For sale by owner

$275,000

2 Merkle St, Athens, OH 45701

2beds

840sqft

$1,934/mo

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SingleFamily

Built in 1934

2,657 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$327/sqft

$-- HOA

Overview

Clean and cozy cottage for 1-2 tenants. Kitchen, living room, dining room downstairs. Cute front porch overlooking a quiet alley, large back deck for hosting dinner parties, hanging out. One large bedroom and one small bedroom upstairs. Oak floors throughout. Newer (2016) HVAC, washer and dryer in basement. Convenient to Court Street, much of campus, the bike path, and East State Street, just a couple of blocks from Court Street (Athens, OH). On-street parking. Newer central heat/AC. Current rental permit. Always draws 5 star tenants! Reason for selling - owner relocated and can no longer enjoy self-maintenance of the property.

78 days

179

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced air, Gas

Cooling

Central

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer

Features

Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
Basement: Unfinished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 840 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: On-street

Features

Exterior features: Other, Vinyl, Wood, Wood products
Has view: Yes
View description: City

Lot

Size: 2,657 Square Feet

Details

Parcel number: A028270007100

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

Other
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1934

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Athens

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $327/sqft
Tax assessed value: $87,720
Annual tax amount: $1,708
Date on market: 6/2/2026

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$801/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/2/2026	Listed for sale	$275,000+84.6%$327/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
11/16/2024	Listing removed	--
Source: Owner Report a problem
8/18/2024	Listed for sale	$149,000+263.4%$177/sqft
Source: Owner Report a problem
3/16/2005	Sold	$41,000$49/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,708 +0.9%	$30,710
2024	$1,692 +9%	$30,710
2023	$1,553 +17.2%	$30,710 +22.6%
2022	$1,325 -0.4%	$25,040
2021	$1,331 -36.2%	$25,040
2020	$2,087 +66.9%	$25,040 +4.6%
2019	$1,251 +1.3%	$23,930
2018	$1,235 -42.1%	$23,930
2017	$2,131 +10.9%	$23,930 +11.6%
2016	$1,921 -1.9%	$21,440
2015	$1,958	$21,440
2014	$1,958 +5%	$21,440 +2.2%
2013	$1,864 +0.7%	$20,980
2012	$1,852 +1.5%	$20,980
2011	$1,825 -1.6%	$20,980
2010	$1,855 +16%	$20,980
2009	$1,599 -11.1%	$20,980
2008	$1,799 -13.8%	$20,980 +10.8%
2007	$2,087 +19.9%	$18,940
2006	$1,740	$18,940