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$299,000

1308 E UNIVERSITY AVE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32641
Listed by James Ulmer · WATSON REALTY CORP
Bedrooms
N/A
Bathrooms
N/A
Living area
N/A
Year built
1974

About this home

Versatile Commercial Building – Ideal for Retail, Pawn Shop, or Specialized Use Unlock the potential of this adaptable commercial property, formerly operating as a liquor store. Offering high visibility and street frontage, this standalone building is well-suited for a variety of retail or service-based businesses, including a pawn shop or boutique operation. Located in a heavily trafficked area with steady foot and vehicle exposure, this site provides an affordable entry point for business owners looking to serve an established neighborhood. While the area is in transition, this presents a unique opportunity for an investor or entrepreneur with vision to bring new life and purpose to the space.

Property details

MLS #
MFRGC534557
Property type
Retail
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
334
On market date
October 8, 2025
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
N/A
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.42 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
JOSEPH WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
0.5 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
479
Student:teacher ratio
16.0:1
District
ALACHUA
Middle
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL
0.72 mi away · Grades 6-9
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
1.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
735
Student:teacher ratio
24.5:1
District
ALACHUA
High
PACE
0.39 mi away · Grades 6-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
Not yet rated
Local Score not yet available for this school
Enrollment
48
District
ALACHUA

Walkability

Blended score for GAINESVILLE's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

89
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
16.3 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes19
Grocery stores5
Parks9
Schools11
Transit stops20
Pharmacies3

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in GAINESVILLE, from live MLS data.

On the market 334 days -- 238 more days than GAINESVILLE's current average of 96 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,458 active listings in GAINESVILLE right now is $224,900.

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Est. monthly payment
$1,951/mo
$59,800 down
$239,200 loan
Principal & interest$1,551
Property tax (est.)$249
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 30 days ago.

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