$466,718Average Value$252Average Price per Sq Ft2Homes For Sale
Close to UF and Loblolly Nature Park
At one time, the Gainesville suburb Black Acres was only cow grazing fields and watermelon patches. Local businessman and State Senator Robert Black purchased the space for his family home. The house still stands on NW 4th Lane. One of Robert Black's children developed the surrounding community from the 1950s to the 1960s. The suburb attracted local professionals and University of Florida faculty. Past residents include Ray Graves, a previous UF football coach and F. Blair Reeves, a UF Professor Emeritus of Architecture, who designed his family's home inside the neighborhood. Houses along NW 32nd Street push up against Hogtown Creek and have twice the lot size as other Black Acres residences. "Buying in Black Acres is a very good investment," says Rachel Kerensky, a Realtor with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Thomas Group, who has sold in the neighborhood. "This is a very desirable neighborhood in Gainesville, and the houses can sell quickly." The community is also close to shopping and borders Loblolly Woods Nature Park.
A beautiful paver entry leads to this well-maintained single-family home in Black Acres.
Mature trees throughout Black Acres provide privacy among neighbors.
Bring your four legged best friend to Loblolly Woods Nature Park.
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Midcentury homes and newer residences
Palmettos, pine and magnolia trees shade Black Acres' front yards and streets. Buyers will find ranch-style and split-level houses perched among the hilly landscape. Most residences are made of brick and or concrete limestone, known as Ocala block. Homes on NW 32nd Street are close to Hogtown Creek, which poses a potential flood risk. Some Black Acres homes have turned into rental spaces, such as Airbnb's and long-term housing for UF students and faculty. "Parents will buy a home for their students because it's close to UF," Kerensky says. "And the students will rent out a room to their friends or other students." Typically, housing prices range between $325,000 and $500,000, but an outlier on the market for nearly a year is listed for more than $1.5 million.
Magnet programs in Alachua County
Joseph Williams Elementary offers the district's first International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme; the elementary has a B-minus grade from Niche. Abraham Lincoln Middle earns a B; the middle school's lyceum program allows students within every grade level to share the same teachers. The A-rated Eastside High has medical skills courses and academic pathways for culinary arts.
Enjoying Hogtown Greenway
The 159-acre Loblolly Woods Nature Park is within walking distance from most homes. The forest floor is often blanketed in loblolly pine needles and palmettos, providing a backdrop for the Hogtown Greenway. The park is popular with joggers, bicyclists and dog walkers. The trail connects to other city parks and brings pedestrians to NW 34th Street. The area is prone to mosquitos, so visitors should bring bug spray during the warmer months.
Close to shopping and UF's campus
Near the intersection of NW 34th Street and University Avenue are retail plazas with local shops and national storefronts. There's a Publix Super Market at Westgate Shopping Center. Mi Apá Latin Café and the local bistro, Mildred's Big City Food, are inside Westgate Regency Shopping Center. Downtown shops and restaurants are 5 miles away. Following University Avenue for 2 miles leads to the UF campus. Residents are 3 miles from UF Health Shands Hospital and Interstate 75, which reaches across the state.
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Parks in this Area
Loblolly Woods Nature Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Hiking
Westside Recreation Center
Hogtown Creek Headwaters
Transit
Airport
Gainesville Regional
20 min drive
Bus
Women Center
Bus
West Gate Shopping Center
Black Acres Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Black Acres, Gainesville sell after 77 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Black Acres, Gainesville over the last 12 months is $262,000.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
344
Median Age
28
Population under 18
15.1%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.6%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$82,237
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$98,766
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93%
College Graduates
63.1%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
31.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
53.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
49''
Average Winter Low Temperature
43°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
76/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
46/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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