Charlton County, in far southeastern Georgia, borders Florida and contains part of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The county seat is Folkston, famous for the “Folkston Funnel,” where train watchers gather. The region is rural and nature-focused, with swampland, forest, and open fields. Housing is modest: brick or wooden homes, ranch houses, and mobile homes on acreage. Home prices are very affordable — US $140,000–$240,000 for existing houses, and new builds around US $220,000–$320,000+. It offers a peaceful environment, abundant wildlife, and quick access to Jacksonville, Florida (~45 miles south).
Charlton County Real Estate Listings
Charlton County, in far southeastern Georgia, borders Florida and contains part of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The county seat is Folkston, famous for the “Folkston Funnel,” where train watchers gather. The region is rural and nature-focused, with swampland, forest, and open fields. Housing is modest: brick or wooden homes, ranch houses, and mobile homes on acreage. Home prices are very affordable — US $140,000–$240,000 for existing houses, and new builds around US $220,000–$320,000+. It offers a peaceful environment, abundant wildlife, and quick access to Jacksonville, Florida (~45 miles south).