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Athens,GA 30606
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Under Contract
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 8,354 sqft
Price per Sqft $179
Subdivision Fivepoints
MLS Listing ID 10334034
Style Traditional
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 8
Half Baths 2
Construction Status Resale
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1971
Annual Tax Amount $20,201
Tax Year 2023
Lot Size 0.450 Acres
Property Description
Welcome to 224 Fortson Drive located within the highly desirable Five Points neighborhood in beautiful Athens, Georgia. This stately and unique property offers an amazing array of amenities for an unbelievable and unmatched list price. There are 6 full bedrooms all with their own private bathrooms and enough space to accommodate any situation or need. Every inch of this lovely home has been thoughtfully renovated and meticulously maintained. Fenced and lush front yard is gated for off-street privacy and security. Inviting and generous covered from porch leads to large entry hall dividing the main floor living spaces. Study, auxiliary bar kitchen, powder room, spacious living room and formal dining room all featuring detailed, mindful millwork, beautiful and gleaming oak hardwood floors, as well as light and bright windows. Entertaining and chefs kitchen has a myriad of custom cabinetry and solid stone counter tops, island, plenty of storage as well as an adjacent scullery for overflow and clean-up. Secondary half-bath near by. Owners suite is conveniently located on the main floor, back of house for privacy. This spacious, two-story room features a fireplace, large windows as well as detailed natural woodwork with a soaring ceiling height. Upstairs office or quiet get-away space. Spa-like bathroom has granite double vanity, separate water closet and custom tiled steam shower and soaking + jetted tub. Corner windows give this room lots of light and positive energy. Adjacent generous cedar closets with plenty of proper and thoughtful storage options. Hallway leads to walk-in housekeepers cleaning closet and one of two big laundry rooms on-site. Upstairs has built-ins, bonus area for office or TV / reading nook and two spacious, bright bedrooms with full bathrooms and large closets. Downstairs leads to a neat mechanical room, two-car garage, comfortable family room with more custom millwork, fireplace and additional full bathroom as well as a private light-filled office with exterior access. Three additional sunny bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms also on this level. Huge eat-in kitchen and second laundry room to service this floor. Additionally, several French doors leading out to the custom stone patio and entertaining spaces featuring covered outdoor kitchen, alfresco dining and wood-burning double fireplace. Down another set of stairs connects to the terrace level gym / yoga room with full bathroom and steam shower. Exterior access leads to fantastic backyard spaces with heated, saltwater pool, jacuzzi, covered entertaining space, conversation seating area and putting green. High fence creates privacy and sense of seclusion and calm. Beautifully manicured pathways run along each side of home. This property is conveniently located just minutes from the bustling Five Points business district, Beechwood Shopping Center, local medical centers, downtown Athens and The University of Georgia campus.
Location
State GA
County Clarke
Rooms
Basement Bath Finished,Crawl Space,Exterior Entry,Finished,Interior Entry
Main Level Bedrooms 1
Interior
Interior Features High Ceilings,In-Law Floorplan,Master On Main Level,Other,Separate Shower,Vaulted Ceiling(s),Wet Bar
Heating Central,Electric,Other
Cooling Central Air,Electric,Other
Flooring Hardwood,Other,Tile
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Basement,Family Room,Other,Outside
Exterior
Exterior Feature Gas Grill,Other,Sprinkler System
Garage Attached,Garage,Garage Door Opener,Off Street
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Fenced
Pool In Ground
Community Features None
Utilities Available Cable Available,High Speed Internet,Underground Utilities
Roof Type Composition
Building
Story Three Or More
Sewer Public Sewer
Level or Stories Three Or More
Structure Type Gas Grill,Other,Sprinkler System
Construction Status Resale
Schools
Elementary Schools Alps Road
Middle Schools Clarke
High Schools Clarke Central