8618 NW 42nd Dr, Gainesville, FL 32653 Property Records

Alachua County property record for 8618 NW 42nd Dr, Gainesville, FL 32653

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 864 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$93,000 (Jan 2009)
Tax Bill	$705 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05985-426-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05985-426-000`
Alternative APNs	`00442100000` `1029042`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Utility Area	77 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	242 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	242 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	490 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Screened/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8618 NW 42ND DR
City	GAINESVILLE
State	FL
Zip	32653-0036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PD
Legal Description	TURKEY CREEK FOREST UNIT 3C PB M-80 LOT 426 OR 3853/0285 & OR 5075/0808
Legal Range	19E
Legal Township	09S
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	TURKEY CREEK FOREST UNIT 3C
Legal Lot Number	426
Jurisdiction	ALACHUA FL
Township / Civil Division	HIGH SPRINGS-ALACHUA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
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	8618 NW 42ND DR, GAINESVILLE, FL 32653-0036
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	Jan 26, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20092480218
Deed Book / Page	3853 / 285
Last Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2023
Transfer Doc	0050750808
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALACHUA FL
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2023
Property Address	8618 NW 42ND DR, GAINESVILLE, FL 32653-0036
Document Number	0050750808
Book / Page	5075 / 808
Map Reference	MB M PG 80
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2023
Instrument	3477289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8618 NW 42ND DR, GAINESVILLE, FL 32653-0036

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	6705 NW 52ND TER, GAINESVILLE, FL 32653-3371

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	$705.00 (+2.77%)	$68,258 (+5.99%)	$143,401 (+13.98%) Land $69,000 Building $212,401
2024	$686.00 (+71.5%)
2023	$400.00 (-20.63%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Widower's exemption	$64,402 (+3%)	$125,813 (+14.64%) Land $65,000 Building $60,813
2022	$504.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$62,526	$109,747 Land $55,000 Building $54,747

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