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490 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601

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4 Beds
2 Baths
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New price! Get ready to step back in time and yet experience a modern day twist. You can own a rare piece of Athens history, not to mention one of the last, big farmhouses minutes from downtown Athens. Rare but sought after 'Grapevine' mortar detail, suggest the solidity that comprises a home of the vintage. The wrap around porch is straight out of a Harper Lee novel, where many a lemonade was once sipped and southern tales were told. Rich, wooden doors offer entry to this freshly painted gem of a home with its high ceilings & large windows, that allow the sunlight to burst through and cast a happy glow on the golden, antique heart of pine floors & faux wood beams. The living room runs the width of the home, followed by a shotgun hallway, with 4 over sized bedrooms, 2 baths--one doubling as a large laundry room (with new washer and dryer). Not to mention the kitchen; the type that any gourmet cook dreams of -- stone counter tops, farm style sink with commercial faucet, a brand new appliance package (refrigerator, microwave, oven, dishwasher), antique, heart of pine wooden accents & Shaker style cabinets. Coffee in the morning & weekends baking cookies--even doing the dinner dishes never looked so good! Large, wooden ceiling fans and contemporary light fixtures bring just the right amount of modern elegance for a home of this era. Four ornamental fireplaces (two with antique mantles) could be returned to service for gas logs, real wood fires or to vent a wood stove. State-of-the-art, energy efficient, newer metal - reflective roof that is low maintenance: the perfect ambiance for a rainy day's nap. In town living like this is hard to come by. Lots of off street parking--a hot commodity today this close Downtown. Just minutes jaunt to the Foundry, Lyndon House Arts, The Classic Center, 1000 Faces Coffee, The Grit & Tacqueria del Sol, and not to mention the newly renovated offices of Our Town Realty! Small guest home (Fun sized Ruth) is not included in this sale but can be purchased for $130,000 ($467,500 combined price) and would make a great rental, Airbnb or Game Day Rental, to help offset the mortgage. Call Sylvan today for your tour--Proof of funds or pre-approval letter kindly requested with all offers. Property being sold 'as is' with no disclosure as seller has never lived there. Will consider all trades, including farm and/or house with land in rural county. Driveway will be added to the left side of the stairs to this property--deposit has been paid for install. New driveway!

Listing By: Sylvan Cown - Our Town Realty gaabor Realty.com
  • MLS# CM971324
  • Date Listed09/12/2019
  • Days on Realty 2356 Days
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Bathrooms 2 Full baths
  • Lot Size 0.61 acres (26,572 sq. ft)
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Subdivision North Farm
  • Property Type Single Family
  • County Clarke
  • Year Built 1908
  • Water Public

Interior Features

  • Appliances Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring Other, Wood
  • Cooling Central Air, Electric, Window Unit(s)
  • Heating Central

Exterior / Lot Features

  • Roof -
  • Lot Size Acres 0.61
  • Lot Size SQFT 26,571.60
  • Lot Features -

Directions

From downtown Athens, take North Avenue. Ruth Street is on the left past The Lodge at Bugg Properties. Home will be on the left.

Financial Considerations

Nearby Schools

Source: School Digger

Howard B. Stroud Elementary School

Public • PK - 5 • Serves this home

0.73 mi

Distance

Fowler Drive Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

1.71 mi

Distance

Chase Street Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

2.35 mi

Distance

Barrow Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

3.57 mi

Distance

Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

3.88 mi

Distance

Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

4.6 mi

Distance

Alps Road Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

4.92 mi

Distance

Gaines Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

4.96 mi

Distance

Whitehead Road Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

6.07 mi

Distance

Winterville Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

6.44 mi

Distance

Clarke Middle School

Public • 6 - 8 • Serves this home

3.63 mi

Distance

Hilsman Middle School

Public • 6 - 8

4.96 mi

Distance

Coile Middle School

Public • 6 - 8

5.82 mi

Distance

Classic City High School

Public • 9 - 12

3.06 mi

Distance

Clarke Central High School

Public • 9 - 12 • Serves this home

3.06 mi

Distance

Cedar Shoals High School

Public • 9 - 12

6.24 mi

Distance

Athens Christian School

Private • PK - 12

4.76 mi

Distance

Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School

Private • 09 - 12

7.05 mi

Distance

Sales & Tax History

Source: Public Records

Population & Environment

Source: Sperling's Best Places

Walkability in GA / 30601

Source: Walkscore

37/100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score ®

50/100

Bikable

Bike Score ®

Overview

Most errands require a car. It is possible to get on a bus. Some bike infrastructure.

Walkability averages in the surrounding area

The average walkability score in the surrounding area is Walk Score: 22/100, Transit Score: 0/100, Bike Score: 28/100.

Points of Interest near 490 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601

Frequently Asked Questions for 490 Ruth Street

Source: Realty.com

490 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601 is a Single Family 0 sq. ft. home listed for sale. Realty.com has 34 photos available of this 4 bed, 2 bath house, listed at $337,500. View sales and tax history, use our mortgage calculator and more on Realty.com

Realty.com has 34 photos of 490 Ruth Street.

Our records indicate that 490 Ruth Street was built in 1908.

The full address for this home is 490 Ruth Street, Athens, GA 30601.

490 Ruth Street has been listed on Realty.com since Thu September 12, 2019

Most errands require a car. It is possible to get on a bus. Some bike infrastructure.

The average walkability score in the surrounding area is Walk Score: 22/100, Transit Score: 0/100, Bike Score: 28/100.

There are 3 schools assigned to this home. Check out the schools near 490 Ruth Street. Howard B. Stroud Elementary School (Grades: PK - 5), Clarke Middle School (Grades: 6 - 8), Clarke Central High School (Grades: 9 - 12)

Listing provided courtesy of: Our Town Realty (tel: 706-202-1033)
Listing agent: Sylvan Cown (tel: 706-202-1033) (#CM288000764)

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