$450,000
SOLD MAY 28, 2026

178 Childs St Athens, GA 30601

Newtown Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,200 Sq Ft
0.4 Acres Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 28, 2026

$375 Per Sq Ft

10% Below List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.4 Acre Lot
  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Great Room
  • Screened Porch

About This Home

As of May 2026

Located in the heart of Athens, this charming 2BR 1BA 1989 home sits on one of the larger lots on Childs Street and offers endless potential with its original character and features still intact. The spacious backyard is truly a standout. Filled with mature trees, blooming flowers, and established plants that create a peaceful outdoor retreat. With plenty of room for kids to play, pets to roam, and space to garden or entertain, the fully fenced yard offers both privacy and functionality. There's a screened breeze-way leading from the house to garage, 2 car garage, storage shed and wood shed. What makes this property especially unique is its unbeatable location. Just minutes from some of Athens' most vibrant and sought-after areas, you'll enjoy quick access to Normaltown, Downtown Athens, Chase Street, and Boulevard. All known for their local restaurants, coffee shops, music, art, and energetic community atmosphere. Whether you're looking for convenience, charm, or an opportunity to make a home your own, this property offers the perfect blend of location and outdoor space in one of Athens' most sought after areas. Newer HVAC, roof 4 years old.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tonya Minish

Keller Williams Greater Athens License #400419 Listed on: 05/06/2026

Keller Williams Greater Athens

Last Buyer's Agent

Tonya Minish

Keller Williams Greater Athens License #400419 Listed on: 05/06/2026

Keller Williams Greater Athens

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,885

Year Built

  • Built in 1989

Lot Details

  • 17,424 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Level Lot

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,200 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Window Treatments
  • Great Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Crawl Space
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Laundry in Kitchen

Kitchen

  • Country Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Oven or Range

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Outdoor Features

  • Shed
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Burks Elementary School
  • Clarke Middle School
  • Clarke Central High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Pulaski Heights Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,885

Year Built

Built in 1989

Lot Details

0.4 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1989
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Financing Type: Cash
  • Levels: One
  • Lot Size Acres: .40
  • Other Sturctures: Garage(s), Outbuilding, Shed(s)
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Structure Type: House
  • Total Finished Area2: 1200
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Oven/Range (Combo), Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Dining Room Features: Separate Room
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 1200
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1200
  • Interior Amenities: Master On Main Level, Pulldown Attic Stairs, Tile Bath
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Area, Country Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Treatments

Beds/Baths

  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Bedroom Main Level: 2

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Chain Link, Front Yard
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Screened
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • ParkingTotal: 3

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Heating: Central
  • Laundry Features: In Kitchen
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, High Speed Internet, Sewer Available, Water Available
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Community Features: None

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Burks
  • High School: Clarke Central
  • Middle School: Clarke

Tax Info

  • Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4885

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 2, 1989
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- --
Deed $6,500 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/28/2026 05/28/26 Sold $450,000 -9.8% $375 / Sq Ft
05/11/2026 05/11/26 Pending -- -- --
05/06/2026 05/06/26 For Sale $499,000 -- $416 / Sq Ft
Source: Georgia MLS

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $2,007 $157,355 $40,000 $117,355
2024 $2,007 $146,118 $40,000 $106,118
2023 $89 $135,822 $40,000 $95,822
2022 $1,942 $118,262 $40,000 $78,262
2021 $1,838 $103,513 $40,000 $63,513
2020 $1,736 $96,102 $36,000 $60,102
2019 $1,688 $91,059 $36,000 $55,059
2018 $1,654 $88,686 $36,000 $52,686
2017 $1,510 $78,304 $36,000 $42,304
2016 $1,427 $72,370 $36,000 $36,370
2015 $1,419 $71,777 $36,000 $35,777
2014 $1,377 $68,812 $36,000 $32,812
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Tonya Minish

    Seller's Agent in 2026

    Tonya Minish

    Keller Williams Greater Athens

    (706) 296-4610

    1 in this area

    141 Total Sales

    Tonya Minish
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Map

Source: Georgia MLS

MLS Number: 10759000

Georgia MLS

APN: 163C4-C-011

Georgia Clarke County Athens 30601 Newtown

178 Childs St, Athens, GA

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