Athenstown Properties
1440 S. Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA 30605
Phone: 706/546-1615
Fax: 706/549-7600
706/546-1615 Office
706/549-7600 Fax
Email: john@athenstownproperties.com
John Thomas is a life-long resident of Athens and has been a real estate professional for over 30 years. His college studies were interrupted by military service during the late 60’s. When discharged, he returned to Athens, passed the R.E. exam, and finished his degree with real estate sales helping supplement his GI bill education assistance. Upon receiving his BBA from UGA, he returned for additional post-grad education coursework to be certified as a post-secondary educator. His first teaching position was the Instructor of Marketing and Business Management at Savannah Tech. While in Savannah he applied for and was accepted to and attended the UGA School of Law. Life events led to his return to teaching and the business of real estate.
In the 70’s his company, Earthworks, specialized in the design and construction of passive solar homes and homestead development. One of the homes was featured in an issue of Southern Living magazine, highlighting the energy conservation features incorporated into its design.
During the 80’s, because of his background in education, John was approached and agreed to be one of the first certified real estate instructors in Georgia. He was later commissioned to develop the initial classes and program for the then new Appraiser Certification Course for the State of Georgia.
John has been a real estate broker since 1990 and has utilized his extensive background in education and real estate to assist clients and a new generation of realtors now associated with Athenstown Properties in achieving their respective real estate goals.
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706/546-1615 Office
706/202-0948 Cell
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Email: wilson@athenstownproperties.com
Wilson Elder is a lifetime resident of Athens and is an Associate Broker assisting in Residential, Commercial, Farm and Land (specializing in investment and development) sales.
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706-546-1615 Office
706-461-2584 Cell
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Email: leah@athenstownproperties.com
Leah Salguero was born and raised in Athens, Ga. She began her real estate career in Colorado where she sold over a million dollars in properties in her first year. She returned to her hometown in 2007 to continue her career, specializing in short sales and foreclosures. She lives in East Athens with her son Cyrus.
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706-546-1615 Office
706-254-1634 Home
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Email: prudence@athenstownproperties.com
Prudence has been involved in the real estate industry for over 25 years. She has had experience in appraising, building and renovating properties. In addition to this, she has taught appraisal classes and has experience in development. Prudence has a Consumer Science Degree from the University of Missouri. She looks forward to practicing real estate in the Athens area.
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706/546-1615 Office
706/319-1846 Cell
706/548-4819 Home
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Email: alrogers@athenstownproperties.com
A graduate from UGA in 1979, Al has been licensed and insured as a general contractor for 30 years. He has extensive knowledge of Athens and the surrounding area housing market. He has been married to Hannah for 10 years and has a son, Grant, who is 8 years old. Professional affiliations include Chamber of Commerce Ambassador and 1st United Methodist Church usher.
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706/546-1615 Office
706/714-1807 Cell
706/548-6670 Home
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Email: jeff@athenstownproperties.com
Jeff Shirey, a native of Athens, is an avid cyclist and has been racing bikes for 10 years. He specializes in residential, light commercial and investment properties. He and his wife are just finishing a house remodeling project on the home they, their new son Asa and their dog Brady live in.
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706/546-1615 Office
706/247-4362 Cell
706/549-7600 Fax
Email: jane@athenstownproperties.com
Jane Wightman is a native Athenian with extensive knowledge of the area. She lives in East Athens with her husband Brian and her two dogs, Oliver & Maggie. She specializes in residential sales.
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706/546-1615 Office
706/202-2246 Cell
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Email: marianne@athenstownproperties.com
Marianne Palmer brings to Athenstown Properties a strong legal and office administrative background. She also acts as Property Manager for Piedmont Properties, handling Five Points residential rentals, East Side commercial rentals and Boulevard area artist studio rentals. Marianne and her husband Joe live in Five Points.
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