191 First Street, Athens

Offered for sale is this beautiful original mill house from the old Athens textile mill and armory. 191 First Street sits comfortably at the top of the hill less then a mile from downtown Athens. Very efficient ENERGY STAR Certified Home. Heart of Pine hardwood floors, bead board walls and ceilings throughout. Walk up the front steps and enter the cool sitting porch, perfect for watching neighbors walk past your home. Front door leads to the spacious open living room, beyond that the kitchen has white tiled counter tops and back splash, Dishwasher and refrigerator. Pass thru hall holds the Laundry area and water heater and leads to the bathroom. The renovated bath has tile floors, claw foot tub/shower, pedestal sink, and roll out windows. Bathroom has a door to the front bedroom. Master bedroom has tons of light with 2 big windows. Open closet and beadboard everywhere, with a door to the Living Room. The yard is full of flowers, a successful butterfly bush and tons of birds, plenty of space for a garden. The special mailbox was built by Bucky Anderson. There's a raised back deck that lets you look up at the stars and the back yard is fenced. The roof is only 1.5 years old, the hardiboard siding is installed vertically which creates a sleek and clean aesthetic and allows water to flow off more easily. Off Street parking and also very easy to park on the quiet side street, Ridge Avenue. No car or bike needed to get to the 113 Acre Walker park with soccer fields and a Splash Pad. Dudley Park and the North Oconee River is just down the hill. Plenty of room for an addition to the house.