5255 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641 Property Records

Alachua County property record for 5255 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	4.99 acres (217,364 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,343 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale Oct 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00242-010-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00242-010-012`

Exterior

Lot Area	217,364 sqft (4.99 acres)

Location & Zoning

State	FL
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	CROCKETT SPRINGS SUBDIVISION PB 38 PG 45 LOT 12 OR 5171/1945
Legal Subdivision	CROCKETT SPRINGS SUBDIVISION PB 38 PG 45
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ALACHUA FL
Township / Civil Division	HIGH SPRINGS-ALACHUA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1816

Owner

5255 E University Ave, vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.

Source: Alachua County records, as of January 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3899 SE LEE ST, STUART, FL 34997-3143
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer PEGASUS TITLE SERVICES INC, PEGASUS TITLE SERVICES LLC
Oct 11, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20253664871
Deed Book / Page	5248 / 2338
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0051711945
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALACHUA FL
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2025
Property Address	5255 E UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32641-6072
Document Number	0052482338
Book / Page	5248 / 2338
Map Reference	MB 38 PG 45
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2025
Instrument	3664871
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026
Title Company	PEGASUS TITLE SERVICES INC, PEGASUS TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$910.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 TURKEY CRK, ALACHUA, FL 32615-9310

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3899 SE LEE ST, STUART, FL 34997-3143

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALACHUA FL
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2023
Property Address	HIGH SPRINGS, FL 32643
Document Number	0051260469
Book / Page	5126 / 469
Map Reference	MB 38 PG 45
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2023
Instrument	3518991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$805.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 574, HIGH SPRINGS, FL 32655-0574

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2910 SE 29TH BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32641-9349

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alachua County assessment roll, as of November 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Alachua County
Municipality	High Springs City
Unified School District	Alachua County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$129,740 Land $129,740	$129,740 Land $129,740 Building $259,480
2024	$2,343.00 (+14.07%)
2023	$2,054.00	$89,820 Land $89,820	$89,820 Land $89,820

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5255 E University Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5255 E University Ave is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 71% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
Windstream DSL	25 / 3

May also be available: Verizon.

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