The University of Georgia President’s House Hits the Market for the First Time at $5.1 Million

A piece of Bulldogs history is up for grabs in Athens, where the University of Georgia’s presidential mansion has officially hit the market for the first time, asking a slight woof over $5.1 million.

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“As a UGA alum, I am honored to represent this distinguished landmark,” says Bonneau Ansley, who holds the listing at 570 Prince Ave. with Holly Purcell, both of Ansley Real Estate | Christie’s International Real Estate. “I’ve always marveled at the grandness and stately presence it has on nearly 5 acres in downtown Athens.  It’s exciting that someone is going to breathe new life into this icon.”

As first reported by UGA Today , the property is being sold because it has become “increasingly costly and challenging to maintain.” All proceeds from the sale will be used to support student success initiatives at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, according to a press statement. In addition, “No longer having to provide maintenance, security and support for the property will allow that money to be better spent on other campus needs.”

Built way back in 1856 by railroad executive John T. Grant and sold a year later to attorney and politician Benjamin H. Hill—hence its nickname, the Benjamin H. Hill House—the Greek Revival-style mansion was acquired in 1883 by First National Bank of Athens founder James White and then bequeathed upon his death that same year to his daughter, Mrs. W.F. Bradshaw. Purchased by the University System of Georgia (USG) in 1949 with donated funds, it’s housed seven presidents and was listed in 1972 on the National Register of Historic Places, where it’s described as a “veritable museum piece.”

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Resting on roughly 5 acres of land that’s hosted numerous events through the years, the fenced and gated estate is centered around a white clapboard structure featuring a little more than 10,800 square feet of “meticulously maintained and updated” living space on two levels, plus a raised basement. There are a total of five bedrooms and seven baths, as well as period details mixed with modern amenities like an elevator.

Once inside, the stately columned home greets with a wallpapered entrance hallway displaying an ornate staircase and a vintage crystal chandelier dangling from a ceiling medallion. Dual crystal chandeliers and white marble fireplaces adorn a double parlor, and there’s also a fireside dining room enhanced with a landscape mural and a large kitchen sporting a center island, newer stainless appliances, and a butler’s pantry. Upstairs, the primary suite has its own balcony. And outdoors, the grassy grounds host a spacious brick courtyard lined with roses, a formal garden, an expansive wraparound porch, a gazebo, a guesthouse, and a two-car garage.

Per UGA Today, the USG has already sold off its Atlanta chancellor’s residence and the homes of the Georgia State University and Augusta University presidents. The only other presidential home in the USG on the Georgia Tech campus is currently unoccupied.

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