What's on the market: Homes with water features

Water views, whether of ponds, lakes, creeks or pools on property, are a key feature in these homes for sale in a variety of price ranges. Here are three examples of what’s on the market in Oglethorpe County.

 

222 Lexington Carlton Road222 Lexington Carlton Road in Lexington.

 

Lexington, 30648 

 

Asking price: $875,000

 

Size: 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,446 square feet, 61.6 acres 

 

This ranch-style home, built in 2012, balances spacious living areas with the privacy of its expansive lot. Outdoor features include an in-ground pool. The main-level primary suite serves as a private retreat, complete with vaulted ceilings, a walk-in closet and a spa-like bathroom featuring a double vanity, a soaking tub, and a separate shower. 

 

Agent: Kristin Joyner and Laura E. Williams, Living Down South Realty

 

 

692 Hutchins Wolfskin Road692 Hutchins Wolfskin Road in Arnoldsville.

 

Arnoldsville, 30619 

 

Asking Price: $1.93 million

 

Size: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 156.07 acres 

 

This modern farmhouse, built in 2024, is an elevated haven right off Barrow Creek, surrounded by an expanse of land. Open concept with high ceilings and rustic pine paneling, there is extensive space and natural light while still maintaining a cozy feel. A raised, open-air viewing deck above the water offers panoramic views of the pond and surrounding grounds. 

 

Agent: Haven Rice, Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty

 

 

309 Briarwood Trail309 Briarwood Trail in Winterville.

 

Winterville, 30683

 

Asking price: $449,000

 

Size: 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,496 square feet, 3 acres

 

This Cape Cod-style home, built in 2008, sits near a creek, giving the property a more peaceful and private setting while still being close to Athens. Recent updates include a renovated kitchen with new appliances and updated bathroom vanities. The creek and surrounding wooded areas add to the outdoor appeal and help set the home apart from a typical neighborhood property.

 

Agent: Amy Bruce, Living Down South Realty

 

1208 Elberton Road1208 Elberton Road in Lexington.

 

Lexington, 30648 

 

Asking price: $525,000

 

Size: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,772 square feet, 18.45 acres

 

This rustic-style home, built in 2015, sits on a lot with walking trials, river frontage and chicken coop. The wood finishes and open concept style creates a modern cabin feel. The stone masonry in the primary bathroom brings in the natural essence of the land. The pool and large back porch ties the plot into the house to create the perfect single family home. 

 

Agent: Talley W. Toro, Keller Williams Greater Athens

 

Students in the home and garden writing class at the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication produced this story.