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Living in Gainesville FL: A Newcomer’s Guide
What’s it like living in Gainesville FL?
As someone who has lived in 6 states and has moved 11 times, I know how stressful and exciting it can be contemplating the move to a new place. And I also know that having some idea of what you are getting into, and at least just an idea of what life is like, can definitely ease the transition.
Maybe you are a new UF student, or a physician new to Shands, or a new medical resident at the University of Florida – whatever brings you to Gainesville FL, you must have questions — the top one being — what is it like living in Gainesville FL?
Personally speaking, I love living in Gainesville FL. Gainesville is a small city anchored by one of the top universities in the country – the University of Florida.
Life in Gainesville FL is a charming combination of small-town friendliness coupled with bigger-city cultural amenities. There are plenty of things to do in Gainesville FL and surrounding areas.
If you are new to Gainesville, or are planning a move to Gainesville FL, here are some great websites for you to explore.
If you need additional information please let me know and I’ll see if I can find what you are looking for.
Living in Gainesville – helpful links
Newcomer’s Guide to Gainesville – an awesome compilation done by the Gainesville Sun in 2008 and still relevant today. A MUST VISIT website for all newcomers.
Living in Gainesville – what life is like in Gainesville FL – facts & figures – great info
Gainesville crime reports – Typing in any address will show you crimes which happened in the area.
Going to school in Gainesville FL – if you have kids, and you plan on sending them to public school, be sure to check out this website for Alachua County Public Schools. If you are looking to enroll your kids in school and are wondering how to go about that, the Alachua County Public Schools Newcomers Page has all the information you need to get started.
Here are just a few Gainesville homes for sale — click on the thumbnail photo to view more information about each home. If you would like a more specific home search designed for your needs, please feel free to fill out the contact form at the bottom left hand side of this website and I will be in touch.
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Google+The Sebastian Ferrero Foundation: Building a Dream from a Tragedy
The Sebastian Ferrero Foundation: Building a Dream from a Tragedy “I’m sorry. Your child has passed. There was nothing we could do to save him.” These sickening, heart wrenching, devastating words are the last any parent should hear. But 5 years ago, parents Horst and Luisa Ferrero heard them from the physicians at Shands Hospital…
Gainesville luxury homes: What’s selling?
Although fewer Gainesville luxury homes have sold this year vs. 2011, the median sales price for Gainesville luxury homes sold in 2012 is 12.4% higher. Gainesville luxury homes ($500,000+) comprise a small share of homes sold in Gainesville and Alachua County. So far this year luxury homes comprise less than 3% (2.9%) of total sales…
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Haile Plantation Magnolia Walk
Coleen DeGroff - June 13, 2013, 11:21 pm
Welcome to Haile Plantation Magnolia Walk! Haile Plantation Magnolia Walk is one of the earliest neighborhoods developed in Haile Plantation and was established in 1984. Magnolia Walk is a charming enclave of townhomes w…[more]
Haile Plantation Victoria Circle – Gainesville FL
Coleen DeGroff - June 13, 2013, 9:43 pm
Welcome to Haile Plantation Victoria Circle! Haile Plantation Victoria Circle features homes built between 2001 and 2003. Homes within Haile Plantation Victoria Circle average in size from 1800 to 2400 square feet. Close…[more]
Haile Plantation real estate market reports strong sales for 1Q2013
Coleen DeGroff - June 12, 2013, 2:12 pm
View Haile Plantation Homes Sold January – March 2013 in a full screen map The Haile Plantation real estate market reports strong sales for 1Q2013 (January-March 2013). 35 Haile Plantation homes sold from January t…[more]
The Haile Plantation Real Estate Market is Bouncing Back!
Coleen DeGroff - June 8, 2013, 8:55 pm
View Haile Plantation Homes Sold May 2013 in a full screen map Fourteen Haile Plantation homes sold in May 2013. Just click on the pins on the map above to get detailed information on each home sold in Haile Plantation d…[more]
Haile Plantation: What’s selling?
Coleen DeGroff - May 13, 2013, 10:24 pm
Haile Plantation is now a seller’s market! More Haile Plantation homes have sold in 2013 than in 2012, and Haile Plantation sales prices have increased overall since April 2012. Haile Plantation homes are taking le…[more]
Capri Neighborhood Tour – Gainesville FL
Coleen DeGroff - May 6, 2013, 6:14 pm
Capri is a resort-style neighborhood in NW Gainesville FL. The Capri neighborhood was developed in the mid-1990s by the Emmer Group, a longtime builder in the Gainesville area. Just 6 miles to Shands and the University o…[more]
What does bank-approved price mean? – Gainesville short sales
Coleen DeGroff - April 4, 2013, 6:17 pm
Gainesville short sales which say “bank approved price” can be misleading. When you see a Gainesville short sale that says “bank approved” it can mean that there had been an offer on the home, and…[more]
Alachua County Schools Report Card – 2012
Coleen DeGroff - April 3, 2013, 1:39 pm
Alachua County Schools received a B for the 2012 school year according to the School Accountability Report issued by the Florida Department of Education. The individual school grades break out as follows: Google+…[more]
Welcome to South Pointe – Gainesville FL
Coleen DeGroff - March 25, 2013, 9:07 am
Welcome to South Pointe! South Pointe is a newer community in NW Gainesville FL. Just 10 miles from Shands and the University of Florida, South Pointe features sidewalks throughout the community, a clubhouse, and a priva…[more]
Welcome to Broadmoor – Gainesville FL
Coleen DeGroff - March 24, 2013, 2:00 pm
Welcome to Broadmoor! Gainesville’s Broadmoor neighborhood is a pool community in Northwest Gainesville. Broadmoor features sidewalks, a clubhouse, and a private pool for residents. Just 8 miles to Shands and the U…[more]
Gainesville Short Sales, Foreclosures Accounted for 30.58% of All Homes Sold in 2012
Coleen DeGroff - January 24, 2013, 10:44 pm
Gainesville and Alachua County short sales and foreclosures made up 30.58% of all homes sold in 2012, nearly half a percent decrease from 2011, when short sales and foreclosures comprised 31.02% of all homes sol…[more]
Gainesville short sales – are we done with them?
Coleen DeGroff - January 13, 2013, 12:18 pm
Short sales came onto the scene in the Gainesville market area in 2008, when they comprised 1.8% of total single-family homes sold in the Gainesville market area. Every year since then, Gainesville…[more]
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