QUIET, RURAL LOW-CRIME AREA GREAT FOR FAMILIES

Low annual taxes of only $539; cheap electric (Jan-Feb 2011 avg $154/mo.) and a very enjoyable, warm climate http://www.homefacts.com/weather/Georgia/Pierce-County/Patterson.html  should warm the frozen cockles of anyone's heart in the winter-bound North. 

Driving Distances: Brunswick GA - site of FLETC, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center - 45 miles; Douglas GA - 50 miles; Jesup GA - 32 miles; Waycross GA - 21 miles; Jacksonville FL - 89 miles.

Large (approx. 1900 SF) mostly-brick 2-story, 3 bedrm, 1-1/2 bath, located in Patterson, GA, named by "Business Week" in 2007 as one of AMERICA's TOP 50 PLACES TO RAISE A FAMILY; it has a very highly-rated local/county school system.  Sixty-minute drive to ocean beaches (St Simon's  & Jekyll Islands); close enough to enjoy and far enough away from coastal hurricanes.  Do you have/want horses?  There is a  33'x56' high-ceiling (approx. 20') Metal Outbuilding (used for horses years ago; some posts/fencing remain). 

New  (Jan. 2011) HVAC ($4.2K); lovely rural setting; 1.6+ acres; newer deep well and second/shallow well. Beautiful large oaks, some w/Spanish moss; cool/shady lot.

FIRST FLOOR:   Panelled Den w/FP - has 'Buck' woodstove insert; Breakfast room/Kitchen; Bright/Open Flow Living Rm/Dining Area with front-to-back views and light from bay window in front and 3 side-by-side windows in back; separate Laundry and Half Bath; Workshop >300sf.

SECOND FLOOR:  Master Bedroom w/adjoining Bath; 2 Other Bedrooms - all have large, double Closets, plus 2 linen closets in hall. 

Solid home; needs cosmetic work; we are presently painting the exterior (note the photos) and have done some interior painting as well. Home is very reasonably priced at $34/sf; you would spend at least double that to buy/improve raw property and construct from scratch.