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    500 Gaines School Rd, Athens, GA 30605

    4beds
    2,027sqft
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    $2,679/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1938
    0.54 Acres Lot
    $375,300 Zestimate®
    $192/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Antique farmhouse sinkWood floors throughoutExcellent natural lightPlaster wallsCute eat-in corner nookCustom crown moldingPrivate rear courtyard
    Unique Opportunity: Commercially zoned, 1930s, 2028', 4/2 Bungalow on .54 acre lot, with large storage barn, with a wide array of potential uses: an artful home, rental, potential Airbnb, Live/Work space, Commercial Office site in a high traffic corridor: ( Law, Accounting, Property Mgt/Real Estate, Massage Therapy, Medical...). The home is imbued with an abundance of historic character and artfulness. As one approaches the front door, there's an antique brick front courtyard, a front porch with mural painted by a local artist, and a swing bed. Inside, the house has wood floors throughout, plaster walls, custom crown molding, 2 artfully tiled baths, a large master suite on left rear with wood walls and ceilings, excellent natural light, an antique slider door to a lovely bath, and an antique clawfoot tub open to bedroom. The long galley style kitchen opens to a sunroom and formal dining room, though it has a cute eat-in corner nook, as well as a stainless fridge and gas range, an antique farmhouse sink, pendent lighting, & ceiling fan. There are 2 other bedrooms on main floor, and the entirety of the attic is finished as a large 4th BR or flex room. The sunroom has W/D connections, and there's a door in the floor that lifts to reveal stairs to a cellar that serves as a mechanical room, tornado/zombie apocalypse shelter, or storage. One can exit the Sunroom to the private rear courtyard, and behind the Courtyard there's a large barn, which has been broken up into 5 storage rooms, 3 locked. There's a wooded buffer behind and to the sides of the barn, which create a nice green privacy buffer. It's possible one could add 1, or possibly more, ADUs with County permission. Ultimately, this property sits on a high traffic corridor, which is likely to continue to evolve, and finding a property at this price, with this zoning will become increasingly rare to find. Seller is a licensed realtor in Georgia.
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    Listed by:

    Michael F Littleton 706-255-8600,

    Corcoran Classic Living

    Source: GAMLS,MLS#: 10845567MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      • Main level bathrooms: 2
      • Main level bedrooms: 3
      Rooms
      • Room types: Other
      Heating
      • Central
      Cooling
      • Central Air, Electric
      Appliances
      • Included: Dryer, Oven/Range (Combo), Refrigerator, Washer
      • Laundry: Other
      Features
      • Master On Main Level, Other
      • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
      • Basement: Crawl Space,Interior Entry,Unfinished
      • Number of fireplaces: 1
      • Fireplace features: Other
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 2,027
      • Total interior livable area: 2,027 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 2,027
      • Finished area below ground: 0
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      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Parking features: Off Street
      Features
      • Levels: Two
      • Stories: 2
      • Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
      • Exterior features: Garden
      Lot
      • Size: 0.54 Acres
      • Features: Level
      • Residential vegetation: Partially Wooded
      Details
      • Additional structures: Barn(s)
      • Parcel number: 233D1 B010
      • Special conditions: Agent Owned

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Bungalow/Cottage,Ranch
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Wood Siding
      • Foundation: Block
      • Roof: Composition
      Condition
      • Resale
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1938

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public
      • Utilities for property: Cable Available, Underground Utilities

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Features: Sidewalks, Near Public Transport, Near Shopping
      • Subdivision: None
      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      • Services included: None
      Location
      • Region: Athens

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $192/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $210,943
      • Annual tax amount: $2,620
      • Date on market: 9/11/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 10 days
      • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
      • Listing terms: 1031 Exchange,Cash,Conventional,FHA,Other,VA Loan

        Estimated market value

        $375,300

        $357,000 - $394,000

        $2,234/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        9/11/2026Listed for sale$389,000+46.8%$192/sqft
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        8/28/2026Listing removed$2,100$1/sqft
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        7/22/2026Price change$2,100-12.5%$1/sqft
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        6/25/2026Listed for rent$2,400$1/sqft
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        6/17/2026Listing removed$2,400$1/sqft
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        5/11/2026Listed for rent$2,400+9.1%$1/sqft
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        3/30/2025Listing removed$2,200$1/sqft
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        3/12/2025Listed for rent$2,200+22.2%$1/sqft
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        6/9/2021Listing removed--
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        5/28/2021Listed for rent$1,800+20%$1/sqft
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        3/13/2021Listing removed--
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        11/7/2018Listing removed$1,500$1/sqft
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        11/6/2018Listed for rent$1,500$1/sqft
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        6/12/2018Listing removed$265,000$131/sqft
        Source: Full Circle Real Estate & Development, LLC #961716 Report a problem
        4/6/2018Listed for sale$265,000+17.8%$131/sqft
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        11/7/2017Listing removed$1,500$1/sqft
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        10/30/2017Listed for rent$1,500+15.4%$1/sqft
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        1/19/2015Listing removed$1,300$1/sqft
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        12/6/2014Listed for rent$1,300$1/sqft
        Source: Owner Report a problem
        5/18/2011Listing removed$225,000$111/sqft
        Source: Full Circle Real Estate Group Report a problem
        2/24/2011Listed for sale$225,000-3.2%$111/sqft
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        1/30/2009Listing removed$232,500$115/sqft
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        12/13/2008Price change$232,500-1.1%$115/sqft
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        11/12/2008Price change$235,000-6%$116/sqft
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        9/17/2008Listed for sale$250,000+363%$123/sqft
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        2/11/1994Sold$54,000$27/sqft
        Source: Agent Provided Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$2,620 +17.1%$84,377 +17.9%
        2024$2,237 +2.5%$71,581 +2.5%
        2023$2,182 +1.9%$69,827 +4%
        2022$2,142 +10.7%$67,156 +16.9%
        2021$1,935 -0.7%$57,429
        2020$1,950 $57,429
        2019$1,950 -0.9%$57,429 -0.9%
        2018$1,967 $57,940 -9.4%
        2017$1,967 -9.4%$63,940
        2016$2,171 $63,940 -3.1%
        2015$2,171 -3.3%$66,000
        2014$2,244 $66,000
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        2000$1,047 --
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 30605

        Getting around

        47 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        47 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: Gaines
        • Middle: Hilsman
        • High: Cedar Shoals

        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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