Woodside Villas in Gainesville

Woodside Villas

Established 1988 · Gainesville · Alachua County

An established SW Gainesville villa-style community off SW 8th Avenue, an attainable entry point near the University of Florida.

SW GainesvilleVilla-style livingNear UF
Live Market Pulse
53/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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LiveMarket PulseStellar MLS
$142K
Median Price
1.2mo
Supply
50days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$133/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Woodside Villas is an established villa-style community in SW Gainesville, reported as located along SW 8th Avenue and built in the mid-1980s. The read is attainability-first: compact, low-maintenance villa-style units, commonly two-bedroom two-bath floor plans, with an association handling much of the exterior upkeep, well placed for the University of Florida and SW Gainesville shopping. The buy is unit-and-association specific: confirm the floor plan and condition, read the association dues, scope, and reserves, and comp within Woodside Villas by unit type, since this is attached product where the association posture matters as much as the unit itself."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Woodside Villas market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $142K ($133 per sq ft), with homes averaging 50 days on market and 1.2 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 10 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.

Woodside Villas is an established villa-style community in SW Gainesville, Alachua County (ZIP 32607), reported as located along SW 8th Avenue with convenient access to the University of Florida and SW Gainesville shopping (community profiles; confirm with the listing).

Housing is reported as villa-style attached units built in the mid-1980s, commonly two-bedroom two-bath floor plans of roughly 1,000 to 1,300 square feet. Confirm the exact floor plan, size, and condition for any specific unit.

As an association-governed community, much of the exterior maintenance is typically handled by the association, which suits buyers who want lower-maintenance living. Confirm exactly what the association covers and its current dues and reserves.

Because this is attached, association-governed product, value is unit-and-association specific. Confirm the floor plan and condition, read the association dues, scope, and reserves, and comp within Woodside Villas by unit type before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want an attainable, lower-maintenance villa-style home near UF
  • Buyers who want an established SW Gainesville location with shopping nearby
  • Buyers comfortable with association-governed attached living

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a detached single-family home with a private yard
  • Buyers who want new construction or large square footage
  • Buyers who do not want association dues or shared-wall living

How Woodside Villas is performing right now

53/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
1.2Months of supplytight
50Median days on marketdays
0 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand
10Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+16%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from Stellar MLS, as of June 18, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Woodside Villas listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Woodside Villas buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Woodside Villas

Live MLS inventory for Woodside Villas. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Woodside Villas listings as of 2026-06-18, priced high to low. Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

University of Florida~5 to 10 min · approximate
SW Gainesville shopping~5 min · shopping
North Florida Regional Medical Center~10 min · hospital
I-75 (Archer Rd)~5 to 10 min · approximate
Downtown Gainesville~10 to 15 min · approximate
The Oaks Mall area~10 min · shopping

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Woodside Villas (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Alachua County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Woodside Villas is served by Alachua County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Woodside Villas address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Woodside Villas, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Woodside Villas

Our read on what is being built around Woodside Villas, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is an established, attainable villa-style community in SW Gainesville near UF. The watch items are the unit floor plan and condition, the association dues, scope, and reserves.

Attainable villa-style product near UF

BullishAn attainable, lower-maintenance entry point near UF supports steady demand; confirm the unit and association before assuming a value. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Attainable villa-style product near UF

Association-governed attached units

NeutralDues, scope, and reserves drive carrying cost and value; read the association posture, not just the unit. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Association-governed attached units

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Woodside Villas, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. Established
    Community

    Established SW Gainesville villa-style community

    Woodside Villas is reported as an established villa-style community built in the mid-1980s along SW 8th Avenue in SW Gainesville, with commonly two-bedroom two-bath floor plans (community profiles). Treat figures as reported and confirm with the listing. Why it matters: Attainability and location are the constants; value turns on the unit, the condition, and the association. Source

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Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

If we were buying in Woodside Villas, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the floor plan, since unit layouts and sizes vary within Woodside Villas.

2

Read the association documents, the dues, scope, reserves, and any pending assessments, before you offer.

3

Inspect the unit and systems, HVAC, water heater, and finishes, on mid-1980s attached stock.

4

Check rental and occupancy rules, since association rules affect use and resale.

5

Comp within Woodside Villas by unit type, not against detached single-family homes.

Best Buy
A well-kept unit in a sound association on a desirable floor plan, priced to its condition.
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting the association dues and reserves, or comping against detached homes.
Best Lot
This is attached product; position within the community and the floor plan matter more than a private lot.
Smart Timing
Confirm the association dues, reserves, and any assessments before you write.
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Woodside Villas is an established villa-style community in SW Gainesville (ZIP 32607), reported as located along SW 8th Avenue and built in the mid-1980s, with commonly two-bedroom two-bath floor plans of roughly 1,000 to 1,300 square feet. As an association-governed community, much of the exterior upkeep is typically handled by the association, suiting buyers who want lower-maintenance living near the University of Florida and SW Gainesville shopping. Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; verify zoning with the district.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: original-condition units
$1K to $142K

The most attainable units are those closest to original condition. Budget for updates and confirm the association before assuming a value.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated standard floor plans
$142K to $160K

The core is updated standard floor plans. Confirm what was updated and read the association dues and reserves.

Most inventory
High: fully updated, best-positioned units
$160K to $178K

The top end is fully updated, best-positioned units. These trade on the finish, the condition, and the association posture.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

$1K to $142K
Entry: original-condition units
The most attainable units are those closest to original condition. Budget for updates and confirm the association before assuming a value.
$142K to $160K
Mid: updated standard floor plans
The core is updated standard floor plans. Confirm what was updated and read the association dues and reserves.
$160K to $178K
High: fully updated, best-positioned units
The top end is fully updated, best-positioned units. These trade on the finish, the condition, and the association posture.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Gainesville locationStrong
Scarce, established homesitesStrong
Established, in-demand locationPositive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Woodside Villas

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The location near UF and the lower-maintenance lifestyle are priced into every Woodside Villas listing. The deal is won on the unit, the condition, and the association, not the address alone.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.1B · Buy Score
Resale Strength7.0/10
Renovation Risk5.2/10
Location Efficiency8.2/10
Long-Term Defensibility6.8/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.0/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Woodside Villas is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live Stellar MLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live Stellar MLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium

Fill = price per square foot; ring = by realized $/sqft per unit. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from Stellar MLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • This is attached product, not detached lots.
  • Floor plan and position matter more than a private lot.
  • The association posture shapes the real carrying cost.

In an attached villa community like Woodside Villas, the unit, the condition, and the association set value rather than a private lot. Floor plan and position within the community matter more than yard size, and the association dues and reserves shape carrying cost. Compare a unit against the closest sale in its own floor plan within Woodside Villas, and read the association before the finishes.

Woodside Villas in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an attainable, lower-maintenance villa-style home in an established SW Gainesville location near UF.
Strong onAttainability, location near UF and shopping, and lower-maintenance association-governed living.
WatchThe unit floor plan and condition, the association dues, scope, and reserves, and any assessments.
Not forBuyers who want a detached single-family home, new construction, or no association dues.
The edgeAttached product means a sound association and a good floor plan are the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Association-governed villa-style community.
  • Dues, scope, and reserves are central to value.
  • Confirm what dues cover and any assessments.
  • Mid-1980s attached stock; inspect systems.
  • Attainable location near UF and shopping.

Woodside Villas is an association-governed villa-style community, so dues, scope, and reserves are central. Treat any figure as reported and confirm the current association dues, what they cover, the reserve health, and any pending assessments for the specific unit.

Association dues typically cover exterior and common-area maintenance and certain shared services; coverage varies. Confirm exactly what is included and what each owner is responsible for.

Amenities, where present, are reported as community-level; this is a lower-maintenance villa community rather than a resort-style club. Confirm any community facilities and access for the specific unit.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Woodside Villas, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Woodside Villas, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Woodside Villas Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Woodside Villas is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,049,500, and homes go under contract in about 72 days.

1.8
Months supply
$1,049,500
Median list
$847,500
Median sold
$321
Per sqft
72
Days on mkt
6/7/39
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Woodside Villas?
An established villa-style community in SW Gainesville, reported as located along SW 8th Avenue and built in the mid-1980s, near UF and shopping.
When was it built?
Woodside Villas is reported as built in the mid-1980s. Confirm the exact age and any updates for the specific unit.
What kinds of homes are in Woodside Villas?
Villa-style attached units, reported as commonly two-bedroom two-bath floor plans of roughly 1,000 to 1,300 square feet.
Is there an association at Woodside Villas?
Yes, it is an association-governed community. Confirm the current dues, what they cover, the reserves, and any assessments for the specific unit.
Where is Woodside Villas located?
In SW Gainesville (32607), reported as along SW 8th Avenue, near UF and SW Gainesville shopping.
How close is UF?
The University of Florida is reported as roughly 5 to 10 minutes away by car. Drive times are approximate and vary by address.
What schools serve Woodside Villas?
Homes are zoned to Alachua County public schools by address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is Woodside Villas a good investment?
An attainable location near UF supports steady demand, but value is unit-and-association specific. Confirm the floor plan, condition, and association dues and reserves before deciding.
What should I check before buying here?
The floor plan, the unit condition and systems, the association dues, scope, and reserves, any assessments, and the rental and occupancy rules.
Does the association cover maintenance?
Association dues typically cover exterior and common-area maintenance, though coverage varies. Confirm exactly what is included for the specific unit.
Can I rent out a unit at Woodside Villas?
Rental and occupancy rules are set by the association and can change. Confirm the current rules before assuming an investment use.
Should I use the listing agent to buy here?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Where the unit, condition, and association swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want an attainable, lower-maintenance villa-style home near UFExcellent fit
You want an established SW Gainesville location with shopping nearbyExcellent fit
You are comfortable with association-governed attached livingExcellent fit
You want a detached single-family home with a private yardProbably not
You want new construction or large square footageProbably not
You do not want association dues or shared-wall livingProbably not

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