Homes for Sale in Bacon County, GA
Georgia’s blueberry country, where the harvest sets the calendar and farms, pine timber and small crossroads fill the map.
Blueberries, pine and one town
Bacon County calls itself Georgia’s Blueberry Capital, and commercial growing here goes back to the early 1970s. The University of Georgia still runs a blueberry research farm in the county.
Alma is the county seat, with the courthouse, the hospital, the schools and the Georgia Blueberry Festival each June. Out in the county are blueberry fields, row crops, pine timber and homes on big lots, with US 1, US 23 and GA 32 reaching Baxley, Hazlehurst, Waycross and Douglas.
- County seat
- Almaincorporated 1906, seat since 1914
- Schools
- One districtBacon County School System, whole county
- Known for
- BlueberriesBlueberry Festival, first weekend of June
- Getting around
- US 1 · US 23four lanes through Alma, plus GA 32
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Alma
Alma was incorporated in 1906 and became the seat of the new Bacon County in 1914. The 1919 courthouse is still in use and on the National Register. The Georgia Blueberry Festival fills Goldwasser Park the first weekend of June, and Bacon County Hospital, a Coastal Pines Technical College campus and the Bacon Theatre are all in town.
See Alma homesThe countryside
Outside Alma, Bacon County is fields and forest. Blueberry farms line the county roads alongside row crops, poultry and planted pine, and the whole county sits inside the Vidalia onion growing area too. The woods and fields hold deer, quail and dove, and the small crossroads communities are mostly farms and homes on large lots.
The homes
In Alma you will find older in-town homes, brick ranches on big lots, some newer houses on the edges of town and a share of fixer-uppers. Out in the county it is farmhouses, homes on several acres, and farm and timber tracts, including established blueberry farms.
What to check before you offer
Inside or outside AlmaInside Alma, ask whether the home is on city water and sewer. Out in the county, have the well and septic checked.
Near the Satilla and its creeksMost of the county drains to the Satilla River, and creeks and bottomland run through a lot of tracts. Check drainage and the flood zone before you offer.
Blueberry farms and timberOn a blueberry farm, ask about the age and variety of the plants, the irrigation and any agreements with buyers or packers. Timber tracts need a look at soil and access.
Homes that need workAlma has its share of fixer-uppers. Get an inspection, then weigh the repairs against what similar homes have sold for before you make an offer.
Talk to Alicia about Bacon County
Call or text Alicia and the team. In town or out among the blueberry fields, we will tell you honestly what is worth seeing and what it will take after closing.
Schools, parks and getting around
Schools
- Bacon County School System
- Coastal Pines Technical College, Alma campus
- Dual enrollment through Move On When Ready
Parks and the outdoors
- Blueberry Mansion & Golf Course
- Ball fields, tennis courts and a nature trail
- General Coffee State Park, next door in Coffee County
Around Alma
- Georgia Blueberry Festival, first weekend of June
- Plays, movies and recitals at the Bacon Theatre
- Veterans Memorial Wall and its helicopter
- Christmas lights downtown
Getting around
- US 1 north 19 miles to Baxley
- US 23 northwest 25 miles to Hazlehurst
- US 1/23 south 29 miles to Waycross
- GA 32 west to Nicholls and Douglas
School information is factual and by district. Always confirm a specific address with the district.
Bacon County FAQ
What towns are in Bacon County, GA?
Alma is the county seat and Bacon County's only incorporated city. The rest of the county is farms, timber and small rural communities, with Alma as the hub for school, shopping and the hospital. Our work here covers in-town Alma homes, rural homes on acreage, farmland and timber.
Why is Alma called Georgia's Blueberry Capital?
Bacon County has grown blueberries commercially since the early 1970s and is still the center of Georgia's blueberry crop, according to the festival's organizers. The University of Georgia runs a blueberry research farm in the county, and the Georgia Blueberry Festival has celebrated the harvest in Alma since 1974.
Which school district serves Bacon County?
The Bacon County School System, based in Alma, serves the whole county with a primary school, an elementary school, a middle school and Bacon County High School. Coastal Pines Technical College has an Alma campus, and Georgia's Move On When Ready program lets high school students take college courses there for dual credit.
Can I buy a blueberry farm or farmland in Bacon County?
Yes, farmland here often means blueberries. An established blueberry farm raises its own questions: the age and variety of the plants, irrigation, and any agreements with buyers or packers. Timber tracts, pasture and homesites come up too, and all need checks on access, soil and flood zones.
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