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Athens,GA 30601
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,716 sqft
Price per Sqft $339
Subdivision Cobbham
MLS Listing ID CM1025463
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1936
Annual Tax Amount $15,028
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 0.390 Acres
Acres 0.39
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
257 Hill St. is a rarity of a home located in the heart of Cobbham, steps away from the entertainment, shops, and restaurants of downtown Athens and the Prince Ave corridor. Historically known as the "Mell House", this Victorian cottage was built in 1936 and lived in by Edward Baker Mell, a historic figure in Athens, GA. The house has been completely renovated and updated with a large addition and three car garage, completed in 2016 and 2018. The home boasts 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms sitting on a spacious 0.39 acre lot in the middle of everything you'd want to enjoy Athens with optimal privacy! Entering the home is a spectacular foyer with original wood detail accenting a new staircase leading to the second floor. The first floor offers a large parlor with ample natural light with an original gas fireplace. The parlor opens to the dining room lined with windows and a second fireplace. On the other side of the large hallway is a bedroom with it's own private bath. The Master bedroom is tucked privately in the back of the house with a large en suite master bathroom with marble flooring, beautiful porcelain bath tub, a double vanity, all glass custom shower and a large walk in closet attached. With the original hardwood floors JUST refinished, along with a full interior and exterior paint in April 2025, you can enjoy high-end renovations with all the charm and historic detail of Cobham, which cannot be replicated. Entering the upstairs from the foyer you'll find two large bedrooms and a full bath, perfect for privacy for guests or children! The spacious kitchen offers the Owner a huge marble kitchen island with extra storage and space for barstools for in-kitchen dining. The seamless transition from the original home to the 2018 addition was well designed and thought through with the original office leading straight into the spacious mud-room with custom wallpaper, tile backsplash and natural lighting. Stairs transition from the mudroom to the addition which sits over a 3 car garage — such a rarity in Cobbham! Extra living space and home office leads to the 5th bedroom and full bath, lending to a mother in law suite or additional privacy for a guest or teenage suite. The home is situated beautifully on the large lot. From the wraparound front porch you can enjoy game days, town festivities and all the perks of in town living. The covered back porch is spacious and provides an oasis in the heart of downtown, as you're surrounded by a cedar privacy fence and mature trees. The Owners have paid attention to every detail of the home with beautiful wallpaper, sconces throughout, and personalized details, loved by any new family. The home offers a full home water filter, security system, window treatments, custom draperies and light fixtures that will convey with the home. Schedule your private tour by appointment! *Seller is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Georgia.
Location
State GA
County Clarke
Zoning RM-1
Rooms
Basement None,Crawl Space
Main Level Bedrooms 2
Interior
Interior Features Ceiling Fan(s),Cathedral Ceiling(s)
Heating Heat Pump
Cooling Central Air,Electric
Flooring Wood
Inclusions Ceiling Fans,Security System
Fireplace No
Appliance Some Gas Appliances,Dryer,Dishwasher,Freezer,Disposal,Microwave,Range,Refrigerator
Exterior
Exterior Feature Porch
Parking Features Garage Door Opener,Off Street
Garage Spaces 3.0
Garage Description 3.0
Fence Yard Fenced
Water Access Desc Public
Porch Porch,Screened
Total Parking Spaces 4
Building
Lot Description Level
Story 2
Foundation Crawlspace
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Victorian
Schools
Elementary Schools Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary
Middle Schools Clarke Middle
High Schools Clarke Central
Others
Tax ID 171A1-J-003
Security Features Security System
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