Active$849,900
6 bd5 ba3,987 SFSingle-family home
1247 Sterling Lake Drive
Jefferson, GA 30549 · Sterling Lake · 188 days listed
FMLS #7757982 · Listing Provided By GA Realty, LLC. · 770-598-8945
Active238 days listed
40 Benton Road, Jefferson, GA 30549
- 5bd
- 4ba
- 2,056SF
- 1ac lot
FMLS #7731117 · Listing Provided By Braselton Real Estate Group, Inc. · 706-387-0071 · Listing agent Sydney Roberts
About this home
Unique opportunity for multi-generational living in the heart of Jefferson! Split zoning Residential & Commercial. This charming log home sits on a beautiful 1-acre lot within the city limits and features lap board fencing surrounding the property for added privacy and character. The home offers a spacious layout with a loft area, front and rear porches, and a fully finished basement complete with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath-ideal for extended family, guests, or additional living space. Enjoy outdoor living with a covered patio and fireplace, perfect for year-round entertaining. Conveniently located just minutes from I-85, Jefferson Recreation Park, and historic downtown Jefferson, offering the perfect blend of peaceful living and easy access to local amenities.
How this list price compares in Jefferson
- List price is 70% above the Jefferson median list price of $499,000 (287 homes).
- Compared with 282 single-family homes in Jefferson: 70% above the median of $499,900.
- List price per square foot is 113% above the Jefferson median of $194/SF.
- All 287 homes for sale in Jefferson, GA.
- 857 homes for sale in Jackson County.
Figures are list prices from current FMLS IDX inventory (Active, Active Under Contract and Pending), not sales prices or appraisals.
Home facts
- Property type
- Single-family home
- Status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full baths
- 3
- Half baths
- 1
- Living area
- 2,056 SF
- Lot size
- 1 acres
- Year built
- 2002
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Main-level bedrooms
- 2
- Basement
- Finished
- Style
- Cabin, Country, Rustic
- Construction
- Log
- Roof
- Composition
- Flooring
- Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Heating
- Electric, Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave
- Lot
- Level, Other
- HOA
- No
- Annual tax
- $5,345 (2024)
- County
- Jackson
Assigned schools
As reported in the listing. Verify with the school district.
Payment estimate
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Estimated monthly payment
$6,144/mo
- Principal and interest
- $5,254
- Property tax
- $445
- Home insurance
- $125
- Mortgage insurance
- $319
- HOA dues
- $0
- Loan amount
- $764,910
- Cash down
- $84,990
This is an estimate only. Not a lender, not a loan offer and not a rate quote. Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS weekly average for 2026-10-22: 30-yr 7.32%, 15-yr 6.68%. Tax uses the annual tax amount in the listing; insurance assumes $1,500 a year. Conventional adds 0.5% a year mortgage insurance under 20% down; FHA uses 3.5% minimum down, a 1.75% upfront premium financed and 0.55% a year MIP; VA adds a 2.15% funding fee financed under 5% down and no monthly MI. Talk to a licensed lender for a real quote.
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