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538 NW 3rd St, Gainesville, FL 32601 Property Records

Alachua County property record for 538 NW 3rd St, Gainesville, FL 32601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$34,100 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill$4,066 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14330-000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14330-000-000
Alternative APN
  • 01004800000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,340 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,340 sqft
FlooringSoftwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Exterior MaterialSiding
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area1,146 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area265 sqft
Patio Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number01004800000
Street Address538 NW 3RD ST
CityGAINESVILLE
StateFL
Zip32601-5275
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRSF4
Legal DescriptionBRUSH'S ADDN PB A-88 COM INT N/L BK 23 & W R/W NW 3RD ST S 264 FT POB S 58.52 FT W 114.98 FT N 57.34 FT E 114.96 POB OR
Legal Range20E
Legal Township10S
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionBRUSH
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionALACHUA FL
Township / Civil DivisionGAINESVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract201

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Pleasant Street Historic District
listed 1989 · 259 contributing resources · NRIS 89000323

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Alachua County records, as of January 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1411 NW 2ND ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601-4231
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 24, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2956449
Deed Book / Page4385 / 2494
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alachua County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyAlachua County
MunicipalityGainesville City
Unified School DistrictAlachua County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$323,396 (+76.85%) Land $211,702 Building $111,694$323,396 (+76.85%) Land $211,702 Building $111,694
2024$4,066.00 (-81.92%)
2023$182,867 Land $86,249 Building $96,618$182,867 Land $86,249 Building $96,618
2022$22,492.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemGRU - MURPHREE WTP
public/private · serves 195,768 people · EPA ID FL2010946
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 453 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

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