1086 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30606

Available for move-in August 1 2026. Perfect Athens location: The Hancock Historic District is located right between Downtown Athens and Normaltown--and walking distance to both. Walk to the UGA Health Science Campus a few blocks away. Restaurants, brewery, pubs, wine shop, cafes are all around the corner. Downtown Athens and UGA's main campus are equally convenient. Features newly renovated spacious kitchen and living room with high ceilings, hardwood floors, large bathroom, 3 bedrooms, and 4 porches. Porches include 1 screened porch, 1 covered porch, 1 wood deck overlooking side yard, glassed-in sleeping porch (for extra social gathering/hammock/chill space/ping pong table). Watch the sunset over town from any of the porches. This classic mill house maintains its historic charm but has been tastefully renovated while maintaining the home's character and history. Exposed beams, hardwood floors, high ceilings, original fireplace mantles. The house has new central heat and air, new appliances, refinished hardwood floors, new insulation, new water heater. The newly renovated kitchen features butcher block countertops and enamel farm-style sink. This house is unique in its floor plan as each bedroom has its own porch or deck AND its own entrance. Parking (and main entrance) is at the rear of the house and hidden from the street. There is a large side-yard with a great fenced-in area for dogs. Located 1 mile from the UGA Arch, it is an easy bike ride to Downtown Athens and UGA's North Campus, an easy walk to Normaltown and to businesses such as Taco Stand, Big City Bread, Daily Co-op, Sangha Yoga studio, Ideal Bagel Co...all the good stuff. If you have kids, this property is zoned to the award-winning Burks Elementary School (formerly known as Chase Street Elementary). House includes: * Hardwood floors throughout * Appliances (refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove/oven, built in microwave) * 3 porches and 1 deck (two open, one screened, one glassed- in) * Fenced-in area for dogs * lawn maintenance included with rent * pest control guarantee included with rent * lawn maintenance included with rent * pest control guarantee included with rent