Homes for Rent in Philema, Leesburg

Locals in communities like Philema have had a deep appreciation for the countryside since Lee County's incorporation in the 1820s. Though now home to around 7,000 people, Philema has maintained its rural appeal, with little development across its vast acreages. “It’s very large and very spread out,” ERA Albany co-owner Kyla Standring says. “It used to be a big farming community, but it’s since turned residential.” With natural amenities, low-cost homes and a highly rated school system, Philema provides the small-town living people look for in Southwest Georgia. Philema has two lakes alongside the northern and southern ends of the area. Locals like to swim and canoe at the 8,700-acre Lake Blackshear, while boating and waterskiing are popular activities in the 1,400-acre Lake Chehaw close to Albany. The Flint River Municipal Golf Course has riverside views, lush greens, oak and pine trees and elevated terrain across its 18-hole course. The Chehaw Park & Zoo was designed by “Wild Kingdom” co-host and Albany native Jim Fowler and has over 200 animals in its 800-acre park. The All American Fun Park is an amusement center in Albany with miniature golf, go-karts and bowling, and there