Neighborhood · Gainesville, Fl, Florida
Debra Heights
Small East Gainesville pocket with quick-selling homes
1
Homes for sale
$249,900
Median list price
$197
Avg price / sqft
2
Median days on market
Debra Heights is a compact residential pocket on the east side of Gainesville, the kind of neighborhood where modest single-family homes trade hands among buyers who want a foothold in the city without a big price tag. It sits within easy reach of the wider Gainesville, Fl homes for sale market, and families here are zoned to W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School and Eastside High School. It's a genuinely accessible corner of town for first-time buyers and investors alike.
Inventory here is thin — right now there's a single active listing at $249,900 — so if a home fits your budget you'll want to move fast. Over the past year five homes sold at a median of $220,000, and with a median of just two days on market, well-priced listings don't linger. Track new arrivals on the live map so you're ready when the next one hits.
Debra Heights is a community in Gainesville, Fl, Florida.
Quick facts
$249,900 – $250K price range
1,270 sqft median home
5 sold in 12 months
On the market now
Homes for sale in Debra Heights
Every active listing inside the Debra Heights boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Debra Heights market
5
Sold, last 12 months
$220,000
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
41 days
Median time to sell
Debra Heights vs Gainesville, Fl
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 38.5% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Debra Heights boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Debra Heights is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Debra Heights home
≈ $1,846/mo
$249,900 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
525
Median age
48
Median income
$47,469
Median home value
$216,000
Beyond the listings
Living in Debra Heights
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.
Active
Top 1% in the U.S.Yoga Advocates
Improving flexibility, strength, and overall well-being is the yogi's aim. This population is looking for the right community, instruction, and accessories.
Beliefs
Top 1% in the U.S.Local Engagement
These citizens want to make their neighborhood a better, more beautiful place to live. They're attentive to the needs and affairs of the local community.
Culture
Top 3% in the U.S.Dance Devotion
Some dance for fitness, others for fun, and a few turn it into a profession. No matter how these people groove to the music, their love for dance is what bonds them.
Attitudes
Top 3% in the U.S.Deal Seekers
These people are hunting discounts, contests, and promotions. The population loves a good sale, and they can't wait to share their bargain finds and winnings with friends and family.
Lifestyles
Top 3% 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
Debra Heights FAQs
Is Debra Heights a good place to live?+
It's a small, workable east Gainesville neighborhood with attainable homes and quick-turning inventory. Kids are zoned to schools including W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School and Eastside High. It suits first-time buyers and investors who want to be near the rest of the city without paying a premium.
Is Debra Heights expensive?+
No — it's one of the more affordable corners of Gainesville. The current active listing is $249,900, and homes that sold over the past year did so at a $220,000 median, working out to roughly $197 per square foot.
What do homes cost in Debra Heights?+
Right now there's a single home on the market at $249,900. Over the last 12 months five homes sold at a median of $220,000, with a typical size around 1,270 square feet.
How is the market in Debra Heights?+
It's fast and tight on supply, with only one active listing at the moment. Homes sell in a median of two days, and sellers are getting about 95% of their asking price — so serious buyers need to be ready to act.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no HOA data on record here, which typically points to a neighborhood without mandatory dues. Property taxes run around $3,834 per year at the median, so factor that into your monthly budget.
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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