649 Oglethorpe Ave Athens, GA 30606

Unique, Circa 1919, 3100', 5/3 Architectural Gem, on rare and beautiful, 1.06 acre In-Town Lot, overlooking 30 acre, Bishop Park. This remarkable 2-story, yellow brick home has the original clay tile roof, oak floors throughout, original doors and glass door knobs, plaster walls with curved/coved ceilings in the formal rooms on 1st floor, 2 gorgeous tiled fireplaces in the common living rooms, 10' ceilings, multiple double French door openings, including to a side porch with huge metal, fluted columns. The 1st floor consists of 2 living rooms, a sunroom with 3 walls of windows, a large formal dining room with beveled glass transom window, wainscot, and French doors, a butler's pantry, the kitchen has original Farmhouse-style sink w double drainboard, possibly original cabinetry, master on main, and central hallway with open staircase. Upstairs are 4 BRs, 2 baths, and a wide central hall. The homes 3 bathrooms appear uniquely original with antique toilets, sinks, tubs, tile, and light fixtures. There's a vast attic, and stairs to a large unfinished basement, with the original boiler for hydronic heat system. The house has great bones, but needs updating: mechanicals, kitchen, lighting, cosmetics, etc. The Lot is abundant with mature landscaping: ginkgo tree and crepe myrtles in front yard, boxwoods, pecan trees, tea olive, and an array of diverse botany. There's a detached 2 car garage that matches the home, and an impressive, park-like side Lot that is privately screened by landscaping of trees/shrubs. All this, located in the heart of Normaltown, 1 block from the 1800s, 58 acre, Normal Teaching School, now the UGA Health Science campus, 2-3 blocks from a 40 acre YMCA, and 5 blocks from the Normaltown commercial district: local restaurants, Sips coffee shop, Journey Juice, Ike & Jane's bakery, Normal Bar, Hilo Lounge, Live Entertainment, Bookstore, the iconic Normal Hardware, and Piedmont Regional hospital. Also, located within the highly regarded Chase Street Elementary school district. Of note, there will be 23 new homes built on adjoining property, 1800-3300', scheduled for completion between December 2019-Spring 2020. Call for details.