Single Family Residence in Lantern Walk, Athens · No CDD on record
Lantern Walk · Athens, GA 30607 · Clarke County
Listing data checked against the MLS November 2, 2026 at 10:36 AM ET · rechecked hourly
Listed by Corcoran Classic Living (MLS) · Page maintained by Momentum Realty LLC, a licensed Georgia brokerage
3Bedrooms
2.5Bathrooms
1,497Sq Ft
2019Year Built
$186Per Sq Ft
GarageNo CDD on recordFEMA Zone X
How to read this page: MLS listing facts carry their source; everything else is labelled as a public record, a calculation, an estimate, or something to verify. Where local data is too thin to support a number, the page says so instead of guessing.
9% above
$/sq ft vs community
$186 here vs $171 median sold (12 mo)
Buyer leverage
Seller-leaning
35 days on market
2.8 months
Supply around this home
Seller <3 · balanced 3-6 · buyer >6
Zone X
Flood risk
Minimal hazard per FEMA; ~772 ft elevation
$500–$2k/yr
Est. insurance · illustrative
Not a carrier quote; premiums vary widely by property. Get a real quote.
Below all 12
Price vs recent sales
Asking $279k is at or below all 12 recent closed sales
304 Samuel Clemens Way in Lantern Walk, Athens is listed at $279,000 (1,497 sq ft, about $186 per sq ft). That sits within a few percent of Lantern Walk's median closed sale of $305,000 over the last 12 months (17 recorded sales). It has been listed Sep 28, 2026. Listing facts: built in 2019. The parcel maps to FEMA flood zone X, outside the special flood hazard area. Figures are from the MLS record and county data; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
No CDD assessment on record
Built 2019 · 7 yrs
1,497 sq ft of living area
Garage
Listed at $279,000 — recent neighborhood median sale price ~$305,000 (nearby sales; deemed reliable, not an appraisal)
listed Sep 28, 2026
Listing description
About this home
If you're looking for a well-designed, well-maintained home in a convenient location that won't stretch the budget, 304 Samuel Clemens Way may be exactly what you've been waiting for. Built in 2019, this two-story corner townhome offers three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, 1,497 square feet, and a practical layout that makes excellent use of the space. The main level features durable LVP flooring and an open kitchen that flows easily into the living and dining areas, creating a comfortable setup for everyday living and entertaining.
A half bath and attached one-car garage add convenience downstairs. Upstairs, all three bedrooms are comfortably separated from the main living areas, along with two full bathrooms and carpet throughout. The HOA takes care of the yards and common areas, allowing residents to enjoy low-maintenance living along with neighborhood playgrounds, sidewalks, volleyball courts, and plenty of green space.
Enjoy easy access to shopping, dining, recreation, and entertainment without the hefty price tag often associated with being this close to town. Holland Park Sports Complex is less than two miles away, Terrapin Beer Company is approximately three miles away, and downtown Athens is less than five miles from your front door. Whether you are looking for a primary residence or an investment property, 304 Samuel Clemens Way offers a newer home, manageable upkeep, useful amenities, and an accessible Athens location at an attractive price point.
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6 closed sales in Lantern Walk in the last 18 months — same property type, living area within 30% of this home. Sold prices are MLS closed-sale records, deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Sold Jun 2026
$275,000
244 Sidney Lanier Avenue, Athens
3 / 2.5 bd/ba · 1,511 sq ft · $182/sq ft
Courtesy of U1 Realty · View details →
Sold Jun 2026
$275,000
244 Sidney Lanier Avenue, Athens
3 / 2.5 bd/ba · 1,511 sq ft · $182/sq ft
Courtesy of U1 Realty · View details →
Sold Jun 2026
$290,000
148 Alice Walker Drive, Athens
3 / 2.5 bd/ba · 1,468 sq ft · $198/sq ft
Courtesy of Extol Realty · View details →
Sold Jun 2026
$290,000
148 Alice Walker Drive, Athens
3 / 2.5 bd/ba · 1,468 sq ft · $198/sq ft
Courtesy of Extol Realty · View details →
Sold Aug 2026
$210,000
124 Brockett Drive, Athens
3 / 2 bd/ba · 1,580 sq ft · $133/sq ft
Courtesy of ERA Sunrise Realty · View details →
Sold Aug 2026
$210,000
124 Brockett Drive, Athens
3 / 2 bd/ba · 1,580 sq ft · $133/sq ft
Courtesy of ERA Sunrise Realty · View details →
Median of these 6 sales: $305,000 ($171/sq ft). Stronger local evidence. Shown for general reference only — not an appraisal or a statement of this home’s value.
Property facts & sources
Every fact, sourced
Listing data, public records, our calculations, and what to verify — each fact shown once. Estimates and calculations shown are for general information only, are not appraisals or advice, and should be independently verified.
Listing facts MLS
List price$279,000
Bed / bath3 / 2.5
Living area1,497 sq ft
Year built2019
Property typeSingle Family Residence
GarageYes
MLS #10848140
Listing statuslisted Sep 28, 2026
Public records & third-party data
FEMA flood zoneZone X
Ground elevation~772 ft
CountyClarke
Area listings4 active · 0 under contract
Estimated first-year tax~$2,930/yr
CDD assessmentNone on record
HOANot reported
Calculated estimates
Price per sq ft$186
Estimated monthly payment$1,852
Insurance (illustrative)$500–$2k/yr
Messtimate range$199,101 – $296,406
Comparable-sales median$305,000
Buyer should verify Buyer verify
Exact HOA dues, fees, and restrictionsRoof age and conditionHVAC age and conditionA property-specific insurance quoteSurvey and lot boundariesPermit historyFlood-insurance requirementsSchool zoning (confirm with the district)Property taxes after sale (homestead reset)CDD / community assessmentsSquare footage and room dimensions
Financing
Estimated monthly payment
$1,852/mo
Principal & interest $1,521/mo82%
Taxes $244/mo13%
Insurance $87/mo5%
$1,852/mo at 20% down, 30-yr @ 7.24% · edit any field to update.
Estimated ownership costs for general information. Confirm each with the county, your lender, and an insurer. See data & estimate notes.
Property tax (first-year est.)
~$2,930/yr
Estimate: a typical Clarke effective rate applied to the list price before any exemptions. Florida bills change with reassessment, homestead and other exemptions, and local taxing districts — this is not your expected bill. Confirm with the county property appraiser.
CDD assessment
None on record
No CDD assessment appears in our records for this community. CDD assessments show on the county tax bill — confirm with the tax collector.
Insurance (illustrative range)
$500–$2k/yr
An illustrative modeled range, not based on carrier underwriting and not a quote. Florida premiums vary significantly by roof age, wind-mitigation features, claims history, and carrier — a real quote can land well outside this range. Flood insurance not federally mandated (Zone X). Get a quote from a licensed insurer before relying on any figure.
HOA
Not reported
Not stated in the listing. Confirm with the listing agent or the county record; $0 is used in the payment estimate.
Environmental data
Flood zone & elevation
Sourced environmental data for the parcel. Confirm with FEMA and your insurer.
FEMA flood zone
Zone X
From the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. In this zone lender-required flood insurance is generally not mandated; confirm for the parcel.
Ground elevation
~772 ft
Approximate parcel elevation from USGS; confirm exact elevation with a survey.
Windstorm / insurance
Obtain a quote
Premiums and coverage vary by home (roof age, wind mitigation, claims history); obtain a quote from a licensed insurer.
County hazard risk ratings (FEMA National Risk Index, county level)
Hazard risk
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index for Clarke County, GA: overall Relatively Low. Ratings compare this county with every county in the United States for expected annual loss from each hazard.
HurricaneRelatively Low
Inland floodingRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
WildfireVery Low
TornadoRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
HailRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (county level, hazard risk ratings only). Ratings describe the county, not this parcel; the flood zone shown above is parcel-specific. Verify insurance requirements with your lender and agent.
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Connectivity
Internet & broadband
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Pricing & the Lantern Walk market
How this home is priced against recent nearby sales, and where Lantern Walk has been over 25 years. Momentum Research analysis of Georgia MLS records; closed sales, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Estimates only; see data notes.
This home’s $/sq ft vs. nearby sales
List $/sq ft against recent nearby closed sales; the community median is marked.
Price vs. size in Lantern Walk
Each dot is a closed sale since 2023 (56 total). This home is the gold marker.
Sale price (y) by living area in sq ft (x). Georgia MLS closed sales.
Median $/sq ft by year
Community sold $/sq ft, 2024–2026. This home lists at $186/sq ft.
Median sale price by year
12-month median closed price, 2024–2026.
Property timeline
This home’s history
2019BuiltPer public record
Sep 18, 2026First seen on movewithmomentum.comObserved at $279,000
NowActiveCurrently for sale
Build year is from public record. The MLS list date is approximate (today minus the cumulative days on market the MLS reports, which can span relistings). Other milestones reflect movewithmomentum.com’s own observations since we began tracking this listing and are not the MLS listing history; dates and prices are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Transparency
Price & listing history
Listed for $279,000Corcoran Classic Living · listed Sep 28, 2026
Public records
Building permits
Permit history not yet linkedConfirm permit history with the county building department.
Momentum Scores
Momentum Property Score
66/100
Strongest on: Flood safety (95), Insurance cost (80)
0 limited50100 exceptional
66/100 is solid, mid-pack across the objective indicators below. It reflects only those measures — not the home’s quality, condition, or desirability.
A 0-100 score built from objective property and market data: flood risk, insurance, pricing, supply, affordability, and recent sales. Higher means more measures line up in a buyer’s favor. It reflects only the factors below.
Price vs area28
This home $186/sq ft vs the community 12-month median $171/sq ft.
Affordability64
List price $279,000 vs the community median $305,000. Not a measure of personal affordability.
Flood safety95
FEMA Zone X, ~772 ft elevation. Verify the parcel with FEMA.
Insurance cost80
From FEMA Zone X and a 2019 build. Obtain a property-specific quote.
Market liquidity70
Community median 33 days on market, ~2.8 months of supply (12-month record).
Pricing power61
Recent sales closed at about 95.9% of original asking (~4.1% below). More room below asking generally favors buyers.
Coverage: 6 of 8 indicators had valid data for this home; indicators without data are left out, not scored as zero. Momentum Scores are objective, rules-based indicators computed from listing facts, public records, and recent comparable sales. They do not measure property condition, quality, or investment suitability, and they are not appraisals, valuations, investment advice, or judgments about a neighborhood or who should live there. Verify independently.
🟡 Asking $186 per square foot, about 9% above the community’s $171 median. Lantern Walk’s 12-month median sold price per square foot is $171. Median sold price per square foot is down 2.4% year over year. Confidence: Medium · 17 closed sales in 12 monthsMLS facts: Georgia MLS closed sales. A per-square-foot gap is context, not an appraisal; condition, lot, and view set the final number here.
Recent Lantern Walk sales closed near 95.9% of original asking.Why it matters: the community’s own record shows how far opening prices typically move, and how often buyers compete without financing.Momentum Research analysis of Georgia MLS records, community-level, 12 months ending September 20, 2026. Aggregates only; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
What’s unique here: one of only 4 active listings in Lantern Walk, no CDD assessment.
Checked against the MLS November 2, 2026 · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
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Oct 2026 · Civic
Athens-Clarke weighs raising downtown commercial building height limits
Planning staff proposed lifting the commercial-general limit from 65 to 95 feet and the downtown commercial limit from 100 to 130 feet, excluding parcels next to single-family areas. Commissioners asked for more time, raised fire-service staffing questions and floated a special use permit for added height. A related density-transfer vote is expected in spring 2027 and a West Broad Street apartment rezoning is set for Nov. 4.
Why it matters: Taller allowed buildings could make more infill projects feasible downtown and change the scale of future housing and office supply in central Athens. The site is about 4 miles southeast of Lantern Walk Clarke.
Madison County delays Unified Development Code and advances wastewater plant contract
Commissioners postponed adopting the Unified Development Code after the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial, and asked for a timeline at the Jan. 4 meeting. The board also approved a phased contract with DCCM for a wastewater treatment plant backed by a $2 million Appalachian Regional Commission grant, with state permitting estimated at four to 14 months.
Why it matters: The delay keeps current lot-size and zoning rules in place for now, while the wastewater plant project could eventually expand sewer capacity for growth in the county. The site is about 15 miles northeast of Lantern Walk Clarke.
Athens opens $6.5 million College Square plaza on College Avenue
A ribbon-cutting on Oct. 24 marked the permanent College Square gathering space on College Avenue between East Broad and East Clayton streets. The $6.5 million project added new paving, seating, lighting, shade sails and large trees plus infrastructure for events, replacing the pandemic-era temporary plaza.
Why it matters: A permanent public plaza adds an event and gathering amenity in the downtown core that supports foot traffic for nearby shops and restaurants. The project is about 4 miles southeast of Lantern Walk Clarke, elsewhere in Clarke County.
Planning Commission backs 181-unit apartment project west of downtown Athens
Cardinal Group proposes 181 apartments with 425 bedrooms plus eight townhouses on the block bounded by West Broad, Finley, Reese and Pope streets. The six-story project has 211 parking spaces. The Planning Commission narrowly recommended the C-D rezoning on Oct. 1, and stream permits and historic review are still needed.
Why it matters: Would add rental inventory close to downtown, increasing housing supply and foot traffic west of the core if approved. The site is about 4 miles southeast of Lantern Walk Clarke.
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Schools currently assigned to this address in Clarke County, provided as neutral factual data. Assignments can change — confirm current zoning with the school district. This is not a statement about the home's suitability for any person or family.
Whitehead RoadAssigned elementary school · Clarke County School District
Burney Harris LyonsAssigned middle school · Clarke County School District
Clarke CentralAssigned high school · Clarke County School District
Assigned schools per the MLS listing — assignments can change; confirm current zoning with the district. Browse school-zone pages →
Nearby & guides
City, county & community guides
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Items worth confirming for 304 Samuel Clemens Way, chosen from what the record shows. This is general guidance, not advice about this specific property.
Built in 2019: confirm the roof and HVAC install dates and whether any builder or manufacturer warranty transfers.
Confirm whether a mandatory HOA applies to this parcel and what it charges.
FEMA flood zone X: flood insurance is not usually required, but get a quote anyway — FEMA reports roughly one in four flood claims come from outside high-risk zones.
Get a homeowners insurance quote for this specific address in Clarke County; age of roof and any prior claims affect the premium.
Listed living area is 1,497 sq ft: verify it against the property appraiser's record and measure before relying on it.
Order a survey to confirm lot boundaries and easements.
Review permit history with the county.
Property taxes: the estimate on this page (about $2,930/yr) assumes reassessment at the list price; confirm exemptions with the county tax assessor.
School zoning shown here comes from district data and changes; confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before relying on them.
Provenance
Data sources & freshness
Listing record
Georgia MLS, checked against the MLS hourly (last: November 2, 2026)
Comparable sales
Georgia MLS closed sales in Lantern Walk, last 18 months, as of September 20, 2026
Flood zone & elevation
FEMA flood maps + USGS elevation (Zone X shown above)
Taxes & monthly cost
Typical county effective rate applied to the list price; an estimate, not a bill
Insurance figure
Modeled estimate; obtain a real quote before offering
Schools
2025-26 district assignments; verify with the district
Momentum Research lines are our own analysis of Georgia MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Estimates are informational, not appraisals or advice. Methodology: how Momentum scores are computed.
Answered before you ask
Frequently asked questions
How big is 304 Samuel Clemens Way and when was it built?
Per the listing record, 304 Samuel Clemens Way was built in 2019 and has 1,497 sq ft of living area, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Living area and lot size come from the MLS record and should be verified against the county property appraiser.
What community is 304 Samuel Clemens Way in?
304 Samuel Clemens Way is in Lantern Walk in Athens, Clarke County. The comparable-sales section on this page shows recent closed sales nearby from the same MLS data.
How are property taxes on 304 Samuel Clemens Way estimated?
The estimate on this page (about $2,930 per year) assumes the county reassesses at the list price. Georgia counties reassess after a sale and exemptions such as homestead must be applied for by the new owner, so the seller's current bill is not a guide. Confirm with the county tax assessor.
Is 304 Samuel Clemens Way in a flood zone?
The FEMA flood map places this parcel in Zone X, outside the special flood hazard area, so flood insurance is not usually required by a lender. It is still available and worth quoting; confirm the parcel's status with FEMA and your insurer.
Can I rely on the figures on this page?
No. Estimated taxes, insurance, payments, and any market or comparable-sales summary are opinions and estimates for general information only and should not be relied upon. Verify all information independently before making any decision.
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