8031 SW 72ND PLACE, Gainesville, FL 32608

• 4 beds |
• 3 baths |
• 2,487 sqft

Property Description

This Mentone pool home truly checks all the boxes, featuring a saltwater pool, a spacious .37-acre privacy fenced lot, and a brand new roof in 2024. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home offers a desirable three-way split bedroom plan along with multiple living spaces that provide flexibility for today’s lifestyle. The exterior has also been freshly painted, adding to the home's curb appeal and move-in ready feel. Step inside to find soaring 10' ceilings, abundant natural light, and beautiful wood flooring throughout the main living areas and bedrooms. The open floor plan centers around a welcoming great room with a gas fireplace, seamlessly connecting to the kitchen and breakfast nook, making it perfect for both everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen features granite countertops, stainless appliances, wood cabinets, and a large bar seating area that opens to the main living space. In addition to the great room, the home includes a separate formal dining room and an additional living or flex room, ideal for a home office, media room, or play space. The spacious primary suite offers a relaxing retreat with a tray ceiling, large bay windows overlooking the backyard, dual vanities, granite counters, a jetted tub, and a walk-in shower. Step outside to discover what truly sets this home apart...a huge backyard oasis with a saltwater pool, expansive patio, and covered lanai, perfect for weekend fun, s’mores over the fire pit, or quiet evenings under the Florida sky. Recent pool updates include a new salt generator and filter, helping keep maintenance simple so you can relax and enjoy Florida living. Residents of Mentone enjoy tree-lined streets, sidewalks, walking trails, a neighborhood pool, playground, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, and a covered pavilion that hosts neighborhood events throughout the year. The location is ideal, just minutes from Haile Plantation, Haile Village Center, the Archer Braid Trail, the Tower Square Publix, Celebration Point and UF Health/Shands. If you’ve been searching for space, character, a private pool, and a highly desirable SW Gainesville neighborhood, this Mentone home delivers.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

March 11, 2026

Data Last Updated:

March 15, 2026 at 7:24AM

Listing Office:

NEXTHOME COLLECTIVE : 352-494-0335

Listing Agent:

Lisa Baltozer : 352-494-0335

MLS ID:

GC537890

Interior

• General: Ceiling Fans(s)Chair RailCrown MoldingHigh CeilingsOpen FloorplanPrimary Bedroom Main FloorSolid Wood CabinetsSplit BedroomStone CountersWalk-In Closet(s)Window Treatments
• Rooms: Breakfast Room SeparateFamily RoomFormal Dining Room SeparateFormal Living Room SeparateInside Utility
• Appliances: DishwasherDisposalDryerExhaust FanGas Water HeaterMicrowaveRangeRefrigeratorWasher
• Laundry: InsideLaundry Room
• Flooring: HardwoodTile
• A/C: Central Air
• Heating: CentralNatural Gas
• Fireplace: GasLiving RoomFireplace

Exterior

• General: French DoorsPrivate YardRain Gutters
• Style: Traditional
• Other Structures: Rear PorchPatioCovered
• Pool: In GroundSalt Water
• Parking: DrivewayGarage Door Opener

Construction

• Roofing: Shingle
• Windows: Skylight(s)BlindsDouble Pane Windows
• General: HardiPlank TypeOneSlab

Location

• Road/Access: Paved
• HOA Amenities: Basketball CourtFence RestrictionsPickleball Court(s)PlaygroundPoolTennis Court(s)Trail(s)PoolRecreational Facilities208.0Quarterly
• Originating MLS: Stellar MLS
• County: Alachua

Lot

• Zoning: R-1AMENTONE CLUSTER PHASE V PB U-5 LOT 9 OR 2323/220707061-051-009
• Fencing: FencedWood

Utilities

• Utilities: Natural Gas ConnectedPublicUnderground Utilities
• Water: Public
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: Stellar MLS
• Ownership: Fee Simple