Neighborhood · Gainesville, Florida
Pleasant Street
Gainesville's historic core, walkable to downtown
2
Homes for sale
$254,500
Median list price
$239
Avg price / sqft
167
Median days on market
Pleasant Street sits just northwest of downtown Gainesville, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods with a tight street grid and bungalow-scale homes that keep you close to the action. Median home size here runs around 1,062 square feet, so this is a place for buyers who value location and character over sprawl. If you like being able to reach downtown, the University of Florida corridor, and the broader mix of Gainesville homes for sale without a long commute, the walkability is the whole point.
The market is small and moves at its own pace — there are just 2 active listings right now, so your options are limited and timing matters. Homes here have been taking a median of 106.5 days to sell, and sellers are averaging 93% of asking, which gives a prepared buyer real room to negotiate. You can watch inventory shift on the live map, and if the pickings feel thin, nearby Duval Heights and University Park are worth a look.
Pleasant Street is a community in Gainesville, Florida.
Quick facts
$220,000 – $289K price range
1,062 sqft median home
$681/mo median HOA
$2,400/mo median rent
10 sold in 12 months
On the market now
Homes for sale in Pleasant Street
$289,000$299,000
408 W UNIVERSITY AVENUE UNIT 7B, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,100 sqft
$220,000$239,500
228 NW 4TH AVENUE, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,023 sqft
Every active listing inside the Pleasant Street boundary
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The numbers that matter
The Pleasant Street market
10
Sold, last 12 months
$294,500
Median sold price
93%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
36 days
Median time to sell
Pleasant Street vs Gainesville
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 14.3% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Pleasant Street boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Pleasant Street is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Pleasant Street home
≈ $2,625/mo
$254,500 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$681/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$2,400/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
546
Median age
25
Median income
$30,241
Median home value
$370,400
Beyond the listings
Living in Pleasant Street
Culture
Top 1% in the U.S.Artistic Appreciation
Galleries, city murals, and skillful latte art gets this population excited. They're always on the lookout for creative expression.
Appearance oriented
Top 1% in the U.S.Body Art
Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.
Lifestyles
Top 2% 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.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 2% 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.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 3% 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.
Relationships
Top 4% in the U.S.Family Time
Family time is always a good time for these folks. Whether it's a family vacation or making ice cream sundaes at home, this population loves spending time with the people closest to them.
Straight answers
Pleasant Street FAQs
Is Pleasant Street a good place to live?+
It's one of Gainesville's oldest neighborhoods, sitting just northwest of downtown with a walkable street grid and easy reach to the city center and university. It's zoned for Gainesville High School along with Westwood Middle School and Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary. The scale is intimate — homes run around 1,062 square feet — so it suits buyers who prize location and character.
Is Pleasant Street expensive?+
It's accessible by Gainesville standards, with a median list price of $254,500 and active listings ranging from $220,000 to $289,000. Sold homes over the past year came in at a median of $294,500, and the average price works out to about $239 per square foot. Compared to larger-lot communities like Haile Plantation, it's a more modest entry point.
What do homes cost on Pleasant Street?+
Right now the median list price is $254,500, with the two active listings spanning $220,000 to $289,000. Over the last 12 months 10 homes sold at a median of $294,500, so expect to pay somewhere in that mid-$200s to high-$200s range depending on size and condition.
How is the market on Pleasant Street?+
It's a small, patient market — just 2 active listings and 10 sales in the past year, with a median 106.5 days on market. Sellers are averaging 93% of asking, which means a well-prepared buyer has genuine negotiating room. Keep an eye on the live map since inventory turns over slowly here.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median property tax runs about $4,713 a year, and some homes carry an HOA with a median around $681 per month, so confirm the specifics on any listing you consider. For comparison, median rent in the area is roughly $2,400 a month, which helps frame the buy-versus-rent math.
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