Stunning Victorian has the ability to function as a live-work space for a small business AND it also includes an attached dwelling unit with immediate income potential! It is completely functional as a single-family home and, if additional downstairs rooms are preferred, the 528 square foot attached dwelling could easily be reconnected. The U4 zoning permits uses include office space, yoga/wellness studio, B&B or art gallery! It could also function as a restaurant with a special use permit. The main living space includes two ground-floor rooms with highly decorative fireplace mantels. The dining and kitchen area features a beautiful, repurposed bank-teller counter with wrought iron and beveled glass, and fabulous wood and glass folding doors connecting the two spaces. The ornate woodwork inside and out includes stylized trim work, oversized baseboards, gorgeous heart pine flooring throughout and a magnificently carved banister. Each doorway leading outside connects to a covered porch. The wrap-around back porch leads to an attached one-bedroom, one-bath apartment that is perfect for rental income and a separate building that was once the original kitchen. The second story in the main house has three spacious bedrooms with fireplaces, a large bathroom and a room with built-in cabinetry that is ideal for a home office. The roof was updated in December 2022 and there is an updated HVAC from 2016. The major restoration in 1981 updated all plumbing and electrical items. The brick-paved parking areas can be maintained as a parking or fenced to provide more privacy. The ideal Duckpond location allows easy access to downtown Gainesville, the University of Florida campus and Depot Park!
For sale
Price increase: $74.1K (6/14)
$549,000
708 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
4beds
2,779sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1882
0.36 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$198/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Covered porchWrap-around back porchOrnate woodworkBrick-paved parking areasMagnificently carved banisterBuilt-in cabinetryHighly decorative fireplace mantels
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Listing updated: June 16, 2025 at 08:53am
Listing Provided by:
Michelle Hazen 352-219-2033,
SAGE REAL ESTATE 352-219-2033
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: GC531733
Originating MLS: Gainesville-Alachua

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: No Closet
- Level: Second
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Central, Natural Gas, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator
- Laundry: None
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Rail, High Ceilings, PrimaryBedroom Upstairs, Thermostat
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Hardwood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Decorative, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,260
- Total interior livable area: 2,779 sqft
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Property
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Rear Porch, Side Porch, Wrap Around
- Exterior features: Courtyard, Private Mailbox, Rain Gutters, Sidewalk, Storage
Lot
- Size: 0.36 Acres
- Residential vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Oak Trees, Trees/Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 11929000000
- Zoning: U4
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Historical,Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Crawlspace, Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Completed
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1882
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Street Lights, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: DOIG ROBERTSON
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
Location
- Region: Gainesville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $198/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $8,097
- Date on market: 6/13/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Paved
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