Fantastic move-in ready house with everything you're looking for in an in-town home! Walking distance to downtown, the Greenway, and Walker Park, while still being convenient to UGA and the Loop. This home has a 2 car garage (rarely seen this close to downtown), a HUGE fenced-in yard, HVAC is less than 5 years old, and the roof is less than 10 years old. Additionally, the property backs up to the 5 Acre Woods walking trails owned by the Athens Land Trust.
Single-familyProperty Type
2001Year Built
0.57 acresLot Size
$267Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Dave Hadden• Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty
Bought with Thomas Duckett• Keller Williams Greater Athens
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
79 ft.
Lot depth
312 ft.
Lot size
0.57 Acres
Year renovated
2004
Sq. Ft.
1,296
Year built
2000
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Clarke County
APN
163B2 A009A
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: 4
Total Number Of Slips: 0
Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
Unparsed Address: 487 Ruth Street, Athens GA 30601
State Or Province: GA
PostalCode: 30601
Country: US
Subdivision Name: North Farm
Coordinates: -83.36819129999999,33.9746418
Directions: From Downtown: Take College Ave out of downtown and away from The Arches. Once you cross over 441 College becomes Ruth St. and the house will be on the left.
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,296
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.57 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2000
Year Renovated: 2004
County: Clarke County
APN: 163B2 A009A
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Photos Count: 37
Listing Information
Special Listing Conditions: Agent Owned
List Price: 285000
Search Price: 300000
Close Price: 300000
Listing Id: 10026966
Original List Price: 285000
Listing Date Information
On Market Date: 2022-03-08
Close Date: 2022-04-01
Listing Contract Date: 2022-03-08
Purchase Contract Date: 2022-03-09
Return To Market Date: 2022-03-10
Off Market Date: 2022-03-09
Around this home
Schools
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
2/10
Coile Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.2mi
3/10
Cedar Shoals High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.1mi
2/10
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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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Historical weather
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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
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$329,000 – $398,000
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