4 Beds
2 Baths
1,727 SqFt
4 Beds
2 Baths
1,727 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,727 sqft
Price per Sqft $144
MLS Listing ID GC540177
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1900
Annual Tax Amount $3,052
Lot Size 0.980 Acres
Acres 0.98
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Stellar MLS
Property Description
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,727 Sq Ft | .98 Acre Wooded Lot
There is no other home like this in Gainesville — and quite possibly anywhere.
The Foam Dome is a genuine original. Designed and hand-built in 1972 by a University of Florida landscape architecture student, this extraordinary structure was a vision of organic, energy-efficient living decades ahead of its time. Every curve, arch, and passageway was shaped by hand using a sprayed polyurethane foam and rebar frame — no two angles are the same, and not a single straight line exists anywhere in the building.
Set on nearly an acre of lush, wooded land, the home's connected domes rise organically from the forest floor like something out of a fairy tale. Inside, soaring curved ceilings, arched windows framing the tree canopy, a wood-burning stove, bold blue tile, and painted concrete floors create an atmosphere unlike anything else in North Florida. Central heat and air, washer/dryer included, and two full bathrooms make it completely livable and guest-ready.
This property would make an exceptional short-term rental — the kind of listing that generates genuine buzz and commands premium nightly rates simply by being what it is. For W2 earners looking to take advantage of the short-term rental tax loophole, this is the type of unique, in-demand property that makes that strategy work particularly well in a college town with year-round demand.
Owner financing available at reasonable rates. Call for a showing today.
Location
State FL
County Alachua
Area 32606 - Gainesville
Zoning R-1A
Interior
Interior Features High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Thermostat
Heating Central
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Concrete
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning
Furnishings Unfurnished
Fireplace true
Appliance Convection Oven, Dryer, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Laundry Closet
Exterior
Exterior Feature Fire Pit, Private Yard
Utilities Available Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected
Roof Type Other
Garage false
Private Pool No
Building
Story 1
Entry Level One
Foundation Slab
Lot Size Range 1/2 to less than 1
Sewer Public Sewer
Water None
Structure Type Other
New Construction false
Others
Senior Community No
Ownership Fee Simple
Special Listing Condition None
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