225 E Washington Ave, Athens, TN 37303 (MLS# 1350490)

225 E Washington Ave, Athens, TN 37303

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Property Type: Commercial Square Footage: 2,100 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,663 Status: Active

List Date: 8/03/2026 Last Modified: 8/03/2026

Overview

Description

ONLINE ONLY REAL ESTATE AUCTION | 1 of 5 Premier Commercial Properties in Downtown Athens, TN - B-2 Central Business District - SELLING TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER | BIDDING BEGINS TO CLOSE: Tuesday, September 1st at 12:00PM - Noon (ET) | OPEN HOUSE: Friday, August 28th at 12:00PM - Noon (ET) | This versatile commercial space occupies a prominent corner position at E Washington Avenue and Green Street in the heart of Downtown Athens, offering excellent visibility and accessibility in the B-2 Central Business District. The open and adaptable floor plan makes this property an ideal candidate for retail, office, creative, or light commercial use. Interior features include a large open room - ideal for retail, showroom, workspace, or event use, dedicated office area, break room, and full bathroom with walk-in shower. With its prominent corner location, generous open floor plan, private office space, and full bathroom with walk-in shower, this property offers outstanding flexibility for a ... (Read more) ONLINE ONLY REAL ESTATE AUCTION | 1 of 5 Premier Commercial Properties in Downtown Athens, TN - B-2 Central Business District - SELLING TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER | BIDDING BEGINS TO CLOSE: Tuesday, September 1st at 12:00PM - Noon (ET) | OPEN HOUSE: Friday, August 28th at 12:00PM - Noon (ET) | This versatile commercial space occupies a prominent corner position at E Washington Avenue and Green Street in the heart of Downtown Athens, offering excellent visibility and accessibility in the B-2 Central Business District. The open and adaptable floor plan makes this property an ideal candidate for retail, office, creative, or light commercial use. Interior features include a large open room - ideal for retail, showroom, workspace, or event use, dedicated office area, break room, and full bathroom with walk-in shower. With its prominent corner location, generous open floor plan, private office space, and full bathroom with walk-in shower, this property offers outstanding flexibility for a wide variety of business concepts. Whether used as a standalone commercial space or as part of the larger contiguous city block portfolio, this corner property adds tremendous visibility, value, and versatility to the overall offering. This exceptional commercial portfolio presents a rare and significant opportunity to acquire five strategically located properties in the heart of Downtown Athens, Tennessee. Four of the five properties form a contiguous city block, offering a unified and highly versatile footprint in the Central Business District, while the fifth property sits prominently across Madison Avenue at the corner of Green Street and Madison Avenue. All five properties are zoned B-2 - Central Business District with all utilities available including water, sewer and gas, unlocking a wide range of commercial, retail, office, hospitality, and mixed-use possibilities. Downtown Athens is a thriving and growing community, and opportunities to acquire a contiguous city block - combined with an additional prominent corner property - in the Central Business District are extraordinarily rare. Whether you're a developer envisioning a transformative mixed-use project, an investor seeking a significant commercial foothold in McMinn County's seat, or an entrepreneur looking to establish or expand a business presence in the heart of a vibrant downtown corridor, this portfolio delivers the scale, zoning, and location to make virtually any vision a reality. Buyer to verify all information. Kenny Phillips, Auctioneer | TN Lic #2385 - Phillip Hopper, Auctioneer | TN Lic #6709

Listing Details MLS# 1350490

Location Tax Legal Info

House #: 225
St Dir: E
Street Name: Washington
St Suffix: Ave
State/Province: TN
Zip Code: 37303
PIN #: 056M D 046.00

Contract Info

Auction Y/N: Yes

General Property Description

SqFt - Total (Aprox): 2100
Lot Dimensions: 75 x 83.4
Acres: 0.13
# of Buildings: Yes
Stories: Yes
Zoning: B-2
# Parking Spaces: 12
Condition: Good
Restrictions: Yes
Property Status: N/A

Status Change Info

Status Change Date: 2026-08-03

Auction

Bidder Must Qualify: Yes
Buyers Premium: Yes
Buyers Premium %: 10
Remote Bidding: Yes
Real Estate Only: Yes
RE & Personal Prop: No
Auction Date: 2026-09-01
Auction Location: Online Bidding Only
Auction Time: 12:00PM - Noon (ET)
Open for Inspection Date: 2026-08-28

Location, Tax & Legal Info

Area: McMinn County - 40
City/County Code: City Limits
Total Tax: 1167.11

More Information

Location

Central Busns Area: Yes
Corner: Yes
Inside City: Yes

Remarks & Misc

Directions: From Congress Parkway and Decatur Pike, head east on Decatur Pike to Athens. Decatur Pike will become Green Street. Turn right on E Washington Avenue to the building on the left.
Public Remarks: ONLINE ONLY REAL ESTATE AUCTION | 1 of 5 Premier Commercial Properties in Downtown Athens, TN - B-2 Central Business District - SELLING TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER | BIDDING BEGINS TO CLOSE: Tuesday, September 1st at 12:00PM - Noon (ET) | OPEN HOUSE: Friday, August 28th at 12:00PM - Noon (ET) | This versatile commercial space occupies a prominent corner position at E Washington Avenue and Green Street in the heart of Downtown Athens, offering excellent visibility and accessibility in the B-2 Central Business District. The open and adaptable floor plan makes this property an ideal candidate for retail, office, creative, or light commercial use. Interior features include a large open room - ideal for retail, showroom, workspace, or event use, dedicated office area, break room, and full bathroom with walk-in shower. With its prominent corner location, generous open floor plan, private office space, and full bathroom with walk-in shower, this property offers outstanding flexibility for a wide variety of business concepts. Whether used as a standalone commercial space or as part of the larger contiguous city block portfolio, this corner property adds tremendous visibility, value, and versatility to the overall offering. This exceptional commercial portfolio presents a rare and significant opportunity to acquire five strategically located properties in the heart of Downtown Athens, Tennessee. Four of the five properties form a contiguous city block, offering a unified and highly versatile footprint in the Central Business District, while the fifth property sits prominently across Madison Avenue at the corner of Green Street and Madison Avenue. All five properties are zoned B-2 - Central Business District with all utilities available including water, sewer and gas, unlocking a wide range of commercial, retail, office, hospitality, and mixed-use possibilities. Downtown Athens is a thriving and growing community, and opportunities to acquire a contiguous city block - combined with an additional prominent corner property - in the Central Business District are extraordinarily rare. Whether you're a developer envisioning a transformative mixed-use project, an investor seeking a significant commercial foothold in McMinn County's seat, or an entrepreneur looking to establish or expand a business presence in the heart of a vibrant downtown corridor, this portfolio delivers the scale, zoning, and location to make virtually any vision a reality. Buyer to verify all information. Kenny Phillips, Auctioneer | TN Lic #2385 - Phillip Hopper, Auctioneer | TN Lic #6709

Commercial Type

Commercial: Yes

Construction

Concrete Block: Yes

Sale/Lease Includes

Building: Yes
Fee Simple: Yes
Land: Yes

Siding

Brick: Yes

Road Access

Public Road: Yes

Miscellaneous

Rest Rooms: Yes

Cooling

Central Cooling: Yes

Utilities on Site

Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Public Water: Yes
Sewer: Yes
Telephone: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes

Additional Info

Other: Yes

Easements

None: Yes

Heat

Heat Pump: Yes

Expenses Included

Other: Yes

New Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Showing

See Agent Instructns: Yes

Property Features

Commercial Type: Commercial Road Access: Public Road Utilities on Site: Electric; Natural Gas; Public Water; Sewer; Telephone Additional Info: Other Fuel: Electric Heat: Heat Pump Cooling: Central Cooling Location: Central Busns Area; Corner; Inside City Construction: Concrete Block Siding: Brick Easements: None Expenses Included: Other Miscellaneous: Rest Rooms New Financing: Cash; Conventional Showing: See Agent Instructns

IDX

Listing Office: Powell Auction & Realty,LLC

Last Updated: August - 03 - 2026

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