Homes zoned for
F. W. Buchholz High School
West Gainesville living with room to grow
377
Homes for sale
$389,000
Median list price
$217
Avg price / sqft
40
Median days on market
The F. W. Buchholz High School zone covers a big slice of west Gainesville, the part of town where subdivisions back up to green space and the commute to campus and the medical district stays short. Families are drawn here for the feeder pattern — schools like Kanapaha Middle School and Westwood Middle School — and for a mix of established neighborhoods and newer construction. It's a practical, well-rooted corner of the Gainesville homes for sale market rather than a flashy one.
For buyers today there's real selection: 368 active listings with a median list price of $394,950, and prices running from the high $70,000s all the way past $3.9M. New construction is a meaningful share of what's available, and homes are selling at a steady clip. Browse the live map to see how the zone's pockets differ block by block.
F. W. Buchholz High School is an attendance zone in Gainesville, Florida.
Quick facts
$79,500 – $4.0M price range
1,800 sqft median home
$150/mo median HOA
$1,750/mo median rent
1,112 sold in 12 months
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$815,000
3915 SW 95TH TERRACE, GAINESVILLE
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,294 sqft
$675,000
12926 SW 7TH AVENUE, NEWBERRY
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,742 sqft
$619,000
3922 NW 69TH STREET, GAINESVILLE
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,195 sqft
$580,000
3636 SW 97TH WAY, GAINESVILLE
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,368 sqft
$575,000
10570 NW 25TH LANE, GAINESVILLE
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,256 sqft
$569,000
1529 NW 143RD STREET, GAINESVILLE
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft
$459,900
9044 SW 25TH ROAD, GAINESVILLE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,926 sqft
$435,000
4204 NW 19TH PLACE, GAINESVILLE
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,470 sqft
$224,900
854 SW 51ST WAY, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sqft
$200,000
825 SW 55TH TERRACE, GAINESVILLE
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,370 sqft
$163,000
5008 NW 44TH LANE UNIT 102, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,275 sqft
$125,000
4123 SW 15TH PLACE UNIT 2, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 960 sqft
Every active listing inside the F. W. Buchholz High School attendance boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The F. W. Buchholz High School market
1,112
Sold, last 12 months
$387,995
Median sold price
97%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
37 days
Median time to sell
F. W. Buchholz High School vs Gainesville
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 3.1% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the F. W. Buchholz High School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median F. W. Buchholz High School home
≈ $2,773/mo
$389,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$150/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$1,750/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
80,123
Median age
39
Median income
$84,453
Median home value
$324,846
Beyond the listings
Living in F. W. Buchholz High School
Lifestyles
Top 17% in the U.S.Student Life
There's more to student life than academics. It's about the experience - from classes and homecoming, to making lifetime friends and alumni events. These are students at school, taking classes online, or finding other ways to be students in their daily lives.
Attitudes
Top 18% in the U.S.Deal Seekers
These people are hunting discounts, contests, and promotions. The population loves a good sale, and they can't wait to share their bargain finds and winnings with friends and family.
Relationships
Top 19% in the U.S.Networking
Driven to succeed in the business world, this population seeks to progress in their career through networking happy hours, summits, and connecting with other professionals online.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 19% in the U.S.Animal Advocates
Passionate about animal welfare, this population wants to know how best to care for their own pets (with toys and training) and help other animals find their fur-ever home.
Attitudes
Top 20% in the U.S.Volunteering & Giving
Expressing a desire to give back and do good for the community, this behavior emphasizes charity. Common activities include volunteering, fundraisers, and donations.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 21% in the U.S.Bookish
Always seeking the next book, article, or poem to read, this activity is prevalent in areas where reading is a way of life. Although a solo activity, the expression of the love of books is a bonding, communal experience.
Straight answers
F. W. Buchholz High School FAQs
Is the Buchholz High zone a good place to live?+
It's one of west Gainesville's most family-oriented areas, largely because of its schools — the feeder pattern includes Kanapaha Middle School and Fort Clarke Middle before Buchholz High. You get quick access to the University of Florida and the medical district without living in the middle of student housing. It's residential and settled rather than nightlife-driven.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
It sits in the middle of the Gainesville market, with a median list price of $394,950 and an average of $217 per square foot. Entry points start around $79,500, while the upper end of the zone reaches nearly $3.99M, and 21 active listings are priced above $1M. There's genuine range depending on the neighborhood you target.
What do homes cost in this zone?+
The median home is about 1,801 square feet, and over the last 12 months homes sold at a median price of $388,919. Sellers are getting about 97% of their asking price on average, so well-priced homes hold their value. That gap between the $394,950 median list and the $388,919 median sold price tells you there's modest room to negotiate.
How is the market right now?+
It's active and reasonably balanced — 1,114 homes have sold in the past year, with a current median of 40 days on market. That pace, combined with 368 active listings and 64 new-construction options, means buyers have choices without a frenzy. Check the live map for the freshest inventory.
What should I know about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $150 per month, though plenty of established neighborhoods here have no HOA at all. Median property tax is around $4,383 per year. If you're weighing renting first, the median rent in the zone is about $1,800 per month.
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