Under contract-accepting backup offers. Discover this unique property featuring a charming, cozy 2-bedroom, 1-bath home with a relaxing enclosed screened porch, complemented by a detached mother-in-law suite on a beautiful 1/3 acre lot close to UF and downtown Gainesville. Primary dwelling has an open floor plan with read oak and pine wood floors, ceilings and paneling, updated bathroom with walk-in shower. Two extra side rooms provide well lit study with built in shelving and convenient laundry room and from the kitchen, at the back of the home, you have an enclosed porch which leads to a screened porch. The detached secondary dwelling was built in 2007, is 368 heated/cooled studio with walk-in shower bathroom. On the back side of this structure is an additional 176 sq ft of air conditioned space, currently used as a workshop. The yard is a gardeners delight, beautifully landscaped with herbs, flowering plants and many Florida native plants. A solid concrete block workshop with 98 sqft provides ample space for projects or storage, completing this versatile and enchanting property. Location is just south of Gainesville City limits, easy commute to UF campus, 3 medical centers, museums, Performing Arts Center, downtown businesses and shopping. New roofing was installed on both dwellings in fall of 2025
Pending
Price cut: $15K (2/26)
$325,000
3617 SW 20th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
3beds
1,665sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
0.37 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$195/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Open floor planDetached mother-in-law suiteRelaxing enclosed screened porchConvenient laundry room
- 97 days |
- 494 |
- 15 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 26, 2026 at 09:24am
Listing Provided by:
Helen Warren 352-214-7755,
BHHS FLORIDA REALTY 352-225-4700
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: GC536236
Originating MLS: Gainesville-Alachua
Originating MLS: Gainesville-Alachua
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
Den
- Level: First
Great room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Closet, Washer Hookup
Features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Wood Cabinets, Thermostat
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Linoleum, Hardwood
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,665
- Total interior livable area: 1,665 sqft
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Property
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Garden, RV Hookup, Storage
Lot
- Size: 0.37 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 07250037000
- Zoning: SFR
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Concrete, HardiPlank Type, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Crawlspace
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Completed
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Fiber Optics, Fire Hydrant, Propane, Public, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Subdivision: IDYLWILD
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Gainesville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $195/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $235,774
- Annual tax amount: $2,005
- Date on market: 12/31/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 97 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | Pending sale | $325,000$195/sqft |
Source:  Stellar MLS #GC536236 Report a problem | ||
| 2/26/2026 | Price change | $325,000-4.4%$195/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #GC536236 Report a problem | ||
| 12/31/2025 | Listed for sale | $340,000+403.7%$204/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #GC536236 Report a problem | ||
| 1/14/1999 | Sold | $67,500$41/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,067 +2.8% | $113,556 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $2,010 +6.8% | $110,355 +3% |
| 2023 | $1,882 +5% | $107,140 +3% |
| 2022 | $1,792 +1.3% | $104,019 +3% |
| 2021 | $1,769 +1.4% | $100,989 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $1,745 +5.6% | $99,595 +2.3% |
| 2019 | $1,653 | $97,356 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $1,653 +4.7% | $95,540 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $1,578 -2% | $93,580 +2.1% |
| 2016 | $1,611 +16.6% | $91,660 +0.7% |
| 2015 | $1,382 -0.1% | $91,030 +0.8% |
| 2014 | $1,383 0% | $90,310 -2.6% |
| 2013 | $1,383 | $92,700 -5.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $98,100 -18.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $120,800 -11.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $137,100 -11.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $154,300 +43.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $107,300 +22.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $87,300 +6.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $81,900 +7.9% |
| 2004 | -- | $75,900 +25.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $60,600 |
| 2002 | -- | $60,600 +8.4% |
| 2001 | -- | $55,900 +11.6% |
| 2000 | -- | $50,100 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$2,164/mo
Principal & interest
$1601
Property taxes
$563
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Neighborhood: Idylwild
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Idylwild Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.8 mi
- 7/10Kanapaha Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.3 mi
- 4/10Eastside High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.1 mi
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