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.
For sale by owner
$275,000
2 Merkle St, Athens, OH 45701
2beds
840sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1934
2,657 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$327/sqft
$-- HOA
Overview
- 32 days |
- 284 |
- 5 |
Listed by:
Property Owner (740) 591-1449
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
$888/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 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 45701
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10East Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-3Distance: 0.1 mi
- 6/10Athens Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 7/10Athens High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3 mi
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- Ohio
- Athens County
- Athens
- 45701
- 2 Merkle St






