530 Holman AVE Athens, GA 30606
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,872 sqft
Price per Sqft $368
Subdivision Normaltown
MLS Listing ID CL353722
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1950
Lot Size 0.260 Acres
Acres 0.26
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source SAV
Property Description
The original 1950 cottage still feels like itself. The proportions are intact. Newer divided-light windows soften the daylight, warm wood floors run through the living spaces, and the brick fireplace continues to anchor the living room. The kitchen and baths are updated without asking the house to become something it isn't. Stone counters, white cabinetry, brass-toned hardware, layered lighting, and an easy connection to the dining area give the house what it needs now without sanding down what was already there.
A screened porch, basement storage, a newer roof, recently replaced water heater, and a French drain system reflect years of steady stewardship rather than last-minute preparation.
Then the property evolves.
Completed in 2020, the detached accessory dwelling extends the property in a way that's increasingly difficult to find. The lower level is a conditioned workshop with oversized windows, a mini-split system, hot water, a half bath, recessed lighting, and enough room to actually work. Whether that's woodworking, bicycles, furniture restoration, art, gardening, or simply a place to leave projects out between weekends, it's a room that earns its square footage. A framed opening also allows for a future staircase, creating the option to connect the workshop directly to the living space above.
Climb the stairs, and the atmosphere changes completely. Painted shiplap, warm wood ceilings, stained wood doors, dark cabinetry, patterned tile, black fixtures, and windows looking into the trees give the space a personality all its own. The apartment includes a living room with a built-in sleeping nook, a kitchenette, an office, a full bath, laundry, and a private deck. It doesn't feel like leftover space. It feels like someone built a place they genuinely wanted to spend time.
The remarkable thing about this property isn't that it gives you options; it's that someone already did the difficult work of imagining them for you. The cottage welcomes everyday life. The workshop invites projects that would overwhelm a garage. The apartment offers genuine privacy. Together they make room for family, guests, work, creativity, storage, and supplemental income without asking you to start from scratch.
Just blocks from Normaltown restaurants, Bishop Park, Piedmont Athens Regional, and downtown Athens, the location is every bit as compelling as the property itself. Holman Avenue has long been one of Athens' most admired in-town streets, valued as much for its sense of neighborhood as its proximity. Pair that setting with a restored cottage and a fully realized detached accessory dwelling, and the result is a property that's remarkably difficult to replicate.
Location
State GA
County Clarke
Community Normaltown
Zoning RS-8
Direction Take Prince Avenue North from downtown Athens. Left on Oglethorpe Avenue. Left on Holman Avenue. House on left.
Rooms
Other Rooms Other, Workshop
Basement Unfinished, Crawl Space
Interior
Interior Features Attic, Breakfast Area, Double Vanity, Primary Suite, Permanent Attic Stairs, Recessed Lighting, Separate Shower, Upper Level Primary, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Programmable Thermostat
Heating Central, Electric, Gas, Heat Pump, Other
Cooling Electric, Gas, Heat Pump, Other
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Decorative, Living Room, Masonry
Fireplace Yes
Window Features Double Pane Windows
Appliance Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
Laundry In Bathroom, In Kitchen
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck, Other
Parking Features Off Street, Parking Available
Utilities Available Cable Available
View Panoramic
Roof Type Composition,Ridge Vents
Porch Porch, Deck, Screened
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Back Yard, City Lot, Garden, Private
Foundation Crawlspace
Water Public
Architectural Style Bungalow, Contemporary, Traditional
Level or Stories 1
Structure Type Deck,Other
New Construction No
Others
Tax ID 122A1-I-005
Acceptable Financing ARM, Cash, Conventional, 1031 Exchange, FHA, Other, VA Loan
Listing Terms ARM, Cash, Conventional, 1031 Exchange, FHA, Other, VA Loan
Special Listing Condition Standard
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