A Home Since 1790.

A New Chapter Awaits.

212 Water Street · Washington, Georgia

Historic Character · Thoughtfully Updated Interiors · A Courtyard Retreat

Offered at $329,900

Seller offering up to $10,000 toward allowable closing costs, prepaid expenses, or an interest-rate buydown with an acceptable offer, subject to lender approval and loan-program limits

Historic home at 212 Water Street in Washington, Georgia, with gray clapboard siding, tall windows, and a covered porch.

More Than Two Centuries of Character. Everyday Life Within Walking Distance.

Just two blocks from downtown Washington, Georgia, 212 Water Street brings together the things that make an old house worth falling for: generous rooms, preserved details, and a history that invites curiosity.

Dating to circa 1790, this is one of the town’s oldest homes, thoughtfully updated for the way people live today. Behind its understated exterior are grand, light-filled interiors, a first-floor primary suite, and a kitchen equipped for serious cooking.

At the rear, a Savannah-style brick courtyard offers a leafy setting for morning coffee and outdoor dinners. Beyond the front porch, downtown shops, restaurants, and the historic square are a short stroll away.

Spacious coral-painted foyer with original heart pine floors and a view into the dining room with teal trim.

An Old House with Stories to Tell

Dating to circa 1790, 212 Water Street has been part of Washington’s story for more than two centuries. Its original entrance, still visible on the side of the house, offers a clue to how the home has changed over generations.

Today, that long history is felt in the home’s preserved mantels, generous proportions, and original heart pine floors—details that make the past part of everyday life.

Front porch and tall windows of 212 Water Street framed by mature trees and shrubs.

Circa 1790
An Early Washington Home
Dating to the town’s early years, the house originally faced Alexander Avenue. Its original entrance remains visible on the side today.

1857–1917
Six Decades as a Parsonage
The home served as a parsonage—a chapter that places it within Washington’s religious and community life.

1865
The Confederate Gold Legend
According to a local historical account, the Reverend Habersham Adams was entrusted with a bag of Confederate gold while the house served as a parsonage. Its fate remains unknown; the account survives as local lore rather than verified history.

Room to Gather. Details to Savor.

Step inside and the scale is a surprise. A broad, welcoming foyer opens to grand, light-filled rooms with 10-foot ceilings and wide baseboards. Colorful interiors give these historic spaces a warmth and personality all their own.

The spacious living room features a working gas fireplace, while the equally generous dining room offers space for long dinners and a table full of friends.

In the kitchen, granite and live-edge butcher block countertops complement a 36-inch Wolf gas range with griddle and a three-zone beverage cooler. Historic character meets the pleasures of a thoughtfully equipped kitchen.

Sunlit dining room with a decorative fireplace, teal wainscoting, tall windows, and a brass chandelier above the table.

An Invitation to Stay Awhile.

Sunlight across the floor, a fire on a cool evening, dinner taking shape in the kitchen. The pleasures of living here are as much in the everyday moments as in the history.

Living room with a white fireplace mantel, tall windows, heart pine floors, and seating around a glass coffee table.
Kitchen with a stainless steel Wolf gas range, beverage cooler, pale green cabinetry, and granite countertops.
Live-edge wood countertop on a pale green kitchen island beneath pendant lights, with framed artwork and a view toward the foyer.

A Little Savannah on Water Street

At the rear of the home, a brick courtyard unfolds beneath mature trees. Patterned paving, brick pillars, and iron railings give this outdoor space the intimate feel of a Savannah garden.

Bring your coffee outside, linger over dinner, or gather with friends beneath the string lights. With leafy surroundings and room to settle in, the courtyard feels like another room of the house—one with a canopy overhead.

Brick courtyard with seating beneath a mature tree, overhead string lights, and iron railings between brick pillars.
Entrance to the courtyard framed by brick pillars, white lanterns, a flowering planter, and black iron railings.
Overhead view of courtyard seating and patterned brick paving surrounding a mature tree.

Space to Retreat.

The first-floor primary suite pairs a spacious bedroom with an en-suite bath, bringing the comfort of a private retreat to the main level.

Upstairs, two large, airy bedrooms with high ceilings share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. Their generous proportions leave room to make each space your own.

All three bathrooms include walk-in showers. A second downstairs bathroom adds a freestanding soaking tub beneath a stained-glass window—a particularly inviting place to unwind.

Primary bedroom with teal trim, tall windows, heart pine floors, and a decorative fireplace beside a black metal bed.
Freestanding white soaking tub beside a blue stained-glass window, with white wainscoting and colorful wall art.
Upstairs bedroom with pale blue walls, floral wallpaper, a black metal bed, heart pine floors, and a white fireplace mantel.
Upstairs bedroom with yellow walls, floral wallpaper, a carved wooden bed, and a doorway to the shared bathroom.

Room for Your Everyday Life

A dedicated office offers a space to work or study, while a separate climate-controlled storage room adjoining walk-in attic space, provides a practical place for seasonal belongings and keepsakes.

Home office with pale blue-gray walls, a wooden desk beside a window, white closet doors, and a red patterned rug.

A Closer Look

There’s more to discover, from colorful doorways and handcrafted kitchen details to the home’s thoughtfully updated bathrooms.

View through a white-trimmed doorway from the coral foyer into the living room, with a fireplace, chandelier, and leather chairs.
Close-up of the live-edge wood countertop above pale green kitchen cabinetry, with a wooden support bracket and woven basket.
Upstairs bathroom with black-and-white patterned tile, brass fixtures, and a doorway into the yellow bedroom.
Primary bathroom with a dark vanity, black fixtures, and a walk-in shower lined with white subway tile.

A Historic Town at Your Doorstep

At 212 Water Street, the town is part of the appeal. Downtown Washington is just two blocks away, putting shops, restaurants, and the historic square within an easy stroll of home.

Catch a production at Washington Little Theater, enjoy an outdoor movie on the square, or meet neighbors through newcomer lunches and community gatherings. For someone arriving from elsewhere, these are opportunities to begin feeling at home.

Groceries and Wills Memorial Hospital are nearby, while Athens, Augusta, and Lake Oconee offer destinations for a day beyond town.

View from the covered front porch at 212 Water Street toward neighboring historic homes in Washington, Georgia.

Within Easy Reach:

Washington’s Historic Square

Historic Washington, Georgia, with fountain, flowers, and the Fitzpatrick Hotel.

Washington’s Historic Square
Local shops, restaurants, and community gatherings around the historic square.

Approximately 1 hour by car

Lake Oconee

Aerial view of The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds overlooking Lake Oconee in Georgia.

A day by the water
Boating, fishing, and lakeside dining for a change of pace.

Approximately 1 hour by car

Downtown Athens

Georgia Theatre in downtown Athens, Georgia, photographed beneath a bright blue sky.

Arts, music, and university life
Explore downtown restaurants, catch live music, or spend a day at the University of Georgia.

Approximately 1 hour by car

Augusta

Downtown Augusta, Georgia, reflected across the Savannah River at golden hour.

A city day out
Riverfront walks, museums, shopping, and dining along the Savannah River.

Just under 1 hour by car

Property at a Glance

Circa 1790
One of Washington’s oldest homes

Three Bedrooms
First-floor primary suite; two spacious upstairs bedrooms

Three Full Bathrooms
Walk-in showers in every bathroom, plus a freestanding soaking tub

Aproximately 0.34 Acres
In-town setting just two blocks from downtown

Space for Everyday Life
Dedicated office and separate climate-controlled storage

Outdoor Living
Covered front porch and Savannah-style brick courtyard

Offered at $329,900

Seller offering up to $10,000 toward allowable closing costs, prepaid expenses, or an interest-rate buydown with an acceptable offer. Subject to lender approval and applicable loan-program limits.

More Than Two Centuries. Your Next Chapter.

Come experience the generous rooms, colorful interiors, and brick courtyard of 212 Water Street—and discover what life could look like just two blocks from Washington’s historic square.

Contact Marina Lee to ask questions or arrange a private showing.

Schedule a Private Showing

Marina Lee, REALTOR®
The Virtual Realty Group
(937)768-2475· gaagentmarinalee@gmail.com

Living room with lavender walls, a white fireplace mantel, leather chairs, and an ornate sofa beside tall windows.