Live where history meetsMercer Law
Handsome apartments in an updated circa 1897 house on Bond Street — directly across from Mercer Law School, steps to Coleman Hill Park and downtown Macon.
Safe, comfortable housing near Mercer Law School
What Our Tenants Have Said
“I was happy living here. I have good memories.”
— Mother of a law school student who had lived in 1023 apartment 25 years ago when she attended Mercer Law
“We would not have wanted to have lived any other place these last three years.”
— Sam, graduating law school student — 1027 apartment
“This place has felt like home to us.”
— Lawson, married law school L3
“We love this neighborhood, this street, and there's so many fun things going on nearby.”
— Medical school student — 1023 apartment
“Living here helped my grades because I could walk across the street to the law library without having to get into my car.”
— Graduating law student
“I loved living here, it was a good place for me.”
— Former tenant who stopped by five years later
Why Bond Street?
A favorite street of Mercer Law students, law professors, and historic home owners.
Steps to Mercer Law
Directly across the street from Mercer University School of Law
Coleman Hill Park
Three doors down from the park with panoramic downtown views
Walk to Downtown
5-minute walk to restaurants, shops, and nightlife
Owner-Occupied
Responsive landlord living on-site for quick maintenance
Included with Each Apartment
Our Apartments
Two comfortable vintage apartments in one well-maintained historic home, each with its own entrance. Perfect location, great roommate floor plan.
1027 Bond Street
3-bedroom apartment — each bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom. Perfect for roommates.
1023 Bond Street
Spacious 2-bedroom apartment with an office, 3 full bathrooms, walk-in closets, and ensuite baths.
A Neighborhood That Walks You to Everything
Bond Street sits in the heart of the College Hill / InTown Macon historic district. Walk to class at Mercer Law, stroll to downtown restaurants, or enjoy sunset views from Coleman Hill Park — all within minutes of your front door.
- Directly across from Mercer University School of Law
- Three doors to Coleman Hill Park & downtown views
- 5-minute walk to downtown restaurants & shops
- Quiet, tree-lined historic neighborhood
Coleman Hill Cottage
Birdbath along the walkway
1025 Bond Street is a contributing structure within the Historic InTown Macon neighborhood. This cottage was built c. 1897 in the Folk Victorian style.
Note the delightful front porch. In this warm climate, much use was made of exterior “rooms” before the advent of air conditioning.
Many Queen Anne cottages found in the Macon Historic District were built for employees of the burgeoning railroad industry and cotton trade.
The Story of the Apartments
The 1027 apartment is thought to be original to the cottage. Bedroom Two still has a coal-burning fireplace façade that appears to date from the 1890s era. This may have been where the family retreated during the hot summer months each year. Alternatively, when a bachelor working in Macon lived here, it could have served as servants’ quarters.
Where the 1027 living room stands today may once have been the site of a back porch. And the 1023 living room area may have been the location of the original “dogtrot” kitchen. Before the advent of modern fire hydrants, kitchens were built away from the main house to reduce fire risk. The covered breezeway between the house and the kitchen was called the “dogtrot” — a cool, shaded spot where the family dog would stretch out on a hot Georgia summer day.
Old records going back to the 1940s show that Coleman Hill Cottage has long provided rental income to help its owners pay for maintenance, modernization, and improvements. This tracks with a broader story across Macon: when Camp Wheeler was reactivated in 1940 as an infantry replacement center, tens of thousands of military personnel and their families flooded into the area. The federal government designated Macon a defense area and encouraged homeowners to divide their large houses into apartments to ease the severe housing shortage. Wartime rationing of lumber and metal meant new construction was nearly impossible — renovating existing homes was the only practical solution.
The housing crunch continued well after the war, as returning veterans and newly established families competed for scarce homes. Many of the structures converted during this era still stand today, and a large number are being restored through the Historic Macon Foundation to preserve the character of neighborhoods like InTown. Coleman Hill Cottage is part of that living legacy. To this day, our tenants continue a tradition stretching back more than 80 years — helping us with the upkeep of this charming piece of Macon history.
InTown is known as one of the friendliest neighborhoods in Macon, due in part to the InTown Neighborhood Association, which keeps neighbors connected with porch parties and fundraisers — including the popular bi-annual Holiday Home Tour of Historic Homes.