Come home to this well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath home located on the SW side of Gainesville, in the beautiful neighborhood of Sunrise. This home features 1,716 heated & cooled square feet with laminate wood flooring throughout. Home has living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen and family room with wood burning fireplace, spacious laundry room and 2 car garage. Free up your weekend from lawn maintenance and enjoy the wonderful wooded front and back yard setting. You will enjoy entertaining on the very spacious screen-in-porch. All living areas and hallway are freshly painted. 2 water heaters in house, both have been replaced within the last 8-10 yrs, electrical panel was replaced about 12 yrs ago, roof replaced 2013.
3/2 on great shady cul-de-sac street in Sunrise subdivision. Interior freshly painted. Living and Dining rooms as well as a breakfast nook. Family rm w/ cozy FP, built in shelves opens to spacious 15x17 screened porch overlooking wooded lot.
Public Records
Oct 1, 1991
Sold
$87,600
$51/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 7, 1989
Sold
$85,300
$50/sq ft
Public Records
May 1, 1984
Sold
$77,800
$45/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 1, 1979
Sold
$62,000
$36/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,589 (+2.6%)
2024
$3,496 (+3.8%)
2023
$3,368 (+3.5%)
2022
$3,253 (+1.9%)
2021
$3,192 (−12.7%)
2020
$3,655 (+130.0%)
$80,000 + $92,292
$172,292
2019
$1,589 (+3.2%)
2018
$1,539 (−0.6%)
2017
$1,548 (+17.8%)
2016
$1,314 (−0.2%)
2014
$1,317
Tax history for 1705 SW 78th St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,589 (+2.6%)
2024
$3,496 (+3.8%)
2023
$3,368 (+3.5%)
2022
$3,253 (+1.9%)
2021
$3,192 (−12.7%)
2020
$3,655 (+130.0%)
$80,000 + $92,292
$172,292
2019
$1,589 (+3.2%)
2018
$1,539 (−0.6%)
2017
$1,548 (+17.8%)
2016
$1,314 (−0.2%)
2014
$1,317
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.37 Acres
Year renovated
1995
Sq. Ft.
1,716
Year built
1976
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alachua County
APN
06681-037-000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 9, 2026.
Oct 17, 2026 • Active
Mechanical
Heat pump
HVAC
Sep 7, 2026 • Final
Roofing
Remove the existing roof and replace it with a new roof according to Florida Building Code guidelines.
Roofing
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Driveway, Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces: 2
Has Attached Garage
Has Garage
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 2
Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Other Rooms Information
Additional Rooms: Family Room,Formal Dining Room Separate
# of Rooms: 5
Fireplace Information
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Central, Electric
Interior Features
Interior Features: Ceiling Fans(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Master Bedroom Main Floor
Window Features: Blinds
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Laminate
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Frame, Wood Siding
Roof: Shingle
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Screened
Fencing: Wood
Farm Information
Barn Features: None
Property Information
CDD Y/N: 0
Homestead Y/N: 1
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Land Information
Total Acreage: 1/4 to less than 1/2
Lot Information
Lot Features: Wooded
Lot Size Acres: 0.3
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Lot Size Square Meters: 1214
Other Exemptions YN: 1
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,478
Tax Year: 2018
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Private Sewer
Utilities: BB/HS Internet Available, Cable Available, Street Lights, Underground Utilities, Water - Multiple Meters
Location
HOA Information
Association Name: Sunrise HOA
Has HOA
Association Fee Requirement: Required
Association Amenities: Tennis Court(s)
Association Fee: $410
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Fee Includes: Other
School Information
Elementary School: Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School-AL
Middle Or Junior High School: Kanapaha Middle School-AL
High School: F. W. Buchholz High School-AL
Location Information
Directions: Tower Rd to Sunrise entrance, to 78th St, turn right, home on right hand side
Community Information
Community Features: Tennis Courts
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,716
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.37 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1976
Year Renovated: 1995
County: Alachua County
APN: 06681-037-000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 8, 2026
Other
Listing Date Information
Days to Contract: 22
Status Contractual Search Date: 2019-05-29
Listing Price Information
Calculated List Price By Calculated Sq Ft: 122.32
Home Information
Living Area: 1716
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Public Records
Living Area Meters: 159.42
Building Area Total: 2303
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Public Records
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Schools
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.3mi
5/10
Kanapaha Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi
7/10
F. W. Buchholz High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.2mi
6/10
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Estimated sale price
$319,000 – $386,000
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