This listing is provided as a service to faculty who are away from the university on temporary leave for reasons such as a sabbatical or other professional development leave. Information about Postdoc Housing is available in the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs website.
January 2021:
4 Bed+/2 Bath Modern Courtyard Home, Fully Furnished with Swimming Pool.
Available from mid-August through December 2021
Located in Suburban Heights, the home has easy access to shopping, medical serves, parks, and a short drive (or bus ride) to UF or Santa Fe College. This unique mid-century modern courtyard home has been fully renovated and is fully furnished with period furnishings for a family of four. The home has 2,400 sf of living area, a 250 sf open courtyard in the center and an additional 180 sf office that could be used as a 5th bedroom. The kitchen is spacious, has a breakfast bar, updated electric appliances and opens to a family room with a working fireplace. There is a separate dining room and formal living room. The backyard is spacious, fenced, has a large swimming pool, and patio furniture. The layout makes the home feel spacious and offers exceptional daylight in the living spaces.
The monthly lease of $3,700 includes furnishings, linens, all utilities, high-speed internet access, yard maintenance, and housekeeping twice per month – just move-in and enjoy. You will need to maintain the pool that is equipped with a robotic cleaner. Restrictions include no pets and no smoking.
This home is perfect for a visiting professor or a new hire to UF to get started in Gainesville and map out where you might like to live more permanently.
Please find unfurnished images of the house at https://www.zillow.com/homes/1419-NW-48th-Ter-Gainesville,-FL,-32605_rb/42713841_zpid/.
If interested, we can set up a zoom tour of the house and discuss the details. Contact mgold@ufl.edu
3 Bed/2 Bath Lakefront Condominium: $1,400/month
Lakefront condominium on Bivens Arm, fully furnished, with three bedrooms and two baths with a lovely bright Florida room with spectacular view of lake especially at sunset. Spacious third floor walk-up unit of about 1,700 square feet. Very quiet and private. Abundant parking. Swimming pool with pavilion available, along with a naturalized lakefront garden and walkway.
Located at Bivens South Condominiums, this is an easy bike ride to UF, and on bus lines, near restaurants and shops and within walking distance of the university, especially near the medical or vet school. In-unit washer/dryer.
This is a sabbatical home that is ideal for a visiting scholar (duration is negotiable). Available to visiting scholar(s)December 15. Short term rental a possibility (start date and duration negotiable). No smoking, please. Rental price: $1,400 per month (internet included; GRU/electricity/landline/ not included).
For more information please contact Betty at bsmocovi@ufl.edu
November 2020:
3/1 house in Pleasant Street neighborhood available for sublease from December or January. It is renovated, with necessary appliances, two of three rooms furnished, the other available as an office or third bedroom. All the rooms provide lots of natural light, and appliances are all in excellent condition. The location is an easy walk or bike ride to campus or downtown. Rent is $1800/month. Contact me at sethbernstein@ufl.edu. Pictures are available here: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/408-NW-4th-Ave-Gainesville-FL-32601/82041359_zpid/
September 2020:
Recently renovated 4br / 3 ba corner lot home in Sugarfoot neighborhood is minutes from UF, Oaks Mall, and other amenities and is availalble now. The home is versatile and can be arranged as a 4-bedroom, 3-bath home, or the space may be reconfigured to include separate one-bed, one-bath apartment with separate living area. Lovely quiet neighborhood, close to nature trails.
Details: 4br / 3 ba corner lot in Sugarfoot neighborhood
Contact: duckpondrental@gmail.com
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