Perfect Athens location: The Hancock Historic District is located right between Downtown Athens and Normaltown--and walking distance to both. Walk to the UGA Health Science Campus a few blocks away. Restaurants, brewery, pubs, wine shop, cafes are all around the corner. Downtown Athens and UGA's main campus are equally convenient.
Features spacious kitchen and living room with high ceilings, hardwood floors, large bathroom, 3 bedrooms, and 4 porches. Porches include 1 screened porch, 1 covered porch, 1 wood deck overlooking side yard, glassed-in sleeping porch (for extra social gathering/hammock/chill space/ping pong table). Watch the sunset over town from any of the porches.
This classic mill house maintains its historic charm but has been tastefully renovated while maintaining the home's character and history. With new central heat and air, new appliances, refinished hardwood floors, new insulation, new water heater. The newly renovated kitchen features butcher block countertops and enamel farm sink.
The house has hardwood floors throughout, antique mantels from the original fireplaces (one in living room, one in front bedroom).
This house is unique in its floor plan as each bedroom has its own porch or deck AND its own entrance. Parking (and main entrance) is at the rear of the house and hidden from the street.
There is a large side-yard with a great fenced-in area for dogs.
Located 1 mile from the UGA Arch, it is an easy bike ride to Downtown Athens and UGA's North Campus, an easy walk to Normaltown and to businesses such as Taco Stand, Big City Bread, Daily Co-op, Sangha Yoga studio, Ideal Bagel Co...all the good stuff.
If you have kids, this property is zoned to the award-winning Burks Elementary School (formerly known as Chase Street Elementary).
House includes:
* Hardwood floors throughout
* Appliances (refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove/oven, built in microwave)
* 3 porches and 1 deck (two open, one screened, one glassed- in)
* Fenced-in area for dogs
* lawn maintenance included with rent
* pest control guarantee included with rent
* lawn maintenance included with rent
* pest control guarantee included with rent
House for rent
Accepts Zillow applications
$2,100/mo
1086 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30606
3beds
1,400sqft
Price may not include required fees and charges.
Single family residence
Available now
Cats, dogs OK
Air conditioner, central air, ceiling fan
In unit laundry
Off street parking
Forced air, heat pump
What's special
Wood deckHardwood floorsNewly renovated kitchenLarge side-yardGlassed-in sleeping porchButcher block countertopsScreened porch
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Travel times
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room
Heating
- Forced Air, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Air Conditioner, Central Air, Ceiling Fan
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Oven, Range Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Storage, View
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,400 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Balcony, Bicycle storage, Heating system: Forced Air, High-speed Internet Ready, Lawn, Living room, Pest Control included in rent, Stainless steel appliances, View Type: sunset view, Vintage, large porches
- Fencing: Fenced Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 122B4C002
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1945
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Athens
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 6 Month
Price history
Date | Event | Price |
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10/21/2025 | Price change | $2,100-4.5%$2/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals | ||
10/19/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,200$2/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals | ||
8/1/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Zillow Rentals | ||
6/1/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,200+46.7%$2/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals | ||
3/13/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner | ||