Neighborhood · Gainesville, Florida
Turkey Creek Forest
Practical value in a quiet Gainesville pocket
10
Homes for sale
$209,950
Median list price
$175
Avg price / sqft
60
Median days on market
Turkey Creek Forest sits in the Alachua County stretch of the Gainesville area, an established neighborhood where modest single-story homes and mature tree cover set an easy, low-key pace. It's the kind of community that appeals to buyers who want space and quiet without the price tag of higher-profile pockets like Haile Plantation or University Park, and it keeps you connected to the wider stretch of Gainesville homes for sale.
For a buyer today, this is one of the more attainable parts of the market. There are 11 active listings with a median list price of $210,000, and the 30 sales over the past year closed at a median of $194,500 — sellers are collecting about 94% of asking, so there's room to negotiate. You can scan what's available now on the live map before you commit to a weekend of showings.
Turkey Creek Forest is a community in Gainesville, Florida.
Quick facts
$130,000 – $285K price range
1,176 sqft median home
$43/mo median HOA
29 sold in 12 months
On the market now
Homes for sale in Turkey Creek Forest
$210,000$215,000
8498 NW 42ND CIRCLE, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft
$229,000$235,000
8496 NW 38TH TERRACE, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,392 sqft
$209,900$215,000
8496 NW 37TH TERRACE, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft
$199,000$210,000
8508 NW 37TH DRIVE, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,620 sqft
$189,999$194,999
4224 NW 87TH LANE, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 2 ba · 912 sqft
$285,000
8475 NW 39TH CIRCLE, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft
$199,000$215,000
8754 NW 37TH CIRCLE, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,072 sqft
$130,000
8684 NW 41ST TERRACE, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 2 ba · 878 sqft
$228,000$236,000
8593 NW 41ST TERRACE, GAINESVILLE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft
$219,995$225,000
8786 NW 37TH CIRCLE, GAINESVILLE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,392 sqft
Every active listing inside the Turkey Creek Forest boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Turkey Creek Forest market
29
Sold, last 12 months
$189,000
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
50 days
Median time to sell
Turkey Creek Forest vs Gainesville
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 9.5% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Turkey Creek Forest boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Turkey Creek Forest is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Turkey Creek Forest home
≈ $1,613/mo
$209,950 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$43/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
Population
484
Median age
74
Median income
$32,667
Median home value
$167,800
Beyond the listings
Living in Turkey Creek Forest
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.
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.
Relationships
Dating Life
With dating comes highs, lows, and lots of questions. You can find this population talking about dating advice, breakups and how to express their feelings.
Emotional
Happy Place
Expressing feelings of safety, comfort and happiness - especially with loved ones.
Lifestyles
Farm Culture
Do you know where your food comes from? These people do, and they want to share their love for farming and simple living with the community.
Hobbies & Interests
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.
Straight answers
Turkey Creek Forest FAQs
Is Turkey Creek Forest a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want a quiet, established neighborhood with mature tree cover and an unhurried pace. Assigned schools include [William S. Talbot Elementary School] and Santa Fe High School, and you're within reach of the wider Gainesville area. It's a practical choice rather than a flashy one, which is exactly its appeal.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
No — it's on the more affordable end of the Gainesville market. The median list price is $210,000 and active homes range from $130,000 to $285,000, well below higher-profile areas like Duckpond.
What do homes cost in Turkey Creek Forest?+
Active listings run from $130,000 to $285,000 with a median list price of $210,000, and homes trade at roughly $173 per square foot on a median size of about 1,200 square feet. Over the past 12 months, 30 homes sold at a median of $194,500.
How is the market right now?+
It's a measured, buyer-friendly market with 11 active listings and a median of 51 days on market. Sellers are averaging about 94% of their asking price, so there's meaningful room to negotiate.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA here is a modest $43 per month, and the median property tax is about $2,858 per year. Combined, that keeps carrying costs low relative to many nearby communities.
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