$475,000
SOLD JUL 14, 2025

5395 Buffington Rd Gillsville, GA 30543

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,792 Sq Ft
10 Acres

Recently Sold

$265 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

31 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Open-Concept Dining Room
  • 10 Acre Lot
  • Creek On Lot
  • Home fronts a creek
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wooded Lot

About This Home

As of July 2025

Welcome to the Homesteader's Dream - a beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 2-bath sanctuary set on 10 fertile, creek-crossed acres at the serene convergence of two year-round streams. This one-of-a-kind property is ideal for those seeking self-sufficiency, sustainability, and country living with modern comforts. Inside, you'll find a brand-new kitchen featuring leathered granite countertops, soft-close cabinetry, and stylish new flooring throughout the home. A walkout basement offers endless potential for expansion, a workshop, or additional living space. The heart of the home includes an Amish Kitchen Queen wood-burning cookstove, providing warmth and off-grid cooking capability. The home is also wired with a breaker box ready for solar, giving you flexibility with alternative power sources. Home is also wired for fiber access! Outside, the land is a gardener and livestock lover's dream: Massive, productive garden space, Several fenced paddocks for easy livestock rotation, Chicken, Sheep and goat barn. This dream also features mature fruit trees and vines, including: Apple, Pear, Peach, Nectarine, Pomegranate, Fig, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Several grape varieties, including Muscadine. This rare homestead offers everything you need to live your sustainable dream-from abundant food sources to thoughtful infrastructure and timeless natural beauty. Come experience the freedom and fulfillment of homestead living!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brenda Burke

Keller Williams Lanier Partners License #253547 Listed on: 05/14/2025

Keller Williams Lanier Partners

Co-Listed By

Pat Burke

Keller Williams Lanier Partners License #259254

Last Buyer's Agent

Itzel Wiley

Century 21 Results License #419922

Century 21 Results

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,892

Year Built

  • Built in 2015

Lot Details

  • 10 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a creek
  • Property fronts a county road
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Open Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Metal Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Open-Concept Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Rural Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Country Kitchen
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub and Shower Combination in Primary Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Hall

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Outdoor Features

  • Creek On Lot
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • Tadmore Elementary School
  • East Hall Middle School
  • East Hall High School

Farming

  • Pasture

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Air Source Heat Pump
  • Well
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 9
  • Assessor Parcel Number 15003 000233

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,892

Year Built

Built in 2015

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Standard Status: Closed
  • Property Type: Residential
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Year Built: 2015
  • Levels Stories: One
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1792.00
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1792.00
  • Special Features: None

Property Details

  • Property: Residential Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Electric Range
  • Interior Amenities: Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Basement: Exterior Entry, Full
  • Kitchen Features: Country Kitchen, Eat-in Kitchen, Solid Surface Counters
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Additional Rooms: Family Room, Laundry
  • Dining Room Features: Open Concept
  • Square Footage: 1792.00
  • Spa Features: None
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows

Beds/Baths

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom Features: Master on Main
  • Main Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Full Baths: 2
  • Main Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Master Bathroom Features: Tub/Shower Combo

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
  • Roof Type: Metal
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard
  • View: Rural
  • Pool Private: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter

Garage/Parking

  • Number Of Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
  • Cooling: Electric, Heat Pump
  • Heating: Electric, Heat Pump
  • Laundry Features: In Hall, Laundry Room
  • Utilities: Electricity Available
  • Electric: Other

Schools

  • Elementary School: Tadmore
  • Middle School: East Hall
  • High School: East Hall

Lot Info

  • Acres: 10.0000
  • Lot: 9
  • Lot Features: Creek On Lot, Open Lot, Pasture, Private, Wooded
  • Parcel Number: 15003 000233
  • Horse Amenities: Pasture
  • Land Lease: No
  • Property Attached Yn: No

Green Features

  • Green Energy Generation: None

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 3892.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 15-00003-00-233
  • Close Date: 2025-07-14
  • Tax Year: 2023

Multi Family

  • Waterfront Features: Creek

MLS Schools

  • School Bus Route Elem: Yes
  • School Bus Route High: Yes
  • School Bus Route Middle: Yes
  • Elementary School: Tadmore
  • High School: East Hall
  • Middle School: East Hall

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 12, 2017
Closed on
Nov 20, 2017
Sold by
Wood Christopher Thomas
Bought by
Simpson Mark J
Seller's Agent
Alice Meeks
Red Clay Properties
Buyer's Agent
Devon Watkins
Watkins Home Sales
List Price
$239,900
Sold Price
$219,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,000
-8.34%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.08%
Original Mortgage
$222,121
Outstanding Balance
$188,031
Interest Rate
3.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$339,892
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $219,900 --
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $222,121 New Conventional
Closed $222,121 New Conventional
Previous Owner $46,500 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/14/2025 07/14/25 Sold $475,000 -1.9% $265 / Sq Ft
06/14/2025 06/14/25 Pending -- -- --
06/02/2025 06/02/25 Price Changed $484,000 -1.0% $270 / Sq Ft
05/14/2025 05/14/25 For Sale $489,000 +122.4% $273 / Sq Ft
11/20/2017 11/20/17 Sold $219,900 0.0% $123 / Sq Ft
09/30/2017 09/30/17 Pending -- -- --
09/07/2017 09/07/17 Price Changed $219,900 -4.3% $123 / Sq Ft
08/24/2017 08/24/17 Price Changed $229,900 -4.2% $128 / Sq Ft
08/12/2017 08/12/17 For Sale $239,900 -- $134 / Sq Ft
Source: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $4,375 $176,200 $54,600 $121,600
2023 $3,693 $164,440 $50,800 $113,640
2022 $3,613 $139,480 $34,640 $104,840
2021 $3,214 $121,720 $33,040 $88,680
2020 $2,928 $107,680 $30,240 $77,440
2019 $2,931 $106,840 $31,480 $75,360
2018 $2,476 $88,560 $31,480 $57,080
2017 $1,563 $56,120 $18,880 $37,240
2016 $1,525 $56,120 $18,880 $37,240
2015 $690 $25,200 $25,200 $0
2014 $690 $25,200 $25,200 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

MLS Number: 7580774

First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

APN: 15-00003-00-233