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Single Family Residence at 222 W Church Street, Lexington
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$950,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
4,697 sqft
Year built
1832
222 W Church Street
Lexington, GA 30648
Listed by The Virtual Realty Group

Highlights

Property type
Single Family Residence
Lot size
2.42 acres
On market
355 days
  • Fireplace

About this home

Built in 1832 and lovingly maintained, this historic Lexington residence offers generous living spaces, enduring architectural character, and room to make it your own. Situated on 2.42 park-like acres along picturesque West Church Street, the home features approximately 4,697 square feet, five bedrooms, and two-and-a-half baths within convenient reach of Athens’ dining, shopping, healthcare, and cultural amenities. Large rooms and soaring ceilings reflect the home’s history, while plumbing and other systems have been updated over the years. The home is ready to live in while you plan cosmetic updates to suit your taste, offering an opportunity to enjoy its character today and personalize it over time. The main level includes a spacious primary suite with a sitting room and en suite bath, an expansive kitchen, and a generous combined laundry/breakfast room with washer and dryer hookups. Upstairs, four sizable bedrooms include two sharing a Jack-and-Jill bath. Outside, mature grounds offer space for gardening, gathering, and enjoying the peaceful setting among Lexington’s historic homes. A detached original kitchen now serves as a workshop, while an additional lower-level workspace with an exterior entrance provides room for hobbies and projects. Generous off-street parking adds everyday convenience. With its spacious layout, acreage, and historic setting, the property also offers potential for a bed-and-breakfast or other permitted uses, subject to applicable approvals. An opportunity to become the next steward of a well-preserved Lexington home and bring your own vision to its next chapter.

Property details

MLS
Hive MLS
MLS #
CL342000
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Lexington
Status
Active
Days on market
355
On market date
October 19, 2025
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
2.42 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Oglethorpe County Elementary School
1.46 mi away · Grades 3-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
477
Student:teacher ratio
12.6:1
District
Oglethorpe County
Middle
Oglethorpe County Middle School
1.69 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
519
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Oglethorpe County
High
Oglethorpe County High School
1.27 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
611
Student:teacher ratio
14.9:1
District
Oglethorpe County

Walkability

Blended score for Lexington's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

26
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.2 / 20 -- Least walkable

Mortgage calculator

Estimate only - actual rate and payment depend on your lender, credit, and loan program.

Adjust tax / insurance estimates
Est. monthly payment
$5,871/mo
$190,000 down
$760,000 loan
Principal & interest$4,929
Property tax (est.)$792
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS. Last updated October 9, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.