Acreage
1.5 Acres Off Hwy 20, Mid-Renovation, 46% Below Zip Median — $140,000
6
out of 10
HousesUnder150K Score
Property Merit 50% · Condition 25% · Price/Sq Ft 15% · Market 10%
| Category | Wt. | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property Merit | 50% | 7 | 1.5 private acres, 1,457 sqft, 3/2, 1984 build, named town character and amenities |
| Condition | 25% | 5 | Active remodel underway; no system dates; only digital renderings posted, no real photos |
| Price / Sq Ft | 15% | 9 | Listing $96/sqft vs zip median $179/sqft — 46% below; 5 comps, directional only |
| Price vs. Market | 5% | 9 | $140K vs $386K zip median — 64% below; zip likely skewed by larger/newer sales |
| Market Conditions | 5% | 7 | DOM 103, sale-to-list 97.1%, 31.3% price drops — clear buyer's market signals |
Every photo in this listing is a digital rendering. The seller says so upfront: the renovation is underway, real photos are coming, and what you see now is a simulation of what the finished house is supposed to look like. That is either a dealbreaker or an opening, depending on your tolerance for uncertainty and your ability to do due diligence before committing to paper.
Here is what is confirmed: 1.5 private acres just off Highway 20 in Social Circle, Georgia. A 1984 three-bedroom, two-bath house at 1,457 square feet. A renovation described as a full deep cleaning, basic remodel, and cosmetic facelift, with no system dates disclosed and no completed work documented yet. The first open house is scheduled for September 25, 2026, which gives you some sense of where things stand on the timeline.
The land is the clearest thing here. 1.5 acres is real room. Space for a garden, a workshop, a dog run, a second structure eventually, or just distance from neighbors. At $140,000, you are paying $96 per square foot in a zip where the median sale price is around $179 per square foot. That gap is wide. The zip median itself is likely pulled up by larger and newer construction, so the comparison has limits, but even adjusted, this price sits in a different tier than most of what is moving around it.
Social Circle is a small town with a named downtown, community events, and farmers' markets. Highway 20 access gets you to Covington and Conyers without much effort.
The honest concern is that you are buying something you cannot fully evaluate yet. No photos of actual conditions, no dates on the mechanicals, and a market that has already seen this listing sit for 103 days and take a price drop. That is real information. It does not mean the finished product will disappoint, but it means you are taking the seller's word on a lot right now. Cash buyers and pre-approved conventional buyers only, per the listing.
If the renovation lands cleanly and the systems hold up, 1.5 acres at this price in a town with some actual character is a solid outcome.
