Homes zoned for
Fort White High School
Room to breathe in rural Columbia County
29
Homes for sale
$440,000
Median list price
$304
Avg price / sqft
54
Median days on market
The Fort White High School zone covers the kind of North Central Florida countryside people move here for — larger lots, quiet roads, and easy reach to the Santa Fe and Ichetucknee rivers that define this stretch of Columbia County. Families gravitate toward the area for its small-town pace, and the elementary-through-high-school pipeline anchored by Fort White Elementary School keeps things close-knit. Compared to the Gainesville and Lake City markets on either side, this is where you trade traffic for acreage.
For buyers today, Fort White homes for sale span an unusually wide range — 28 active listings priced from $159,900 to nearly $1.68 million, with a median around $436,950. Homes are taking their time, with a median 60.5 days on market, which gives buyers real room to negotiate rather than rush. Pull up the live map to see how the inventory splits between move-in-ready houses and land-heavy properties.
Fort White High School is an attendance zone in Fort White, Florida.
Quick facts
$157,000 – $4.4M price range
2,030 sqft median home
$21/mo median HOA
$1,650/mo median rent
86 sold in 12 months
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$4,399,000
4639 SW WILSON SPRINGS ROAD, FORT WHITE
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,030 sqft
$895,000
159 SW GOVERNORS GLEN, LAKE CITY
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,712 sqft
$559,000
5600 SW COUNTY ROAD 240, LAKE CITY
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,030 sqft
$379,000
753 SW MAPLETON STREET, FORT WHITE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,936 sqft
$350,000
5766 SW COUNTY ROAD 18, FORT WHITE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,724 sqft
$260,000
459 SW BIGFOOT COURT, FORT WHITE
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,416 sqft
$399,900
140 SW SPAULDING COURT, FORT WHITE
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,976 sqft
$440,000
254 SW NIGHTSHADE DRIVE, LAKE CITY
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,308 sqft
$449,900
330 SW CHALET TERRACE, FORT WHITE
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,728 sqft
$157,000
304 COLGATE LOOP, FORT WHITE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,380 sqft
$250,000
289 SW PURITAN PLACE, LAKE CITY
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,447 sqft
$214,900
3773 SW HERLONG STREET, FORT WHITE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft
Every active listing inside the Fort White High School attendance boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Fort White High School market
86
Sold, last 12 months
$296,000
Median sold price
97%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
32 days
Median time to sell
Fort White High School vs Fort White
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 15.4% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Fort White High School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Fort White High School home
≈ $2,753/mo
$440,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$21/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$1,650/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
21,364
Median age
48
Median income
$65,293
Median home value
$204,091
Beyond the listings
Living in Fort White High School
Active
Outdoor Adventures
Appreciating the outdoors, this population wants to actively engage with nature. Whether it's finding a new hiking trail or looking for the perfect spot to catch the sunset, they seek to explore the world around them.
Hobbies & Interests
Natural Beauty
This population marvels at the beauty of nature, and they want to capture every breath-taking scene.
Hobbies & Interests
Wanderlust
Always thinking about their next destination, this population loves exploring new places abroad or right in their own backyard. They hold onto past trips by sharing their favorite memories and pictures year round.
Food & Drink
Ingredient Attentive
These folks are conscious about what they eat. They're looking for ingredients that not only taste great, but also have great nutritional benefits.
Beliefs
Mindfulness & Spirituality
Seeking peace and well-being through meditation, gratitude and spirituality.
Beliefs
Conservation
Good stewards of the earth, this population advocates for a cleaner environment and responsible use of resources. They often encourage others to recycle and use clean energy.
Straight answers
Fort White High School FAQs
Is Fort White a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want rural space and a small-town rhythm within reach of Gainesville and Lake City. The zone keeps schooling local, with Fort White Elementary School feeding into the high school, and the surrounding river country is a big part of the draw. It's a slower pace by design, not a commuter suburb.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
The median list price is about $436,950, but that number hides a very wide range — active homes run from $159,900 all the way to $1,679,400. The median home actually sold over the past year went for $299,000, so there's genuine room below the list median if you're flexible on size and land.
What do homes cost in the Fort White High School zone?+
Expect roughly $241 per square foot on a median home size of about 1,891 square feet. You can browse the current 28 listings on the live map to compare, and the mix includes 3 waterfront properties and 3 new-construction homes.
How is the market right now?+
It's a measured market — 83 homes sold over the last 12 months, and sellers are getting about 97% of asking on average. With a median 60.5 days on market, homes aren't flying off the shelf, which gives buyers leverage to negotiate.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Costs here are low: the median HOA is just $18 a month and the median property tax runs about $1,748 a year. If you're weighing renting first, the median rent in the area is around $1,650 a month.
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