Is a car needed in Americus, GA?

As of early 2026, 89% of users say car is needed

Is parking easy in Americus, GA?

As of early 2026, 88% of users say parking is easy

Are yards well-kept in Americus, GA?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Americus, GA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say it's dog friendly

Do kids play outside in Americus, GA?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say kids play outside

Does Americus, GA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 57% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Americus, GA quiet?

As of early 2026, 55% of users say it's quiet

Are neighbors friendly in Americus, GA?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say neighbors are friendly

Do residents of Americus, GA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 49% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Does Americus, GA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 46% of users say there are sidewalks

Is there wildlife in Americus, GA?

As of early 2026, 37% of users say there's wildlife

Are the streets well-lit in Americus, GA?

As of early 2026, 35% of users say streets are well-lit

Would people walk alone at night in Americus, GA?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say people would walk alone at night

Are there community events in Americus, GA?

As of early 2026, 30% of users say there are community events

Is Americus, GA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 30% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is Americus, GA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 28% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

What is 279 Upper River Rd estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 279 Upper River Rd in Americus, GA is $339,400 .

What is the price history for 279 Upper River Rd?

279 Upper River Rd in Americus, GA last sold for $295,000 in January 2026.

Is Americus a buyer's or seller's market?

Americus is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Americus?

Residents describe Americus, GA as easy to park in, well-kept, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Americus, GA .

Does 279 Upper River Rd have air conditioning?

Yes, 279 Upper River Rd in Americus, GA has air conditioning.

Does 279 Upper River Rd have laundry facilities?

Yes, 279 Upper River Rd in Americus, GA has laundry facilities.

SOLD

JAN 7, 2026

$339,400

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,708 sqft (on 2.59 acres)

279 Upper River Rd, Americus, GA 31709

Est. Refi. Payment $2,247/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jan 7, 2026 for $295,000 (10% below list price)

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$339K

Since last month

$8K (+2.4%)

Since last year

$23K (+7.4%)

Since last sale

$44K (+15.1%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +71% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$339K
August 2026	$332K
July 2026	$332K
June 2026	$337K
May 2026	$317K
April 2026	$315K
March 2026	$317K
February 2026	$316K
January 2026	$316K
2025
December 2025	$314K
November 2025	$310K
September 2025	$316K
August 2025	$319K
July 2025	$318K
June 2025	$260K
May 2025	$263K
April 2025	$253K
March 2025	$236K
February 2025	$201K
January 2025	$197K
2024
December 2024	$241K
November 2024	$240K
October 2024	$253K
September 2024	$246K
August 2024	$239K
July 2024	$253K
June 2024	$273K
May 2024	$263K
April 2024	$258K
March 2024	$259K
February 2024	$262K
January 2024	$261K
2023
December 2023	$265K
November 2023	$271K
October 2023	$273K
September 2023	$279K
August 2023	$278K
July 2023	$284K
June 2023	$284K
May 2023	$285K
April 2023	$281K
March 2023	$275K
February 2023	$266K
January 2023	$264K
2022
December 2022	$267K
November 2022	$270K
October 2022	$274K
September 2022	$272K
August 2022	$273K
July 2022	$275K
June 2022	$272K
May 2022	$272K
April 2022	$264K
March 2022	$262K
February 2022	$259K
January 2022	$257K
2021
December 2021	$255K
November 2021	$253K
October 2021	$250K
September 2021	$246K
August 2021	$244K
July 2021	$250K
June 2021	$249K
May 2021	$254K
April 2021	$245K
March 2021	$231K
February 2021	$228K
January 2021	$234K
2020
December 2020	$234K
November 2020	$231K
October 2020	$227K
September 2020	$220K
August 2020	$222K
July 2020	$222K
June 2020	$221K
May 2020	$221K
April 2020	$224K
March 2020	$225K
February 2020	$225K
January 2020	$223K
2019
December 2019	$221K
November 2019	$225K
October 2019	$224K
September 2019	$221K
August 2019	$221K
July 2019	$224K
June 2019	$222K
May 2019	$218K
April 2019	$221K
March 2019	$222K
February 2019	$220K
January 2019	$218K
2018
December 2018	$216K
November 2018	$215K
October 2018	$214K
September 2018	$213K
August 2018	$214K
July 2018	$222K
June 2018	$211K
May 2018	$214K
April 2018	$216K
March 2018	$223K
February 2018	$221K
January 2018	$233K
2017
December 2017	$229K
November 2017	$216K
October 2017	$220K
September 2017	$218K
August 2017	$224K
July 2017	$222K
June 2017	$221K
May 2017	$220K
April 2017	$217K
March 2017	$217K
February 2017	$217K
January 2017	$218K
2016
December 2016	$212K
November 2016	$211K
October 2016	$212K
September 2016	$198K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
293 Upper River Rd, Americus, GA	0.06	Single-Family Home	$264,000	06/08/26	3	2	1,577
189 Briarwood Cir, Americus, GA	0.09	Single-Family Home	$435,000	03/25/26	3	3	3,162
126 Wood Valley Dr, Americus, GA	0.27	Single-Family Home	$395,000	07/10/26	4	3	3,244
108 Southland Ridge Dr, Americus, GA	0.48	Single-Family Home	$410,437	12/15/25	3	2	2,500
141 Country Lane Rd, Americus, GA	0.46	Single-Family Home	$355,000	10/02/25	4	2.5	2,670
115 Southland Ridge Dr, Americus, GA	0.52	Single-Family Home	$272,500	09/22/25	3	2	1,608
101 Southland Ridge Dr, Americus, GA	0.43	Single-Family Home	$266,390	05/14/26	2	2	1,481

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
293 Upper River Rd, Americus, GA 31709	0.06	$264,000	3	2	1,577	Recently Sold
189 Briarwood Cir, Americus, GA 31709	0.09	$435,000	3	3	3,162	Recently Sold
175 Briarwood Cir, Americus, GA 31709	0.11	$284,900	4	2	2,039	Off Market
Lot 22 Briarwood Cir, Americus, GA 31709	0.15	-	-	-	-	Off Market
126 Wood Valley Dr, Americus, GA 31709	0.27	$395,000	4	3	3,244	Recently Sold
114 Dogwood Hills Rd, Americus, GA 31709	0.29	$639,000	5	3	3,285	For Sale
152 Dogwood Hills Rd, Americus, GA 31709	0.34	$424,000	5	3.5	4,321	For Sale
165 Country Lane Rd, Americus, GA 31709	0.34	$378,600	4	3.5	3,494	Off Market
Cherry Laurel Trl, Americus, GA 31709	0.42	-	-	-	-	Off Market
100 Cherry Laurel Trl, Americus, GA 31709	0.43	$236,200	2	2	1,488	Off Market
101 Southland Ridge Dr, Americus, GA 31709	0.43	$266,390	2	2	1,481	Recently Sold

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 2508

2.59 acre lot

2,708 sqft

$109/sqft

Garage

About this House

Discover country serenity with in this beautiful 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath brick home nestled on over 2.5 acres. Set back from the road for added privacy, this home features a stunning stone-accented front, a welcoming covered front porch, and a spacious, landscaped backyard perfect for relaxing. Inside, the kitchen boasts granite countertops and ample cabinet space, ideal for everyday living and hosting guests. Enjoy the comfort of a new HVAC system. This home offers the best of both worlds, peaceful, private living with the convenience of being just minutes from town Call Mary Kathryn 229-938-8541

279 Upper River Rd, Americus, GA 31709 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,708 sqft single-family home built in 2508. It last sold for $295,000 on Jan 7, 2026 (10% below the $329,000 asking price). This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $339,400, with a rent estimate of $2,400/month.

Last check for updates: about 3 hours ago

Listed by Mary Kathryn Davis, (229) 938-8541

Whaley Realty, Inc., (229) 596-1000

Bought with: Cindy Pryor, (229) 942-7654, Century 21 Americus Realty Inc., (229) 924-2903

Source: Americus BOR, MLS#907180

Home Details for 279 Upper River Rd

Interior Features
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 2708 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities Utilities: Cable AvailableAppliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, CooktopDishwasherLaundry: Laundry RoomRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling Heating: ElectricHas CoolingAir Conditioning: ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Electric
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace: Family RoomHas a Fireplace
Gas & Electric Electric: GA Power
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Levels: TwoFloors: Hardwood, Vinyl
View No View

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Fencing: FencedOther Structures: Storage, WorkshopFoundation: Crawl Space
Parking & Garage No CarportHas a GarageParking Spaces: 1Parking: Garage Without Door,Single
Frontage Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer Sewer: Septic

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 2508
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: ResidentialStructure Type: HouseArchitecture: House
Building Construction Materials: Brick, StoneNot Attached Property

Price & Status
Price List Price: $329,000Price Per Sqft: $109/sqft

Active Status
MLS Status: Sold

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Location
Direction & Address City: AmericusCommunity: No Recorded Subdivision

Building
Building Area Building Area: 2708 Square Feet

Lot Information
Lot Area: 2.59 Acres

Miscellaneous
Mls Number: 907180

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jan 7, 2026 Source: Americus BOR #907180	Sold	$295,000
Dec 18, 2025 Source: Americus BOR #907180	Contingent	$329,000
Dec 1, 2025 Source: Americus BOR #907180	Pending	$329,000
Dec 1, 2025 Source: Americus BOR #907180	ListingRemoved	$329,000
Jun 30, 2025 Source: Americus BOR #907180	Listed For Sale	$329,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,784	$183,550

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Market trends in Americus

Last updated August 2026

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Sumter County Primary School
PK-1
Public
661 Students
Sumter County School District
NA
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
They have a fine reputation in this community. They are proactive - the children are learning in a productive and supportive environment. They have recently been working on saving on energy usage and have earned State attention for these efforts.
Other Review
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What Locals Say about Americus

At least 53 Trulia users voted on each feature.

89 % Say car is needed
88 % Say parking is easy
72 % Say yards are well-kept
60 % Say it's dog friendly
58 % Say kids play outside
57 % Say there's holiday spirit
55 % Say it's quiet
50 % Say neighbors are friendly
49 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
46 % Say there are sidewalks
37 % Say there's wildlife
35 % Say streets are well-lit
33 % Say people would walk alone at night
30 % Say there are community events
30 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
28 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

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"We have a home in the Historical district that we are renovating .This neighborhood has lots of character. "
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"I really don't know because I mind my own business and they mind theirs, My neighborhood is usually with many pets here but I'll like to have one of my own one day if I can in my place of living."
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Danielle a.
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8y ago
"We live off of GA HWY 19, so it's a fast track to town, once in town there is light traffic, so there's never a bad or long commute."
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"my neighborhood is special because of it's wonderful family, friends, law enforcement agencies, teachers, restaurants. THIS is why my neighborhood is special "
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"I’ve been staying here 2 years now the neighbors are wonderful the kids also in the neighborhood is great "
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"we keep to ourselves and stay out of everyone business and help eachother out in time of need. Nice quite neighborhood with friendly neighbors willin to give a helping hand around the neighborhood "
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Shanquilla W.
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"It's quiet but there is Not a lot to do here. But if you're retiring and looking for a nice quiet area, then this is the place for you."
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Jo J. W.
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"It's quite no loud noise, friendly neighborhood. But i'm looking for something that's a little closer to stores and to have something bigger and morer with a walk in closet space Because i don't here plus i have my gran kids"
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Frequently asked questions about 279 Upper River Rd

What is 279 Upper River Rd estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 279 Upper River Rd in Americus, GA is $339,400.
What is the price history for 279 Upper River Rd?
279 Upper River Rd in Americus, GA last sold for $295,000 in January 2026.
Is Americus a buyer's or seller's market?
Americus is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Americus?
Residents describe Americus, GA as easy to park in, well-kept, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Americus, GA.
Does 279 Upper River Rd have air conditioning?
Yes, 279 Upper River Rd in Americus, GA has air conditioning.
Does 279 Upper River Rd have laundry facilities?
Yes, 279 Upper River Rd in Americus, GA has laundry facilities.

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