728 E University Avenue Gainesville Florida | Home for Sale
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Gainesville, FL 32601
- 6Beds
- 3.00Total Baths
- 2 Full, 1 HalfBaths
- 2,043SqFt
- 1906Year Built
- 0.50Acres
- MLS# GC531354
- Residential
- SingleFamilyResidence
- Active
- Approx Time on Market1 month, 27 days
- Area32601 - Gainesville
- CountyAlachua
- Subdivision Doig Robertson
Overview
This gorgeous Victorian home sits on the edge of Gainesvilles beloved Duckpond neighborhood, just minutes from Downtown, Depot Park, and the Hawthorne Trail. With timeless charm and versatile space, this property is perfect as a private residence or could easily be converted into a unique commercial office. The home features six bedrooms with soaring ceilings and abundant natural light, along with two and a half bathrooms. The expansive chefs kitchen is a standout, offering extensive cabinetry, a coffee bar, and a separate pantryideal for entertaining or collaborative office use. A dedicated laundry room provides additional storage along with a washer and dryer. The inviting living room features original pocket doors and a decorative fireplace, while bedrooms #1, 4, and 5 also showcase charming, non-functioning fireplaces that add character throughout. A bonus room offers the perfect space for an office, studio, or extra storage. Outdoors, the oversized yard invites relaxation, with room for grilling, gathering, or even garden installations. A wraparound front porch and two back decks create even more space for enjoying the outdoors, and a large metal shed provides secure storage for bicycles or equipment. One of the homes most valuable features is its huge private parking lot, offering over 12 off-street spacesan uncommon amenity that would greatly benefit a commercial office setup. The property also includes central heating and air conditioning, with mini-split units in each bedroom for personalized comfort.Whether youre looking to invest in a beautifully preserved historic home or convert a standout property into a boutique office, this Victorian gem offers unmatched potential in a prime Gainesville location.
Agriculture / Farm
Association Fees / Info
Community Features: StreetLights, Sidewalks
Senior Community: No
Association: ,No,
Bathroom Info
Total Baths: 3.00
Fullbaths: 2
Building Info
Window Features: Blinds
Roof: Shingle
Building Area Source: PublicRecords
Buyer Compensation
Exterior Features
Style: HistoricAntique
Patio: Covered, Deck, FrontPorch, WrapAround
Pool Private: No
Exterior Features: FrenchPatioDoors, Lighting
Fees / Restrictions
Financial
Original Price: $629,000
Garage / Parking
Open Parking: No
Parking Features: Oversized, ParkingPad
Attached Garage: No
Garage: No
Carport: No
Green / Env Info
Interior Features
Fireplace Desc: WoodBurning
Fireplace: Yes
Floors: Tile, Wood
Levels: Two
Spa: No
Laundry Features: LaundryRoom
Interior Features: BuiltInFeatures, EatInKitchen, HighCeilings, WoodCabinets
Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, TanklessWaterHeater
Lot Info
Direction Remarks: From I 75 head East on the Newberry road exit. Go past the University of Florida, downtown and on your left you will reach 725 and 728 E University Avenue
Number of Lots: 2
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.5
Lot Sqft: 22,076
Lot Desc: Cleared, CornerLot, CityLot, NearPublicTransit
Misc
Other
Other Structures: Sheds
Special Conditions: None
Security Features: SecuritySystem, FireAlarm, FireSprinklerSystem
Other Rooms Info
Basement: CrawlSpace
Property Info
Section: 4
Class Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Property Attached: No
New Construction: No
Construction Materials: WoodSiding, WoodFrame
Stories: 2
Accessibility: AccessibleFullBath, AccessibleCommonArea, EnhancedAccessible, GripAccessibleFeatures, AccessibleKitchen, CentralLivingArea, AccessibleDoors, AccessibleEntrance, AccessibleHallways
Foundation: Crawlspace
Human Modified: Yes
Room Info
Total Rooms: 3
Sqft Info
Sqft: 2,043
Bulding Area Sqft: 2,509
Living Area Units: SquareFeet
Living Area Source: PublicRecords
Tax Info
Tax Year: 2,024
Tax Lot: 1
Tax Legal Description: See attached deeds for legal description to both parcels.
Tax Annual Amount: 5236.57
Unit Info
Utilities / Hvac
Heating: Central
Water Source: Public
Sewer: PublicSewer
Cool System: CentralAir, Ductless
Cooling: Yes
Heating: Yes
Utilities: CableAvailable, ElectricityConnected, NaturalGasConnected, HighSpeedInternetAvailable, MunicipalUtilities, SewerConnected, UndergroundUtilities, WaterConnected
Waterfront / Water
Waterfront: No
View: No
Directions
From I 75 head East on the Newberry road exit. Go past the University of Florida, downtown and on your left you will reach 725 and 728 E University AvenueThis listing courtesy of Broxson Real Estate Group
MLS# GC530159 
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728 E University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida has 6 Beds, 2 Full Bath, and 1 Half Bath.
The MLS Number for 728 E University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida is GC531354.
The price for 728 E University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida is $609,000.
The status of 728 E University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida is Active.
The subdivision of 728 E University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida is Doig Robertson.
The home located at 728 E University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida was built in 2025.
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