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$462,000
292 Days On Site

708 E UNIVERSITY AVENUE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
4
Beds
3
Total Baths
2
Full Baths
1
Partial Bath
2,779
SqFt
$166
/SqFt
1882
Built
Subdivision:
DOIG ROBERTSON
County:
Alachua
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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.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$462,000
Days On Site 
292 Days
Bedrooms 
4
Inside Area (SqFt) 
2,779 sqft
Total Baths 
3
Full Baths 
2
Partial Baths 
1
Lot Size 
0.36 Acres
Year Built 
1882
MLS® Number 
GC531733
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$8,097
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Public Records
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
9 hours agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
6 days agoPrice changed to $462,000
3 months agoStatus changed to Active
10 months agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.36
Direction Faces 
West
Foundation 
Pillar/Post/Pier
Levels 
Two
Number Of Stories 
2
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Total 
3260
Style 
HistoricVictorian
Utilities 
Cable AvailableNatural Gas AvailableCable ConnectedElectricity ConnectedNatural Gas ConnectedSewer ConnectedWater Connected
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
U4
Interior Features
Appliances 
Refrigerator
Basement 
Crawl Space
Cooling 
Central Air
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplace Features 
DecorativeFamily RoomLiving Room
Flooring 
CarpetTileWood
Heating 
CentralNatural GasHeat Pump
Interior 
High Ceilings
Laundry Features 
None
Kitchen 
Level - First
Living Room 
Level - First
Master Bedroom 
Level - Second
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
FrameWood Siding
Exterior 
CourtyardRain GuttersStorage
Patio And Porch 
Front PorchRear PorchSide PorchWrap Around
Roof 
Shingle
Community Features
Community Features 
Street Lights
Financing Terms Available 
CashConventional
MLS Area 
32601 - Gainesville
Roads 
AsphaltPaved
Township 
10
Schools
School District
Unknown
Elementary School
Joseph Williams Elementary School-AL
Middle School
Abraham Lincoln Middle School-AL
High School
Eastside High School-AL
Listing courtesy of SAGE REAL ESTATE (352) 219-2033



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