Welcome to Athens, Georgia!

Burton Realty & Development can help make your home or land search efficient and pleasurable, we are not your typical real estate agency, we prefer to represent the buyer, not the seller. This means that all research and negotiations are done on your behalf, to benefit you, the buyer.

Athens, home to the University of Georgia, The town of 103,000 lacks even a hint of modern urban sprawl, giving it a distinctive, cozy feel. The pedestrian-friendly downtown lines the north edge of the campus.

Two well-regarded hospitals are within five miles of the town center; three golf clubs sit just beyond the perimeter. Entertainment includes six local theaters, wine tastings in the botanical gardens and a music scene that both spawned rock superstars REM, The B-52's. and supports a community orchestra.

To folks arriving from any big city metro area, Athens is strikingly affordable. Modest homes start at less than $160,000 and dinner for two at one of Athens' finer restaurants runs less than $50.