$385,000
About this home
Location, convenience, and investment potential come together in this well-positioned Gainesville home just over 1 mile from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and the University of Florida. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,410 square feet, this property offers an exceptional opportunity for homeowners, investors, parents of UF students, or anyone seeking a home close to campus and Gainesville's most popular destinations. Situated directly on University Avenue with a bus stop nearby, commuting to UF, UF Health, Shands Hospital, downtown Gainesville, and surrounding amenities is effortless. Inside, you'll find a spacious front living room anchored by a cozy fireplace, a large kitchen complete with appliances including a gas range, and an oversized dining area perfect for gatherings and entertaining. The home's standout feature is the expansive 500-square-foot screened lanai, providing additional space for outdoor living, game-day celebrations, studying, or relaxing year-round. Additional conveniences include an enclosed interior laundry room, a one-car garage, and ample off-street parking for up to five vehicles. Enjoy the benefits of a highly walkable location with Publix, restaurants, shopping, and everyday conveniences just minutes away, while also maintaining quick access to I-75, Celebration Pointe, Butler Plaza, and UF sporting events. Whether you're looking for a University of Florida home, a game-day retreat, a rental property, student housing investment, or a primary residence in a central Gainesville location, this property offers flexibility, strong rental appeal, and long-term value in one of Gainesville's most sought-after corridors.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- MFRGC540337
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- BLACK ACRES
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 96
- On market date
- May 15, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.27 acres
Location
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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).
- Enrollment
- 667
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
- District
- ALACHUA
- Enrollment
- 851
- Student:teacher ratio
- 18.9:1
- District
- ALACHUA
- Enrollment
- 65
- Student:teacher ratio
- 4.3:1
- 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).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in GAINESVILLE, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 24, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.