215 West Rutherford Street- One of Athens most highly regarded private residences- built by and home of Hubert Owens, founder of UGA's landscape architecture program. House and grounds are on the National Register of Historic Places. Grand, gracious, private, and livable. An oasis like no other within walking distance to 5 points and UGA. The park like grounds and architecture of the house represent tasteful distinction at its finest. Owner/Agent.
Single-familyProperty Type
1941Year Built
0.52 acresLot Size
$488Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Corbett Chandler• Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
4
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.54 Acres
Year renovated
1987
Sq. Ft.
3,634
Year built
1952
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Clarke County
APN
173A1 G004
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
RS-8
Single-Family Residential District
The purpose of the RS district is to stabilize and protect the owner occupied housing characteristics of the district and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Cemetery
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Garage
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
Parking Information
Parking Total: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4
Bathrooms Half: 2
Bathrooms Full: 3
Main Level Bathrooms: 3
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 4
Main Level Bedrooms: 4
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Other
Has Cooling
Cooling: Other
Interior Features
Interior Features: High Ceilings, Other, Tile Bath
Unparsed Address: 215 W Rutherford Street, Athens GA 30605
State Or Province: GA
PostalCode: 30605
Country: US
Subdivision Name: Fivepoints
Coordinates: -83.38592919999999,33.9428585
Directions: From Five Points intersection drive north on Milledge Ave to first street on right. House is third on right at intersection with Wilcox street
Community Information
Community Features: Walk To Schools, Near Shopping
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,634
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.54 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1952
Year Renovated: 1987
County: Clarke County
APN: 173A1 G004
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Photos Count: 25
Listing Information
List Price: 950000
Search Price: 800000
Close Price: 800000
Listing Id: 7453063
Original List Price: 950000
Listing Date Information
On Market Date: 2015-05-13
Close Date: 2015-07-31
Purchase Contract Date: 2015-07-06
Off Market Date: 2015-07-06
Around this home
Schools
Barrow Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
7/10
Clarke Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
5/10
Clarke Central High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
5/10 Wind Factor
23% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in
June and 3.5 hours in December, placing it below the
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Estimated sale price
$1.57M – $1.90M
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