Wildwood-Covington, GA
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2.5
- Living Area
- 2,654 Sq Ft
- Acres
- 0.00
- Price/Sq Ft
- $144.46
- Property Type
- Single-Family
Wildwood
4 – 5 bed| 2.5 – 4 bath | 2 garage
2 story | From 2,654 sq. ft.
About our community
Driving through the boulevard entrance of Wildwood in Covington, Georgia, you know you have arrived at a tranquil retreat. This impressive community is tucked away just minutes from I-20 and offers a community clubhouse, pool, tennis courts and basketball courts. Make your move to and enjoy a staycation every day.
Covington’s downtown is the quintessential Southern town square. Many of the businesses are family owned and operated so you can support local boutiques, antique stores and restaurants. This film town is also known as the Hollywood of the South, and has been featured in over 100 films and TV shows.
Area Information
Find Your Home in Covington, GA
Overview
Covington is a city in Newton County, Georgia, located 26 miles east of Atlanta. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 13,118. The city was founded by European immigrants and was incorporated in 1821 and was named for United States Army Brigadier General and United States Congressman Leonard Covington, a hero of the War of 1812.
Trivia
Known as the Hollywood of the South, this film town boasts locations from The Dukes of Hazzard, In the Heat of the Night, The Vampire Diaries and Sweet Magnolias, along with 140 other films including American Reunion (the American Pie sequel), Footloose (the remake), Sweet Home Alabama, Remember the Titans, My Cousin Vinny, Cannonball Run and more. The thriving downtown has locally owned boutiques, antique stores and restaurants.
Things To Do
Historic Downtown
Covington’s downtown is the quintessential Southern small- town square. Many of the businesses on the Square are family owned and operated and have been in business for decades. The city maintains many of the beautiful antebellum homes just a couple of blocks off the Square.
Mystic Falls Tours
Visit the landmarks from The Vampire Diaries and other Covington film landmarks. Fans will visit locations like the Lockwood Mansion and the home used as the Gilbert house.
Main Street Trolleys
Take a trolley tour with Main Street Trolleys to see filming locations that represented Mystic Falls, Virginia; Sparta, Mississippi; Hazzard County, Georgia; and Serenity, S.C.; right in Covington. Hear stories and get exclusive views of some of the most iconic places to appear in Georgia films.
Turner Lake Park
Home to four state-of-the-art Softball/Baseball Fields. This park encompasses 158 acres with 26-acre lake. Enjoy bike trails, fishing, pavilions, picnic areas and playground. It offers a 34,000 square foot building housing a meeting room, full service senior center, gymnasium and more.
Sawtooth Ranch
Established in October 2014. The farm was named after the Sawtooth Oak trees the original builder planted back in 1988. You will see these trees as you enter the driveway and in a few of the paddocks as well. They have a small outdoor arena and a small cross country set up.
Eastside Trail
Running 2.5 miles from downtown Covington to Eastside High School, this is Newton County’s newest multi-use greenway trail. Opened in early 2013, the 10-foot-wide concrete path begins off Ramsey Drive in Covington, just west of the Newton County Public Library and meanders through a woodland area over rolling terrain.
