David Shippey
863.521.4517

728 E University Avenue Gainesville Florida | Home for Sale

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$609,000 | N/A beds | N/A full baths | N/A half baths | 2,043 sqft

$609,000 Reduced -$20,000
728 E University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
  • N/ABeds
  • 0.00Total Baths
  • 0 Full, 0 HalfBaths
  • 2,043SqFt
  • 1906Year Built
  • 0.50Acres
  • MLS# GC531355
  • Commercial
  • Office
  • Active

  • Approx Time on Market1 month, 28 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

Building Info

Window Features:  Blinds

Roof:  Shingle

Building Area Source:  PublicRecords

Business Info

Buyer Compensation

Exterior Features

Pool Private:  No

Financial

Original Price:  $629,000

Garage / Parking

Open Parking:  No

Attached Garage:  No

Garage:  No

Carport:  No

Green / Env Info

Interior Features

Fireplace:  No

Floors:  Tile, Wood

Levels:  Two

Spa:  No

Appliances:  Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, TanklessWaterHeater

Lot Info

Direction Remarks:  Head East on University Avenue from I 75 Newberry Road Exit until you reach NE 7th. House is on the left along with parking lot

Number of Lots:  2

Lot Size Units:  Acres

Lot Size Acres:  0.5

Lot Sqft:  22,076

Road Frontage Type:  CityStreet

Lot Desc:  CornerLot, CityLot, NearPublicTransit

Other

Special Conditions:  None

Security Features:  SecuritySystem, FireAlarm, FireSprinklerSystem

Other Rooms Info

Basement:  CrawlSpace

Property Info

Section:  4

Class Type:  Office

Property Sub Type:  Office

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

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

Head East on University Avenue from I 75 Newberry Road Exit until you reach NE 7th. House is on the left along with parking lot

This listing courtesy of Broxson Real Estate Group 

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Price & Status History (on davidshippey.com since Sun, Jun 1st 2025)
  • Original Price: $629,000
  • Current Price: $609,000
  • Price Reduced: $20,000
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07/08/2025$629,000 $609,000 Reduced by $20,000

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728 E University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida has , 0 Full Bath, and 0 Half Bath.
The MLS Number for 728 E University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida is GC531355.
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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