House Hunt - A Few Good Deals

247 Parkway Dr

$379,000

FSBO 706-308-5120

This is a completely remodeled, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom Craftsman Home in Five Points. The 1200 square foot addition includes a huge master bedroom with stacked stone fireplace, master bath with garden tub, walk-in dual headed travertine shower with bench, double vanity, a large closet and laundry room. The downstairs addition includes a media room and wet bar with granite countertops and slate flooring. There is also an additional bedroom with a private bath also downstairs. The home has been equipped with energy efficient windows throughout, insulated exterior walls, new Hardiplank exterior siding, new roof, extra insulation in ceiling, updated dual HVAC units, new plumbing throughout using copper and pvc piping, tankless water heater, and new electrical throughout.

305 Parkway Dr

$399,000

FSBO 706-254-4336

This Five Points home, fully renovated in 2006, has 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and a guest bedroom/ home office. It measures at 2,900 sq. ft. in addition to a 1200 sq. ft. finished daylight basement that has its own bedroom, bathroom, storage room and home workshop. There are hardwood floors throughout, 9-foot ceilings, and the kitchen has custom maple cabinets and custom tiles built into the backsplash. The master bath has granite countertops, double travertine tile shower and a heated floor. There is also a secret kids’ playroom adjoining 2 of the upstairs bedrooms. The deck is 400 sq.ft., there is also a screened porch, picket fence front yard and a large fenced back yard, professional landscaping and underground irrigation system. One block from Memorial Park and zoned for Barrow Elementary.

294 Trilby St.

$140,000

Full Circle Realty 706-621-4890

This early 1900's cottage is small (1,182 sq.ft.) but perfect for someone desiring in-town living at an affordable price. It has wide plank floors, high ceilings, arched doorways and French doors. Both bedrooms open to the huge, private screen porch, and the porch opens to a private, fenced backyard oasis perfect for gardeners. It lso has a deck and antique brick courtyard. Underneath the house is an unfinished large room, which could be used for many things, such as music studio, workshop or just storage. This historic house has several updates, including a metal roof (5 year), all electrical (10 yr) and HVAC (5 yr). It is located off Oconee St, blocks away from downtown, UGA, the Oconee River, Greenway trails, Dudley Park, R. Wood Studios and Mama's Boy.

149 Sylvia Circle

$139,900

Briggs Carney 706-461-2677

This cute little house off Prince Ave is owner-occupied and has many recent improvements. It is a turn-key property that is convenient to schools and shopping, in the popular Boulevard neighborhood of Athens. There are 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and it measures at 1, 077 sq.ft. The back yard is fenced and the front yard has tall hedges that act as a privacy screen. This home underwent a major remodel in 2007, in which the windows, HVAC and roof were replaced. All three of these renovations have added to the energy efficiency of the home.