Property Description

An exceptional opportunity awaits restaurant, café, and hospitality operators seeking to establish themselves along one of Athens’ fastest-growing commercial corridors. Delivering August 2026, this new 2,865 SF commercial space is purpose-built to support food/beverage users looking to capitalize on strong demand, university activity, and population growth.
Located on the energetic Oconee Street corridor, the property benefits from strong traffic counts, nearby residential, and convenient access to downtown.
This property offers modern architecture and efficient building systems.
This property has extensive outdoor patio dining space ideal for café seating and social dining environments, as well as open-concept interior layout, allowing flexible kitchen and dining configurations.
Energy-efficient construction, Convenient onsite parking, Strong visibility and accessibility along a rapidly developing commercial corridor.
This opportunity is particularly well suited for:
Fast-casual or upscale casual dining operators
Coffee/specialty beverage,Bakery or brunch concepts
Athens continues to benefit from steady economic and population growth supported by the presence of University of Georgia, one of the Southeast’s premier public research institutions. Continued enrollment growth fuels year-round demand for dining, gathering spaces, and experiential retail concepts while also supporting employment growth and residential development throughout the surrounding area.
Oconee Street itself has become an increasingly active corridor, linking downtown with growing residential communities and creating strong demand for neighborhood-serving retail and dining options. Restaurant operators benefit from a built-in customer base comprised of students, faculty, young professionals, and long-term residents seeking convenient local amenities.

Features
: Central, Electric
: Central Air, Electric
: None
: Underground Utilities
Appliances
: Electric Water Heater, Range
Address Map
US
GA
Clarke
Athens
30605
Oconee
1280
Street
W84° 38' 26.2''
N33° 56' 53.1''
From loop 10 take a left off Lexington Street Exit. Take left and community is on the left.
200
MLS Addon
CollegeTown Properties LLC
Courtney Lawrence
Yes
Yes
$0
Additional Information
: Brick
2026-02-19
1
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Listing Information
Heather Fincher
CM288002757
CM316
CollegeTown Properties LLC
CM288001778
CM316
Active
2026-03-03T16:14:07Z
HiveMLS
: Standard
2026-02-19T12:48:06Z

1280 Oconee

1280 Oconee Street 200, Athens, Georgia 30605

2,865 Sqft
$25
Listing ID #CL349470
Basic Details
Property Type : Commercial Lease
Listing Type : For Rent
MLS ID : d7c7bbdc75a1dbf98a8119fb979a4d25
Listing ID : CL349470
Price : $25
Square Footage : 2,865 Sqft
Year Built : 2026
Status : Active
Property Attached Yn : 1
Property Sub Type : Retail
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