IT'S AMAZING TO EVEN SAY THIS. .. "now available, 30 - 35 acres wooded, upper east side, acres!! Freshly annexed into Athens City with all utilities and services available. What an extraordinary opportunity for a family estate with at least 3 [possible building sites OR one phenomenal 35.69 acre view-ful building site overlooking Athens and beyond. Trees to protect your privacy and road passing thru timber sized trees ending in a premier spot where a prominent Athens family lived for decades. I love the idea of this being a multi-generation family playground to be passed down through the years. "It gives me warm chills" Priced from $ 535,000.00 for 30 plus acres up to including 35.69 acres offered at $ 920,000.00. Located at the juncture of May Avenue and Cable Lane.
Vacant landProperty Type
35.69 acresLot Size
$25,778Price/Acres
Listed by Larry Conrath• Grueser Realty & Building
Remember Julie Andrews, spinning around in Technicolor glory in a wide-open Alpine meadow singing her cheerful heart out with "The Hill Are Alive" in The Sound of Music? Probably depends on your age. And maybe your knowledge of film history. But no matter. Who needs the dumb ol' Swiss Alps when you can head right up the hill from East State Street in Athens Ohio to 39 Cable Lane to what is arguably the best, the highest, the most meadow-like field within Athens' City limits? Really, this top o'the mountain property boasts a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, replete with fields and pastures, outdoor riding arena, mature woods with rock outcroppings and enormous trees, and two barns with stable/workshop areas. But you don't need to be an equestrian or Julie Andrews to relish this property. It's a site that's fit for just about anything: luxury "executive" style home, horse farm, or even a small development that can support at least 3 custom home sites. This hill really IS alive with the music of your own making. Offered for the first time to pre-qualified buyers.
Public Records
Feb 8, 2023
Sold
$270,000
ACBOR #2423421
Nov 3, 2022
Sold
$430,000
Apr 4, 2017
Listed
$430,000
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ATHENS EAST SIDE, Athens City School District, A heavily treed, private 35+ acres with a paved drive from Cable Lane. This is truly one of the most uniquely wonderful parcels ever offered in Athens. There are many, many, many possibilities from one home site to several home sites, a church high on the hill with an endless skyway, private clinic, you name it. Located in Athens Township not Athens City - wooded and amazing view of Athens. (Drone Video Available. )
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$257 (+0.9%)
$4,680
2024
$255 (+7.8%)
$4,680
2023
$237 (−4.4%)
$4,680
2022
$248 (−0.5%)
$4,680
2021
$249 (+0.1%)
$4,680
2020
$248 (+18.6%)
$4,680
2019
$210 (+1.3%)
$4,680
2018
$207 (+6.4%)
$4,010
2017
$194 (−2.8%)
$4,010
2016
$200 (−2.0%)
$4,010
2014
$204 (+2.5%)
$4,010
2013
$199
$4,010
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Vacant Land
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Athens County
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Last updated by owner on Aug 6, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Athens, OH • 45701
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55/ 100
Moderate sunlight
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There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for Cable Ln
$913,787
$6,213 under list price of $920K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $220K to $900K.