620 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 Property Records

Alachua County property record for 620 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Story Office Building
Details	86 ba · 23,792 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	7.16 acres (312,020 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12591-000-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12591-000-000`
Alternative APN	`00985420000`

Interior

Full Baths	86 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	1755 Rooms
Units	100 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	23,792 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	27,264 sqft
Upper Floors Area	12,108 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	312,020 sqft (7.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	390 ft deep x 800 ft wide
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	3,090 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Fence	Fence
Canopy	3,832 sqft
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00985420000
Street Address	620 E UNIVERSITY AVE
City	GAINESVILLE
State	FL
Zip	32601-5448
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Multi-Story Office Building
Local Zoning Code	PS
Legal Description	THAT PART OF NW1/4 SEC BOUND ON NLY NE 2ND AVE ON S BY E UNIV AVE ON E BY NE 7TH ST ON W BY NE BLVD PREVIOUSLY K/A TRACT
Legal Range	20E
Legal Township	10S
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	N/A
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	ALACHUA FL
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5038
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Alachua County records · APN 12591-000-000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	620 E UNIV AVE KIRBY SMITH CENTER, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alachua County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$16,769,100 (-) Land $4,680,000 Building $12,089,100	$16,769,100 (-) Land $4,680,000 Building $12,089,100
2023	Additional exemption filed	$16,769,100 Land $4,680,000 Building $12,089,100	$16,769,100 Land $4,680,000 Building $12,089,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 3, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1984–2017)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2017 · Hurricane Irma

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Northeast Gainesville Residential District listed 1980 · 229 contributing resources · NRIS 80000942

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 311 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	GRU - MURPHREE WTP public/private · serves 195,768 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.