WALK TO THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY!! This 6 bedroom 5 bath cypress log home, with study, guest house & swimming pool, is nestled on 2.4 lush acres, dotted with flowering shrubs & fruit trees and bordered by a small pond & a creek. It was the first house built in Florida Park and is on the National Register of Historic Places. (No restrictions on modifications, however. ) Heart pine floors and beamed ceilings add to the historic charm, while an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances brings the house into the 21st Century. A huge great room with a massive stone fireplace is the center of the house, with space for a large dining table & display cabinets. The master suite and a second bedroom are on the ground floor, with 2 bedrooms & a bath on the second floor. A complete apartment, with a sitting room, bedroom, bath and kitchen is attached to the house and a study/sixth bedroom is off of the three car garage. An open patio provides a wonderful space for outdoor entertaining and it leads to a large screened pool with a spa and a flagstone deck. A sprinkler system, exterior lighting, security cameras and beautiful landscaping enhance the appeal of this historic residence. * * VIEW THE VIRTUAL TOUR. * *
Single-familyProperty Type
1937Year Built
2.43 acresLot Size
$215Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Roslyn Levy• COLDWELL BANKER M.M. PARRISH REALTORS
Bought with Christina Smith• BOSSHARDT REALTY SERVICES LLC
Written up in magazines & newspapers, this historic 1930s log house homestead on 2+ acres is minutes from campus! Complete w/ main house, secondary house, studio apartment in garage, black bottom pool, and natural spring nestled in the woods on a large corner lot just west of 13th Street. Native Cyprus logs dragged by mules from Sweetwater Cypress Swamp make up the house, while camellias, azaleas & fruit trees complete the landscaping. Entertain on numerous public indoor & outdoor spaces & patios. Master & 2nd bedroom & updated kitchen downstairs & 2 bedrooms & bath upstairs. Secondary house attached via porte-cochre is 1,000+ sq. ft w/ 1-2 bedrooms, great room, full kitchen, laundry & bath. Potenti
Public Records
Jun 14, 1996
Sold
$345,000
$65/sq ft
Public Records
May 1, 1983
Sold
$130,000
$24/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,722 (+3.8%)
2024
$14,176 (+1.8%)
2023
$13,926 (+2.3%)
2022
$13,618 (−3.1%)
2021
$14,047 (+44.2%)
$210,000 + $447,028
$657,028
2020
$9,741 (−0.5%)
$210,000 + $409,173
$619,173
2019
$9,786 (+6.8%)
2018
$9,160 (−0.4%)
2017
$9,199
2016
$9,201 (−1.3%)
2014
$9,319
Tax history for 1639 NW 11th Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,722 (+3.8%)
2024
$14,176 (+1.8%)
2023
$13,926 (+2.3%)
2022
$13,618 (−3.1%)
2021
$14,047 (+44.2%)
$210,000 + $447,028
$657,028
2020
$9,741 (−0.5%)
$210,000 + $409,173
$619,173
2019
$9,786 (+6.8%)
2018
$9,160 (−0.4%)
2017
$9,199
2016
$9,201 (−1.3%)
2014
$9,319
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.43 Acres
Year renovated
1999
Sq. Ft.
5,503
Year built
1945
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alachua County
APN
09052-000-000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 9, 2026.
Nov 15, 2022 • Final
Plumbing
Replace the hot and cold water supply lines.
Plumbing
Aug 31, 2022 • Final
Building
Remodel a master bathroom and closet.
Bathroom
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Middle Or Junior High School: Westwood Middle School-AL
High School: Gainesville High School-AL
Location Information
Directions: From NW 13th Street and NW 16th Avenue, drive south on NW 13th Street to NW 11th Road. Turn right and go three blocks. House will be on your left. The entrance is on the south side of the house, off NW 17th Street, past the three car garage, on left at the curved drive.
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 5,503
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2.43 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1945
Year Renovated: 1999
County: Alachua County
APN: 09052-000-000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 8, 2026
Other
Listing Date Information
Days to Contract: 155
Status Contractual Search Date: 2021-05-28
Listing Price Information
Calculated List Price By Calculated Sq Ft: 150.39
Green Information
Direction Faces: West
Home Information
Living Area: 5313
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Public Records
Living Area Meters: 493.59
Building Area Total: 5373
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Public Records
Security Features: Security System
Around this home
Schools
Caroline Beatrice Parker Elementary
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
5/10
Gainesville High School
Public 8-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi
6/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 107° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$1.09M – $1.32M
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