University Park Homes For Sale & Neighborhood Guide
University Park is an established residential subdivision in south Tallahassee, ZIP 32305. Leon County’s active street guide identifies University Park Units 1 and 2 in Section 12, Township 1 South, Range 1 West. Verified community streets include Emory Court, Dupont Drive, Gaither Drive, Georgetown Drive, Lyndon Drive and Mercury Drive.
The subdivision is distinct from University Heights, University Green Condominiums, Florida A&M University’s campus and broader uses of the Jake Gaither/University Park area name. This guide covers parcels legally identified as University Park Units 1 or 2 and included in the exact saved search.
University Park Key Facts
- Homes for sale: Check current University Park availability
- Community type: Established residential subdivision with primarily detached single-family homes in reviewed evidence
- Location: South Tallahassee near Orange Avenue and Wahnish Way
- ZIP code: 32305
- Recorded identity: University Park Units 1 and 2
- Verified streets: Emory Court, Dupont Drive, Gaither Drive, Georgetown Drive, Lyndon Drive and Mercury Drive
- Road status: Leon County classifies the verified University Park segments as City of Tallahassee streets
- Housing pattern: Reviewed detached homes are primarily one-story houses built around 1970 through 1972
- Representative evidence: Reviewed examples range from about 1,080 to 2,100 square feet, commonly on lots around 0.22 to 0.24 acre; examples are not subdivision limits
- Schools: Reviewed records commonly reference Bond Elementary, Nims Middle and Rickards High; verify the exact address and current year
Community information reviewed as of August 25, 2026. Inventory, legal identity, property type, condition, roads, utilities, schools, taxes, insurance, flood maps, permits, rental status and individual features can change. Verify the exact address and current documents.
University Park Neighborhood Summary
University Park provides an established housing option south of downtown Tallahassee. Reviewed homes commonly have three bedrooms, one to three bathrooms, one-story plans and conventional city lots. Brick, block, concrete and mixed siding appear, along with garages, converted spaces, patios, fenced yards and storage buildings.
The location can interest both owner-occupants and buyers evaluating rental use, but proximity does not establish permission or performance. Confirm zoning, occupancy rules, licensing, leases, insurance, financing, utilities and condition for the exact property. A prior rental or investor-oriented listing is not proof that the same use works for every parcel.
The listing feed below updates automatically. If no properties appear, no active listing currently matches the exact University Park saved search. That is a current inventory result, not a broken page. The alert option can notify buyers when a matching home becomes available. Check current University Park availability.
University Park Homes For Sale
About University Park
Leon County’s 2025 active street guide identifies University Park in Section 12, Township 1 South, Range 1 West. It assigns Emory Court 500 through 516 to Unit 1. Unit 2 includes Dupont Drive 400 through 499, Gaither Drive 400 through 449, Georgetown Drive 400 through 430, Lyndon Drive 3000 through 3019 and Mercury Drive 400 through 451.
Street ranges define the official subdivision geography more precisely than a portal label. Confirm the University Park unit, lot and block in the deed and parcel record. Use the Leon County Property Appraiser, Tallahassee-Leon County GIS, title work and a current survey to verify identity, boundaries, improvements and easements.
University Park is near Orange Avenue and Wahnish Way, south of downtown and near Florida A&M University. These are geographic reference points, not promised commute or walking times. Test routes, traffic, transit, sidewalks and crossings at realistic hours.
Also confirm the exact municipal address and postal designation. Similar street names and broad online neighborhood boundaries can pull unrelated results into a search. The recorded subdivision, parcel number and legal description provide the safer basis for research, valuation and market records.
Homes, Lots And Improvements
Reviewed University Park evidence focuses on detached single-family homes built around 1970 through 1972. Representative examples include approximately 1,082, 1,296, 1,468, 1,836 and 2,101 square feet. Reviewed lots are commonly around 9,500 to 10,500 square feet, or roughly 0.22 to 0.24 acre. Examples describe evidence rather than neighborhood limits.
One-story ranch and traditional plans, brick or block construction, slab foundations, garages, driveways, patios, porches, fences and sheds appear. Some homes have enclosed garages or other altered spaces. Confirm which areas qualify as permitted living space and reconcile listing totals with appraisal sketches, permits and measurements.
The neighborhood’s age makes roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, water heater, windows, insulation, foundation, moisture, drainage, sewer, trees and pests important. Manausa’s guidance on buying a home that needs repairs provides process context, but the inspection and contract strategy must fit the exact house.
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Ownership, Rental Use, Roads And Utilities
Some buyers may consider University Park for owner occupancy, rental use or a future change in occupancy. Confirm zoning, permitted use, bedroom count, occupancy limits, leases, deposits, licensing, code history, financing and insurance before making assumptions. Proximity to a university or downtown does not guarantee tenant demand or permission.
Manausa’s historical discussion of buying investment homes explains why income and expenses must be documented. If a property is rented, review actual leases, payment history, deposits, utilities, maintenance, management, vacancy and capital expenses.
A gross rent multiplier can be a preliminary comparison tool, not a substitute for a full operating analysis. It omits expenses, financing, condition and legal-use questions. Compare only properties with similar configuration and verified income.
Leon County classifies the verified University Park streets as City of Tallahassee streets, and reviewed listings report public maintenance and public sewer. Confirm exact frontage, right-of-way, drainage, driveway, sidewalks, water, sewer, electricity, gas, solid waste, internet, meters and service laterals for the property.
Reviewed sources did not confidently establish a single mandatory University Park homeowners association, current recurring fee or uniform services for both units. Do not infer that no restriction applies. Obtain title documents, plats, covenants, amendments and any written association or maintenance information for the exact parcel.
Title review should distinguish University Park from similarly named communities and confirm every exception affecting the lot. Manausa’s background article on title insurance in Florida is general information, not a coverage opinion or quote for a University Park transaction.
University Park Schools
Reviewed listing records commonly reference these Leon County public schools for University Park addresses:
School assignments are address-dependent and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the exact home and current school year through the Leon County Schools school-zone lookup. The district result controls, not an older listing or portal.
University Park Market Snapshot
University Park has a limited pool of sales in some years, so annual averages can move with the mix of smaller and larger homes, original and renovated condition, garage conversions, rental status and sale type. Use charts as context and inspect the transactions behind each point.
Average Home Price
Average Home Price
Average sale price summarizes completed University Park transactions. It does not normalize for living area, renovation, roof and systems, lot, garage, permitted additions, tenancy, concessions or distress status.
Average Home Value
Average Home Value
Average price per square foot can support comparison among similar homes, but it is not an appraisal. Confirm permitted living area and separate garages, porches, sheds and enclosed spaces before relying on the ratio.
Average Home Size
Average Home Size
Average sold-home size reflects the houses that closed. A year with a 2,000-square-foot home can differ materially from one dominated by smaller ranch homes without signaling the same change in every property’s value.
Home Sales In University Park
Home Sales in University Park
| Address | Price | Price / SQF | Closing Date | Year Built | SQF | Sale Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 428 Dupont Dr | $189,900 | $185 | 2026-08-20 | 1970 | 1,025 | Resale |
| 405 Mercury Dr | $241,000 | $186 | 2026-06-22 | 1972 | 1,296 | Resale |
| 3025 Althea Gibson Way | $205,000 | $131 | 2026-06-09 | 1973 | 1,568 | Resale |
| 418 Dupont Dr | $204,000 | $199 | 2026-04-24 | 1970 | 1,025 | Resale |
| 413 Georgetown Dr | $250,000 | $127 | 2026-01-23 | 1970 | 1,970 | Resale |
| 418 Dupont Dr | $90,000 | $88 | 2025-09-10 | 1970 | 1,025 | Resale |
| 418 Dupont Dr | $54,800 | $53 | 2025-08-11 | 1970 | 1,025 | Resale |
| 507 Emory Ct | $195,800 | $152 | 2025-05-09 | 1968 | 1,292 | Resale |
| 429 Georgetown Dr | $329,500 | $158 | 2025-02-21 | 1970 | 2,083 | Resale |
| 509 Emory Ct | $165,000 | $107 | 2025-01-02 | 1968 | 1,543 | Resale |
| 420 Dupont Dr | $159,000 | $159 | 2024-04-09 | 1970 | 999 | Resale |
| 507 Emory Ct | $112,500 | $87 | 2024-03-27 | 1968 | 1,292 | Resale |
| 410 Georgetown Dr | $204,000 | $146 | 2024-03-25 | 1970 | 1,398 | Resale |
| 429 Georgetown Dr | $230,000 | $110 | 2023-10-17 | 1970 | 2,083 | Resale |
| 402 Mercury Dr | $320,000 | $168 | 2023-02-17 | 1970 | 1,900 | Resale |
| 424 Mercury Dr | $215,000 | $159 | 2023-01-20 | 1972 | 1,348 | Resale |
| 409 Mercury Dr | $125,000 | $86 | 2022-01-26 | 1971 | 1,454 | Resale |
| 428 Dupont Dr | $130,000 | $127 | 2021-03-30 | 1970 | 1,025 | Resale |
| 410 Gaither Dr | $179,900 | $85 | 2020-10-27 | 1970 | 2,117 | Resale |
| 414 Gaither Dr | $152,000 | $99 | 2019-11-19 | 1972 | 1,530 | Resale |
| 512 Emory Ct | $58,000 | $40 | 2019-08-30 | 1968 | 1,455 | Resale |
| 410 Georgetown Dr | $115,200 | $82 | 2019-07-16 | 1970 | 1,398 | Resale |
| 446 Mercury Dr | $116,300 | $72 | 2018-01-31 | 1970 | 1,620 | Resale |
| 416 Georgetown Dr | $67,000 | $46 | 2017-11-30 | 1970 | 1,458 | Resale |
| 3014 Wahnish Ct. Street | $72,000 | $47 | 2016-01-19 | 1982 | 1,518 | Resale |
| 3018 Lyndon Dr | $127,500 | $76 | 2015-06-30 | 1971 | 1,674 | Resale |
| 409 Georgetown Dr | $173,000 | $77 | 2015-05-28 | 1972 | 2,237 | Resale |
| 414 Gaither Dr | $90,000 | $59 | 2015-05-18 | 1972 | 1,530 | Resale |
| 425 Georgetown Dr | $63,000 | $51 | 2014-07-18 | 1970 | 1,242 | Resale |
| 427 Mercury Dr | $80,000 | $40 | 2012-11-30 | 1972 | 1,980 | Resale |
| 503 Emory Ct | $45,000 | $35 | 2012-08-29 | 1967 | 1,289 | Resale |
| 415 Georgetown Dr | $48,000 | $33 | 2011-07-29 | 1970 | 1,458 | Resale |
| 514 Emory Ct | $46,500 | $45 | 2010-08-11 | 1968 | 1,026 | Resale |
| 427 Mercury Dr | $175,000 | $88 | 2008-01-28 | 1972 | 1,980 | Resale |
| 432 Mercury Dr | $220,000 | $104 | 2007-01-12 | 1972 | 2,123 | Resale |
| 429 Georgetown Dr | $162,000 | $78 | 2006-09-29 | 1970 | 2,083 | Resale |
| 410 Gaither Dr | $148,500 | $70 | 2006-08-17 | 1970 | 2,117 | Resale |
| 439 Mercury Dr | $89,000 | $61 | 2006-07-25 | 1970 | 1,458 | Resale |
| 503 Emory Ct | $82,000 | $64 | 2005-12-02 | 1967 | 1,289 | Resale |
| 503 Emory Ct | $122,000 | $95 | 2005-12-02 | 1967 | 1,289 | Resale |
| 425 Georgetown Dr | $117,000 | $94 | 2005-06-30 | 1970 | 1,242 | Resale |
| 514 Emory Ct | $96,900 | $94 | 2004-05-10 | 1968 | 1,026 | Resale |
| 437 Mercury Dr | $84,000 | $74 | 2003-08-27 | 1970 | 1,134 | Resale |
| 414 Gaither Dr | $87,000 | $57 | 2003-05-20 | 1972 | 1,530 | Resale |
| 428 Dupont Dr | $58,000 | $57 | 2002-08-28 | 1970 | 1,025 | Resale |
| 3018 Lyndon Dr | $95,000 | $57 | 2002-04-15 | 1971 | 1,674 | Resale |
| 411 Georgetown Dr | $64,000 | $57 | 2000-08-01 | 1970 | 1,125 | Resale |
| 512 Emory Ct | $57,000 | $39 | 2000-05-01 | 1968 | 1,455 | Resale |
| 410 Dupont Dr | $82,700 | $39 | 1999-05-01 | 1970 | 2,101 | Resale |
| 508 Emory Ct | $10,000 | $4 | 1996-04-01 | 1967 | 2,790 | Resale |
| 3025 Althea Gibson Way | $62,800 | $40 | 1995-11-01 | 1973 | 1,568 | Resale |
| 402 Mercury Dr | $89,500 | $47 | 1995-03-01 | 1970 | 1,900 | Resale |
| 424 Gaither Dr | $64,000 | $41 | 1994-05-01 | 1970 | 1,577 | Resale |
| 427 Mercury Dr | $54,000 | $27 | 1993-06-01 | 1972 | 1,980 | Resale |
| 431 Mercury Dr | $49,900 | $16 | 1993-03-01 | 1970 | 3,204 | Resale |
| 412 Dupont Dr | $52,600 | $50 | 1993-03-01 | 1970 | 1,050 | Resale |
| 510 Emory Ct | $58,500 | $39 | 1992-11-30 | 1968 | 1,510 | Resale |
| 417 Dupont Dr | $37,200 | $30 | 1992-05-01 | 1970 | 1,246 | Resale |
| 405 Mercury Dr | $48,600 | $38 | 1991-01-01 | 1972 | 1,296 | Resale |
| 446 Mercury Dr | $39,100 | $24 | 1991-01-01 | 1970 | 1,620 | Resale |
| 446 Mercury Dr | $39,100 | $24 | 1991-01-01 | 1970 | 1,620 | Resale |
Use the sales table to inspect address, closing date, price, price per square foot, year built, square footage and sale type. Investigate unusual figures through deed, parcel, permit, listing, lease, financing, condition and concession records.
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Buying A Home In University Park
Begin with identity: confirm University Park Unit 1 or 2 in the legal description and exact saved-search inclusion. Review title, survey, easements, restrictions, permits, utilities, taxes, zoning, flood and drainage information, insurance and inspections.
Compare the visible layout with appraisal and permit records, especially when a garage or porch appears enclosed. Determine the age and condition of roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, windows and sewer service. Obtain specialist evaluations where the general inspection identifies concerns.
If rental use matters, verify current zoning and occupancy rules and underwrite from actual documents. Do not treat advertised rent, future roommates or campus proximity as guaranteed income. Confirm financing and insurance requirements before the inspection and cancellation periods expire.
Selling A Home In University Park
Price from recent University Park sales and the closest physically comparable homes. Adjust for living area, bedrooms and bathrooms, lot, garage or converted space, roof, systems, renovation, condition, tenancy and concessions. Manausa’s historical guidance on pricing a home to sell reinforces the need to connect price with current competition and buyer response.
Prepare the deed, survey, permits, appraisal sketch, utility records, tax information, insurance history, invoices and warranties. If tenants occupy the home, organize leases, deposits, notices, payment history and maintenance records and coordinate access lawfully.
Market verified facts. State whether a converted area is permitted, separate living area from garage and storage space and avoid calling proximity a guaranteed rental benefit. Begin with a property-specific home evaluation.
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Nearby Neighborhoods
These nearby or comparable south and central Tallahassee communities can broaden a buyer’s review. Names remain unlinked until each dedicated Manausa route is verified live.
- Jake Gaither
- Bond
- Capital View
- Campbell Park
- Providence
- Villa Mitchell
- Eppes Heights
- University Heights
- Mabry Manor
- Elberta Empire
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Is University Park?
University Park is in south Tallahassee near Orange Avenue and Wahnish Way, in ZIP 32305.
What Kind Of Homes Are In University Park?
Reviewed evidence focuses on detached single-family homes, commonly one-story houses built around 1970 through 1972. Verify the exact property type and permitted layout.
Which Streets Define University Park?
Leon County identifies portions of Emory Court, Dupont Drive, Gaither Drive, Georgetown Drive, Lyndon Drive and Mercury Drive in University Park Units 1 and 2.
Is University Park The Same As University Heights?
No. University Park, University Heights and University Green Condominiums are distinct identities. The deed, parcel and exact saved search control this page.
Does University Park Have An HOA?
No single current mandatory association or uniform fee was confidently established for both reviewed units. Current title documents and written information for the exact parcel control.
What Schools Commonly Serve University Park?
Reviewed records commonly reference Bond Elementary, Nims Middle and Rickards High. Confirm the exact address and current school year through Leon County Schools.
Why Might The Listing Feed Be Empty?
No active home may match the exact University Park saved search. That is an inventory result, not a broken page; use the alert option for notice when a matching property appears.
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