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$995,000

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1500 Middlebrooks Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677

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Privacy, Great Schools & Adjacent to National Forest! Oconee Retreat is a 38.74-acre property located in southern Oconee County, GA. This truly one-of-a-kind offering adjoins a 215-acre U.S. National Forest tract with frontage along the Apalachee River. Ideal for a family or individual seeking to establish a farm, homestead, or private retreat within a highly desirable…

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List price: $995,000

$984K–$992K

70% to 90% chance of a winning offer

Just under asking — competitive when the home is fresh.

197 days on market — sitting listings negotiate. A moderate offer here does more than these odds suggest.

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$7,146/mo

Principal, interest & taxes · $7,436/mo with home insurance

Principal & interest$6,151

Property taxes$995

Home insurance$290

Down payment$99,500 (10%)

Interest rate7.320%

Starts at today’s national average for a 30-year fixed, 7.32% (week of Oct 22). Not an APR or a loan offer. Estimates only — taxes at 1.2%/yr and insurance at 0.35%/yr of price. Get exact terms from a lender via pre-qualification.

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Down payment assistance

Upper-income census tract 13219030500 · Oconee County · FFIEC 2026

Georgia Dream down payment assistance

Up to $10,000 or 5% of the price · Deferred loan (0% — repaid on sale, refinance or payoff)

For down payment. First-time buyers only. 640+ credit score. Ends Dec 31, 2026.

The State of Georgia's program (Georgia DCA), offered through Southeast Mortgage. A 0% second mortgage with no monthly payment covers 5% of the price up to $10,000 (6% up to $12,500 for nurses, educators, public protectors and households with a disabled member); repaid when you sell, refinance or move out. First-time buyers (no home in 3 years; waived in targeted areas and for veterans), household income and price limits by county, 640+ credit, $1,000 of your own money, homebuyer education. Source: dca.georgia.gov and southeastmortgage.com/uga (checked 2026-09-24).

Chenoa Fund down payment assistance

5% of the price · Forgivable loan (forgiven after a set time in the home)

For down payment. 600+ credit score. Ends Dec 31, 2026.