973 Forest Drive, Harlem, GA 30814
What's special
Country living on approximately 5 level acres in Columbia County! The property includes a 20x40 in-ground pool, barn, pole barn, RV cover, mature pecan and black walnut trees, and plenty of open grassy space for horses, chickens, gardening, recreational vehicles, and outdoor activities. This Cape Cod-style home offers nearly 2,000 square feet. The remodeled kitchen features gray cabinets, marble countertops, tile flooring, gas stove, refrigerator and dishwasher. The main level also includes hardwood floors in the living and dining rooms, a den with a flagstone fireplace, an owner's bedroom with a walk-in closet, a laundry room, washer, dryer, 2 pantry or storage closets, and a small flex room with built-in shelving. Upstairs are two large bedrooms with laminate flooring and a full bathroom located between them. The home also features a durable metal roof.
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Originating MLS: REALTORS® of Greater AugustaTravel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
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Christine May 706-825-6654,
Leading Edge Real Estate
Originating MLS: REALTORS® of Greater AugustaFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Laundry, Master Bedroom, Office, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14 x 17
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 14 x 19
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Dimensions: 14 x 19
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 16 x 13
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 16 x 13
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 5 x 9
Living room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14 x 26
Office
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11 x 14
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Master Downstairs, Kitchen Island, Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Blinds/Shades, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: LVT/LVP, Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: None
- Attic: Other
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,963
- Total interior livable area: 1,963 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Unpaved, Detached Carport
- Carport spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch, Rear Porch
- Pool features: In Ground
- Fencing: None
- View description: None
- Waterfront features: None
- Frontage type: See Remarks
Lot
- Size: 5 Acres
- Dimensions: 274 x 58 x 891 x 188 x 787
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Covered Area, Shed(s), Barn(s)
- Parcel number: 053 152
- Zoning: R-A
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- See Remarks, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1979
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Water Available, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Timber Lake Estates
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Harlem
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $229/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $310,636
- Date on market: 8/11/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 65 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/5/2026 | Contingent | $450,000$229/sqft |
Source:  Hive MLS #100595485 Report a problem | ||
| 9/14/2026 | Price change | $450,000-10%$229/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #100595485 Report a problem | ||
| 8/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $500,000+532.9%$255/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #100595485 Report a problem | ||
| 1/1/1986 | Sold | $79,000$40/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $300,714 +11% |
| 2024 | -- | $270,919 +21.6% |
| 2023 | -- | $222,730 +8.8% |
| 2022 | -- | $204,716 +13.6% |
| 2021 | -- | $180,157 +153.9% |
| 2020 | -- | $70,959 -0.2% |
| 2019 | -- | $71,079 +1% |
| 2018 | -- | $70,395 -3.9% |
| 2017 | -- | $73,225 +4% |
| 2016 | -- | $70,377 +1.4% |
| 2015 | $869 +49.6% | $69,421 +3.2% |
| 2014 | $581 +16.1% | $67,250 +16.1% |
| 2012 | $500 -13.5% | $57,930 -8.5% |
| 2011 | $579 -64.8% | $63,327 |
| 2010 | $1,642 -0.9% | $63,327 |
| 2009 | $1,657 +10.9% | $63,327 -2.4% |
| 2008 | $1,494 -1.4% | $64,904 -1.3% |
| 2007 | $1,516 +11.5% | $65,776 +8.7% |
| 2006 | $1,359 +14.6% | $60,505 +12% |
| 2005 | $1,186 +2.4% | $54,002 +2% |
| 2004 | $1,158 +8.2% | $52,923 +1.2% |
| 2003 | $1,070 +1.8% | $52,284 +1.4% |
| 2002 | $1,051 -3.5% | $51,576 +0.7% |
| 2001 | $1,089 +8.6% | $51,240 +12.2% |
| 2000 | $1,004 | $45,664 |
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