1016 E Broad Street Athens, GA 30601
Freestanding commercial building with rich history and redevelopment potential.
Type:Commercial
Property size:
1,464 SFLot size:
0.25 Acres- Added:
- Oct 11, 2025
- Days on Market:
- 192
- Last Refresh:
- Apr 5 at 9:06 pm
Property Features for 1016 E Broad Street
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 1,464 SF
- Lot size
- 0.25 Acres
- Property subtype
- Commercial
Building Details
- Year Built
- 1950
Listing agent Charlie Gonzalez License #361032,GEORGIA
Listing office Keller Williams Realty First Atlanta (404) 918-5050
Listing date Oct 11, 2025
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Overview
Iconic Restaurant Opportunity in Athens
Located at 1016 E Broad Street, this property is a culturally significant commercial site in Athens, Georgia. For decades, it has housed Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods, a soul-food restaurant known for its green facade and the slogan "Automatic for the People." The property represents an enduring piece of Athens' identity, where food, community, and music history intersect. Weaver D's has received national recognition, including the James Beard Foundation's "America's Classic" Award. Its motto inspired the title of R.E.M.'s 1992 album. The freestanding commercial building totals approximately 1,464 square feet and occupies roughly 0.25 acres along the East Broad Street corridor, a short walk from Downtown Athens and the University of Georgia. The single-story masonry structure offers a functional dining layout, rear kitchen and service area, and on-site parking. Built in 1950, the site is zoned C-D, Commercial Downtown district. Positioned within the East Downtown / River District, the property benefits from strong vehicle and pedestrian traffic, excellent visibility, and proximity to major civic, academic, and cultural anchors. The surrounding area is experiencing ongoing reinvestment through mixed-use, residential, and creative adaptive-reuse projects. The property can be maintained as a restaurant, adapted for boutique retail, or integrated into a broader redevelopment vision.
Property Profile
Insight Report
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Weaver D's Delicious ...
Restaurant
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Athens
- County
- Clarke
- State
- Georgia
- Longitude
- -83.3673
- Latitude
- 33.9585
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Conventional restaurant - Freestanding commercial building with rich history and redevelopment potential.
Where is this conventional restaurant located?
The property is located at 1016 E Broad Street Athens, GA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $800,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Home to Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods, a local institution with a James Beard Award and connection to R.E.M.'s iconic album.; High‑visibility location on the East Broad Street corridor, near Downtown Athens and the University of Georgia, with strong vehicle and pedestrian traffic.; Includes increasingly rare on‑site parking in the downtown district.
