Virtually Staged. Enjoy updated, low-maintenance living in Gainesville’s popular Rockwood Villas community. This 3-bedroom, 3-bath townhome offers 1,370 square feet with a versatile two-story floor plan and an impressive list of recent improvements. Inside, the main living areas feel fresh and inviting with updated flooring and interior paint. The renovated kitchen features new appliances and connects easily with the dining and living spaces, creating a comfortable layout for both everyday life and entertaining. The first-floor primary suite adds convenience and privacy and includes its own en suite bath. Also downstairs, sliding glass doors open to the refreshed screened lanai, providing a peaceful outdoor space for morning coffee, reading, or unwinding at the end of the day. Upstairs are the additional bedrooms and baths, including a secondary bedroom with a private en suite bathroom—an excellent setup for guests, family members, roommates, or a home office. All three bathrooms have been updated, and a newer water heater adds another valuable improvement. Rockwood Villas offers an amenity-rich lifestyle with swimming pools, tennis, basketball and volleyball, while the association provides for many exterior and community maintenance items, including common areas, roof, siding, lawn care, pest control and pool maintenance. The location puts you within easy reach of the University of Florida, HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, Butler Plaza, The Oaks Mall, restaurants, shopping and everyday conveniences. With three bedrooms, three full baths, substantial updates and a desirable Gainesville location, this Rockwood Villas home offers a combination of flexibility, convenience and low-maintenance living that is difficult to beat. Come see everything this updated Rockwood Villas townhome has to offer!
For sale
$177,000
5606 SW 8TH PLACE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607
3beds
1,370sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1987
871 Square Feet Lot
$170,100 Zestimate®
$129/sqft
$255/mo HOA
What's special
Renovated kitchenInterior paintNew appliancesUpdated flooringFirst-floor primary suitePeaceful outdoor space
- 37 days
- 451
- 68
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Mark Gajda 352-226-6493,
PEPINE REALTY 352-226-8474,
Betsy Pepine 352-226-8474,
PEPINE REALTY
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: GC543832
Originating MLS: Gainesville-Alachua

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: Second
Kitchen
- Features: Granite Counters
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Other
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), PrimaryBedroom Upstairs, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,370
- Total interior livable area: 1,370 sqft
Property
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Lighting, Storage
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 871 Square Feet
- Features: Cleared
Details
- Parcel number: 06680020059
- Zoning: SFR
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Property subtype: Townhouse
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Wood Frame
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Completed
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1987
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Clubhouse, Pool, Tennis Court(s)
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Subdivision: ROCKWOOD VILLAS UNIT II
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Community Pool, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds
- HOA fee: $255 monthly
- HOA name: Rockwood Villas Association
- HOA phone: 352-377-8899
Location
- Region: Gainesville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $129/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $164,524
- Annual tax amount: $3,791
- Date on market: 10/1/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 348 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Paved
Estimated market value
$170,100
$162,000 - $179,000
$1,747/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $177,000-6.8%$129/sqft |
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| 9/22/2026 | Listing removed | $189,900$139/sqft |
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| 8/6/2026 | Price change | $189,900-2.6%$139/sqft |
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| 7/9/2026 | Price change | $194,900-2.5%$142/sqft |
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| 6/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $199,900+11.1%$146/sqft |
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| 4/14/2026 | Listing removed | $179,900$131/sqft |
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| 4/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $179,900$131/sqft |
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| 3/30/2026 | Pending sale | $179,900$131/sqft |
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| 3/16/2026 | Price change | $179,900-2.8%$131/sqft |
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| 1/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $185,000-4.6%$135/sqft |
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| 1/6/2026 | Listing removed | $194,000$142/sqft |
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| 11/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $194,000$142/sqft |
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| 11/16/2025 | Pending sale | $194,000$142/sqft |
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| 11/13/2025 | Price change | $194,000-2.5%$142/sqft |
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| 9/16/2025 | Price change | $199,000-3.8%$145/sqft |
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| 8/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $206,900+1815.7%$151/sqft |
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| 7/17/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/7/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,500+1.7%$1/sqft |
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| 6/22/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/15/2022 | Listed for rent | $1,475+37.2%$1/sqft |
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| 6/20/2018 | Listing removed | $1,075$1/sqft |
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| 4/16/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,075+13.2%$1/sqft |
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| 6/26/2015 | Listing removed | $950$1/sqft |
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| 5/20/2015 | Listed for rent | $950+5.6%$1/sqft |
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| 6/17/2014 | Listing removed | $900$1/sqft |
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| 6/16/2014 | Sold | $10,800-93.6%$8/sqft |
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| 7/5/2005 | Sold | $168,900+278.7%$123/sqft |
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| 4/7/2005 | Sold | $44,600-47.5%$33/sqft |
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| 5/31/2001 | Sold | $85,000+28.4%$62/sqft |
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| 7/15/1996 | Sold | $66,200$48/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,791 +8.4% | $164,413 +10% |
| 2024 | $3,498 +8.2% | $149,466 +10% |
| 2023 | $3,233 +17.8% | $135,878 +10% |
| 2022 | $2,745 +1.4% | $123,525 +6.7% |
| 2021 | $2,707 +10% | $115,730 +10% |
| 2020 | $2,460 +6% | $105,209 +10% |
| 2019 | $2,322 | $95,645 -1.1% |
| 2018 | $2,322 +14.1% | $96,700 +8.3% |
| 2017 | $2,036 +6.1% | $89,300 +24.3% |
| 2016 | $1,918 +10.3% | $71,870 +10% |
| 2015 | $1,738 +4.6% | $65,340 +10% |
| 2014 | $1,662 +13% | $59,400 -6% |
| 2013 | $1,471 | $63,200 +3.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $61,100 -23.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $80,000 -11.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $90,600 -14.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $106,200 -8.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $116,100 -16.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $139,400 +12.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $124,400 +13.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $109,400 +22.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $89,100 +19.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $74,600 |
| 2002 | -- | $74,600 +8% |
| 2001 | -- | $69,100 +8.6% |
| 2000 | -- | $63,600 |
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Neighborhood: 32607
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Myra Terwilliger Elementary School-AL
- Middle: Kanapaha Middle School-AL
- High: F. W. Buchholz High School-AL
Source: Stellar MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.








