8557 NW 42nd Dr, Gainesville, FL 32653 Property Records

Alachua County property record for 8557 NW 42nd Dr, Gainesville, FL 32653

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$174,900 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,373 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05985-412-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05985-412-000`
Alternative APNs	`00441960000` `1029028`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Utility Area	77 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	451 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	451 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	210 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Screened/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8557 NW 42ND DR
City	GAINESVILLE
State	FL
Zip	32653-0035
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PD
Legal Description	TURKEY CREEK FOREST UNIT 3C PB M-80 LOT 412 OR 4927/1268 & OR 5175/1254
Legal Range	19E
Legal Township	09S
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	TURKEY CREEK FOREST UNIT 3C
Legal Lot Number	412
Jurisdiction	ALACHUA FL
Township / Civil Division	HIGH SPRINGS-ALACHUA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	1803

Owner

Source: Alachua County records, as of March 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8557 NW 42ND DR, GAINESVILLE, FL 32653-0035
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20213363498
Deed Book / Page	4927 / 1268
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0043750754
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALACHUA FL
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2021
Property Address	8557 NW 42ND DR, GAINESVILLE, FL 32653-0035
Document Number	0049271268
Book / Page	4927 / 1268
Map Reference	MB M PG 80
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	3363498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2023
Title Company	ABLE TITLE COMPANY, HAILE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,224.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11782 SW 16TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33175-1619

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8557 NW 42ND DR, GAINESVILLE, FL 32653-0035

Mortgage

Document Number	0049271270
Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	4927/1270

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,373.00 (+4.77%)	$162,355 (+5.99%)	$169,660 (-0.17%) Land $69,000 Building $238,660
2024	$2,265.00 (+3.28%)
2023	$2,193.00 (-12.42%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Widower's exemption	$153,183 (+3%)	$169,944 (+14.27%) Land $65,000 Building $104,944
2022	$2,504.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$148,721 Land $55,000 Building $93,721	$148,721 Land $55,000 Building $93,721

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Storms, High Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 Risk	Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 76% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	GRU - MURPHREE WTP public/private · serves 195,768 people · EPA ID FL2010946
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, 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 412 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20