832 NW 22nd St., Gainesville, FL 32603

Gainesville’s famous “Figvine Manor” is now on the market. This spacious brick home was built for Percy Beard,UF’s Olympic Hurdler Champion, and his antique dealer wife Sara in 1941. The current owner has enlarged the home and updated it with a state of the art kitchen, a formal dining room and a two room master suite with a luxury bath. It has an additional suite where the bedroom has an attached parlor, perfect for in-laws, special guests or home businesses. Speaking of “special guests” President Kennedy was a guest in this house in the 1950’s. An additional bedroom has one of the three wood burning fireplaces. Throughout you will find all the built-in corner cabinets, niches and shelving that one would expect in a historic home. The Gerard metal shingle roof is beautiful and will last for decades. The brick work on the new addition is row-lock brick and mortar to match the original house and the historic gargoyles are from NYC and Chicago buildings. This dramatic, historic home sits high on a quiet hill on two acres of land and yet is just a short walk to the University. The school districts are excellent and best of all, it sits high on a hill within walking distance of the Stadium. Make sure and click on the video link!