Welcome to 240 Merlin Place-where modern style meets an unbeatable Athens location! This fully renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bath brick home offers approximately 1,824 square feet of beautifully refreshed living space on a generous half-acre lot. Step inside to discover an open, light-filled interior featuring updated flooring, fresh finishes, modern lighting, and a stunning kitchen with white cabinetry, granite countertops, and stainless-steel appliances. Both bathrooms have been stylishly renovated, while the flexible lower level provides additional space for entertaining, a home office, game room, or guest retreat. Outside, enjoy a spacious yard, extended driveway, and covered parking. Best of all, the home is conveniently located near Downtown Athens, the University of Georgia, Normaltown, shopping, dining, and entertainment-with Sanford Stadium less than 20 minutes away! Whether you're searching for a move-in-ready home or an exciting Athens investment opportunity, this one checks all the boxes. Don't miss it-schedule your showing today!
Active
$310,000
240 Merlin Pl, Athens, GA 30606
4beds
1,850sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1968
0.52 Acres Lot
$303,100 Zestimate®
$168/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Modern lightingFresh finishesSpacious yardOpen light-filled interiorCovered parkingGenerous half-acre lotExtended driveway
- 17 days
- 609
- 87
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Mutzy Parra 770-771-4942,
Virtual Properties Realty.com
Source: GAMLS,MLS#: 10845424
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Other
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
- Laundry: Common Area
Features
- Master On Main Level, Other
- Flooring: Vinyl
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,850
- Total interior livable area: 1,850 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,850
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Carport
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Body of water: None
Lot
- Size: 0.52 Acres
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 062B4 C011
- Special conditions: Investor Owned
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1968
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Athens
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $168/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $178,266
- Annual tax amount: $1,629
- Date on market: 9/14/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 17 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$303,100
$288,000 - $318,000
$2,189/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $310,000+106.7%$168/sqft |
Source:  FMLS GA #7837324 Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2026 | Sold | $150,000+149.9%$81/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/29/2014 | Sold | $60,017-23.3%$32/sqft |
Source:  Hive MLS #CM940873 Report a problem | ||
| 1/7/2014 | Sold | $78,249$42/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,629 +8.7% | $71,306 +11.5% |
| 2024 | $1,499 +11.6% | $63,932 +8.4% |
| 2023 | $1,343 +16.4% | $58,962 +27.7% |
| 2022 | $1,154 +40.9% | $46,162 +34.6% |
| 2021 | $819 +12.2% | $34,298 +8.9% |
| 2020 | $730 +20.5% | $31,498 +13.1% |
| 2019 | $606 +5% | $27,848 +3.2% |
| 2018 | $577 | $26,996 +9.3% |
| 2017 | $577 | $24,690 +7.9% |
| 2016 | -- | $22,882 -0.8% |
| 2015 | $437 -44.3% | $23,074 +10.3% |
| 2014 | $785 | $20,921 |
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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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