Dean Bright

Athens Elite Real Estate

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

About
Dean Bright is an EXPERIENCED negotiator and VERY detail oriented with 21 years of experience. He communicates in detail with his sellers and buyers during the process. He sells homes in the Greater Athens Area including the following counties: Athens-Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton and Barrow.

Dean has written four books to help educate and prepare sellers and buyers, so there are no surprises along the way. Ask him for a copy of his books. They are very helpful in walking a seller or buyer through the process. You can visit his website at www.DeanBrightRealEstate.com. You should expect top service when Dean is representing you!
Highlights *
49
Recent sales
$220K - $1.61M
Price range
$395K
Median price
24
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
126 Hidden Timber Ln
Athens, GA 30605
9/23/2026 $220,000 Seller
1100 Brookshire Ct
Bogart, GA 30622
9/18/2026 $385,000 Seller
186 Beaver Trl
Athens, GA 30605
9/17/2026 $925,000 Seller
1114 Athens Rd
Crawford, GA 30630
9/2/2026 $272,500 Seller
1138 Brookstone Xing
Statham, GA 30666
7/13/2026 $625,750 Buyer

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
29
Total Value
$14,882,253
Median Sale Price
$395,000
Price Range
$220K - $1.61M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
20
Total Value
$10,287,260
Median Sale Price
$448,650
Price Range
$220K - $950K

Sales Volume Timeline

Dean Bright’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q4 ’23 Q4 2023 (Nov 1–Dec 31, 2023) — Partial quarter: $0 Q1 ’24 Q1 2024 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2024): $1.1M Q2 ’24 Q2 2024 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2024): $4.5M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $929K Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $4.8M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $1.2M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $2.5M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $2.3M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $1.1M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $1.2M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $3.2M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $2.4M Q4 ’26 Q4 2026 (Oct 1–Nov 4, 2026) — Partial quarter: $0 Q4 2023 Nov 1–Dec 31, 2023 Partial quarter Total Sales $0 Q1 2024 Total Sales $1.1M Q2 2024 Total Sales $4.5M Q3 2024 Total Sales $929K Q4 2024 Total Sales $4.8M Q1 2025 Total Sales $1.2M Q2 2025 Total Sales $2.5M Q3 2025 Total Sales $2.3M Q4 2025 Total Sales $1.1M Q1 2026 Total Sales $1.2M Q2 2026 Total Sales $3.2M Q3 2026 Total Sales $2.4M Q4 2026 Oct 1–Nov 4, 2026 Partial quarter Total Sales $0

Lighter, dashed segments indicate partial quarters. Totals include only dates within the displayed period.

Ratings & Reviews
4.9 (53)

drshap
Mar 21, 2018

Dean is impeccably polite, immensely ethical, and highly knowledgeable. He responded to absolutely every text, call, or email in a very timely fashion. He is directive and gives excellent advice when you need him to; but he also backs off to give you plenty of "space" for independent decision-making, without any kind of pressure at all. A joy to work with.

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timcarmstrong
Dec 28, 2017

Dean is an honest real estate agent who helped us get our house inspected and ready for sale. We were able to sell our house for the asking price with little hassle following Dean’s advice. I often recommend Dean to anyone buying or selling a house in the area.

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zuser20170725150456731
Oct 19, 2017

Dean Bright is an excellent real estate professional. He is very knowledgeable about the local real estate market and is well respected by lending institutions, other real estate professionals, and all who you are likely to come into contact with when buying or selling a home. Dean stays ahead of the process, advising clients regarding what to expect moving through the process and he does so in a timely way, responding immediately when needs arise or things change. His direct communication is always on target and his advice solid. I would not hesitate to recommend Dean to anyone anticipating buying or selling a home--he's a consummate professional.

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zuser20150514182558890
Oct 18, 2017

If you need a realtor in the Athens area, it's gotta be Dean, full stop. My wife and I bought a modest house that Dean was representing for the sellers. He executed everything we asked for in good faith, even though he didn't personally stand to gain much from his work. He treated the sale how a lesser realtor would reserve only for very valuable houses. We knew at that point he would be our guy as long as we lived in the area. Five years later, we decided to move to another state, and when it was time to sell, there was only one call that needed to be made: Dean Bright. In the five years that we owned the house, the home values in our neighborhood had changed dramatically, and Dean explained perfectly exactly what that meant for us. He orchestrated getting our house ready with a little help from me, and as time was of the essence, he double timed getting to market, priced perfectly, and we had an offer that we accepted within 24 hours of listing. We were able to sell and move with alacrity, and it is all thanks to Dean Bright. He's a good man who simply wants to do right by everyone he works for. Look no further.

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moe4kim
May 26, 2017

My wife and I are thankful to have had Dean help us find our home. Very personable, easy to talk to and had no problem speaking his mind in offering honest answers to our questions. His patience in working with us (8 months!) was awesome. He gave us excellent advice with the structure, landscape, and local development for every home we looked at. He knows how a home should be built and identified flaws and potential weaknesses. I was impressed by how much he knows about planned future development surrounding most of the homes we looked at. Thanks, Dean! - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

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Professional Info

Brokerage

Athens Elite Real Estate
54 Nancy Drive
Watkinsville, GA 30677

Licensed

Licensed Real Estate Agent
GA 268528

Awards

  • Circle of Achievement Award For Production Annually

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Military
  • Recreation & Vacation
  • Relocation

Hobbies

  • Family
  • Gardening
  • Nature
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Volunteering

Education

University of Georgia
Bachelor’s Degree, Land Planning
1992 - 1998

Top Cities *

Watkinsville

  • 17 sales past 3 years
  • 55 days on market
  • $656K median price

Athens

  • 13 sales past 3 years
  • 63 days on market
  • $375K median price

Statham

  • 5 sales past 3 years
  • 46 days on market
  • $626K median price

*Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.