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$389,000 Est. $2,680/mo — Get pre-qualified
4beds 2baths 2,027sq ft 0.54acres

500 Gaines School Road · Athens, GA 30605

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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. Seller is a licensed realtor in Georgia.

Features & Amenities

Living Area2,027 Sq.Ft.
Bedrooms4
Baths2
HeatingCentral, Gas
CoolingCentral Air, Electric
FireplaceOther,Wood Burning
AppliancesSome Gas Appliances, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Interior FeaturesBreakfast Area, Bathtub, Ceiling Fan(s), Galley Kitchen, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite, Other, Separate Shower
LaundryOther
Virtual TourOpen Virtual Tour
Exterior FeaturesCourtyard
StyleBungalow
Year Built1938
ConstructionWood Siding
RoofAsphalt
FoundationBlock
ParkingParking Available
StatusActive
Lot Size0.54 Acres
Lot FeaturesBack Yard, City Lot, Garden, Level, Private, Wooded
SubdivisionAthens
CountyCLARKE
Last UpdatedOct 7, 2026
UtilitiesCable Available, Underground Utilities
HOANo
Community FeaturesShopping, Sidewalks, Walk to School, Curbs, Gutter(s)
ElementaryUnknown Elementary School
MiddleUnknown Middle School
HighUnknown High School
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Location

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Last Updated: Oct 7, 2026