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Athens NY Real Estate includes Athens Station, Hollister Lake, Lime Street, Middle Ground Flats, Sleepy Hollow Lake, West Athens and the Orchards. Athens NY Real Estate is greatly affected by Sleepy Hollow Lake Development which is north of the village of Athens and brings many second home residents and retirees to the historic Town. The downtown village area is a developing river front town with new restaurants and rehabilitation of historic buildings. According to the U. S. Census for 2010, the town has a total area of 28.8square miles and the population was 4,089. The median income for a household in the town was $39,719. The per capita income for the town was $20,910.
Athens NY History
The Town of Athens is located at the eastern end of Greene County, and was established on February 25th, 1815. Portions of the Towns of Catskill and Coxsackie were used to form the Town of Athens. The town has since developed a rich heritage with diverse architecture spanning over three centuries.
Its use as a ferry terminus was diminished after the Rip Van Winkle bridge was built in 1935; the ferry was closed in 1947. Athens’ layout and architecture have remained essentially the same since its heyday in the late 19th century. It has more than 300 buildings on national and state historic registers and has the feel of a living museum of American architecture, with examples of many of the predominant styles of the 18th and 19th centuries, including Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Stick, Second Empire, Folk Victorian and Queen Anne.
Athens NY Real Estate Today
After the bridge went up in 1935, the need for the ferry was eliminated and it closed in 1947. Athens’ layout and architecture have remained essentially the same since its heyday in the late 19th century. It has more than 300 buildings on national and state historic registers and has the feel of a living museum of American architecture, with examples of many of the predominant styles of the 18th and 19th centuries, including Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Stick, Second Empire, Folk Victorian and Queen Anne.
Athens Lower Village Historic District was added to the National Registry in 1980 (District #80002616) This district is roughly bounded by Hudson River, NY 385, Vernon and Market Streets. It features homes and buildings in the Federal, Greek Revival and Late Victorian architectural styles. The period of significance is from 1800-1899.
Athens Brick Row Historic District was added to the National Registry in 1980 (District #80002617). This district was originally built by the Saratoga & Hudson River Railroad and is located off NY 385. It features homes in the Greek Revival architectural style. The period of significance is from 1850-1874.
The small and friendly community is made up of an eclectic group of artisans, business people, and families who all enjoy the beauty of this historic area and the essence of small town life.