575 Talmadge Drive

$219,900

Athens, GA 30606

Beautifully renovated energy efficient 1940's in-town cottage, on a large double lot, which creates a deep and relatively private back yard. Exquisite kitchen and artfully designed baths. Kitchen has custom poured concrete & butcher block counters, Travertine back splash, mosaic stone floors & maple cabinets. The baths are an artful mix of stone, glass block & tile with Ikea vanities. Updates include wiring, plumbing, new energy efficient heating/air (installed October, 2009), and roof with architectural shingles. All appliances convey with house, including a new, front load, energy-efficient, LG stacked washer & dryer. Beautifully refinished oak floors. A lovely screen porch was added to the front of the house, and is surrounded by a lush landscape. The landscape includes: ancient twin oaks that frame out the front yard, dogwoods, camellias, azaleas, fragrant gardenias, lavender, climbing jasmine, day lilies, and spectacular burning bush, which creates quite a display in the Fall. The deep back yard is surrounded by an array of hardwoods, while the center of the lot is open and could be a landscaper's paradise.Home is is perfectly located within walking distance to Bishop Park, which has abundant greenspace, tennis and swim facilities, and is the home to the Athens Farmer's Market each Saturday. Also, it is just blocks from the 60 acre, proposed future UGA medical college, ARMC, Ike and Jane's coffee shop, and an array of shops and restaurants in Historic Normaltown. A 10 minute bike ride through historic Cobbham leads one to historic Downtown Athens and UGA's North Campus. Also, 5 minutes away is Beechwood and Alps Rd shopping centers, which include: Kroger, Borders Books, movie theaters, and an array of restaurants and retail. Ultimately, this is a wonderfully central location, in the heart of in-town Athens.