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Making Athens

Home Relocation & Retirement

thens is known as a great place to help transition tenants into homeowners. described so, then they are members of
live because of its mix of educational The median Athens area home price of the National Association of Realtors.
A options, thriving arts, beautiful $232,284 is about 30% lower than
parks, and a growing and steady job market. Georgia’s median home value. Now open, or opening soon:
The cost of renting or owning a home in Check out the Chamber real estate • Classic City Flats: 280 apartment units in
the Athens area remains reasonable in members: a great real estate agent 12 buildings with clubhouse amenities,
comparison to cities such as Atlanta and can manage the home search for you garage parking, a saltwater pool and
nearby Gainesville, GA, and Charlotte, NC. with access to more home listings than cabana, game room, carwash, pickleball
Athens has everything from classic are available to the public. Real estate court, dog park, and fire pit.
sidewalk-lined neighborhoods and agents are licensed by the state having • Puritan Mill: new townhomes leasing for
gated communities to chic downtown passed a licensing exam. Many real estate August 2024 come with 2-3 bedrooms
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apartments and historic, Southern agents and brokers are Realtors , and if and up to 3.5-baths.
estates with urban, suburban, and
rural environments.
With a significant number of residents Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty School of Real Estate
at every stage of life, the area boasts announces openings for its 75-hour Real Estate Pre-
varied housing options for every style Licensing Course for spring 2025. The course will begin
in January 2025 and conclude in mid-April. Only a few
and budget. Quality rental properties dozen spots are available for the semester. Students
and apartment complexes typically interested in taking the Georgia Real Estate Licensing Exam must complete
have a median gross rent of $1,240 a pre-licensing course. The Upchurch School of Real Estate is a part of the
per month. Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty company in Athens, and a Chamber
For those looking to buy a home, member. upchurchrealty.com
Athens-Clarke County real estate prices

18 Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • www.athensga.com • 706-549-6800