Neighborhood · Gainesville, Florida
Golfview
Established Gainesville Living Near the Heart of the City
1
Homes for sale
$595,000
Median list price
$253
Avg price / sqft
165
Median days on market
Golfview is a small, settled neighborhood in Gainesville with mature streets and a quiet, lived-in feel — the kind of place where turnover is low and homes get passed carefully from one owner to the next. It sits within reach of the wider Gainesville area, and buyers comparing it to larger planned communities like Haile Plantation or Oakmont will notice Golfview's more compact, central character. Assigned schools include Gainesville High School and Westwood Middle School, which anchor daily life here.
The market reality is straightforward: this is a low-inventory pocket, with just one active listing at $650,000 as of now. Over the past year only six homes changed hands, at a median sold price of $587,500, so buyers should be ready to move when something fits. If nothing in Golfview matches, it's worth widening the search across Gainesville homes for sale or watching the live map for new arrivals.
Golfview is a community in Gainesville, Florida.
Quick facts
$595,000 – $595K price range
2,348 sqft median home
$3,600/mo median rent
6 sold in 12 months
On the market now
Homes for sale in Golfview
Every active listing inside the Golfview boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Golfview market
6
Sold, last 12 months
$587,500
Median sold price
94%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
53 days
Median time to sell
Golfview vs Gainesville
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 76.8% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Golfview boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Golfview is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Golfview home
≈ $4,094/mo
$595,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$3,600/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
196
Median age
27
Median income
$74,018
Median home value
$280,100
Beyond the listings
Living in Golfview
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
Golfview FAQs
Is Golfview a good place to live?+
It's a good fit if you want an established, quieter neighborhood close to central Gainesville rather than a large planned development. Homes are roomy — the median is around 2,348 square feet — and the area is assigned to Gainesville High School. Turnover is low, which tends to attract longer-term owners.
Is Golfview expensive?+
It sits in the mid-to-upper range for Gainesville. The single active listing is priced at $650,000, while the median sold price over the past year was $587,500, working out to roughly $277 per square foot. Renters can expect around $3,000 a month.
What do homes cost in Golfview?+
Recent sales have centered on a median of $587,500, and the current listing is asking $650,000. At about $277 per square foot for a typical 2,348-square-foot home, budgets here generally start in the high five figures and up.
How is the Golfview market right now?+
It's tight, with only one active listing and six sales in the past year. Homes are taking a median of 82 days to sell, and sellers are getting about 94% of asking — so there's room to negotiate, but well-priced homes still move. Check the live map for the latest inventory.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no reported HOA fee for the neighborhood, which keeps monthly carrying costs simpler than in many gated Gainesville communities. Property taxes run a median of about $8,986 per year, so factor that into your budget alongside the purchase price.
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Neighborhood boundary by edgeAI; listings matched to the polygon. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
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