Welcome to Oconee County
Oconee County is the open secret of the Athens luxury market — and for the buyers who find their way here, it has a way of becoming exactly what they didn't know they were looking for.
Just west and southwest of Athens-Clarke County, anchored by the charming small city of Watkinsville, Oconee County delivers the breathing room, privacy, and natural beauty that simply isn't available inside the city limits — while keeping everything Athens has to offer within easy reach. Highway 316 puts Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport under an hour away. The Georgia Club, one of Oconee County's premier luxury communities, offers a Tom Watson-designed golf course, resort-style amenities, and a genuine sense of neighborhood that larger planned communities struggle to achieve. And Oconee County Schools consistently rank among the top school systems in all of Georgia.
The lifestyle here is one of Oconee County's greatest assets — Thomas Farm Preserve, Heritage Park, the Elder Mill Covered Bridge, Washington Farms, Wire Park, and a dining scene anchored by Kiki's Bakeshop, Girasoles, and Chops and Hops that rivals any neighborhood in Athens. Luxury homes typically range from the mid $500,000s to well over $1,500,000 — with values that reward buyers who arrive ahead of the curve.
