708 E UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32601
$462,000
Residential
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Living Area
2,779 Sqft
Lot Size
15,600 Sqft
Beautifully preserved Victorian in Gainesville’s Duckpond neighborhood offers historic character, generous space and flexibility for how you want to live. Inside, original details take center stage: decorative fireplace mantels in the two main ground-floor rooms, and the option to open the fireplace and attach the original mantle in the dining room, intricate trim, oversized baseboards, heart pine floors throughout and a striking carved banister. The dining and kitchen area features a repurposed antique bank-teller counter with wrought iron and beveled glass, along with wood-and-glass folding doors that connect the spaces while allowing each to stand on its own. The home is designed for indoor-outdoor living, with three large covered porches that extend your living space year-round. Whether it’s morning coffee out front or gathering with friends on the wrap-around back porch, there’s room to relax and entertain. Upstairs, you’ll find three spacious bedrooms, each with its own fireplace, a large bathroom and an additional room with built-in cabinetry that works perfectly as a home office, studio or library. The wrap-around back porch leads to a 528-square-foot attached one-bedroom, one-bath dwelling unit, offering immediate rental income potential, space for guests, or a private setup for extended family. A separate outbuilding, once the original kitchen, adds even more character and possibility. Major updates include a roof replaced in 2022, and plumbing and electrical systems comprehensively updated during a major restoration in 1981. Three central HVAC systems - one manufactured in 2001, and the other two permitted in 2011 and 2016. Zoned U4 for residential and select commercial uses, the property offers flexibility for future plans while living beautifully as a single-family home today. Brick-paved parking areas can remain as parking or be enclosed for added privacy. Just minutes from downtown Gainesville, the University of Florida, and Depot Park, this is a rare opportunity to own a truly distinctive historic home in one of the city’s most established neighborhoods.
Property Details
Property Features Property Features
MLS ID: MFRGC531733 Year Built: 1882
Appliances: Refrigerator Architectural Style: Historic, Victorian
Community Features: Street Lights Construction Materials: Frame, Wood Siding
Cooling: Central Air Country: US
County Or Parish: Alachua Direction Faces: West
Exterior Features: Courtyard, Private Mailbox, Rain Gutters, Sidewalk, Storage Fireplace Features: Decorative, Family Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood Foundation Details: Crawlspace, Pillar/Post/Pier
Heating: Central, Natural Gas, Heat Pump Laundry Features: None
Levels: Two Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional Occupant Type: Owner
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Rear Porch, Side Porch, Wrap Around Property Condition: Completed
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Property Type: Residential
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Paved
Roof: Shingle Sewer: Public Sewer
Showing Requirements: Appointment Only, Call Before Showing, Call Listing Agent, See Remarks Special Listing Conditions: None
Standard Status: Active State Or Province: FL
Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected Vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Oak Trees, Trees/Landscaped
Water Source: Public
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