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Whether it's your first home, your next listing, or a legacy property, Zakiya brings faith, precision, and a decade of stagecraft-honed presentation to every closing table.

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Associate Broker, Property Experts | Owner/Broker, Regent Realty Collective

Known to her clients as “Keyed with Zakiya,” Zakiya Watford is a seasoned real estate professional with over 20 years of experience. Beginning in property management before earning her real estate license in 2007 and her broker’s license shortly after, she has successfully guided millions of dollars in transactions across the Atlanta market.

Time Buyer Specialist
1 st
Years In Real Estate
11 +
in Transactions Closed
$ 1 M+
of Families Guided to Homeownership
45 +

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Every client's path through real estate looks different. Zakiya meets you at yours.

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Strategic pricing, professional-grade marketing, and negotiation that protects your equity from list to close.

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Discreet, high-touch representation for distinctive properties and clients who expect more from every detail.

Meet Your Agent

Zakiya Watford

Associate Broker, Property Experts | Owner/Broker, Regent Realty Collective.

Associate Broker, Golden Locks Brokerage.

Zakiya Watford, known to her clients as “Keyed with Zakiya,” is a seasoned real estate professional with over 20 years in the industry — beginning her career in property management before earning her real estate license in 2007 and her broker’s license shortly after. She has guided millions of dollars in real estate transactions across the Atlanta market, serving clients at every stage of the homeownership journey — from first-time buyers taking their very first step to seasoned luxury clients acquiring their next statement property.

Zakiya’s true passion is education. She believes every client, regardless of budget, deserves to feel confident and informed rather than overwhelmed — whether that means walking a first-time buyer through the fundamentals of financing and inspections, or advising a luxury client on market positioning and negotiation strategy. This hands-on, education-first approach is the thread that connects every corner of her business.

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Featured Listings

$724,900
$302
Active
1545 Sam Bell Road
Clarkesville, GA 30523
4
Beds
,
3
Baths
,
2,400
square feet,
Location, Location, Location! Tucked away on a long, paved, scenic road. This beautiful brick ranch is you're perfect home in the North Georgia Mountains! Main floor has 2 bedrooms and an office. Office could be used as additional bedroom. Kitchen and laundry are right off of garage. Oversized stairway leading to huge, upstairs bonus room with half bath is located in rear of the house. Home has amazing view of pasture from kitchen, living room, master bedroom and back deck. Vaulted ceilings throughout, beautiful flooring and custom finishes. Gas fireplace in Living room and wood burning stove in kitchen nook. Side entrance 3 car garage and well mainted concrete, circular drive. Thoughtful landscaping and lots of room for a garden or additional home. Giant red barn full of workbenches, storage and built in tools. Link to Social Media Virtual Tour:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/scl/fi/r4ey3y04mbnfvef0uuo6p/1545-Sam-Bell-Rd-Clarkesville-GA.mp4?rlkey=m1vtkb5c9ffg6dxwcjrm9l5lv&raw=1
Residential
MLS# 10882541 Leading Edge Real Estate LLC
$659,900
$151
Active
187 Still Water Way
Demorest, GA 30535
3
Beds
,
3
Baths
,
4,360
square feet,
Price reduction! Motivated Sellers! Tucked away on 2 private acres with creek frontage, this three-story mountain retreat is surrounded by mature landscaping and trees, level yard and plenty of areas to play in the creek. Slow down, relax, and enjoy nature at its finest. As you enter, you're met with soaring vaulted ceilings, warm wood finishes, and an impressive floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace that anchors the main entrance area. The spacious chef's kitchen is designed for entertaining with tons of counter space and cabinetry. The open flow of the kitchen is perfect for hosting family, friends and events. Also featured on this level is a huge pantry room/laundry room, a full custom bath and access to the large deck with covered hot tub overlooking landscaping and creek. The second level features three spacious bedrooms and two full bathrooms. One bedroom has its own separate entrance, deck and full bath. Large tree trunks harvested from the property serve as natural support pillars throughout this level. The primary suite is a massive, peaceful retreat, with windows in both the bedroom and bathroom that open to hear the sounds of the nearby creek. The third level offers a large bonus room/game room, providing endless possibilities for a media room, bunk room, home office, fitness space, or recreation area. Outside, there are covered porches and decks on every level. The main deck off of the kitchen level is complete with a hot tub and beautiful lighting. Whether you're searching for a full-time residence, a mountain escape, or a high end vacation rental, this property offers privacy, craftsmanship, and natural beauty. There are so many extras! Custom iron posts, solid wood flooring and ceilings, beautiful tile and stonework, freshly stained/painted exterior, new HVAC, new tile flooring in pantry and guest bedroom. Decks and balconies on every level, plenty of storage in unfinished basement off of kitchen, extra covered parking for toys, atvs and yard equipment off of terrace level. Also a fenced in dog kennel and dog run! Truly a unique property with extras you won't see anywhere else.
Residential
MLS# 10882540 Leading Edge Real Estate LLC
$499,000
$178
Active
152 Smith Street
Clayton, GA 30525
5
Beds
,
4
Baths
,
2,797
square feet,
Welcome to up town living just seconds to downtown Clayton! This beautiful town house has all the best things to offer in a spacious and spectacular environment. There is a garage on the main, and a tuck under garage on the lower level. Featuring all paved and easy street access. Boasting three bedrooms and full bath on the upper level with a nice open and oversized loft/bonus space overlooking the living area. The full wall windows on the eastern facing side of the home make gazing out and bringing light in very easy. Not to mention the outlandish sunrises. Get ready to get comfortable with a good book as there is a cozy stacked rock with gas log fireplace in the living. Do you like enjoying your morning coffee with a sunrise you can enjoy that everyday from the master, the living, the loft, the upper bedroom plenty of places to gaze. The Master suite is on the main level just off the living area, it has a very convenient stacked laundry in the master closet, which makes doing the laundry even easier! The master bath has custom tiled shower and flooring. Did I mention the oversized double vanity and lots of space? The main level also features access to the main level garage, kitchen, dining, and 1/2 bath for guest. Downstairs boast a very nicely finished studio apartment area that has it's own separate entrance. This level also features a laundry space in the corner of the one stall garage, full kitchen, full bathroom, living area, a murphy hide away bed on the back wall that allows for open living spaces by day, a place to lie down at night. There is also a storage closet on this level too. The kitchen on the main features gourmet tier appliances which are all stainless, with a nice oversized island. This island space is great for spreading out food and entertaining guest, utilized as food prep space, or additional seating area for oversized gatherings. if you don't feel like cooking, just walk on over to downtown as there you will find an abundance of restaurants, local shops and boutiques to browse. Need to scratch the nature lover and outdoors itch? Look no further as Stekoa Village features a nice creek side park and nature trail conveniently just steps from the town home. Whether you choose to live here for personal use or investment it gets no better than this town home just seconds to everything, while simply being tucked away on a cozy street on the outskirts of Clayton. Today is the day to find out why Rabun County's motto is: "Where spring spends the summer!" Rabun County offers so many natural wonders like hiking, fishing, kayaking, multiple golf courses, three lakes, an abundance of natural forest areas to explore, waterfalls, white water rafting, horseback riding, I could go on and on! Lets get you into this fabulous town house so you can get out and enjoy it all!
Residential
MLS# 10882542 BHGRE Metro Brokers
$379,900
$204
Active
170 Thistledown Place
Mount Airy, GA 30563
3
Beds
,
2
Baths
,
1,861
square feet,
BACK ON THE MARKET AT NO FAULT OF SELLER! Priced just below recently appraised value, already inspected and requested repairs complete! Location, location, location! Beautifully maintained 3 bedroom/2 bath ranch home in well established Thornhill Subdivision with NO HOA! Just 1 mile from Habersham Central High School and within a few minutes of restaurants, shopping and hospital in Demorest, Clarkesville or Cornelia. Gorgeous Natural Acacia hardwood floors throughout family room, kitchen, dining and hallway. 3 bd/2ba all located on one side of home, opposite of kitchen and dining. Tucked back in neighborhood on a quiet cul-de-sac. Large deck off back of home. Master on main features shower and whirlpool tub with separate vanity area and walk in closet. New HVAC! Brand new refrigerator! New roof in 2016! Kitchen is spacious with granite countertops, solid wood cabinets and gas cooktop. Dining area is connected to kitchen and fits table for 8-10. Home sits towards back of property with large front yard. Come take a look!!
Residential
MLS# 10882539 Leading Edge Real Estate LLC
$339,900
Active
5282 Fox Den Road
Oakwood, GA 30566
4
Beds
,
3
Baths
,
The Windsor Plan, 4 bedroom 2.5 Baths two car garage. New townhomes in Oakwood GA, located just minutes from I-985 and about 45 minutes from Atlanta. Silver Fox Reserve is a swim community and features townhome floor plans with 3 and 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths with options like kitchen islands, loft areas and so much more! Marketed by TriStar Realty Services
Residential
MLS# 10882546 TriStar Realty Services
$220,000
$183
Active
8 Cindy Parkway
Cleveland, GA 30528
3
Beds
,
2
Baths
,
1,200
square feet,
OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY 2-5 pm! HUGE PRICE DROP! Owners are ready to sell! Great Short Term Rental Opportunity! Mountain Shadows is your vacation resort and perfect escape in the North Georgia Mountains. This charming stick-built 3bd/2ba cabin offers cozy comfort, outdoor living, and a lifestyle full of entertainment. Unique to this resort, this cabin has the ability to be purchased with a conventional loan, offers a FULL size kitchen and huge walk-in pantry with attic storage. As you walk in the front door, you're met with a warm and inviting view of the kitchen and dining area. Highlights of the interior include: wood-paneled walls and ceilings, open-concept living space filled with natural light, living room with plenty of seating for family and guests, unique staircase feature and 12 foot ceilings (perfect for a 12 foot Christmas tree!) Laundry area is in large, main bathroom. Washer and dryer, as well as cabinetry beside, will stay with house. The thoughtfully designed layout uses all the little extra nooks creatively: built in dog crate under the staircase, entire area under house is a fenced in dog run accessed by trap door on deck, tons of attic space accessed through pantry and second bedroom windows. Main floor has one bedroom with built in twin bed (murphy). Heading up the small staircase you'll find a loft bedroom with mulitple sleeping/sitting areas. There's a small bathroom with stand up shower beside the kitchen, as well as plenty of cabinet space and the walk-in pantry with storage. As you leave the kitchen, you enter the family room with large staircase heading to another lofted bedroom. Used as the master, this space is large enough for full king bed and bedroom suit. There is a main bathroom off of family room with shower/tub combo, beautiful vanity and perfect laundry area. Outdoor features include spacious elevated deck ideal for entertaining, peaceful and perfectly maintained landscaped yard (grass) with fruit producing grapevines. House and deck have been completely repainted! Corner lot with plenty of parking for two large vehicles and a golf cart. Mountain Shadows allows short term rentals and is the perfect weekend getaway or full time resort living neighborhood! Resort offers stocked lake, swimming pool, miniature golf, country store and restaurant, chapel, horse stables, water slide, holiday events, 24 hour gate with security and a wonderful community! There's too much to list, please book a showing and come see!
Residential
MLS# 10882538 Leading Edge Real Estate LLC

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"A home should never be sold to you. It should be unlocked for you — with truth, patience, and a plan you actually understand."

— Zakiya, Keyed with Zakiya

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