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Bowdon

Bowdon

Neighborhood in Georgia

Carroll County 30108

$244,848 Average Value
$162 Average Price per Sq Ft
18 Homes For Sale

Walking around the Alabama border town of Bowdon is like stepping into a time machine back to the mid-20th century. One-story brick commercial structures housing antique shops and soda fountains with Coca-Cola signs line the streets of this small city’s central business district. Neighbors eat fried chicken and hush puppies, shop for flowers and one-of-a-kind treasures and sip iced coffee in this welcoming community. “Bowdon is known as the friendly city,” says Kailey Robinson, a Realtor with Southern Homes & Land Realty. “Most people who live there were born and raised. The people in the school system were born and raised there. Everybody knows everybody.”

Away from the center of Bowdon, you’ll see sprawling farm lots, grassy, rolling lawns and tall, thick trees engulfing the quiet streetscapes. New home construction is underway, but the neighborhood also has structures built in the mid-20th century. Lot sizes can range from half an acre to farm properties with more than 100 acres. Estates with country pastures can cost $3 million, brick ranch-style homes can cost $350,000, farmhouses can cost $300,000 and brand-new modern ranch-style homes can go for $500,000. “There are historic homes in the city of Bowdon or there are homes with land outside of the city,” says Robinson. “There are all kinds of architecture. There aren’t townhomes and condos though. The city voted against that.”

Near the center of town is a small green space called Heritage Park. Every year, the holiday season kicks off with Bowdon by Candlelight, a downtown holiday event with musical performances, craft vendors and Santa Claus himself. Year-round, neighbors come to the park to sit on a bench or in the gazebo and get fresh air. Nature lovers will enjoy the Shiloh Walking Trail, a paved pathway through the woods with a covered bridge. Dogs will love the big, grassy pastures near the trail. Every year, rock musicians flock to Bowdon for an outdoor concert called Little Big Jam. The festival takes place over a weekend in the fall, and people bring tents and RVs to camp for the whole thing. Between bands, you can get your t-shirt tie-dyed or kick back on the grass and relax with your friends.

Supermarket chain Piggly Wiggly is near Bowdon’s commercial district for all your grocery shopping needs. Other supermarkets like Kroger and Publix are about 12 miles east in nearby Carrollton. That’s also where you’ll find big-box stores like Target, department stores like Belk and other retailers like the Home Depot and Ulta Beauty. Enjoy a rack of ribs or some pulled pork from local barbecue joint Smokin’ Pig, or bring the kids to El Mezcal for nachos and tacos. Sit at the counter at the Southern Lady Restaurant and enjoy pot roast and some sweet potato cobbler. There are plenty of food options in this tiny country town.

Kids in Bowdon can attend school through the Carroll County School System, which is highly rated, with an A from Niche. Most kids in Bowdon enroll at Bowdon Elementary School (rated A-minus), Bowdon Middle School (rated A-minus) and Bowdon High School (rated B-plus). Bowdon High School’s football team won the Class A Division 2 state championship game in 2022.

Bowdon sits along Georgia State Route 166, which runs east to Carrollton and west to Alabama. State Route 100 runs north to south through the town and eventually hits Interstate 20, an east-to-west highway connecting Birmingham, Alabama and Atlanta. Bowdon is a charming small town with an old-timey feel. With its cute country attributes and funky merchants, it has lots going for it.

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Agents Specializing in this Area

  • Dena H. Wilson

    Dena H. Wilson

    Robert Goolsby Real Estate Grp

    (470) 264-4193

    89 Total Sales

    1 in Bowdon

    $186,000 Price

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  • Linda Hilley

    Linda Hilley

    RE/MAX SOUTHERN

    (770) 766-9381

    126 Total Sales

    2 in Bowdon

    $85K - $140K Price Range

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  • Robert Goolsby

    Robert Goolsby

    Responds Quickly

    Robert Goolsby Real Estate Grp

    (470) 517-9135

    132 Total Sales

    1 in Bowdon

    $156,000 Price

    Robert Goolsby
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  • Donna Middlebrooks

    Donna Middlebrooks

    EXP Realty, LLC.

    (770) 830-3283

    74 Total Sales

    1 in Bowdon

    $228,000 Price

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  • Karen Steed

    Karen Steed

    Karen Steed Real Estate

    (877) 506-2699

    132 Total Sales

    1 in Bowdon

    $205,000 Price

    Karen Steed
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  • Charles Davis

    Charles Davis

    Responds Quickly

    Keller Williams Realty Atl. Partners

    (470) 460-7075

    263 Total Sales

    1 in Bowdon

    $13,500 Price

    Charles Davis
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Schools

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Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Bowdon US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 2 4
Assault with Weapon 3 4
Robbery 3 4
Burglary 3 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 3 4
Larceny 3 4
Crime Score 3 4

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Demographics and Home Trends

On average, homes in Bowdon, GA sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Bowdon, GA over the last 12 months is $244,828, up 39% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$221,000
Median Single Family Price
$290,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$162
Number of Homes for Sale
18
Last 12 months Home Sales
38
Months of Supply
5.70
Median List Price
$299,900
Median Discount From 1st List Price
3%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
30%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
564
Median Year Built
1958
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,664
Below the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,813
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
28,749

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  • Saturday, Apr 26
    1 - 3pm

    200 Harvell Dr, Bowdon, GA 30108

    $277,900

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,408 Sq Ft
    • 200 Harvell Dr
    • New 2 days ago

    Amazing ranch home is renovated and move-in ready! Located in the 100% USDA financing area, this wonderful home has so much to offer! New interior/exterior paint, new roof, new HVAC, new granite, new fixtures, new LVP flooring in main areas & new carpet in the bedrooms, new appliances and more! This lovely home features a great vaulted family room, beautiful floor to ceiling brick fireplace,

    Neika William Watson Realty Co

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value

Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

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Demographics

Total Population
2,549
Median Age
38
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
26.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$46,203
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$67,437

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
83%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
15%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.8%
% Population in Labor Force
63.8%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
52''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

36 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

48 / 100
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