BEAUTIFUL HOME ON SCENIC LAKE ATHENS, TEXAS
New England-style home for sale. This is a premier piece of land available on spring-fed Lake Athens in East Texas. The lake boasts record bass fishing and excellent boating opportunities.
The property has 300+/- feet of shoreline, beautiful, wooded terrain, and is ideal for a family retreat right on the lake. It has great views of the lake and is located near the Lake Athens Marina and the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. Boats have access to the entire lake.
What City of Athens is like for active adults Athens has a historic flavor with brick storefronts and a beautiful courthouse that speak of the history of this East Texas County Seat. The square is still the hub of activity with businesses surrounding the courthouse, just as it did in the early years. Athens has an interesting history. It was the home of Fletcher Davis, the inventor of the Hamburger, as well as the Black-Eyed Pea Capitol of the world.
Athens is a recipient of the "shining Star Award" as a hard working rural community and as a "Certified Retirement Community" by the Texas Department of Agriculture. It has the aura of a small town yet is close enough to enjoy the offerings of big cities like Tyler 35 miles to the east and Dallas 75 miles to the northwest.
It is surounded by various lakes such as Lake Athens, Cedar Creek Lake, Lake Palestine and Purtis Creek making it a boater's and fisherman's paradise. The Henderson County Fair Park Complex presents an equestrian event every week-end. East Texas Arboretum delights the nature lover and those who wish to hike the trails.
Athens is in Henderson County in the Prairies and Lakes area.
3/2/3 garage/2 electric doors, workshop (25X32), storage shed (12X16), w/fp, 2,062 sf w/ac 2.01 acres, approximately 300' waterfront on Impala S. Cove, Athens Lake. Surround front porch, 730 sf railed deck, 5 skylights, shallow well w/pumphouse, submerged pump, septic system. Huge utility room (9X11), master bedroom has bay windows, master bath has his/her walk-in closets, bath fixtures are cultured marble Roman style, all wood blinds, oak hardwood flooring throughout. Fans in most rooms, crown molding except small bedrooms, kitchen nook w/ bay windows, pantry, built in double ovens, stove top, dw. Foundation is concrete post-stretched-cable, brick/lapboard, underground sprinkler system.
Hot water heater is 3 yo
AC is 5 yo
Garage is insulated w/chip board
Shop is insulated w/sheetrock
Roof replaced in 1996 (has 30-year guarantee)
Non-Active POA has retrictions
Home Warranty
Home plans available
Percentage to realtor with one-time walk-through, please contact for information.
The property has 300+/- feet of shoreline, beautiful, wooded terrain, and is ideal for a family retreat right on the lake. It has great views of the lake and is located near the Lake Athens Marina and the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. Boats have access to the entire lake.
What City of Athens is like for active adults Athens has a historic flavor with brick storefronts and a beautiful courthouse that speak of the history of this East Texas County Seat. The square is still the hub of activity with businesses surrounding the courthouse, just as it did in the early years. Athens has an interesting history. It was the home of Fletcher Davis, the inventor of the Hamburger, as well as the Black-Eyed Pea Capitol of the world.
Athens is a recipient of the "shining Star Award" as a hard working rural community and as a "Certified Retirement Community" by the Texas Department of Agriculture. It has the aura of a small town yet is close enough to enjoy the offerings of big cities like Tyler 35 miles to the east and Dallas 75 miles to the northwest.
It is surounded by various lakes such as Lake Athens, Cedar Creek Lake, Lake Palestine and Purtis Creek making it a boater's and fisherman's paradise. The Henderson County Fair Park Complex presents an equestrian event every week-end. East Texas Arboretum delights the nature lover and those who wish to hike the trails.
Athens is in Henderson County in the Prairies and Lakes area.
3/2/3 garage/2 electric doors, workshop (25X32), storage shed (12X16), w/fp, 2,062 sf w/ac 2.01 acres, approximately 300' waterfront on Impala S. Cove, Athens Lake. Surround front porch, 730 sf railed deck, 5 skylights, shallow well w/pumphouse, submerged pump, septic system. Huge utility room (9X11), master bedroom has bay windows, master bath has his/her walk-in closets, bath fixtures are cultured marble Roman style, all wood blinds, oak hardwood flooring throughout. Fans in most rooms, crown molding except small bedrooms, kitchen nook w/ bay windows, pantry, built in double ovens, stove top, dw. Foundation is concrete post-stretched-cable, brick/lapboard, underground sprinkler system.
Hot water heater is 3 yo
AC is 5 yo
Garage is insulated w/chip board
Shop is insulated w/sheetrock
Roof replaced in 1996 (has 30-year guarantee)
Non-Active POA has retrictions
Home Warranty
Home plans available
Percentage to realtor with one-time walk-through, please contact for information.
Hot tub on back deck. 3 years old has automatic lid lift.
System converted to Bromine so no chlorine smell. Beautiful view in the evenings.
View of back of house showing the large, railed deck.
Third bedroom has door to outside and windows overlooking the bay.
REDUCED TO $399,000
REDUCED TO $399,000
