1. Overview
  2. Location
  3. Interior
  4. Exterior
  5. Property
  6. Schools
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Status: Sold

475 Ruth St 
Athens, GA 30601

Sold Price

$225,000

Sold on Feb 29, 2024
Unique In-town property: Historic, 1930 2/2 farmhouse with huge front porch, on large .66 acre lot, with an efficiency 1/1 guest cottage (needs renovation), and several old storage sheds. Beautiful deep lot, with an abundance of mature hardwoods, surrounded by acres of woods that are in preservation. Of note, the Seller will be selling property with a deed restriction that lot cannot be subdivided. Both the farmhouse and guest cottage need work. The farmhouse is temporarily occupied, without lease. It has good bones, tall ceilings, old pine flooring in much of the house, a huge common living room off a wonderful living room sized front porch that sits up high, a long galley style kitchen, one bedroom has an antique fireplace mantle, high ceilings (perhaps 12), while the 2nd, rear bedroom has a private bath, vaulted ceiling, & exterior door. Please note, there is no central heat or AC. The lot has amazing potential for landscaping/gardens, and theres room for a workshop/studio, as well as abundant off-street parking. The property is next to Williams Farm, owned by the Athens Land Trust, is only blocks from the Oconee River/Greenway Trail, Downtown, and UGAs historic North Campus. This is a rare opportunity to buy a residential property of this size, with multiple structures, at this price.
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Bedrooms
2
Baths
2
House Size
1,028 sqft
Year Built
1930
Lot Size
0.66 ac

Location

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Interior Information

appliances
None
basement
Crawl Space
cooling
None
features
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
High Ceilings
Other
Master Downstairs
fireplace
Living Room
flooring
Hardwood
Other
heating
None
Other
laundry features
Laundry Room
In Hall

Exterior Information

features
Garden
patio and porch
Deck
Porch
roof
Composition

Property Information

architectural style
Bungalow/cottage
construction
Vinyl Siding
lot
Level
parking
Off Street
sewer
Public Sewer
subdivision name
None
utilities
Cable Available
Electricity Available
Water Available
water source
Public
  • Listed By Michael F. Littleton
  • michael.littleton@corcoranclassic.com
  • (706) 559-4520
  • Corcoran Classic Living
  • (706) 559-4520
  • info@corcoranclassic.com
  • MLS 10241511

Tax History

Date

Property Tax

Land

Additions

Tax Assessment

2024$2,594 (+10.2%)$49,500$158,044$207,544 (+10.2%)
2023$2,354 (+11.3%)$49,500$138,784$188,284 (+13.6%)
2022$2,114 (0%)$49,500$116,207$165,707 (+17.2%)
2021$2,114$49,500$91,913$141,413

Tax data provied by Attom

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