Welcome to Gainesville, one of the country’s most livable cities. Gainesville offers its residents beautiful neighborhoods, great Florida weather, an incredible array of recreational opportunities, excellent schools, a thriving business community and a low cost of living. Home to the University of Florida at Gainesville, the largest and oldest university in the state, this town of some 108,000 residents serves as one of Florida's centers of education, commerce, medicine, cultural events and athletics. The community features an abundance of historic preservation and natural beauty, numerous parks, museums, lakes and numerous championship golf courses.
For five consecutive years Gainesville has been recognized as Florida's most livable city by Money Magazine and among the leaders in the entire nation. In addition to being the county's largest city and the seat of government, Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in the state. Nestled in the heart of North Central Florida, Gainesville offers an idyllic setting featuring scenic lakes, wetlands and trails. The community’s central location allows easy access to beaches along both the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. The Gainesville real estate market offers single-family detached homes for sale, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses and land lots.
The Gainesville real estate market is diverse in prices and styles. A wide variety of condominiums and townhouses are located in the area ranging in sale price from as low as $50,000 to $1 million and more. Luxury homes with amenities can be found in the higher end of the price range. Single-family homes are available starting around $50,000 and reach into the millions for contemporary estates on large properties with broad landscapes. Higher-end homes include recreational amenities such as tennis courts, swimming pools and spas with lakefront locations. Land and lots are also available.
Gainesville Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of May 14th, 2012: homes priced around $215,895 compared to $215,927 the previous week, for a slight decrease of less than -1%. For Friday, May 18th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.73%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.03%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.39%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.60%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in Gainesville FL. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes, neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Gainesville to help you find the best home!