Stunning Historic Folk Victorian Cottage in Rutledge, Ga.
178 Fairplay St., Rutledge, GA
For Sale: $369,000
3 Beds
2 Baths
House
Folk Victorian
1,648 sq ft
Lot 0.39 acres
Detached, Garage, Parking Pad
Attic, Garage
Year Built: 1900
MLS: 10701874
Parcel: R01 075
Property Tax: $2,395.87/year
Property Description
Welcome to 178 Fairplay St., in Small-But-Special Rutledge, Georgia.
Step through a quaint front porch into a storybook Folk Victorian cottage where every corner whispers charm. This 3-bedroom, 1,648 square foot home sits on just under a half acre and is just a block from downtown Rutledge - a perfect blend of community, convenience and peaceful, private grounds. Sunlight pours through three oversized living room windows, illuminating original character and generous proportions. The open kitchen and dining wing flows into two main-level bedrooms, including a serene master ensuite. A short step down from the kitchen reveals a bright, cozy sunroom with sweeping views of the verdant backyard - ideal for long conversations, quiet reading, or morning meditation. The sunroom also connects to a tranquil screened side porch perfect for morning coffee or cozy reading on a rainy day. A hallway off the living room leads to the second full bath, a third bedroom, and an office with its own private entrance and side porch - perfect as a fourth bedroom, playroom or studio. Outside, a detached garage and covered outdoor sitting area invite summer grilling, relaxed evenings, and gatherings with family and friends. This property is just steps from downtown Rutledge with dining, concerts and shopping; and only 1.5 miles to the state's second largest state park, Hard Labor Creek State Park on 800 acres, including beaches on Lake Rutledge, a golf course, camping, hiking trails, horseback trails, kayaking and fishing. This is cottage living elevated: timeless, warm, full of adventure and ready for your next chapter. You don't want to miss making this property your next dream home!
Dianne Yost, a successful realtor at Madison Realty, Inc. in Madison, Georgia, stands out as an accomplished producer in the industry. She was named a 2023, 2024 and 2025 Top Producer by the Lake Country Board of Realtors and received the LCBOR's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026. She also met the luxury sales criteria to earn the Certified Luxury Home Specialist award by the Institute For Luxury Home Marketing, and earned her Historic Preservation Specialist ranking by the Georgia Trust's Historic Preservation. What sets Dianne apart is not only her proven real estate expertise but also her vast experience in publishing and marketing. This unique blend of skills has undoubtedly contributed to her success. Previously, Dianne and her husband, Patrick, were proud owners of the Morgan County Citizen newspaper and Lake Oconee Living magazine, which were later acquired by the Times-Journal, Inc. in 2021. She actively contributed to the Georgia Press Association as a board member from 2015 to 2021. During her impressive tenure in marketing and public relations, she spent a decade at Cohn & Wolfe in Atlanta, representing esteemed organizations like The Coca-Cola Company, Home Depot, AFLAC and Federal Express during the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has been active in her community and church as well serving on civic and nonprofit boards and committees such as the City of Madison’s Main Street committee. She received the Volunteer of the Year award twice from the City of Madison and has also received the Madison-Morgan Chamber of Commerce’s Volunteer of the Year award. Currently residing in Madison with her husband, their empty nest is filled with the delightful company of a toy poodle named Ollie, a Jack Russell-Chihuahua mix named Scout and an old, beloved cat named Coco.
We had been looking for a new house for two years. Seen thirty to forty up and down the east coast with mixed results. When we engaged with Dianne for Madison real estate, she showed us the best matches to our needs for great living options. I placed them at first to third in our list of 40 houses considered.Then when we chose our new home and got down to the details of completing the sale, Dianne swung into problem solver mode immediately and worked into the night, drawing up our proposal to the seller. When I had questions about what I was actually signing for on the documents, she talked me through all my questions with ease and without making me feel like a dumb guy. Any coordination we needed in the many steps to get us to the signing, she was on it right now. And it all came together on closing day without a bobble. We’ve moved in and out of 6 houses in our life together. This was the best process by a long shot and nearly all the credit goes to Dianne. I hope we don’t need her services again, but if we do, I’m calling her.
-Mark Rafferty
Dianne Yost was THE BEST! I have bought and sold many properties over the last 15 years and she worked this sale like no other. Great daily attitude, listened when needed and performed perfect through out the process. If you want it bought or sold, choose her!
Jeff & Pauline Walker
-Jeff and Pauline Walker
Dianne is an awesome professional. She goes above and beyond. She worked tirelessly to market, show and sell our very unusual equestrian property. She paid attention to every detail to be sure we were cared for during the process, and she served the buyers way more than their own agent did. She also helped our son and daughter in law get an intown starter house in Madison...just connected all the dots for them and made it all come together. No agent is more fun to work with. No agent has more energy and works harder on behalf of her clients whether they be buyers or sellers....whether it is starter homes, historical homes, high priced homes, or versatile farm/equestrian properties.
-Terry Roman
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We were enormously satisfied with every aspect of our experience with Dianne Yost as our agent for the sale of our Rutledge property. Dianne "pulled out all the stops" in getting the property exposed to the market, and did us favor after favor when things came up on the property which would ordinarily required us to come and deal with. She personally inspected the house from top to bottom before every showing and did a great deal of sweat-work in getting things ready. She kept us updated almost by the minute in dealing with the many issues that arose with multiple potential buyers looking at a complex property. She dealt with every aspect of negotiation in an open, forthright and timely way. Having experienced many purchases and sales over the years, this one was by far the best, and we would recommend Dianne to anyone who is looking to purchase or who has property to sell
-Paul Roman
Wow just wow! We wanted a relator that knew Madison- wanted folks who knew the inside scoop of this quaint town. Diane was a wealth of experience and knowledge about this town. Details are important to us and she was there to help us every step of the way! She was so wonderful to communicate with and always responded quickly to our questions. If she didn’t know the answer she would quickly figure it out. The whole process was so smooth and easy. We found our perfect home and love this town. I would recommend Madison Realtors over and over again. Diane is a special person, and exceptional at helping you find the perfect home!
-Jeana Flack
Dianne Yost knows how to get it done! She recently listed and sold a property for me in record time, almost too quickly, may I add. She was very helpful with advice on staging and preparing the property for showing. She communicated regularly and effectively and just made the process so easy. I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell.
-Wendy Mason
Dianne Yost and everyone at Madison Realty were so helpful to work with. Dianne was endlessly enthusiastic and sold my house with her excellent VIDEO in a WEEK. Through her connections, she found me the perfect home and helped me navigate all the things that go into buying and selling a home. I have recommended her and Madison Realty to several friends.
-Becky Strickland
I learned working with Dianne as a buyer and seller agent, she is your advocate, knows the contract procedure, has many reliable contacts, is forthright, and works hard to close the deal. She was my agent initially, but now my dad and I have a lifelong friend!
-Kristi Sparks
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