Wilds Plantation Market Statistics

One builder-owned home is under contract. There were 11 sales for all of 2009.

Market Statistics for Turnberry Lake

Turnberry Lake just west of Gainesville Florida is one of the luxury subdivisions that have seen the brunt of the slowing real estate market. The last sale closed at $134/sqft.

Holiday Shopping Could Affect Your Credit Score

If you are buying real estate in the next 6 months and you want to get a loan you should watch this video because you can hurt your credit scores if you aren’t careful.

25 Biggest Price Drops Last Week – July 18th

Update on the largest price changes last week of homes for sale in Gainesville & Alachua County. 143 Alachua County & Gainesville real estate listings had price reductions in the MLS system last week, down from 174 the prior week. (Changes for 7/12/09 – 7/18/09) The homes for sale that made this week’s list range from a breath-taking Barry Bullard Parade home in Wilds Plantation (now asking $799,000) to a condo in Rockwood Villas (asking $130,000)

July Haile Plantation Condo Market Update

Click here to read the Jan 2010 Haile Plantation Market Update. Condo sales across Alachua county have slowed down in 2009, currently the Haile area has a 22 month supply of inventory. Sales There have been 12 condo sales so far this year in Haile.  They were all 2 bedroom or larger – the smallest [...]

Living in Eloise Gardens

Eloise Gardens is a quiet neighborhood close to I-75, shops, restaurants, Haile Golf Course, schools, and the Archer Road corridor.

There are several open “green” areas, a play ground, and plenty of trees. There are also walking trails surrounding Eloise Gardens that connect it to several nearby neighborhoods. Great for joggers, hikers, or bike riders.

Rental Scam to Watch Out For

I thought this was really worth sharing. If you are looking for a rental you really need to double check that you know who owns the property and that they are up-to-date on their mortgage (if there is one). Another “amzng deal” from Nigeria There is another scam from Nigeria going around, where some guy [...]

Millhopper Road June Sales Update

This is an update on real estate market activity for properties along Millhopper Road, Gainesville FL, for the first half of 2009. The focus of the report is on upscale and luxury homes in the area, asking $400,000 and up.
Recent Sales: 9 homes have sold so far in 2009. The original asking prices ranged from $415,000 to $899,900. The median selling price was $650,000 for a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home at 3,425 sqft, on the market for 280 days.

Town of Tioga June Sales Update

This is an update on real estate market activity in Town of Tioga for the first half of 2009. Town of Tioga is located in Alachua Count, FL.
6 homes have sold so far in 2009. The asking prices ranged from $326,324 (resale home) to $701,878 (new EG Gonzales home).

Eloise Gardens Market Update

As of this writing there are 8 active listings. The lot sizes range from .25 to .33 acres, which is very typical for this neighborhood. The homes sizes range from a smaller 1,660 sq ft home to a large 3,340 sq ft home. (heated and cooled area of course!)
Since the first of the year only two homes have closed and the new buyers moved in.