715 Grovania RoadFlexible Use
One Property.
More Than One Way to Think About It.
A home, an in-law/guest suite, a large barn and nearly an acre give a buyer options. Here is what those options are, and what has to be verified before counting on any of them.
Who This Fits
Possible use, clearly separated from approved use.
- Owner-occupants who want optionality Live in the home, keep the suite and barn in reserve
- Multigenerational households Separate bath and kitchen area for a relative
- Buyers who host frequent guests Fair week, holidays, weekends
- Buyers interested in mid-term accommodations Houston County defines short-term rental as lodging for 30 consecutive days or less; longer stays to the same occupant may fall outside that definition, subject to the ordinance's conditions
- Investors exploring permitted rental uses After verifying zoning, certificate and tax requirements
- People drawn by Fairgrounds-related activity Roughly 200 events a year, ten miles away
What Is Verified
The facts we can stand behind.
- Unincorporated Houston County, parcel zoned R-AG County GIS parcel 001120 009000
- Single-family dwelling and accessory buildings are permitted uses Land Development Regulations §71.1.2
- Additional dwellings on one lot need a special exception §71.1.3 and §107
- Suite: approx. 260 sq ft, full bath, kitchen area Per the current listing
- Barn: approx. 1,500 sq ft, loft, water, power Per the current listing; county records a 40x50 utility building
Before you buy for short-term rental
715 Grovania Road sits in unincorporated Houston County, where the county's 2025 Short-Term Rental Ordinance applies. Before a home there can be offered or advertised as a short-term rental, the owner must hold a county accommodation excise tax certificate and operate within the ordinance. Buyers considering this use should verify, directly with Houston County:
- Zoning and any special-exception requirements for the intended use
- The accommodation excise tax certificate and the 5% county lodging tax
- Safety requirements Smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors, fire extinguisher, weekly trash service
- Parking plan and maximum vehicles on site
- Occupancy limits Two guests per bedroom plus two, one party per home
- A 24-hour local point of contact on file with the county
- Any other current operating requirements
Houston County defines a short-term rental as lodging for 30 consecutive days or less. The ordinance contains an exception for occupancy, or an offer to the same person, for more than 30 consecutive days, provided the property is not otherwise furnished or offered for shorter stays during the same calendar year (§19-34). Buyers should verify their intended use directly with Houston County; this is not legal advice.
Neither the seller nor listing agent represents or guarantees that the property qualifies for any particular short-term, mid-term or income-producing use. Buyers should independently verify intended use with the applicable local authorities.
Sources: Houston County Code of Ordinances ch. 19 art. III (Ord. 2025-001) and ch. 58 art. V (Ord. 2025-002); Houston County GIS parcel 001120 009000. Houston County short-term rental page → · Houston County Building Inspection and Planning & Zoning →
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Walk the home, the suite and the barn, then talk through what you have in mind.