1040 Essex Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677

$810,000
5
BD
6
BA
3,671
SqFt

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Sold Price
$810,000
List Price
$899,900
Status
CLOSED
MLS#
CL347128
Closing Date
Mar 19, 2026
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Bedrooms
5
Full Baths
6
Lot Size
146,362
Year Built
1999

Property Description

Amazing gated Mini-Estate in Oconee County, GA on 3.4 acres w/ a brick home, guest garage apartment, separate barndo aptmnt, 10' x 10' air conditioned shed, 20'x25' metal garage, 2 stall barn w/paddocks & pasture. There is a total of 3Br/2.5Ba + bonus in the Main Brick Home & 1Br/1Ba in ea aptmnt. The moment you drive up to the 4 boarded black wood fence & drive through the private gate onto the property you will begin to see ALL it offers. The Main Home has a large covered rocking chair front porch w/ amazing views. Enter the front door to the Great Room w/ hrdwd floors & a vaulted ceiling w/ lots of windows which brightens the home. Propane ventless fireplace in the GR & a guest half bath. The large eat-in Kitchen has LOTS of granite counter space & cherry cabinets, luxury vinyl flooring, island w/ a stove top, pot hanger over the island, & a wall oven. The Utility Room is off the Kitchen w/ the washer, dryer & pantry cabinets. Master Bedroom on the main floor w/ hrdwd floors & a new private deck. Master Ba includes a soaking tub, shower, 2 vanities, & a linen closet. Conditioned sunroom is spacious to use yr around. Screen porch is off the sunroom to enjoy during the warmer seasons. Upstairs are two spacious bdrms w/ new carpet & a bonus room w/ a full ba off the hallway. All windows have custom wooden blinds. Two car garage has a high ceilings including bathroom w/shower to clean up & steps up to the garage apartment that includes: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, LR/Kitchen w/stove, refrig, & new deck. The Barndo has: Kitchen w/appl, Den, lrg br w/walk-in closet, soaking tub, washer/dryer, Frnch Doors to a patio surrounded by a garden & has separate septic system. 10' x 10' shed that is air conditioned & 20' x 25" metal garage. 2 stall barn w/feed rm & pasture & paddocks. Lrg parking area for trucks trailers. Crawl space new vapor barrier. HVAC is new upstairs. World class Oconee County Schools. 10 mins to Watkinsville & 20 mins to UGA. Total SF includes both aptmnts.

Additional Information

Exterior Features
Deck
Foundation
Crawl Space
Interior Features
Breakfast Area, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Garden Tub/Roman Tub, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Primary Downstairs, Pantry, Separate Shower, Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, Fireplace(s)
Lot Description
Back Yard, Garden, Open Lot, Other, Private, Wooded
Possession
Close Plus 3 to 5 Days
County
Oconee
Neighborhood
Essex
Project/Section
Essex
Style
Traditional
Acres
3.36
Heating
Central, Electric, Wall Furnace
Utilities
Cable Available, Underground Utilities
Zoning
001
Listing Courtesy Of
Athens Elite Real Estate

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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Dean Bright () from Listing Office: Athens Elite Real Estate.

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