Homes for sale in
Waldo, Florida
Small-town North Central Florida on a lake-lined budget
11
Homes for sale
$320,000
Median list price
$311
Avg price / sqft
104
Median days on market
Waldo sits in the piney flatwoods of Alachua County, a genuinely small town where the pace is slow and the lakes are close. Most of what trades here is single-family homes on real land, with a handful of waterfront homes and even the occasional manufactured home widening the range of what a buyer can consider.
The market is thin but honest: only eight active listings right now, with a median list price of $324,750 stretching from $180,000 up to a $2.18M outlier. Sellers here have been getting about 97% of asking over the past year, and with a median of 47.5 days on market, there's room to negotiate without a bidding war. If your budget is tight, it's worth checking the just reduced listings or filtering by browse by price.
Waldo is in Alachua County, Florida.
Quick facts
$165,000 – $2.2M price range
1,527 sqft median home
Leans buyer right now
Fresh on the market
Newest homes in Waldo
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$574,500
16928 NE 120TH AVENUE, WALDO
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,388 sqft
$348,000
13983 NE 147TH TERRACE, WALDO
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,204 sqft
$169,900$179,900
13951 NE 140TH STREET, WALDO
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft
$1,429,000
20924 NE 132ND AVENUE, WALDO
5 bd · 4 ba · 3,502 sqft
$320,000$350,000
14962 NE US HIGHWAY 301, WALDO
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,076 sqft
$275,000$290,000
13216 NE 140TH STREET, WALDO
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,099 sqft
$289,900$299,500
20517 NE 114TH AVENUE, WALDO
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,400 sqft
$595,000$625,000
12525 NE 204TH TERRACE, WALDO
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,300 sqft
$165,000$180,000
14902 NE 142ND STREET, WALDO
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,527 sqft
$2,180,000
13797 NE 199TH STREET, WALDO
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,422 sqft
$206,000$211,000
14637 NE 145TH AVENUE, WALDO
4 bd · 1 ba · 1,654 sqft
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The numbers that matter
The Waldo market
Leans buyer
7.3 months of inventory
Inventory is building — buyers have leverage and time.
18
Sold, last 12 months
$232,500
Median sold price
94%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
119 days
Median time to sell
Waldo vs Alachua County
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 27.3% yr/yr
Homes on the market
▲ 36.4% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Waldo, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in thin markets.
For the school run
School zones with homes for sale
High school
Assigned schools as reported on active MLS listings — always verify zoning with the district.
Beyond the listings
Living in Waldo
Lakes within reach
Three of the eight active listings are waterfront, so lake access is a realistic part of the search here.
Room to negotiate
With homes sitting a median of 47.5 days and sellers netting 97% of asking, buyers aren't fighting the clock.
Land and acreage
Waldo's rural setting means many properties come with real lots, and [land & lots](/area/waldo-fl/land) show up regularly.
A wide price spread
Active listings run from $180,000 to $2.18M, so the market serves both first-time buyers and one high-end waterfront shopper.
Mostly single-family
Seven of the eight active listings are single-family residences, with one manufactured home rounding out the mix.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Waldo home
≈ $2,128/mo
$320,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
18%
In a FEMA flood zone
Ask about flood insurance early — it changes the payment
Straight answers
Waldo real estate FAQs
Is Waldo a good place to live?+
Waldo is a small rural town in North Central Florida that suits buyers who want space, quiet, and proximity to area lakes over city amenities. Assigned schools include Chester Shell Elementary and Hawthorne Middle/High. The waterfront homes are a real draw for anyone who values lake access.
Is Waldo expensive?+
No — the median list price is $324,750 and homes have sold at a median of $231,000 over the past year, which is affordable by Florida standards. There's also a low end near $180,000, so it's worth checking listings by browse by price.
What do homes cost in Waldo?+
Active listings average about $301 per square foot on a median home size of 1,591 square feet, with a median list price of $324,750. The range is wide, from $180,000 up to a single $2.18M waterfront property, so most of the single-family homes fall well below that ceiling.
How is the Waldo market right now?+
It's a small, slow-moving market: just eight active listings and 21 sales in the past year. Homes sit a median of 47.5 days and sellers get about 97% of asking, so buyers have some negotiating room. Keep an eye on just reduced properties for the best value.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no meaningful HOA activity in Waldo's current listings, which fits its rural, non-community character. The median property tax runs about $3,072 per year, and if you're renting first, the median rent is around $1,550 per month.
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