208 Riggs Street

Closed 7/22/26
Closed 7/22/26
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Last Sold Price
$200,000
3 beds1,920 sqft$104/sqft
208 Riggs St, Athens, TN 37303

Description

Don't let the square footage fool you -- this one lives large. Thoughtfully customized throughout, 208 Riggs St delivers 3 bedrooms and 2 fully rehabbed baths on the main level, plus a finished basement with an additional full rehabbed bath, bedroom, two open rec rooms, and a cleverly concealed laundry room tucked off the lower bath. Every inch has been put to work. Custom built-ins set this home apart from anything else at this price point -- a built-in dining room seating nook, custom shoe racks,...Don't let the square footage fool you -- this one lives large. Thoughtfully customized throughout, 208 Riggs St delivers 3 bedrooms and 2 fully rehabbed baths on the main level, plus a finished basement with an additional full rehabbed bath, bedroom, two open rec rooms, and a cleverly concealed laundry room tucked off the lower bath. Every inch has been put to work. Custom built-ins set this home apart from anything else at this price point -- a built-in dining room seating nook, custom shoe racks, and barn doors throughout give the interior a curated, intentional character that buyers rarely find in this market. These aren't afterthoughts; they're the reason people remember this house. Athens, TN offers convenient access to downtown amenities, McMinn County employment, and the scenic East Tennessee corridor -- all without the metro price tag. FHA and VA financing eligible. Move-in ready with character to spare. Property was built prior to 1978 and lead based paint potentially exists. All data (incl sq ft) taken from prev MLS, Tax Records or current deed. Property offered as-is w/all faults; no post-closing repairs or payments will be made for any reason. Purchaser must execute sellers contract package. Buyer agrees to verify all information independently.
LISTING CLOSED: 07/22/2026 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Christy CJ Pace • Pace Probity Asset Management

Property Details for 208 Riggs Street

Status
Closed
MLS #
1338237
Days on Market
10
Taxes
$1,092 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Single Family
MLS Type
Single Family / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1970
Lot Size
0.24 AC / 10,454 SF
County
McMinn County
Architectural Style
Traditional
Sub division Name
J B Adams
Style Traditional
True
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Building Information for 208 Riggs Street

Stories-Year Built1970Building Size-Lot Size0.24 AC / 10,454 SF

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Property Information for 208 Riggs Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Athens
  • County Or Parish: McMinn County - 40
  • Directions: From downtown Athens, take N Jackson Street north (towards Decatur Pike); turn West (left) on Frankfort Street; North (right) on Nova Street;208 Riggs Street is on corner of Nova and Riggs.
  • Latitude: 35.461027
  • Longitude: -84.603736
  • MLS Area Major: McMinn County - 40
  • MLS Area Minor: McMinn County - 40
  • Postal Code: 37303
  • State Or Province: TN
  • Location Tax Legal Info Area: McMinn County - 40
  • Remarks Misc Directions: From downtown Athens, take N Jackson Street north (towards Decatur Pike); turn West (left) on Frankfort Street; North (right) on Nova Street;208 Riggs Street is on corner of Nova and Riggs.
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Off-Street Parking, Main Level
  • Atchd Dtchd Type Detached: True
  • Garage Parking Main Level: True
  • Garage Parking Off-Street Parking: True
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee: 0.0
  • Parcel Number: 056C B 023.00
  • Location Tax Legal Info Total Tax: 1092.08
  • General Property Description HOA: No
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Tours Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Source: Tax Records
  • Lot Size Area: 0.24
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 10454.4
  • Year Built: 1970
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Rolling Slope
  • Building Area Total: 1920.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.24
  • Lot Size Source: Tax Records
  • General Property Description SqFt - Main Lvl: 960.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - Down Lvl: 960.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - 2nd Flr Lvl: 0.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - 3rd Flr Lvl: 0.0
  • General Property Description SqFt - Source: Tax Records
  • General Property Description Acres: 0.24
  • General Property Description Acre Source: Tax Records
  • General Property Description Site Built: Yes
  • Lot Description Corner Lot: True
  • Lot Description Rolling Slope: True
Property and Assessments
  • Possession: At Closing
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Type Label: Single Family
  • Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Single Family
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Possession At Closing: True
Utilities
  • General Property Description Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Fuel Gas (Natural): True
  • Sewer Public Sewer: True
  • Water Public: True
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl, Block, Frame
  • Siding Vinyl: True
  • Exterior Features Deck: True
  • Exterior Features Doors - Energy Star: True
  • Exterior Features Windows - Insulated: True
  • Misc Features Wet Bar: True
Interior Features
  • Beds Total: 3
  • Baths Full: 3
  • Baths Half: 0
  • Cooling: Central Cooling
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Fireplace: No
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Cooling Details: Yes
  • Kitchen Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Self Cleaning Oven
  • Basement: Yes
  • Heating Details: Central, Natural Gas, Other
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating Central: Yes
  • Fireplace None: True
  • Cooling Central Cooling: True
  • Basement Finished: True
  • General Property Description Number of Bedrooms: 3
  • General Property Description Number of Rooms: 11
  • General Property Description Fireplace: No
  • General Property Description Number of Fireplace: 0.0
  • General Property Description Basement: Yes
  • General Property Description Bonus Room: Yes
  • Heat Central: True
  • Heat - Other: True
  • Dining Area KitchenDining Rm Co: True
  • Appliances Dishwasher: True
  • Appliances Microwave: True
  • Appliances Range: True
  • Appliances Self Cleaning Oven: True
  • Appliances Smoke Detector: True
  • Other Rooms Basement Rec Room: True
  • Other Rooms Breakfast Room: True
  • Other Rooms Extra Storage: True
  • Other Rooms Laundry Utility: True
  • Other Rooms Mstr Bdrm Main Level: True
  • Misc Features Island in Kitchen: True
  • Misc Features Walk-in Closets: True
  • Misc Features Walk-in Shower: True
  • Misc Features WasherDryer Connect: True
Room Information
Room
  • Rooms Total: 11
Room 1
  • RoomType: Bedroom 2
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bathroom
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bathroom
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bathroom
Rental
Rent Information
  • General Property Description Restrictions: No
  • Tenant Expenses Cooling: Central Cooling
  • Tenant Expenses Heating: Central,Natural Gas,Other

Property History for 208 Riggs Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 22, 2026

Closed

KAARMLS #1338237

$200,000—
Jun 4, 2026

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #112261322

$200,000—
Jun 4, 2026

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1943277845

$200,000

-14.9% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/22/2026

Closed

KAARMLS #1338237

$200,000
06/04/2026

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #112261322

$200,000
06/04/2026

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1943277845

$200,000

-14.9% / yr

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 208 Riggs Street

Taxable ValueLand$3,350Additions$48,900Total$52,250
Tax Record2025$1,093 ($91 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,880 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,920 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt960 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt960 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,454 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1970Year Renovated2007CountyMCMINNAPN056C B 02300

Schools near 208 Riggs Street

This home is within Athens School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Athens City Primary
Public - PK to 2
Athens City Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
North City Elementary School
Public - 3 to 5
Westside Elementary School
Public - 3 to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Athens City Primary
PublicPK to 2

Athens City Middle School
Public6 to 8

North City Elementary School
Public3 to 5

Westside Elementary School
Public3 to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 208 Riggs Street, Athens, TN 37303
$200,000
3
1,920
10,454
206 Riggs Street, Athens, TN 37303
–
–
1
960
9,148
1600 Nova Street, Athens, TN 37303
$230,000
3
1,668
10,018
1518 Nova Street, Athens, TN 37303
$55,000
3
1,024
0
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$137,900
4
1,086
5,227
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