- Exposed beams and a floor-to-ceiling wood-burning stone fireplace.
Walk in and look up. That's the first reason to see 302 Grace Lane. Vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams, and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace that burns real wood. The second is the lot. Half an acre on the corner of Grace Lane and East College Street, the first house on the street. A covered patio looks over a fenced back yard with a wood privacy fence. No HOA. The third is the primary suite. A freestanding soaking tub, a walk-in tiled shower, dual vanities, and a big walk-in closet that connects straight to the laundry room. It's brand-new 2026 construction, brick, with 1,698 square feet per the builder. It's just outside Athens city limits, about 5 minutes from the courthouse square and about 7 from the Lake Athens boat ramp.
Location
- Athens, Texas
Property Details
- 0.5 Acres
- Built in 2026
About the Home and Area
302 Grace Lane is the first house you see when you turn into Grace Haven. It's a brand-new brick home, built in 2026 on Lot 1, the corner of Grace Lane and East College Street. The lot is half an acre, about 130 by 168 feet, per a September 2026 survey. It's landscaped, with a sprinkler system and rain gutters. There's no HOA. Deed restrictions apply, so read them before you plan anything new on the lot.
It has 2 full baths and 1,698 square feet, per the builder. It's a single-story modern farmhouse look on a slab, with a shingle roof.
Out back, a covered patio faces a fenced back yard with a wood privacy fence. The 2-car garage is attached, 24 by 22, and faces the side, so the front of the house stays clean.
Kiwanis Park on South Prairieville is in town. It's known for its big rocket slide, and it has a splash pad and picnic space.
Lake Athens is about 7 minutes away. This home is not on the water. It's a short drive to it. The lake covers 1,799 acres and is run by the Athens Municipal Water Authority, per Texas Parks and Wildlife. TPWD rates its largemouth bass fishing as excellent. The lake record bass is 14.19 pounds, and special bass regulations apply. The public boat ramp is on Marina Drive, with the Athens Boathouse Bar and Grill right beside it.
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center sits next to the lake. It's a TPWD hatchery and visitor center with fishing gear and bait provided and a 1.2-mile round-trip Wetlands Trail.
Breakfast first. Chely's Cafe on North Prairieville does a sausage and bacon biscuit people drive back for, plus a Texas-shaped waffle. Panadería Athens on South Palestine bakes its pastries in-house and does breakfast tacos, coffee, and cold-pressed juice. Callaway's Coffee & Bistro sits in an old house on South Prairieville with couches and a patio.
For lunch, Teeda Mae's Cafe near the square does home cooking, cafeteria style, with a menu that changes daily and a Friday fish fry. Cherry Laurel Bakery, Cafe & Catering, a few blocks off the square, is known for cakes and sandwiches.
For Mexican food and seafood, Mariscos El Rincon on North Pinkerton Street gets talked about for its fresh salsa and mole enchiladas.
Brookshire's on East Tyler Street is about 3 minutes away for groceries.
East College Street runs right past the lot, and it's a straight shot into town.
The Athens Economic Development Corporation lists industry leaders that include Argon Medical Devices, Biomerics, Champion Homes, Clayton Homes, HVAC Manufacturing, and Athens Steel Building. The EDC says more than 900 people work in biomedical research and manufacturing in Athens.
Here's how far things are, per Google Maps on October 19, 2026:
- Brookshire's grocery: about 3 minutes
- UT Health Athens hospital (open 24 hours): about 5 minutes
- Downtown Athens and the courthouse square: about 5 minutes
- Bruce Field: about 6 minutes, by East College Street
- Lake Athens boat ramp: about 7 minutes
- Tyler: about 45 minutes, by TX-31
- Downtown Dallas: about 1 hour 15 minutes, by US-175
- DFW International Airport: about 1 hour 30 minutes
Rush hour into Dallas runs longer.
Friday nights belong to the Athens Hornets at Bruce Field on Royal Street. From the corner of Grace Lane, it's about 6 minutes straight down East College Street. The stadium opened in 1922 and seats 5,471.
For the big leagues, the Dallas pro teams are about an hour and 15 minutes away.
The living room is the showpiece. It's 17 by 16, with vaulted ceilings, exposed wood beams, and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace that burns wood. Engineered hardwood runs through the main living spaces.
The kitchen opens to it. A large center island, stone counters, custom cabinets, and a wood vent hood over the range. The range and oven are electric. A butler-style pantry sits off the kitchen.
The primary suite has its own bath with dual vanities, a walk-in tiled shower, and a freestanding soaking tub. The walk-in closet has custom built-ins and connects to the laundry room. That means clean clothes go from the dryer to the hanger without a trip down the hall. The laundry has cabinets and a folding counter.
The other bedrooms share a full hall bath.
Athens has been the Henderson County seat since 1850. Matthew Cartwright donated 160 acres for the town site, and the first district court met under an oak on the square. The name came from Dulcina Holland, who hoped the town would be a center of learning. The Handbook of Texas calls Athens the Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World. The 2020 Census counted 12,857 people.
Grace Haven sits just east of town, outside Athens city limits.
Every April, the Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion takes over the courthouse square. It's billed as the oldest continuously running fiddle contest in Texas, with live music, a classic car show, vendors, armadillo races, and Western swing street dances. The 96th is set for April 15 to 17, 2027.
302 Grace Lane is in [Athens ISD](https://www Check the district's attendance boundaries for school assignment: https://www TEA school report cards: https://txschools.gov Buyers should verify school assignment with the district.