Don’t miss this 1970s brick ranch with a spacious fenced backyard, paved fire pit area, back porch, and two-car garage. Tucked off a remote corner of Timothy Rd, you'll love this convenient to everywhere location! Just minutes to Five Points and Downtown Athens, UGA, Oconee County, GA-10Loop, 441, and anywhere else you may want to go. .. This will make the perfect resting spot. Inside, picture-framed glass doors bring afternoon light into the family room. The updated kitchen features new cabinets, a barn door pantry, and tile flooring. Site-finished hardwood floors run through the main living areas and bedrooms. Just off the kitchen, a second living room offers a brick fireplace and double doors to the back porch. Down the hall are three bedrooms and two bathrooms, including a primary suite with a tiled ensuite bath. With plenty of room to gather inside and out, this home is ready for your personal touches!
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$167Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Stephanie Paulus• Keller Williams Greater Athens
Est. $1,960 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 278 Rhodes Dr
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
GAMLS #10853984
Nov 6, 2026
Sold
$255,000
$167/sq ft
Oct 9, 2026
Contingent
—
Oct 5, 2026
Price Changed
$270,000
$177/sq ft
Sep 26, 2026
Listed
$285,000
$187/sq ft
Don't miss this 1970s brick ranch with a spacious fenced backyard, paved fire pit area, back porch, and two-car garage. Tucked off a remote corner of Timothy Rd, youll love this convenient to everywhere location! Just minutes to Five Points and Downtown Athens, UGA, Oconee County,GA-10Loop, 441, and anywhere else you may want to go... This will make the perfect resting spot. Inside, picture-framed glass doors bring afternoon light into the family room. The updated kitchen features new cabinets, a barn door pantry, and tile flooring. Site-finished hardwood floors run through the main living areas and bedrooms. Just off the kitchen, a second living room offers a brick fireplace and double doors to the back porch. Down the hall are three bedrooms and two bathrooms, including a primary suite with a tiled ensuite bath. With plenty of room to gather inside and out, this home is ready for your personal touches.
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
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Kitchen Level, Off Street, On Street
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air, Electric
Has Heating
Heating: Central, Electric
Interior Features
Interior Features: Built-in Features, Pantry
Appliances: Electric Water Heater
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
Room Information
Laundry Features: In Hall
Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Fire Pit
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Patio, Porch, Deck
Fencing: Wood, Fenced
Building Information
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Brick
Property Features
Accessibility Features: Accessible Full Bath
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size : 0.5
Lot Size Area: 0.5
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.5
Zoning Description: Single Family
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Underground Utilities
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
Location Information
Directions: From Athens Loop 10, take the Timothy Road exit and follow Timothy Road toward Macon Highway. Turn left onto Rhodes Drive. 278 Rhodes Drive will be on the right.
Subdivision Name: Berkley Hills
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,527
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.53 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: 1995
County: Clarke County
APN: 132B3 C010
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 9, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: Athens Area Association of REALTORS
Around this home
Schools
Timothy Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 3.0mi
8/10
Clarke Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
5/10
Clarke Central High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
5/10
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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, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% 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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Historical weather
Athens, GA • 30606
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Athens. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$320,000 – $388,000
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