Search Property Records in 39851, Fort Gaines GA
The 39851 ZIP code in Fort Gaines, GA, encompasses a small, predominantly rural real estate market with approximately 2,000 to 2,500 residential, land, agricultural, and commercial parcels, including housing in and around Fort Gaines and lake-oriented property near Walter F. George Lake. Residential values vary substantially by condition, acreage, and waterfront access, but a typical home-market midpoint is approximately $125,000 to $175,000, while actively marketed lakefront and larger-acreage homes can command materially higher prices. Average asking and recent-sale values commonly work out to about $90 to $130 per square foot for standard detached homes, although renovated, waterfront, and newer properties may exceed that range. Single-family detached homes are the principal property type, representing roughly 70% to 80% of the local housing stock; manufactured homes and rural properties on larger lots make up much of the remainder, while condominiums and co-ops represent a very small share, generally under 2%. Commercial parcels—including downtown retail, service businesses, offices, storage, and small industrial or agricultural-support uses—likely account for approximately 3% to 5% of developed property inventory, with vacant land, timberland, farms, and recreational acreage remaining especially important market segments. Transaction activity is modest compared with larger Georgia markets, with an estimated average of about 25 to 45 arms-length residential sales annually over the past 10 years, meaning that individual waterfront sales, estate properties, and larger land transactions can noticeably influence reported median prices from year to year.
Property Records by Street in 39851, Clay County, GA
The 39851 ZIP code has two streets featured on this page, and its property records are organized by street. Records may include property values, ownership history and sales, which help show how properties have changed.
Cities and Communities in 39851
Fort Gaines anchors the 34 cities and communities linked to 39851. Other places listed include Edison, Cuthbert, Blakely, Colquitt and Dawson, which can help you find property records in nearby towns.
ZIP Codes Near 39851
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