Escape to your own private retreat! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home sits on 20 beautiful acres featuring a serene pond and a large detached shop—perfect for hobbies, storage, or a home business. With 1,800 sq ft of living space, this property offers plenty of room to make it your own. A true fixer-upper with great bones and endless potential for renovation or redevelopment. Enjoy peaceful country living just minutes from town! Buyer to verify all info.
For sale
$479,900
8285 Barker Rd, Athens, AL 35614
3beds
1,800sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1962
20 Acres Lot
$457,900 Zestimate®
$267/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Serene pondLarge detached shop
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 24, 2025 at 12:46pm
Listed by:
Tyler Hayes 256-740-2089,
Southern Premier Real Estate
Source: Strategic MLS Alliance,MLS#: 525287
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Counters - Solid Surface, Laminate Counters
- Has basement: No
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs,Partially Floored
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,800
- Total interior livable area: 1,800 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,800
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway
- Carport spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch
- Fencing: Back Yard,Chain Link,Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Hills, Pasture, Pond, Rural, Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Pond
Lot
- Size: 20 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Farm, Few Trees, Front Yard, Gentle Rolling, Gentle Sloping
Details
- Parcel number: 0505210000008.000
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Fixer
- Year built: 1962
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Athens
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Athens
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $267/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $314,200
- Annual tax amount: $1,339
- Price range: $479.9K - $479.9K
- Date on market: 10/15/2025
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$457,900
$435,000 - $481,000
$1,839/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $479,900$267/sqft |
Source: Strategic MLS Alliance #525287 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,102 +237.7% | $36,720 +94.5% |
| 2023 | $326 +29% | $18,880 +19.8% |
| 2022 | $253 +21.2% | $15,760 +13.5% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$2,624/mo
Principal & interest
$2324
Home insurance
$168
Property taxes
$132
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 35614
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Owens Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 6.7 mi
- 8/10West Limestone High SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 6.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: County
- Middle: County
- High: County
Source: Strategic MLS Alliance. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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