There's something about a home shaded by mature trees, where moss softens the front lawn and the pace of life feels just a little slower. Welcome to 255 Lakeside Drive-a place that feels comfortably Southern from the moment you arrive. Inside, this freshly painted three-bedroom, two-bath home has been thoughtfully refreshed with new luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout, creating a clean, welcoming backdrop ready for its next chapter. At the heart of the living room, a beautiful gas fireplace invites you to imagine cool Georgia evenings spent curled up with a good book, Sunday afternoons at home, and holidays gathered around the fire. The spacious garage offers plenty of room for vehicles, storage, hobbies, or all those things that simply need a place of their own. Outside, the established trees and moss-covered front yard give the property a character that newer neighborhoods spend years trying to create. And when you feel like venturing out, historic downtown Covington is less than ten minutes away. Spend a Saturday wandering the square, stopping for lunch, browsing locally owned shops, or discovering some of the familiar filming locations that have made Covington a destination for fans of television and film, including The Vampire Diaries and Sweet Magnolias. 255 Lakeside Drive offers the best kind of balance-a peaceful place to come home to, with one of Georgia's most charming historic downtowns just minutes away. Some homes simply give you an address. This one gives you a lifestyle.
For sale
$289,000
255 Lakeside Cir, Covington, GA 30016
3beds
1,632sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1993
-- sqft lot
$282,500 Zestimate®
$177/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Beautiful gas fireplaceThree-bedroom two-bath homeFreshly paintedShaded by mature trees
- 11 days
- 156
- 6
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Mandy Davis,
Keller Williams - Lake Oconee,
Tracey Worley,
Keller Williams - Lake Oconee
Source: Milledgeville MLS,MLS#: 57199
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Central, Electric, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Linen Closet
- Basement: Other
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Fireplace, Gas Log
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,632
- Total interior livable area: 1,632 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: 2 Car, Attached, Concrete
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Features: City Lot, See Remarks
Details
- Parcel number: 0012000000192000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Sheetrock/Drywall
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1993
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Other
- Sewer: City/County Available, City/County Connected
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Other
Location
- Region: Covington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $177/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $229,400
- Annual tax amount: $2,325
- Date on market: 9/21/2026
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$282,500
$268,000 - $297,000
$1,609/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $289,000+131.2%$177/sqft |
Source: Milledgeville MLS #57199 Report a problem | ||
| 1/15/2021 | Sold | $125,000+31.6%$77/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/2000 | Sold | $95,000$58/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,325 +4.7% | $91,760 +4.5% |
| 2024 | $2,221 +19.7% | $87,840 +22.2% |
| 2023 | $1,856 +24.7% | $71,880 +27.5% |
| 2022 | $1,488 +1.8% | $56,360 +19.8% |
| 2021 | $1,461 +1.2% | $47,040 +13.8% |
| 2020 | $1,444 +6.1% | $41,320 +6.9% |
| 2019 | $1,361 +25.3% | $38,640 +26.1% |
| 2018 | $1,087 +7.2% | $30,640 +7.4% |
| 2017 | $1,014 +0.1% | $28,520 +7.2% |
| 2016 | $1,013 | $26,600 +5.1% |
| 2015 | $1,013 +13.1% | $25,320 +73.4% |
| 2014 | $896 | $14,600 +26.3% |
| 2013 | -- | $11,560 -2.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $11,880 -38.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $19,400 -4.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $20,400 -22.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $26,400 -74.3% |
| 2007 | $1,333 +1.8% | $102,800 +1.8% |
| 2006 | $1,309 -0.1% | $101,000 |
| 2005 | $1,310 +4.7% | $101,000 +1.7% |
| 2004 | $1,251 +4.5% | $99,300 +4.2% |
| 2003 | $1,197 +6.5% | $95,300 +6.8% |
| 2002 | $1,124 +1.1% | $89,200 -1.3% |
| 2001 | $1,112 | $90,400 |
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