Neighborhood · Gainesville, Florida
Black Acres
A quiet Gainesville pocket with room to breathe
2
Homes for sale
$567,500
Median list price
$254
Avg price / sqft
39
Median days on market
Black Acres is a small, established neighborhood in Gainesville where the pace is easy and the lots feel generous. Homes here run a bit larger than the city average — the median is around 2,232 square feet — and families are drawn to the mix of settled streets and proximity to assigned schools like Gainesville High School and Westwood Middle School. If you like the idea of a low-key community but still want the rest of Gainesville close at hand, this is that kind of place.
Inventory is thin, which shapes everything about buying here. There are just 2 active listings at the moment, with a median list price of $572,500, so you'll want to move quickly when the right home appears — recent sales have gone in a median of 16 days. It's worth watching neighborhoods like Haile Plantation and Oakmont alongside it, and keeping an eye on the live map so you catch new listings as they hit.
Black Acres is a community in Gainesville, Florida.
Quick facts
$525,000 – $610K price range
2,232 sqft median home
$3,050/mo median rent
8 sold in 12 months
On the market now
Homes for sale in Black Acres
$525,000
100 NW 32ND STREET, GAINESVILLE
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,200 sqft
$610,000$620,000
16 NW 29 STREET, GAINESVILLE
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,263 sqft
Every active listing inside the Black Acres boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Black Acres market
8
Sold, last 12 months
$382,750
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
29 days
Median time to sell
Black Acres vs Gainesville
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 6.9% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Black Acres boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Black Acres is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Black Acres home
≈ $3,768/mo
$567,500 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$3,050/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
695
Median age
27
Median income
$74,018
Median home value
$280,100
Beyond the listings
Living in Black Acres
Attitudes
Top 6% 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 8% in the U.S.Green Thumb
From tiny sprouts and window plants, to flower arrangements and designing a landscape, this population has an affinity for all things green.
Beliefs
Top 8% in the U.S.Activism
This population seeks to advocate for a more just world. Common activities include protests, rallies, and spreading awareness to the public about social justice issues.
Active
Top 9% in the U.S.Organized Sports
From tryouts and casual pick-up games, to varsity tournaments and intramural matches, this population includes people who participate in organized athletics. Often through schools or public recreational areas.
Relationships
Top 9% 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.
Lifestyles
Top 10% 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.
Straight answers
Black Acres FAQs
Is Black Acres a good place to live?+
It's a quiet, established Gainesville neighborhood with larger-than-average homes and easy access to the rest of the city. Families appreciate the assigned schools, including Gainesville High School, and the settled, low-turnover feel of the streets. If you value space and calm over a bustling scene, it fits.
Is Black Acres expensive?+
It sits toward the upper-middle of the Gainesville market, with a median list price of $572,500 and an average of $256 per square foot. Homes that sold over the past year did so at a median of $390,000, so pricing spans a real range depending on size and condition. Compared with nearby Haile Plantation, it can offer strong value for the square footage.
What do homes cost in Black Acres?+
Current active listings run from $525,000 to $620,000, with a median list price of $572,500 across just 2 homes. The median home is around 2,232 square feet at roughly $256 per square foot. Because inventory is limited, actual prices depend heavily on which homes are available when you're looking.
How is the market in Black Acres?+
It's tight and moves fast — only 2 homes are active right now, and recent sales closed in a median of 16 days. Nine homes sold over the past 12 months, with sellers averaging 96% of their asking price. Watching the live map helps you act quickly when something new lists.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no typical HOA fee reported for Black Acres, which keeps monthly carrying costs simpler than in many amenity-heavy communities. The median property tax runs about $6,822 per year. For comparison, the median rent in the area is around $3,050 per month if you're weighing buying against renting.
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