$1,500,000
427 S MAIN Street, Gainesville, FL 32601, Gainesville, FL 32601
Metes & Bounds
- Price
- $1,500,000
- Beds / Baths
- 0 / 0
- Living area
- 0 sqft
- Year built
- 0
- Type
- Land
- Lot
- 1.04 ac
- Garage
- 0
- HOA
- None
- CDD
- No
- Flood zone
- Unknown
- County
- Alachua
- Days on market
- 139
.The property previously held Former Fire Station 1 commercial building. The Fire Station was built of 1980, located in the Downtown Business District of Gainesville, Florida. This fire house was 15,168 square feet of vertical space (10,632 square feet heated). The subject property was used as Fire Station 1 from about 1962 through 2017 when it was closed. It was demolished in March 2026.
What to check on this one
- Verify flood zone designation with Alachua County—currently unknown, critical for financing.
- Confirm demolition permit completion and site clearance certification from City of Gainesville.
- Obtain Phase I Environmental Site Assessment given 64-year commercial/industrial use history.
- Request utility connection feasibility study (water, sewer, electric) for redevelopment.
- Verify zoning permits required for intended use—Downtown Business District regulations apply.
Flagged from the listing itself — not an inspection, and no substitute for one. Bring these to the showing.
What this home really costs per month
Loan $1,200,000 at 6.75% · 30 yr
Not a loan quote. Rate, insurance, and tax are stated assumptions — a lender and an insurance agent give real numbers. Homestead exemption lowers taxes after you file.
Listing courtesy of BIRD DOG REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC. Data via realMLS (Northeast Florida MLS), updated Apr 21, 2026, 6:03 PM.
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