This two-story home is close to downtown Athens and UGA. Owner is selling house "AS-IS". We suggest you drive by and look at the property. You can view one of our rental properties across the street at 493 Ruth St. which has UGA students as tenants, it is not for sale. Please email or text us to set up an appointment to view. Our email hathawayproperties@gmail.com and number 706-714-4486. If contacting us please reference the address of 494 Ruth St.
Median sale price in this area is $350,070. (9% lower than this home)
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Property details
Exterior
Property Features
Year Built: 1984
Living Area: 2576
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.0
Finished Sq. Ft.: 2,576
Unfinished Sq. Ft.: —
Total Sq. Ft.: 2,576
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 10,019 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1909
Year Renovated: 1984
County: Clarke County
APN: 163B4 A013
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Sale and tax history for 494 Ruth St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
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Aug 25, 2026
Listed
$385,000
$149/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 2, 1994
Sold
$29,751
$12/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,179 (−0.6%)
$18,000 + $84,390
$102,390
2024
$3,200 (+31.0%)
$18,000 + $84,390
$102,390
2023
$2,443 (+41.3%)
$18,000 + $84,390
$102,390
2022
$1,729 (−1.7%)
$18,000 + $60,180
$78,180
2021
$1,759 (+1.6%)
$14,000 + $40,197
$54,197
2020
$1,732 (+9.5%)
$11,200 + $40,197
$51,397
2019
$1,582 (+3.4%)
$11,200 + $40,197
$51,397
2018
$1,531 (+25.2%)
$11,200 + $35,395
$46,595
2017
$1,223 (+2.1%)
$10,400 + $25,612
$36,012
2016
$1,198 (−0.3%)
$10,400 + $25,612
$36,012
2014
$1,202
$10,400 + $24,901
$35,301
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
70 ft.
Lot depth
141 ft.
Lot size
10,019 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1984
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,576
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,576
Year built
1909
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Clarke County
APN
163B4 A013
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
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
25% 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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Athens, GA • 30601
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Sun exposure
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Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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