Come take a look at this unique home that's located on 8 acres with a creek! This home offers a surreal setting, a long driveway, and it's like you're in the mountains! This is a rustic log cabin style home with a finished basement, a pool, workshop, garden area, and a spectacular place by the creek for a fire pit and entertaining! This home has a rocking chair front porch, and magnificent covered deck which is perfect for listening to the serene sounds of nature. This home features an open floorplan, beautiful pine floors, and enchanting cedar ceilings. The main level includes the primary suite, plus two additional bedrooms and bathroom. The basement has a large flex room for unlimited uses, a bedroom and bathroom, and another spacious flex room, plus a convenient unfinished area that's perfect for storage. There is also a storage building, chicken coop, and a workshop with a separate power meter. This home is perfect for nature lovers! There are trails throughout the woods, plenty of wildlife, and a flowing creek. The path to the creek is perfect for walking, or riding an ATV. If you're looking for peaceful country living, then this is it! Call today for an appointment.
Single-familyProperty Type
1997Year Built
8 acresLot Size
4 spacesParking
Listed by Angie Johnson• Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty
Bought with Non Member• ATHENS AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Come take a look at this unique home that's located on 8 acres with a creek! This home offers a surreal setting, a long driveway, and it's like you're in the mountains! This is a rustic log cabin style home with a finished basement, a pool, workshop, garden area, and a spectacular place by the creek for a fire pit and entertaining! This home has a rocking chair front porch, and magnificent covered deck which is perfect for listening to the serene sounds of nature. This home features an open floorplan, beautiful pine floors, and enchanting cedar ceilings. The main level includes the primary suite, plus two additional bedrooms and bathroom. The basement has a large flex room for unlimited uses, a bedroom and bathroom, and another spacious flex room, plus a convenient unfinished area that's perfect for storage. There is also a storage building, chicken coop, and a workshop with a separate power meter. This home is perfect for nature lovers! There are trails throughout the woods, plenty of wildlife, and a flowing creek. The path to the creek is perfect for walking, or riding an ATV. If you're looking for peaceful country living, then this is it! Call today for an appointment.
Hive MLS #CM1022472
Feb 24, 2025
Sold
$550,000
Nov 14, 2024
Listed
$549,900
Public Records
Dec 31, 2024
Sold
$29,500
GAMLS #20075668
Nov 18, 2022
Sold
$492,500
Oct 21, 2022
Pending
—
Sep 23, 2022
Listed
$499,900
Cabin in the woods on 10 beautiful acres with creek at the back, yet super convenient to all that Jackson County has to offer! 10 minutes to the city of Jefferson, 10 minutes to Commerce, and 15 minutes to Athens. Tons of room in this one. Full basement for man cave or whatever 2 other flex rooms, a full bathroom and huge storage room. Inground pool, large flowing creek at the back of the property. Hunters paradise or just nature lovers with trails through the woods. Lots of wildlife around. Storage building with small attached chicken coop. Peaceful country living, but close to town. Owner is a licensed realtor in Georgia.
GAMLS #20065956
Sep 20, 2022
Listing Removed
—
Aug 25, 2022
Price Changed
$529,900
Aug 5, 2022
Listed
$549,900
GAMLS #8346787
Jun 30, 2018
Sold
$323,900
Mar 28, 2018
Pending
—
Mar 22, 2018
Listed
$328,900
GAMLS #8297091
Feb 16, 2018
Listing Removed
—
Dec 6, 2017
Listed
$354,900
Public Records
Sep 16, 1997
Sold
$30,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,290 (−17.3%)
$63,240 + $127,680
$190,920
2024
$2,769 (+32.6%)
$63,240 + $127,680
$190,920
2023
$2,088 (−37.0%)
$76,000 + $127,680
$203,680
2022
$3,316 (+36.8%)
$76,000 + $114,692
$190,692
2021
$2,424 (+9.3%)
$37,960 + $75,772
$113,732
2020
$2,218 (−1.4%)
$37,960 + $62,292
$100,252
2019
$2,248 (+23.3%)
$37,960 + $62,292
$100,252
2018
$1,823 (+3.6%)
$22,240 + $53,880
$76,120
2017
$1,761 (+11.6%)
$21,132 + $52,489
$73,621
2013
$1,577
$22,245 + $46,986
$69,231
Tax history for 771 Elliot Smith Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,290 (−17.3%)
$63,240 + $127,680
$190,920
2024
$2,769 (+32.6%)
$63,240 + $127,680
$190,920
2023
$2,088 (−37.0%)
$76,000 + $127,680
$203,680
2022
$3,316 (+36.8%)
$76,000 + $114,692
$190,692
2021
$2,424 (+9.3%)
$37,960 + $75,772
$113,732
2020
$2,218 (−1.4%)
$37,960 + $62,292
$100,252
2019
$2,248 (+23.3%)
$37,960 + $62,292
$100,252
2018
$1,823 (+3.6%)
$22,240 + $53,880
$76,120
2017
$1,761 (+11.6%)
$21,132 + $52,489
$73,621
2013
$1,577
$22,245 + $46,986
$69,231
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,360
Year built
1997
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jackson County
APN
037 031
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 26, 2026.
A2
Agricultural Rural Farm District
The A-2 zoning district is composed chiefly of open land, small agricultural uses, and individual single-family homes including manufactured homes. The A-2 zoning district is intended to be compatible with and implement the agricultural and rural character areas described in the comprehensive plan, and it is intended to implement the intensive agriculture, agricultural/forestry, residential agricultural character area only, and public/institutional land use categories of the future land use plan as provided in the comprehensive plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Livestock production
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Kennel
Agriculture-Cropland
Cemetery
Housing-Mobile home park
Feb 13, 2023 • Final
Residential – hvac
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Land Information
Topography: Sloping
Lot Information
Lot Features: Sloped
Lot Size : 8
Lot Size Area: 8
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 8
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $5,008
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private, Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
Elementary School: East Jackson
Middle Or Junior School: East Jackson Co. Middle School
High School: E. Jackson Co. Comprehensive
Location Information
Directions: From downtown Jefferson - take Hwy 15 N(Commerce Rd) for about 4 miles and turn right onto Thyatira Rd. Go 2 miles and veer left onto Potts Rd. Turn left onto Elliot Smith Rd. Go for almost a mile and the house will be on the left, at the end of Elliot Smith Rd.
Subdivision Name: no recorded subdivision
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,360
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1997
Year Renovated: —
County: Jackson County
APN: 037 031
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 26, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: Athens Area Association of REALTORS
Around this home
Schools
East Jackson Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.2mi
7/10
East Jackson Middle School
Public 6-7 • Assigned • 2.0mi
7/10
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
Public 8-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
6/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
20% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$523,000 – $633,000
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