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Lighter Knot Farm, a 230 acre turnkey recreational and timber investment tract in Jenkins County, offers an exceptional opportunity for hunting, weekend retreats, or a private homeplace. The property boasts merchantable pine and hardwood timber, including Loblolly pine plantation, with an estimated timber value around $400,000. The hunting opportunities this property offers are outstanding, as the area is well known for exceptional deer and turkey hunting, as well as occasional wild hogs. Multiple food plots with stands already in place are strategically positioned throughout the property, and the well-established internal road system ensures convenient access to the food plots and across the entire property. With Little Buckhead Creek running along the rear property line, the hardwood creek bottoms and planted pines enhance the wildlife habitat, providing natural forage and bedding areas. The main residence features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, complemented by a large screened porch with a fireplace. The backyard is ideal for entertaining, featuring a fire pit, covered grilling patio with island, sink, and TV cabinet-perfect for gathering after a successful day of hunting and watching college football. An additional covered shelter sits behind the house and includes a storage room, a deer cleaning station, and a commercial stainless-steel sink with a worktable. A bunkhouse sits approximately 150 yards behind the house, providing additional living space for guests. It includes a large room with multiple bunk beds and a bathroom on one side, as well as a large storage area/garage with two bay doors. In addition, three sides of the building feature covered shelters for storing equipment, boats, ATVs, and more. With ample road frontage on both Messex Road and Hwy 23 and gated entrances from each, Lighter Knot Farm is easily accessible for hunting, land management, and future timber harvesting. Just 8 miles from Millen, GA, 1 hour from Augusta, 1.5 hours from Savannah, and 3 hours from Atlanta. This property is perfect for a hunting club, family getaway, or investment in timber and recreation.
Vacant landProperty Type
230 acresLot Size
$5,543Price/Acres
Listed by Jason Williams• Plantation Properties & Land Invest
This property consists widely of wooded acreage, including 2 ages of pine plantation, hardwood drains, a pond and is unique in that it is bordered by Little Buckhead Creek on the northwest boundary. There is a nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath cabin/home on the property with huge screened in porch and outdoor fireplace and outdoor entertaining area as well as a shop/game room. The tract has 57± acres of 20 year old planted pines which have been thinned. There are also 47± acres of 15 year old pines which have had little thinning with areas only cleared for roads and food plots. Another 27± acres is in natural woodland areas along Little Buckhead Creek with 25± acres in hardwood drains as well as a 1 acre pond and about 14± acres in food plots, improvements and roads.
Public Records
Jul 16, 2007
Sold
$359,800
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,805 (+5.1%)
$90,920 + $39,840
$130,760
2024
$1,718 (+4.7%)
$90,920 + $40,480
$131,400
2023
$1,641 (−7.7%)
$64,560 + $41,160
$105,720
2022
$1,777 (−1.8%)
$64,560 + $42,120
$106,680
2021
$1,810 (−3.5%)
$64,560 + $42,760
$107,320
2020
$1,876 (−7.7%)
$64,560 + $43,400
$107,960
2019
$2,033 (−31.9%)
$69,003 + $44,095
$113,098
2018
$2,986 (+17.3%)
$69,003 + $44,095
$113,098
2017
$2,545
$69,003 + $44,095
$113,098
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
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Lot size
146.84 Acres
Year renovated
2009
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,904
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,904
Year built
2009
Style
Mobile/Manufactured Home
County
Jenkins County
APN
021 079
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
4% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 108° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Redfin Estimate for 1401 Messex Rd
$1,150,028
$125K under list price of $1.28M
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