Built in 1991 and renovated in 2004, this home and 20+-acre horse farm sits on top of Ward Mountain in Floyd County, Georgia, which is located in the center of the golden triangle between Atlanta, Chattanooga and Birmingham. Adorned in brick, stone, and cedar shake, this home's extraordinary character is timeless. Picture Postcard Perfect! With 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, this estate home has 2 Master Bedroom suites, one up that overlooks the pool and one down with access to the pool, patio, both having wonderfully large closets. Vaulted living room, open concept family room w/ fireplace, cook's kitchen with big breakfast bar and spacious dining area provide a beautiful setting for entertaining. The cook's kitchen has two pantries and gorgeous custom cabinets, and the adjoining oversized office/library is large enough to work from home. The pool and pool house w/ full bath, changing area, and laundry room add to this already stunning resort-like setting overlooking fenced pastures, an 8-stall barn, and a working horse arena. Needing a little extra space, enjoy the large basement apartment with a full kitchen and bathroom. This is a great place for movies, billiards, gaming, exercise equipment and has its own large outside patio with a Gorilla basketball goal. Workshop or car lovers alike will love the spacious three car garage attached to the house with a breezeway, in addition to the spacious one-car garage attached to the main house. The fully finished apartment over the 3 car garage has one bedroom and one full bath. The eight-stall horse barn has 12x12 stalls that can also convert to four 12x24 stalls and includes a tack room, wash rack, and RV hookup. All 20+ acres are fenced. This home has lots of extras, hard wood and tile flooring, plus all new carpet and is move-in ready. Appraisal shows the following breakdown for the current SQ FT: First Floor 3646, second floor 1563, finished terrace level basement apt 756, Pool house w/ bath 300, Finished Garage apt over 3 car gar 906.
Single-familyProperty Type
1991Year Built
20.85 acresLot Size
$202Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Andy Kight• Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.
Listed by Mimi Payne Richards• Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.
*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
Beds
—
Baths
6.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
20.85 Acres
Year renovated
2010
Sq. Ft.
5,134
Year built
1991
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Floyd County
APN
M13 220
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
S-R
Suburban Residential District
The S-R Suburban Residential District is established for3 levels of residential development in addition to all forms of agricultural crop production and forestry: In areas where public sanitary sewer and public water are not available, the S-R District is established to provide areas of primarily low density residential development of 1 unit per acre.; In areas where public water is available, but not public sanitary sewer, minimum 20,000 sq ft lots are required. In areas where sanitary sewer and public water are available, the S-R District is established to provide moderately dense, primarily single-family residential development with minimum 7,200 sq ft lots.; Manufactured home subdivisions are deemed appropriate in the S-R Residential District within the city and county. Manufactured homes on single parcels outside an established subdivision are permitted in this district except where a Special Use Permit is required: Within the city; and Within those portions of the county consisting of a land development project in which 2 or more lots are created in, along with streets and utilities needed to support construction of buildings on the lots.; Attached single-family dwelling as defined in Article 8 may be considered appropriate as infill development if the design is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood in terms of scale, height, roof pitch, provision of parking, and orientation toward the street. Such development, if approved by Special Use Permit, must meet the standards listed in Section 4.1.28.
Room Types: Foyer, Bonus Room, Den, Great Room, Other, Game Room
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Garden, Other
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch, Patio
Roof: Composition
Construction Materials: Other, Stone
Window Features: Double Pane Windows
Fencing: Fenced
Pool Information
Pool Features: In Ground
Has Spa
SpaFeatures: Bath
Property Information
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Structure Type: House
Other Structures: Barn(s), Pool House, Stable(s), Workshop
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Deed Book: 1395
Deed Page: 188, 189
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 20.85
Lot Size Square Feet: 908226
Lot Size Acres: 20.85
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Features: Level, Sloped
Building Information
Year Built: 1991
Building Area Total: 6868
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Public Records
Financial
Tax Information
Parcel Number: M13 220
Tax Annual Amount: 8379
Tax Year: 2020
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Septic Tank
Utilities: Cable Available
Location
HOA Information
No
Association Fee Includes: None
School Information
Elementary School: Johnson
Middle Or Junior School: Model
High School: Model
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 159 Ward Mountain Road NE, Kingston GA 30145
State Or Province: GA
PostalCode: 30145
Country: US
Subdivision Name: Hoyt Tillery
Coordinates: -85.06425349999999,34.2796388
Directions: From Rome, Hwy. 293 to Kingston, left on Morrison Campground Rd at the Rock Store, merge onto Ward Mtn. Rd, house will be on your left.
Community Information
Community Features: Pool, Stable(s)
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 6.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,134
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 20.85 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1991
Year Renovated: 2010
County: Floyd County
APN: M13 220
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 16, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Photos Count: 87
Listing Information
List Price: 1099000
Search Price: 1099000
Close Price: 1099000
Listing Id: 20003958
Original List Price: 1195000
Listing Date Information
On Market Date: 2021-12-01
Close Date: 2022-03-11
Listing Contract Date: 2021-12-01
Purchase Contract Date: 2022-02-11
Off Market Date: 2022-02-11
Around this home
Schools
Johnson Elementary School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 1.5mi
10/10
Model Middle School
Public 5-7 • Assigned • 2.7mi
7/10
Model High School
Public 8-12 • Assigned • 2.8mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
16% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Kingston, GA • 30145
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Sun exposure
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 26% for direct sun exposure in Kingston. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Estimated sale price
$1.32M – $1.60M
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