178 First Street Athens, GA 30601
Listing Courtesy of: MLS LogoHive MLS / Corcoran Classic Living / Melinda Edwards

  178 First Street Athens, GA 30601

Active (270 Days)
$579,500 (USD)
3
BED
3
BATH
1,600
SQFT

Description

Very Unique Intown Property, located 2 blocks from Downtown Athens, with 2 homes, an Artfully Restored Historic Cottage, and a Modern 2-story Guest House with 2 studio apartments, 1 on each level, creating interesting possibilities for a compound, office/studio space, or rental income. Additionally, theres a large storage building/workshop, multiple patios, porches, balcony, a large 3 tall stone raised garden in center of courtyard, a cobblestone walkway, both front and back yards are fenced, and apx 15 x 70’ driveway. The yard is landscaped with a plethora of fruiting trees: Fig, Peach, Nectarine, Apple, Pear, as well as Blueberry bushes, and a Grape Arbor. Local Artists/Artisans have contributed creative touches throughout the property: custom decorative metal railing on back porch of main house, a metal sunflower balcony and porch railing on guest house porch and balcony, colorful tile murals in bathroom, sunroom floor, and kitchen backsplash, a wide array of wood species and custom woodwork throughout. The historic primary house has undergone major renovation: features a front courtyard, sunroom, open floor-plan, tall ceilings, French doors, beautiful wood floors, European style shutter windows, new stainless appliances, artfully designed tile bath, a Great Room w vaulted wood ceilings & newly built, exposed brick/stone FP; this room opens to back porch which sits privately with a high view of a beautiful courtyard/fenced back yard. The guest house has an upstairs studio apartment with a porch & balcony; the interior is entirely open, all wood floors, walls, and vaulted ceiling. The primary level, accessed independently from upstairs, is one big room with full bath & w/d. It provides an excellent flex space which has a diversity of potential uses: a home office, art studio, gym, band practice/music studio, home hair salon, rental income ( use your imagination ). A 3rd structure is a large storage space or workshop. This Artisan Urban Farm Sanctuary is just blocks from: the heart of Downtown, UGA Arches/North Campus, Civic Center, multiple Parks, Oconee River, Greenway & Firefly Trails, Sanford Stadium, and an internationally recognized music/arts scene, diverse culinary offerings, along with local breweries/pubs. Finding such a one-of-a-kind, arts-centric property, w a diversity of potential uses, especially this close to Downtown is a rarity. Location, Location, Location.

MLS #:
CL338987
Lot Size
10,019 SQFT
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1945
County
Clarke County

Listed By

Melinda Edwards, Corcoran Classic Living
Source
Hive MLS
Last checked Jan 30 2026 at 10:02 PM GMT+0000
Bathroom Details
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
Interior Features
  • Pantry
  • Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Main Level Primary
  • Permanent Attic Stairs
  • Attic
Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator
  • Range
  • Oven
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Some Gas Appliances
Subdivision
  • First And Vine
Lot Information
  • Level
Property Features
  • Fireplace: Great Room
  • Fireplace: Masonry
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning Stove
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Foundation: Crawlspace
Heating and Cooling
  • Electric
  • Wall Furnace
  • Window Unit(s)
Basement Information
  • None
  • Crawl Space
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Composition
Utility Information
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
School Information
  • Elementary School: Stroud Elementary
  • Middle School: Coile Middle
  • High School: Cedar Shoals
Parking
  • Off Street
  • Parking Available
Living Area
  • 1,600 sqft

Listing Price History

Date
Event
Price
% Change
$ (+/-)
Nov 26, 2025
Price Changed
$579,500
0%
$500
Sep 05, 2025
Listed
$579,000
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-
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