Opportunity knocks in Athens' established 30606! This 3BR/2BA single-family home offers 1,112 sq ft of easy one-level living on a spacious ~0.47-acre lot, just minutes from downtown Athens and UGA. Built in 1968 with solid bones, it's livable as-is and ready for a little TLC. Perfect for a first-time buyer building instant sweat equity or an investor looking for a flip or buy-and-hold rental. Big lot, mature tree-lined neighborhood, unbeatable location. Sold as-is-bring your vision and your offers. Homes with this much upside at this price point don't last long!
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Price cut: $10K (9/9)
$225,000
131 Merlin Dr, Athens, GA 30606
3beds
1,112sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1968
0.47 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$202/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 34 days
- 499
- 23
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
George Smith 770-313-4949,
Propstor LLC
Source: GAMLS,MLS#: 10839904
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Other
Heating
- Other
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Other
- Laundry: Other
Features
- Other
- Flooring: Other
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,112
- Total interior livable area: 1,112 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,112
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Carport
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Body of water: None
Lot
- Size: 0.47 Acres
- Features: Other
Details
- Parcel number: 062B4 D036
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Roof: Other
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1968
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Other
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Athens
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $202/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $250,060
- Annual tax amount: $3,106
- Date on market: 8/27/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 30 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,716/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/9/2026 | Price change | $225,000-4.3%$202/sqft |
Source:  GAMLS #10839904 Report a problem | ||
| 9/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $235,000+119.5%$211/sqft |
Source: GAMLS #10839904 Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/2019 | Listing removed | $107,083$96/sqft |
Source: Auction.com Report a problem | ||
| 11/2/2019 | Price change | $107,083+4.7%$96/sqft |
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| 10/29/2019 | Price change | $102,234+0.1%$92/sqft |
Source: Auction.com Report a problem | ||
| 10/23/2019 | Price change | $102,163+0%$92/sqft |
Source: Auction.com Report a problem | ||
| 10/21/2019 | Price change | $102,139+0%$92/sqft |
Source: Auction.com Report a problem | ||
| 10/19/2019 | Price change | $102,116+0%$92/sqft |
Source: Auction.com Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2019 | Price change | $102,092-18.3%$92/sqft |
Source: Auction.com Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2019 | Listed for sale | -- |
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| 2/2/2018 | Sold | $125,000$112/sqft |
Source:  Hive MLS #CM959369 Report a problem | ||
| 12/11/2017 | Pending sale | $125,000$112/sqft |
Source: RAC Properties of Athens, Inc. #8290834 Report a problem | ||
| 12/4/2017 | Listed for sale | $125,000$112/sqft |
Source: RAC Properties of Athens, Inc. #8290834 Report a problem | ||
| 11/25/2017 | Pending sale | $125,000$112/sqft |
Source: RAC Properties of Athens, Inc. #8290834 Report a problem | ||
| 11/21/2017 | Listed for sale | $125,000+140.4%$112/sqft |
Source: RAC Properties of Athens, Inc. #959369 Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2017 | Sold | $52,000$47/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,106 +4.3% | $100,024 +4.9% |
| 2024 | $2,979 +12.2% | $95,329 +12.2% |
| 2023 | $2,656 +15.1% | $84,978 +17.5% |
| 2022 | $2,308 +12.9% | $72,351 +19.3% |
| 2021 | $2,044 +11.2% | $60,644 +12% |
| 2020 | $1,838 +10.8% | $54,150 +10.8% |
| 2019 | $1,660 +69.8% | $48,889 +26.6% |
| 2018 | $978 | $38,614 +74.2% |
| 2017 | $978 +30% | $22,162 +8.4% |
| 2016 | $752 +8.4% | $20,442 -1% |
| 2015 | $694 -1.1% | $20,646 +3.4% |
| 2014 | $702 | $19,961 |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2006 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
| 2003 | -- | -- |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: 30606
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Whitehead Road
- Middle: Burney Harris Lyons
- High: Clarke Central
Source: GAMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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