708 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Local realty services provided by:ERA ONETEAM REALTY
Listed by: michelle hazen
Office: sage real estate
MLS#:GC531733
Source:MFRMLS
Price summary
- Price:$462,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$141.72
About this home
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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Home facts
- Year built:1882
- Listing ID #:GC531733
- Added:286 day(s) ago
- Updated:March 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:4
- Total bathrooms:3
- Full bathrooms:2
- Half bathrooms:1
- Flooring:Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Kitchen Description:Refrigerator
- Bedroom Description:High Ceilings, Primary Bedroom Upstairs
- Basement Description:Crawlspace, Pillar/Post/Pier
- Living area:2,779 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air
- Heating:Central, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
- Central air:Yes
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Shingle
- Year built:1882
- Building area:2,779 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.36 Acres
- Architectural Style:Historic, Victorian
- Construction Materials:Frame, Wood Siding
- Exterior Features:Courtyard, Front Porch, Private Mailbox, Rain Gutters, Rear Porch, Side Porch, Sidewalk, Wrap Around
- Foundation Description:Pillar/post/pier
- Levels:2 Story
Schools
- High school:Eastside High School-AL
- Middle school:Abraham Lincoln Middle School-AL
- Elementary school:Joseph Williams Elementary School-AL
Utilities
- Water:Public, Water Connected
- Sewer:Public Sewer, Sewer Connected
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$462,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$141.72
- Tax amount:$8,097 (2024)
Features and amenities
- Appliances:Refrigerator
- Amenities:Cable Connected, Ceiling Fans(s), Chair Rail, High Ceilings, Natural Gas Connected, Primary Bedroom Upstairs, Thermostat
- Pool features:Public Pool
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