140 High Ridge Drive, Athens, GA 30606

$499,900 Asking Price

4 beds
3 baths
2,800  sqft
Built in 1984

This lovely home is sited on a large lot with beautiful mature landscaping in the highly desirable High Ridge neighborhood, centrally located and convenient to all things Athens. Highlights include: an open floorplan on the main floor, with large kitchen with abundant storage and counter space, eat-in kitchen dining nook with bay window views of lush landscape within privacy fenced backyard. The living room features a fireplace flanked by built-in bookcases/storage, and a wall of tall windows/doors that provide views of backyard sanctuary, and open to a huge multi-tier deck and courtyard, perfect for quiet meditation or entertaining. Adjoining the living room is a large formal dining room with lovely chandelier and cloaked in abundant natural light. Additionally, theres a flex room/office, a very large laundry/storage room, and half bath on the 1st floor. Upstairs there are 4 BRs, 2 baths, including an impressively large master suite. Additional highlights include parking for 6, with a 2 car garage, a privacy fenced back yard, a storage shed, artful pathways of stone and brick, thoughtful landscape design, and an impressive 2-tier deck which integrates well with the interior common living area. The current owner has made numerous updates over last several years, including new roof 9-2022, rebuilt and recently painted deck, 2 new HVAC systems, new hot water heater in 2024, new stove, bidet feature added to toilets, walk-in Koehler shower, exterior paint, landscaping/hardscaping. This property has been lovingly attended too, and awaits its new caretaker.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
High Ceilings, Split Foyer, Entrance Foyer
Appliances:
Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
Laundry:
Other
Basement:
Crawl Space
Flooring:
Other, Tile
A/C:
true, Dual, Electric
Heating:
true, Central, Dual, Electric, Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Living Room, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 1

Exterior

Style:
Traditional
Parking:
Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Off Street, Parking spaces: 4

Construction

Roofing:
Composition
Windows:
Double Pane Windows, Storm Window(s)
General:
Other, Two

Location

HOA Amenities:
100.0
Originating MLS:
Georgia MLS 2
County:
Clarke

Lot

Zoning:
072A1 A005
Fencing:
Fenced

Utilities

Utilities:
Cable Available
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
Georgia MLS 2

This listing courtesy of:
Corcoran Classic Living, Michael F. Littleton

About Athens, GA

Housing

Number of Units
51,934
Median Home Value
$222,972
Median Rent
$766

60.98% of housing units are renter occupied.

7.79% are vacant.

Commute

Car
64.24%
Public Transportation
2.75%
Walk to Work
4.16%
Work from Home
27.40%
Other
0.43%

The median travel time to work is 15 minutes.

People

Population
127,498
Median Age
32.70
Median Household Size
2.52

Education

High School
18.88%
Associate’s Degree
7.32%
Bachelor’s Degree
23.65%
Graduate Degree
23.06%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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