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
$4,348Price/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
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
146.84 Acres
Year renovated
2009
Sq. Ft.
1,904
Year built
2009
Style
Mobile/Manufactured Home
County
Jenkins County
APN
021 079
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
Property details
Interior
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Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
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Property Information
Property Type: Land
Property Sub Type: Residential Lot
Electric On Property YN: Yes
Lot Information
Is Waterfront
Lot Size Area: 230
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Square Feet: 10018800
Lot Size Acres: 230
Lot Size Source: Agent
Lot Features: Private
Waterfront Features: Creek
Water Body Name: Little Buckhead Creek
Building Information
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Financial
Tax Information
Parcel Number: 021 079
Tax Annual Amount: 2295
Tax Year: 24
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Unknown
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Other
Sewer: Other
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
HOA Information
No
School Information
Elementary School: Other
High School: Jenkins County
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 1401 Messex Road, Millen GA 30442
City: Millen
County Or Parish: Jenkins
State Or Province: GA
PostalCode: 30442
Country: US
Subdivision Name: None
Coordinates: -81.889898,32.887121
Directions: Coming from Millen, start by heading toward Wood Lane. Continue following US-25 North for 1.5 miles. Then, turn right onto GA-21 South and continue for 14 miles. Next, turn left onto GA-23 North and drive for 5.3 miles. After that, make a sharp left onto Messex Road and continue for 0.7 miles. Finally, turn left and continue for 36 feet to reach your destination.
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,904
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 146.84 acres
Style: Mobile/Manufactured Home
Year Built: 2009
Year Renovated: 2009
County: Jenkins County
APN: 021 079
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Photos Count: 51
Listing Information
List Price: 1275000
Search Price: 1000000
Close Price: 1000000
Listing Id: 10698632
Original List Price: 1475000
Listing Date Information
On Market Date: 2026-02-26
Close Date: 2026-10-07
Listing Contract Date: 2026-02-26
Purchase Contract Date: 2026-08-20
Off Market Date: 2026-08-20
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