This Gothic Revival beauty, built c.1873 as a public school, is today a charming private residence, offering more than 3,800 feet of elegant living space on a corner as historic as it is picturesque.

Tucked within the Cobbham Historic District, an homage to the first planned neighborhood in Athens, Georgia, you’ll find four charming old buildings that once made up the Meigs Street School — one of the Classic City’s first schools. After the school closed in 1918, its surviving buildings were mostly converted into homes. One of them, at 475 Meigs Street, is now listed for sale with Corcoran Classic Living.

Impeccably restored and furnished, 475 is surprisingly spacious, with five bedrooms and four full bathrooms. It’s set well back from Meigs Street, allowing for tons of privacy and a large fenced front yard with mature shade trees, a water feature with koi, perennial and shrub borders, and a classic brick walkway, lined with raised beds that leads from the street to the front steps. The tidy front porch offers low black railings and a seating and dining area. And it’s a big wow when you step through the front double doors into the big-volume great room that features 16-foot ceilings and four triple-hung windows that flood the space with bright natural light. The open-plan room features a fireplace, heart pine flooring with an octagon-shaped oak inlay detail, wide baseboards, interior columns, and crown moldings. The detailed craftsmanship is just stunning.

The dining area seats 12, and the kitchen has another triple-hung window, custom cabinetry, granite countertops, and high-end stainless-steel appliances, including a double wall oven. The primary suite features Brazilian cherry flooring, a walk-in closet with custom shelving, and an ensuite with a deep soaking tub and separate shower. This main level holds two more bedrooms, one with a custom loft, which share a hall bath and a spacious laundry room with a wall of storage shelves.

Upstairs, you’ll find a guest suite with a full kitchen and bathroom, two bedrooms, and another laundry room. It, too, has many one-of-a-kind architectural features, including high ceilings, cozy nooks, and multiple skylights, along with clerestory windows that add tons of charm and easy livability. That isn’t the only place for company: There’s also a separate side-yard cottage, with a full kitchen and a lofted bed. The current owners, by the way, have had great success with short- and long-term tenants who rent these quarters. Further, the unfinished basement offers plenty of storage and a wealth of other opportunities.

The surrounding neighborhood, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, is known for its rich array of architectural styles — Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Federal, and American Craftsman — in buildings that date from the 1830s to the 1920s. Another plus is easy access to the Prince Avenue Corridor, with its fine and casual dining, shopping, and vibrant live music scene. And of course, the University of Georgia’s historic North Campus feels almost next door.