8603 NW 42nd Dr, Gainesville, FL 32653 Property Records

Alachua County property record for 8603 NW 42nd Dr, Gainesville, FL 32653

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,032 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,045,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,637 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05985-415-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05985-415-000`
Alternative APNs	`00441990000` `1029031`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,032 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,032 sqft
Utility Area	77 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
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	231 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	231 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	490 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8603 NW 42ND DR
City	GAINESVILLE
State	FL
Zip	32653-0037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PD
Legal Description	TURKEY CREEK FOREST UNIT 3C PB M-80 LOT 415 OR 4907/2267
Legal Range	19E
Legal Township	09S
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	TURKEY CREEK FOREST UNIT 3C
Legal Lot Number	415
Jurisdiction	ALACHUA FL
Township / Civil Division	HIGH SPRINGS-ALACHUA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	1803

Owner

8603 NW 42nd Dr is owned by a company that bought it in July 2021.

Source: Alachua County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1320 NW 3RD AVE, 206, GAINESVILLE, FL 32603-2302
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213349730
Deed Book / Page	4907 / 2267
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ALACHUA FL
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2021
Property Address	8603 NW 42ND DR, GAINESVILLE, FL 32653-0037
Document Number	0049072267
Book / Page	4907 / 2267
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2021
Instrument	3349730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,315.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1811 NW 77TH ST, 1811, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605-3165

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1320 NW 3RD AVE APT 206, 206, GAINESVILLE, FL 32603-2302
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0049072275
Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	4907/2275

Lender

Name	SHEPHERD FAMILY TRUST
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8603 NW 42nd Dr was $3,637, up 5.7% from the year before.

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	$3,637.00 (+5.67%)	$156,459 Land $69,000 Building $87,459	$156,459 Land $69,000 Building $225,459
2024	$3,442.00 (+8.92%)
2023	$3,160.00 (+11.35%)	$138,527 (+14.33%) Land $65,000 Building $73,527	$138,527 (+14.33%) Land $65,000 Building $73,527
2022	$2,838.00	$121,169 Land $55,000 Building $66,169	$121,169 Land $55,000 Building $66,169

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8603 NW 42nd Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 8603 NW 42nd Dr is moderate, ranking above 53% 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 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