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500 Gaines School Road

Athens, GA 30605
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Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

SqFt2,027

Sqft

Acres0.54

Acre(Lot)

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.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $389,000

AD Id : 91201996

MLS Id : CL364378

Beds : 4

Lot Size : 0.54 Acre

Living Area Size : 2,027

Tax Amount : 2620.00

Year Built : 1938

County : Clarke

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 4

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 2 Full Baths: 2

    Room Information

    Has Basement: Yes Basement: Crawl Space, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Roofing Information

    Asphalt
  • Interior Features

    Ceiling Fan(s), Other Roof: Asphalt Appliances: Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer Laundry Features: Other
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Central, Natural Gas Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Central Air, Electric

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1938 Construction Materials: Wood Siding Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio Private Pool: No View: Panoramic
  • Exterior Features

    Exterior Features: Courtyard

  • Lot Information

    Main Square Feet: 0.54 Acres Lot Size Acres: 0.54 Lot Size Square Feet: 23522 Lot Description: Back Yard, City Lot, Garden, Level, Private, Wooded

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $389000 Cash, Conventional, 1031 Exchange, FHA, VA Loan

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 233D1-B-010 Tax Year: 2025 Annual Tax: $2620

  • Utility Information

    Cable Available, Underground Utilities
  • Location Information

    Direction: From Downtown Athens/UGA Arches, take Broad Street to Oconee-Lexington Road, Turn right on Gaines School, property 2 blocks down on right. WaterSource: None
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ByOwner last updated this listing 09/14/2026 @ 04:07

MLS: CL364378 LISTED BY: Michael Littleton, Corcoran Classic Living SOURCE: Hive MLS (North Carolina Regional)

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