Three-Bedroom-Style Ranch Home on 3 Acres with Original Hardwood Floors – Albany, GA – $215,000

Property Overview

Set on 3 acres in the county at 5206 Doles Rd, this well-loved one-owner ranch home offers 1,730 square feet of traditional living space with 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a generous combination of indoor and outdoor space. Built in 1967, the home retains original hardwood floors, real-wood cabinetry, a separate family room with fireplace and custom cabinetry, and the warm character of a classic ranch layout.

A long driveway, extra parking pad, garage, covered parking awning, and covered front porch create a welcoming approach. Across the road, peaceful farmland provides an open rural setting. The acreage also includes established pecan, fig, and pear trees, scuppernong vines, backyard water sources for gardening and plant watering, a covered back porch with swing, and additional structures including a barn and wired workshop areas.

Interior Features

The front living room welcomes you with original hardwood floors and a bright, traditional layout that flows toward the kitchen and dining area. The kitchen features generous real-wood cabinetry and ample workspace, while a pantry and utility areas add practical storage.

The separate family room provides another comfortable gathering space with a fireplace, custom cabinetry, and classic character. Four bedrooms provide flexibility, with two bedrooms currently carpeted over original hardwood floors. Additional interior features include built-in bookcases, an open floorplan, paneled walls, sheet-rock walls, hardwood flooring, luxury vinyl flooring, and a dedicated laundry room with sink.

• Original hardwood floors
• Generous real-wood kitchen cabinetry
• Ample kitchen workspace
• Separate family room
• Fireplace with custom cabinetry
• Built-in bookcases
• Open floorplan
• Pantry and utility room
• Laundry room with sink
• Luxury vinyl flooring

Exterior, Land & Outdoor Features

The 3-acre property offers room for gardening, outdoor projects, storage, and everyday country living. A long driveway leads to the home, with an additional parking pad, garage, and covered awning providing multiple parking areas.

Established plantings include pecan trees, fig trees, pear trees, and scuppernong vines. Backyard water sources are available for gardening and watering plants. A covered back porch with swing creates an additional outdoor space, while the covered front porch looks across to farmland on the opposite side of the road.

The property also includes a barn with storage and a stall, along with a covered awning containing two separately wired workshop areas. Additional structures are identified as storage, workshop, wired workshop, and barn.

Structure, Systems & Updates

• Single-family detached ranch home
• Built in 1967
• Brick and frame construction with other trim
• Crawl-space foundation
• Architectural roof
• Roof replaced in 2018
• HVAC replaced in 2020
• Intact moisture barrier
• Original building plans available
• Central electric heating and cooling
• Ceiling fans
• Electric water heater
• Private well on site
• Septic tank and on-site septic system
• Georgia Power electric service identified for the property
• Paved road surface

Appliances & Practical Features

The kitchen is equipped with a range hood, refrigerator, and electric stove/oven. The home also includes an electric water heater, laundry room with sink, utility room, pantry, and additional built-in storage.

Area Overview

Albany is a regional center in Southwest Georgia with healthcare, education, government, manufacturing, military, and service-sector employers. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Albany’s population at 66,907 in 2025, compared with a 2020 census population of 69,647. The property itself is described as being in the county, providing a more rural setting while using an Albany mailing address.

The City of Albany’s FY2024 financial report identifies the Marine Corps Logistics Base, Phoebe Putney Health System, Dougherty County School System, Procter & Gamble, Albany State University, the City of Albany, Dougherty County, Molson Coors, WebstaurantStore, and Metro Power among the city’s principal employers.

Safety & Crime

City-level crime information for Albany is published by the Albany Police Department through annual reports and monthly NIBRS reports. The department provides a 2024 annual report as well as individual 2024 NIBRS reports covering January through December. These statistics describe reported city-level activity and should not be interpreted as property-specific safety measurements for 5206 Doles Rd.

Schools & Education

The Dougherty County School System serves the Albany area and maintains an official directory of elementary, middle, high, magnet, charter, and specialized schools. Schools listed by the district include Radium Springs Elementary School, Radium Springs Middle Magnet School of the Arts, Albany Middle School, Dougherty Comprehensive High School, International Studies Elementary Charter School, Robert Harvey Elementary School, Turner Elementary School, and Westover Comprehensive High School.

School assignment should be confirmed directly with the Dougherty County School System because proximity and ZIP code do not by themselves establish enrollment boundaries.

Healthcare & Hospitals

Albany is home to a broad healthcare network anchored by Phoebe Putney Health System. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is located at 417 W. Third Avenue in Albany and provides hospital and emergency services. Phoebe also lists additional Albany locations, including its North Campus, Meredyth Campus, specialty practices, cancer services, cardiology, behavioral health, and other outpatient facilities.

The Phoebe Emergency Center in Albany operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 417 Third Avenue.

Housing Market History

For a consistent historical comparison, the table below uses the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index for the Albany, Georgia metropolitan statistical area. The figures shown are fourth-quarter index values for each year, rather than dollar-denominated home prices. The annual change compares each fourth-quarter value with the preceding year’s fourth quarter.

The FHFA index is a regional historical measure and does not represent the value of this individual property. For additional current context, Zillow reported an Albany typical home value of $133,518 as of August 31, 2026, with a 2.0% one-year change. Zillow also reported a median sale price of $162,853 for July 2026. These current market measures use different methodologies and should be considered separately from the FHFA index.

Transportation & Access

Albany’s regional road network includes U.S. Routes 19 and 82, while Georgia Highway 91 provides access toward the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. GDOT identifies the US 19 corridor through Albany and Dougherty County as a completed, open-to-traffic four-lane corridor.

Albany Transit System provides fixed-route bus service within Albany, with current route information including Red, Gold, Orange, Green, Blue, Gray, Brown, Purple, and Silver routes. Transit also provides ADA demand-response service for eligible riders.

Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY), located at 3905 Newton Road, provides commercial air service through Delta Connection with service to Atlanta. The airport also supports cargo, general aviation, and other aviation operations.

Shopping & Everyday Services

The Albany area provides a range of everyday shopping and service options. Examples include Walmart Supercenter at 262 Cordele Road, Pic-N-Sav at 2203 E. Oglethorpe Boulevard, PACK Pharmacy at 253 E. Oglethorpe Boulevard, Regions Bank at 2415 Sylvester Road, and hardware and home-improvement services along the broader Albany retail corridor.

Additional local options include grocery stores, pharmacies, fuel stations, banks, restaurants, and home-improvement retailers throughout Albany and Dougherty County.

Parks & Recreation

Albany Recreation & Parks operates neighborhood and community parks, sports complexes, recreation programs, fitness facilities, and outdoor amenities. The Riverfront Greenway Trail provides 2.4 miles of paved trail along the Flint River from Riverfront Park toward Cox Landing, while the Oxford Environmental Park Nature Trail adds a half-mile rustic trail connected to the greenway.

The city’s recreation system also includes sports complexes, pools, a municipal golf course, recreation centers, and organized programs for different age groups.

Utilities & Connectivity

The property-specific information identifies Georgia Power electric service, a private well on site, an on-site septic system, and electricity connected to the property. These are property-specific features and are separate from municipal utility availability elsewhere in Albany.

At the area level, Albany Utilities is a community-based utility provider offering electricity, water, natural gas, sanitary sewer, solid waste, and telecommunications services to approximately 37,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Availability from city utilities varies by property location, so buyers should confirm service options for the property directly.

Development & Planning

Albany and Dougherty County are working under a new Comprehensive Plan framework for 2026–2046, addressing transportation, economic development, housing, land use, and community facilities. The city’s planning materials also identify the Flint River Trails Master Plan, which outlines more than 20 miles of multi-use trail opportunities and proposed improvements for mountain biking, equestrian use, and canoe and kayak access.

In 2026, the City of Albany also announced $1,129,036 in federal funding for Phase I of the Albany Medical District Housing Plan. The project is intended to prepare infrastructure for 25 new housing lots in the medical district. This project is located in the city’s medical district and is not a property-specific improvement to 5206 Doles Rd.

Property Summary