285 Northside Drive, Athens, GA 30606

Sold before published: In-Town, New Construction, 2-story, 4/3 home, in the Cottages at Hilltop, an enclave of charming cottages with historic design elements, sharing 6-7 acres of communal greenspace, located within walk/bike distance of Downtown Athens, UGA, and the River/Greenway Trails network of walk/bike paths. This community is also on the same block with a pocket park, 5-Acre Woods, and Williams Farm, an educational and community service farm run by the Athens Land Trust. This home, the Ruth plan, features a very efficiently designed floor plan, with an abundance of natural light, built to provide a low maintenance, energy efficient home. The 1st floor has an open common living area with a stylish kitchen which features: a large island with pendant lighting, quartz counters, tile backsplash, a pantry, and stainless appliances. Additionally, there's a bedroom, bath, & laundry room on the 1st floor, along with access to front and back porches. Upstairs, there are 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, including a master suite with a large walk-in closet, and sleek bath with tile shower & glass door. The floors throughout the common living areas of home are highly durable LVP, which look like wood, though isn't vulnerable to moisture or seasonal movement, and are easy to maintain. The lawn will have an irrigation system, sod lawn, and an array of foundation plantings. This is a conveniently central in-town location, just blocks from the Athens Loop, and essentially offers a straight path thru the heart of Downtown, along Ruth Street/College Avenue, culminating at the UGA Arches, the entrance to UGA's historic North campus. Along that path, one crosses the Oconee River and the Greenway Trails, which provide walk/bike connectivity to multiple In town parks.