Geneva County sits in southeastern Alabama on the Florida line, with Geneva as its seat and other towns such as Samson, Hartford and Slocomb forming its small-town cluster. The region’s history is agricultural—cotton, peanuts and timber—but its border with Florida brings light industry and trade. Housing reflects the county’s rural-small-city blend: you’ll find brick ranches in Geneva and Hartford, simple cottages, mobile homes on farmland, and new-construction ranch-style houses near Highway 52. Median home sale prices hover around $180k–$240k, while well-kept suburban-style homes near Dothan’s commuter edge run $260k–$320k. Building new on acreage typically ranges $200k–$300k+, depending on utilities and finish. The area remains mostly rural but within an hour of Dothan (AL) and Panama City (FL), so it attracts buyers seeking affordable homes with cross-state convenience.