Historic House Listings

Judge Clements House, Circa 1866. Over two acres in Georgia. $65,000

April 12, 2020

Seems like a great price! I sure hope there are hardwood floors under the tile. The Judge Clements house was built in 1866. It is located on 2.5 acres in Ocilla, Georgia. The home was built by Judge Reuben Walton Clements, a Civil War Lieutenant. This is a big house with 5,000 square feet! Love the old tree out front! There are several outbuildings on the property. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 5,006 square feet. $65,000

Contact Jordan Pope with Century 21 Smith Branch and Pope: 229-392-3951

From the Zillow listing:

 

Packed with lots of history, this plantation house remains one of IrwinvilleâEUR(tm)s most prominent landmarks.It was built by Judge Reuben Walton Clements after the Civil War. Clements served as a Lieutenant, Irwin County Volunteers and the 49th Georgia Infantry. He owned the land on which Jefferson Davis along with other members of the Confederate high command were captured by troops. Clements was also involved in writing the book History of Irwin County. This historic home, known as the Big House is for sale with just over 5000 sq ft, bedrooms and bathrooms up and downstairs, large open rooms and kitchen along with columned porches upstairs and down. Home sits on 2.5 acres of land inclusive of a storage building and old ice house. Come take a look and make it yours.

 

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