Archer Road

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Located South of the University of Florida is Archer Road, one of the primary roads used for getting around Gainesville. This area offers easy access to I-75, UF’s campus, and is lined with stores, restaurants, and apartment buildings both new and old. Driving a car and taking the bus are the most common modes of transportation for students and young professionals in the area. Archer Road provides easy access to UF’s campus, making the area a convenient choice for students.

A popular shopping Plaza around Archer Road is Butler Plaza, which attracts visitors and residents alike to its many well-known grocery and retail stores as well as restaurants. Places like Publix, Chick-fil-A, Foxtail Coffee, and Whole Foods are all found along Archer Road. To escape from the busy shopping and dining areas, visitors can stop by Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, located just 1 mile away from I-75.
What Archer Road Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
7.5
value
7.3
amenities
7.0
social
6.0
management
7.0
Median rents in Archer Road
Studio
$
1,600
1 Bedroom
$
1,100
2 Bedroom
$
1,400

Living in
Archer Road

Archer Road — 8.2/10 Rating (based on 20 neighborhood reviews)
Residents are mostly post-grads or working professionals. It's usually quiet. The complex is fully gated and feels safe even at night. It's a pricey place to live, but it's probably the nicest, safest place near campus. There is a bus stop directly in front of the complex. It's across the street from campus. It's walking distance to a gas station. It's walking distance to the football stadium. There is designated scooter/motorcycle/bike parking in the parking garage. It's only a couple of miles from a ton of restaurants and retail stores.
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The Bartram
The neighborhood is nice and quiet, peaceful, and has several lake views.
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Ridgemar Commons
My apartment is on Archer Road. There is not much of a neighborhood. However, it is located near a WAWA, the law school, and UF's hospitals.
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The Bartram
Very loud with a mix of all kinds of people. It is not the worst place to live in Gainesville but not the best. I do have concerns about my wife's safety when I am at school. I routinely see (and smell) individuals using illegal drugs in the area.

This area (34th and Archer) has the most traffic, so it is difficult to get to places you need to go.
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Ridgemar Commons
Is near a gas station which is convenient and about a 10 minute drive to the law school.
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Ridgemar Commons
The neighborhood itself is not the greatest, I have woken up many times to hear people arguing and cars blasting music.
However, the location is pretty good because you are close to a lot of grocery stores and stores in general.
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The Nook Student Apartments
Love it, just some crazy drivers on Archer.
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The Bartram
I feel completely safe where I live.
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Hamlet Cove
No safety issues
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Hamlet Cove
So far, so good.
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The Enclave
The neighborhood seems relatively safe. There are many other apartment complexes around, and a lot of older/professional students live in the area. There was one instance of crime in the area surrounding the complex but nothing in the actual complex. Compared to many other apartments, Towne Parc is quite safe.
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Towne Parc
The apartments are close to 75, Butler Plaza, and Shands. The area felt safe, even if the road noise from 34th/35th Streets can be a little loud sometimes.
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Ridgemar Commons
The Bartram is a large complex, on SW Archer Road. There are businesses and other complexes near by.
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The Bartram
No problems . Just loud because close to intersection so always hears cars & ambulance.
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University Commons
It's right down the street from any sort of food or grocery store you could need.
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University Commons
The neighborhood is relatively quiet and is safe. I’m close to shops and restaurants without having to deal with much traffic
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Lexington Crossing
Love the neighborhood.
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The Bartram
Close to everything we need without heavy traffic
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The Laurels
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Chase Hollow
Close to everything
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7
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Ridgemar Commons


Getting to Know
Archer Road

Neighborhood Boundaries
SW 24th Ave to the north and roughly SW Williston Rd to the south. Roughly 23rd St to the east and roughly SW 75th St to the west.

Best Apartments
in Archer Road

The Bartram
Studio $1,430
1 Bed $1,510
2 Beds $2,005

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Chase Hollow

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The Laurels
2 Beds $1,459

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West 20

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Addison Lane
1 Bed $825
2 Beds $925

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