Brick home located in one of Gainesville''s most desirable neighborhoods--Forest Ridge. This home is located on a quiet cut de sac and backs up to Alfred Ring Park which offers a 1.5 nature trail alongside the Hogtown Creek. Enjoy your own park-like setting but situated close to UF, downtown, shops and restaurants. This home features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, spacious living room, large formal dining area, great room with wood-burning fireplace & custom built-ins, farmhouse style kitchen with lots of storage space & plenty of room for an island or breakfast nook, and two-car garage. This brick home was built in 1980 and has been occupied by the owner for over 20 years. Updates include roof updated 2018, windows & doors updated 2016, bathrooms updated, and many more updates. Zoned for top-rated schools.