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Investment Highlights

  • Former school offering 11 buildings on approximately 20 acres, offering a significant upside for redevelopment or institutional use.
  • Provides excess land for future expansion or development, with flexible zoning for Public & Institutional Facilities or Rural Residential/Forestry.
  • Easily accessible location within a high-growth submarket, placed just 0.2 miles from US 27 with easy access to major roadways.
  • Includes a large cafetorium with a commercial kitchen, a media center, a library, and numerous spaces for classrooms, offices, or meeting spaces.
  • Environmental due diligence completed includes asbestos abatement, a Phase 1 environmental report, a recent appraisal, and a recent survey.
  • Rapidly growing population within 10 miles has increased over 7% since 2020, providing elevated demand for quality commercial space.

Executive Summary

20550 NE 42nd Place offers a unique 20-acre property, formerly Williston Middle School, located just outside the city limits in Levy County, providing a rare opportunity for redevelopment or institutional use.

With eleven buildings totaling approximately 79,468 square feet, the site is well-suited for a variety of public, institutional, or commercial applications. The most recent addition to the campus is a nearly 19,000-square-foot cafetorium built in 2007, featuring a fully equipped commercial kitchen with a walk-in refrigerator and freezer, an automatic dishwasher, and additional amenities. Additionally, a third building, formerly used as a media center and library, offers an expansive open-concept design that could easily be repurposed for a variety of uses. High-speed internet and communication capabilities are supported by fiber optic wiring throughout the site. Other auxiliary buildings throughout the property provide flexibility for classrooms, offices, meeting spaces, or other functional needs, making this site ideal for an educational facility, training center, community hub, or other institutional use.

With ample land available, the site also offers room for future expansion or development. The property is zoned Public & Institutional Facility (PF), with a fallback zoning of Rural Residential/Forestry, providing flexibility for future use. Environmental due diligence has been completed, including asbestos abatement with a clear assessment report, as well as a Phase 1 environmental report, a recent appraisal, and a recent survey. Strategically located just 0.2 miles from US 27, the property offers easy access to major roadways and is conveniently positioned near Gainesville and Ocala, in an area experiencing significant growth. Additionally, the property benefits from lower Levy County taxes, making it an attractive investment opportunity.

Offering significant potential for both institutional use and long-term growth through redevelopment, 20550 NE 42nd Place delivers the perfect acquisition for savvy investors.

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Property Facts

Sale Type Investment
Sale Condition Auction Sale
Type of Ownership Fee Simple
Property Type Specialty
Property Subtype
School
  • Specialty Religious Facility
Building Class C
Lot Size 20.00 AC
No. Stories 1
Year Built/Renovated 1972/2007
Zoning PI - Public and Institutional
Parcel Number 04866-000-00

Sale Advisors

Sale Advisors

Lauren Vazquez, Vice President
Lauren Vazquez is a trusted and results-driven commercial real estate professional who has been serving the industry since 2018. As Vice President at Lee & Associates, she is known for delivering strategic, client-focused solutions across landlord and tenant representation, lease negotiations, seller and buyer representation, investment properties, and corporate real estate projects. Lauren has earned a reputation as a go-to advisor, combining deep market knowledge with exceptional communication and problem-solving skills to guide clients through each stage of their real estate journey.

A Gainesville native, Lauren offers unmatched insight into the local market, enabling her to identify opportunities that align with her clients’ goals—whether she is helping a startup secure its first office, structuring favorable terms for an established company, or pinpointing high-value investment assets. Her attention to detail, creativity, and analytical approach make her a respected member of the commercial real estate community.
Rory Causseaux, Principal
Rory graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in civil engineering and has spent the past 35 years in Gainesville as a professional consultant in the land-development industry. Shortly following his graduation, Rory founded CHW Professional Consultants. Serving the company for the last 30 years, Rory’s roles shifted from Vice to President, to CEO and later to Founder. Under Rory’s leadership, the company grew from 13 employees to 85 employees and increased its gross revenue to well over $10 million.

As a professional engineer, Rory has worked on thousands of projects within Alachua County and the southern United States. Having worked with numerous owners and developers on single-family, multi- family, commercial, retail, industrial and institutional uses, Rory has discovered a uniqueness to each property and project after having worked in such a diverse market of land development. Rory’s engagement and leadership doesn’t stop there, he is well known in the Gainesville community for his roles in many different organizations, some of which include Rotary club of Gainesville Sunrise (President), Climb for Cancer Foundation (Board Member), Builders Association of North Central Florida (BANCF) (past Associate Vice-President), American Heart Association (2018 Heart Walk Chair) and Gainesville Chamber of Commerce (Board Member since 2013, Chair of The Board 2017, currently Immediate Past-Chair).

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  • Listing ID: 34962341

  • Date on Market: 2/27/2025

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  • Address: 20550 NE 42nd Pl, Williston, FL 32696

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