A private acre and a half, pool included.

Set back on one and a half acres just outside central Athens, this home has the kind of lot that changes how you live day to day. The fenced backyard holds an in-ground pool and a covered porch alongside it — a shaded place to sit long after the swimming is done. The trees and space give the property a removed, unhurried feel that is rare this close to town.

Inside, the layout spreads across two levels: three bedrooms on the main floor and two more finished rooms in the basement, the sort of arrangement that works easily as a guest wing, a home office floor, or multigenerational living. The two-car garage keeps things practical, and the house has been here long enough to feel settled in its surroundings.