500 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA

$389,000

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4

Beds

2,027

Square feet

0.54

Acres

About 500 Gaines School Road

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.

Features of 500 Gaines School Road

MLS® # CL364378
Price $389,000
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
Square Footage 2,027
Acres 0.54
Year Built 1938
Type Residential
Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Style Bungalow
Status Active

Community Information

Address 500 Gaines School Road
City Athens
County Clarke
State GA
Zip Code 30605

Amenities

Utilities Cable Available, Underground Utilities
Parking Parking Available
View Panoramic
Is Waterfront No
Has Pool No

Interior

Interior Features Breakfast Area, Bathtub, Ceiling Fan(s), Galley Kitchen, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite, Other, Separate Shower
Appliances Some Gas Appliances, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Heating Central, Gas
Cooling Central Air, Electric
Fireplace Yes
Fireplaces Other, Wood Burning
# of Stories 1

Exterior

Exterior Features Courtyard
Lot Description Back Yard, City Lot, Garden, Level, Private, Wooded
Roof Asphalt
Construction Wood Siding
Foundation Block

Additional Information

Date Listed September 11th, 2026
Zoning C-O
Foreclosure No
Short Sale No
RE / Bank Owned No

Listing Details

OfficeCorcoran Classic Living

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