Built in 1911, The Historic Apalachee School house represents a fine example of a rural community schoolhouse. According to locals, it was built in 90 days for $2490.00. Situated in Apalachee, one of Morgan County, Georgia's earliest settlements, this Georgian Revival, wood-framed building stands two stories tall and features a T-shaped plan housing three classrooms and a second-floor auditorium with a stage. From the National Register of Historic Places, "The Apalachee School is significant in architecture being used for a rural elementary school in creating an impressive building connoting the importance of education to the small community. The building retains the central portico and most of its original materials and spaces, including the auditorium." In addition to serving as the school, it has been used as a community meeting space and a place for entertainment. With over 4800 sq. ft., this unique property houses its original chalkboards, bead-boards ceilings, hardwood floors and over 12 ft. ceilings on the main floor. Surrounded by mature hardwoods, and two historic churches, this property can offer multiple uses possible, but may require a rezone or variance- residential, public meeting space, receptions, art studio, and gallery space.
BUILT IN 1911, THE HISTORIC APALACHEE SCHOOL HOUSE REPRESENTS A FINE EXAMPLE OF A RURAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLHOUSE. ACCORDING TO LOCALS, IT WAS BUILT IN 90 DAYS FOR $2490.00. SITUATED IN APALACHEE, ONE OF MORGAN COUNTY, GEORGIA'S EARLIEST SETTLEMENTS, THIS GEORGIAN REVIVAL, WOOD-FRAMED BUILDING STANDS TWO STORIES TALL AND FEATURES A T-SHAPED PLAN HOUSING THREE CLASSROOMS AND A SECOND-FLOOR AUDITORIUM WITH A STAGE. FROM THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, "THE APALACHEE SCHOOL IS SIGNIFICANT IN ARCHITECTURE BEING USED FOR A RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CREATING AN IMPRESSIVE BUILDING CONNOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION TO THE SMALL COMMUNITY. THE BUILDING RETAINS THE CENTRAL PORTICO AND MOST OF ITS ORIGINAL MATERIALS AND SPACES, INCLUDING THE AUDITORIUM. " IN ADDITION TO SERVING AS THE SCHOOL, IT HAS BEEN USED AS A COMMUNITY MEETING SPACE AND A PLACE FOR ENTERTAINMENT. WITH OVER 4800 SQ. FT. , THIS UNIQUE PROPERTY HOUSES ITS ORIGINAL CHALKBOARDS, BEAD-BOARDS CEILINGS, HARDWOOD FLOORS AND OVER 12 FT. CEILINGS ON THE MAIN FLOOR. SURROUNDED BY MATURE HARDWOODS, AND TWO HISTORIC CHURCHES, THIS PROPERTY CAN OFFER MULTIPLE USES POSSIBLE, BUT MAY REQUIRE A REZONE OR VARIANCE- RESIDENTIAL, PUBLIC MEETING SPACE, RECEPTIONS, ART STUDIO, AND GALLERY SPACE.
GAMLS #10215065
Apr 30, 2024
Sold
$325,000
$66/sq ft
Mar 3, 2024
Pending
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Mar 3, 2024
Relisted
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Mar 1, 2024
Listing Removed
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Feb 2, 2024
Contingent
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Apr 10, 2023
Listed
$389,000
$80/sq ft
LCBR #63771
Sep 8, 2023
Relisted
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Aug 30, 2023
Relisted
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Aug 8, 2023
Delisted
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May 16, 2023
Listed
$389,000
$80/sq ft
GAMLS #10148690
Sep 7, 2023
Listing Removed
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Apr 10, 2023
Listed
$389,000
$80/sq ft
GAMLS #10201017
Oct 6, 2023
Listing Removed
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Apr 10, 2023
Listed
$389,000
$80/sq ft
GAMLS #8789832
Jul 7, 2020
Sold
$185,000
$38/sq ft
May 10, 2020
Listed
$190,000
$39/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,878 (−8.0%)
$10,580 + $117,844
$128,424
2024
$3,127 (+65.0%)
$10,580 + $117,844
$128,424
2023
$1,895 (+6.4%)
$8,242 + $72,403
$80,645
2022
$1,781 (−0.3%)
$4,945 + $67,856
$72,801
2021
$1,786 (+39.6%)
$4,848 + $67,856
$72,704
2020
$1,280 (−1.6%)
$4,848 + $46,768
$51,616
2019
$1,300 (−1.5%)
$4,848 + $46,768
$51,616
2018
$1,320 (−23.2%)
$4,848 + $46,768
$51,616
2017
$1,718
$4,640 + $61,680
$66,320
Tax history for 5060 Lower Apalachee Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,878 (−8.0%)
$10,580 + $117,844
$128,424
2024
$3,127 (+65.0%)
$10,580 + $117,844
$128,424
2023
$1,895 (+6.4%)
$8,242 + $72,403
$80,645
2022
$1,781 (−0.3%)
$4,945 + $67,856
$72,801
2021
$1,786 (+39.6%)
$4,848 + $67,856
$72,704
2020
$1,280 (−1.6%)
$4,848 + $46,768
$51,616
2019
$1,300 (−1.5%)
$4,848 + $46,768
$51,616
2018
$1,320 (−23.2%)
$4,848 + $46,768
$51,616
2017
$1,718
$4,640 + $61,680
$66,320
*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
1
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.07 Acres
Year renovated
1990
Sq. Ft.
4,896
Year built
1911
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Morgan County
APN
024A 031
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
R1
Residential Low Density District
The Residential Low Density District is intended to provide areas for the development of low density, traditional, single family residential neighborhoods, and certain uses allied to or customarily incidental to traditional residential developments. This district is appropriately located in areas shown as traditional neighborhood residential on the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Recreation
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: None
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.5
Bathrooms Half: 1
Bathrooms Full: 1
Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 3
Main Level Bedrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Central, Natural Gas
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Interior Features
Interior Features: Other
Living Area: 4893
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Public Records
Above Grade Finished Area: 4893
Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Below Grade Finished Area: 0
Below Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Levels: Two
Appliances: None
Laundry Features: None
Flooring: Wood
Fireplaces Total: 0
Room Information
Basement: None
Room Types: Bonus Room
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Metal
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Property Information
Property Condition: Resale
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Mixed Use
Electric On Property YN: Yes
Structure Type: Other
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 1.02
Lot Size Square Feet: 44431.2
Lot Size Acres: 1.02
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Features: Level
Building Information
Year Built: 1911
Building Area Total: 4893
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Public Records
Financial
Tax Information
Parcel Number: 024A 031
Tax Annual Amount: 1785.73
Tax Year: 2022
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private, Well
Electric: 220 Volts
Sewer: Septic Tank
Utilities: Electricity Available
Location
HOA Information
No
Association Fee Includes: None
School Information
Elementary School: Morgan County Primary/Elementa
Middle Or Junior School: Morgan County
High School: Morgan County
Bus Information
Es Bus Yn: Yes
Ms Bus Yn: Yes
Hs Bus Yn: Yes
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 5060 Lower Apalachee Road, Madison GA 30650
State Or Province: GA
PostalCode: 30650
Country: US
Subdivision Name: Old Apalachee Schoolhouse
Coordinates: -83.4359861,33.6894706
Directions: Take 441 north towards Athens, right on Apalachee road. Property on right.
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,896
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1.07 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1911
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Morgan County
APN: 024A 031
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 16, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Photos Count: 12
Listing Information
List Price: 389000
Search Price: 325000
Close Price: 325000
Listing Id: 10215065
Original List Price: 389000
Listing Date Information
On Market Date: 2023-10-17
Close Date: 2024-04-30
Listing Contract Date: 2023-04-10
Purchase Contract Date: 2024-03-03
Return To Market Date: 2024-03-03
Off Market Date: 2024-03-03
Around this home
Schools
Morgan County Primary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 6.6mi
Morgan County Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 6.5mi
6/10
Morgan County Charter High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.3mi
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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in
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