Homes for Sale in Montgomery County, GA
Rolling farmland and pine where the Oconee and Ocmulgee meet to form the Altamaha, with a college in the county seat.
Farmland, a college town and the Altamaha
Montgomery County is farm and river country. Vidalia onions are a mainstay crop alongside pecans, livestock and pine, and the Altamaha runs along the southern line.
Mount Vernon, the county seat, shares a city line with Ailey, with the Brewton-Parker campus between them. Higgston is about three miles from Vidalia, and Uvalda is near the Altamaha. Most working residents commute out of the county, and Toombs is where most of them go.
- County seat
- Mount Vernonwhere US 221 and US 280 cross
- Schools
- One districtMontgomery County Schools, whole county
- Known for
- Farms and riverswhere the Altamaha begins
- Getting around
- US 280 · US 22111 miles from Mount Vernon to Vidalia
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In Mount Vernon and Ailey
Older homes on established streets near the college.
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Near the Altamaha, or three miles from Vidalia.
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Farmland, pecan ground, pine and river tracts.
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Mount Vernon and Ailey
Mount Vernon is the county seat, where US 221 and US 280 cross about a mile east of the Oconee River. The 1907 courthouse still holds court, and Brewton-Parker, the college, has its main campus here. Ailey shares a city line with it, keeps its city hall in a restored 1904 railroad depot, and is home to Montgomery County Elementary School.
See Mount Vernon and Ailey homesUvalda and Higgston
Uvalda sits at the south end of the county, about five miles from the Altamaha, with its historic downtown on Railroad Street and the Uvalda Landing on US 221. Higgston is on the east side, about three miles west of Vidalia on US 280, with a city park and a library at city hall.
See Uvalda and Higgston homesThe homes
Most homes are detached houses on generous lots. Mount Vernon and Ailey have older homes on established in-town streets, some of them historic, and newer homes have gone up on the east side, closer to Vidalia. Outside town, expect farmhouses, homes on acreage, farmland, pecan groves and pine timber, plus river tracts near the Altamaha and Oconee.
What to check before you offer
Water and sewer in HiggstonHiggston has no public water or sewer system, so check how any home there gets its water and handles wastewater before you commit.
Inside or outside townOut in the county, have the well and septic checked. In Mount Vernon, Ailey or Uvalda, ask whether the home is on city water and sewer.
Near the Altamaha and OconeeRiver tracts near the Altamaha and Oconee need a close look at flood zones and access before you make an offer.
Farm and timber landOn farmland, look at soil and any existing lease. Pecan groves and pine timber change what a tract is worth, so ask about both.
Where Randy grew up
Randy Day, on our team, is a Montgomery County native who grew up close to the Altamaha River, so this is home ground for us. We will tell you straight which town and which tract fits you.
Schools, parks and getting around
Schools
Rivers and parks
- The Altamaha along the county’s southern line
- Uvalda Landing on US 221
- The Oconee River past Mount Vernon
- Higgston City Park walking track and pavilion
Around town
- Historic Village on the Brewton-Parker campus
- Ailey’s 1904 depot, now city hall
- Uvalda’s downtown on Railroad Street
- Benton Lee’s Steakhouse at Gray’s Landing
Getting around
- US 280 east from Mount Vernon to Vidalia
- US 221 south from Mount Vernon to Hazlehurst
- GA 135 and GA 56 through Uvalda
School information is factual and by district. Always confirm a specific address with the district.
Montgomery County FAQ
What towns are in Montgomery County, GA?
Mount Vernon is the county seat. Ailey shares a city line with it on US 280, Higgston sits on the east side near Vidalia, and Uvalda is in the south near the Altamaha River. Those are the towns we work most here.
What is Montgomery County known for?
Farming, rivers and Brewton-Parker, the college in Mount Vernon. Vidalia onions are a mainstay crop along with pecans, livestock and pine. The Oconee and Ocmulgee meet at the county's edge to form the Altamaha, which flows undammed all the way to the Atlantic at Darien.
Which school district serves Montgomery County?
Montgomery County Schools serves the whole county with three schools: Montgomery County Elementary School in Ailey and Montgomery County Middle School and High School in Mount Vernon. Brewton-Parker is the college in Mount Vernon, and Southeastern Technical College serves the county from its Vidalia and Swainsboro campuses.
Is there land for sale in Montgomery County?
Yes. Farmland, pine timber, pecan ground and homesites all come up, along with tracts near the Altamaha and Oconee rivers. River land needs a close look at flood zones and access, farmland at soil and any existing lease, and every rural homesite at well and septic.
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Call or text Alicia and the team at 912.253.5721.