Wednesday, December 23, 2015

With One Day Left Of Shopping Before The Big Day, Make Sure Santa Packs These Goodies In His Lake Lanier Sleigh!

With One Day Left Of Shopping Before The Big Day, Make Sure Santa Packs These Goodies In His Lake Lanier Sleigh!  We've got Lake Lanier waterfront lots and homes too! All in inventory just for you!  Don't miss these fabulous lake property steals!  All have sellers anxious for a deal!

If you have Lake Lanier property on your Holiday shopping list, check out our hottest bargains of the Season!



6525 PARADISE POINT Road
Flowery Branch, GA
MLS Number: 5598527
Listing Price: $449,000
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8043 BEACHWOOD Drive
Murrayville, GA
MLS Number: 5546268
Listing Price: $150,000
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7731 Elm Circle
Murrayville, GA
MLS Number: 5395550
Listing Price: $140,000
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6322 Point Twenty Two
Gainesville, GA
MLS Number: 5606337
Listing Price: $140,000
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5618 FLAT CREEK Road
Gainesville, GA
MLS Number: 5554155
Listing Price: $129,900
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7818 DOGWOOD Trail
Murrayville, GA
MLS Number: 5324778
Listing Price: $19,900
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 Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Monday, December 21, 2015

Congratulations To Our Latest Lake Lanier Home Buyer Clients On Their Purchase Of This Extraordinary French Country Estate Style Waterfront Home In Flowery Branch On Lake Lanier!

Congratulations to our latest Lake Lanier home buyers on the purchase of this extraordinarily beautiful home located at 6647 Sweetwater Point in Flowery Branch on Lake Lanier!

Approach to 6647 Sweetwater Point in Flowery Branch on Lake Lanier

Driveway approach up to street

Lake view from back yard

Bench overlooking Lake Lanier

Lake frontage

Lake frontage

Lake frontage

Single slip covered boat dock with party deck

Park-like lake frontage

Family room

Kitchen and breakfast area

Dining room


This custom built French Country Estate is located on a spectacular lake lot with an incredible setting overlooking deep, open Lake Lanier waters! The home features and characteristics are as follows... 
  • An original build year of 1995 
  • Custom designed by renowned architect, William T. Baker, as a luxury home that has been under the ownership of only two families and now transfers into its third family ownership.
  • A cedar shake roof, with stone, stucco and brick exterior walls
  • Beautifully landscaped gardens with stone walkways throughout the lot
  • 4 large bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms spanning three floors of living space and approximately 5,321 square feet.
  • 9 foot ceilings on all three levels
  • Custom European floor tiles, built-in hardwoods, leaded glass cabinet accents highlight exceptional craftsmanship
  • A screened porch and over sized deck off the main level with an incredible sun room facing the lake off of the terrace level
  • Hardwood floors upstairs and downstairs
  • A full guest suite
  • 3 fireplaces
  • a second laundry room, 
  • a large state of the art media room 
  • Three newer, high efficiency HVAC systems
  • Single slip covered boat dock with party deck
The lake lot of this property backs up to U.S.A.C. land that is located on a peninsula that has a park-like setting with a sandy beach, open water views and a large grassy area that included mowing rights in order to maintain a manicured setting.



For those familiar with nearby Atlanta area residences, this home could best be described as a Buckhead / Morningside home right on the shores of Lake Lanier. All this located on .58 acres and surrounded by other high end homes! This property was part of the subdivision of Summer Crest which included Swim and Tennis amenities. The 2014 property taxes on the home $10,190.  It was listed for sale for $995,000.

Many thanks to Robert Doyle of the Doyle Home Group of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta for his expert representation of the sellers in the home sale!

CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE DETAILS ON 6647 SWEETWATER POINT!

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

The Latest Real Estate Market Update For Cumming Georgia And Other Lake Lanier Areas!



The video below is the latest real estate market update available for Cumming Georgia. You may also view additional video reports for many of our local markets in the Lake Lanier and Metro Atlanta areas. Please contact us with any questions regarding your real estate needs. We have access to proprietary information resources that are not available to the public and can help you understand the real facts in your area. Better information leads to better decisions!

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The video on this page contains the latest full-month report for the selected real estate market and will automatically refresh with new video market updates as they become available. These announcements are sent out each month with the video of the previous full-month results.

Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Monday, December 14, 2015

Lake Lanier Waterfront Home Sales For November 2015! A Look At Real Estate Market Numbers On Lanier!



Our market analysis is generated at the beginning of each month. It is designed to show you Lake Lanier home sales statistics. Each month, we search the First Multiple Listing Service for home sales (closings) based on the following criteria:

Area: All counties with frontage on Lake Lanier. Specifically Forsyth, Dawson, Lumpkin, Hall, and Gwinnett counties.

Status: Sold (Closed Transactions)

Dock: Our searches scan for houses that have some form of dock in place. The analysis includes properties with single slip, double slip, triple slip, or platform docks that are in place and advertised in the listings as part of the sale. If there is a permit for a dock, but no dock in place, the property was not included in the analysis.  If the dock was listed as a boathouse and not as a dock it was not included in this search and report.

Lake Frontage: The home must be a waterfront property on Lake Lanier as described as lake frontage in the First Multiple Listing Service.

Exclusions: Our analysis does not include mobile homes, modular homes, condominiums or townhomes.

This market analysis is deemed to be accurate, but is not warranted. It is meant to give a general idea and overview of the current housing market for waterfront homes on Lake Lanier.  Search criteria for the report are included at the bottom of the SlideShare.

Homes Sold:  18
Average Number Of Bedrooms:   4
Average Number Of Full Bathrooms:   3
Average Original List Price:  $711,244
Average List Price:  $677,450
Average Sales Price:  $652,620
Sales Price Versus Original List Price:  90.50%
Average Total Days On Market:  134





Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Friday, December 11, 2015

Thinking Outside Of The Box About Your Lake Lanier Property Search? Here's Another Lake Lanier Property Option To Consider!

If you're searching for a Lake Lanier waterfront lot or vacant land but are put off by the price of purchasing waterfront, maybe it's time to consider thinking outside of the box.  As an option, we recommend the possibility of locating a property that is near the lake, not waterfront, but with nearby amenities like a boat launch or marina that might suit your needs at a much more affordable price.

For example, consider this property that is presently listed for sale.  5618 Flat Creek Road in Gainesville, GA.  Now, take a look at the Google Earth and mapping shot of the property as shown below...



What do you see?  Well for starters, this property is located on the southeastern side of Lake Lanier on a rather large peninsula that is virtually surrounded by water!  That type of land and water location make for a nice setting for a marina, and you'll notice that Sunrise Cove Marina is very close by.  It's actually so close that you can see the front gate of Sunrise Cove Marina from the driveway of 5618 Flat Creek Road!

View to the gate of Sunrise Cove Marina from 5618 Flat Creek Road
That's walking distance, golf cart ride, bike ride or whatever you chose.  The option here is that even though this property is not waterfront, the owner has the convenient option of joining Sunrise Cove Marina and getting a long list of amenities including...

  • Boat Slips
  • Ships Store
  • 24 Hour Security
  • Private Launch Ramp
  • Club House
  • Pump Out Facilities
  • Restrooms & Bath Houses
  • Fuel Dock
  • 24 Hour Pump Out
  • Public Day Use Park
  • Electrical & Water

That's a pretty rich list of potential amenities if you wish to have convenient access to Lake Lanier! Here's a look at the slip prices at Sunrise Cove Marina.


So, as an option to being waterfront, this property at 5618 Flat Creek Road in Gainesville really makes a case.  Summing up, the listing characteristics include...
  • One property consisting of 5 surveyed lots
  • Neighborhood:  Ford McClure
  • Total property size of approximately 2.06 Acres
  • Located across the street from Lake Lanier 
  • Walk to Sunrise Cove Marina
  • Survey and soil tests already completed
  • Permit ready for a slab or basement home
  • Partial clearing of property was completed after photos taken
  • Mobile home removal quoted and negotiable in sale
  • Schools:  Oakwood Elementary, West Hall Middle & High Schools
  • Aggressively priced at $129,900


Survey 5618 Flat Creek Road






Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Wednesday, December 09, 2015

A Look At Our Most Recent Lake Lanier Home Sales And MLS Recorded Sales Too! We Love A Stroll Down Memory Lane At Lake Lanier!

We've sold a lot of homes on Lake Lanier over the past 14 years, and it has been a fun ride the whole way!  But until recently, it's been a bit more difficult to reminisce and enjoy all of those beautiful Lake Lanier waterfront properties.  However, with the introduction of this latest page on our website, we can take the tour down memory lane on a moment's notice.  Well, as long as memory lane is not prior to 2012.  Here's a link to that website page so you can share the memories too!

My Sold Properties!



On a different note, if you happen to be wanting to take a look at all previous home sales listed in the MLS in a particular area around Lake Lanier, be sure to check out our new map search tool which lets your zoom in on sold properties in a given area.  This is a cool, new tool that will help you get an idea of what's selling in the area.  Simply use the My Search tool on our website and check the box in the top right corner of the Map View to identify Sold Properties.  Here's the link!


Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Monday, December 07, 2015

This Classic Lake Lanier Home For Sale On Deep Water Hits All Of The Hot Buttons Including The Privacy & Potential Of Added Acreage!

This Classic Lake Lanier Home For Sale Is Located At 455 Sams Road In Dawsonville! It's Setting Is On Deep Water And It Hits All Of The Hot Buttons Including The Privacy & Potential Of Added Acreage!  Take A Look!

455 Sams Road Dawsonville on Lake Lanier
Grandfathered single-slip boathouse at 455 Sams Road
Living room with view to dining area and kitchen
Cozy masonry fireplace in the living area with screened porch access and lake views
Bright open dining area and updated kitchen
Come get away from the stress and strains of the big city at this charming Lake Lanier waterfront home on approximately 2.49 acres!  Yes!  That's right, beautiful private land with access to the waterfront, and you'll have all of the most important aspects of a great lake getaway.  455 Sams Road in Dawsonville is that place, and that setting, with that potential!



This unique property just came on market and is the newest Lake Lanier home for sale courtesy of our real estate partner, Mandy Hooks. Take a look at the features of 455 Sams Road...

  • Classic, traditional Lake Lanier waterfront home with original build date 1969
  • Approximately 2.5 acres of privacy and future potential land use
  • Updated & expertly maintained for modern, carefree living in a comfortable setting
  • Three large bedrooms and two full baths with plenty of options for expansion
  • Large, lake side screened porch
  • Hardwood floors, masonry fireplace, updated kitchen and living areas over a full finished basement
  • Lake views and easy access to the waterfront along the deep waters of the Chestatee River
  • Traditional, grandfathered Lake Lanier single slip boathouse for enclosed protection of watercraft
  • Convenient waterfront location just minutes from Athens Boat Club in Dawsonville
Click here for the full, detailed listing report, additional photos, pricing and more!



Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Saturday, December 05, 2015

These Lake Lanier Homes For Sale Are Very Tempting If You Are Searching For A Lake View And A Great Waterfront Lot!

Trolling the MLS this morning as usual and came across these two very tempting looking Lake Lanier homes for sale!  Worth a look!

7820 Barkers Bend Drive
Murrayville, GA
MLS Number: 5563842
Listing Price: $525,000
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3615 Lodgehaven Circle
Gainesville, GA
MLS Number: 5622260
Listing Price: $450,000
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Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Friday, December 04, 2015

Thinking Outside Of The Box About Your Lake Lanier Property Search? Could This Be A Solution To Your Lake Lanier Real Estate Need?

If you're searching for a Lake Lanier waterfront lot or vacant land but are put off by the price of purchasing waterfront, maybe it's time to consider thinking outside of the box.  As an option, we recommend the possibility of locating a property that is near the lake, not waterfront, but with nearby amenities like a boat launch or marina that might suit your needs at a much more affordable price.

For example, consider this property that is presently listed for sale.  Located at 7818 Dogwood Trail in the lake neighborhood of Mountain View Lake Estates in Murrayville!





This is a fantastic bargain on a nearby Lake Lanier lot in Mountain View Lake Estates on Lake Lanier! Priced to sell quickly, the lot is incredibly affordable at $19,000! It is an approximately .34 acre wooded lot with nice frontage on Dogwood Trail and Beachwood Drive. Just across the street from Lake Lanier and a nearby community boat ramp this is only about 0.2 miles from the property. This conveniently located lot could make for the perfect getaway location for Lake Lanier kayaking, fishing and lake activities. Enjoy the lake & views without the waterfront price!  With it's strategic location so close to the lake, and a price that is irresistible, this property is a rare find.  Here's a look at the video of 7818 Dogwood Trail...


Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Thursday, December 03, 2015

Congratulations To Our Latest Lake Lanier Property Buyers On Their Purchase Of This Large Waterfront Lot On Lake Lanier In Gainesville!

Congratulations To Our Latest Lake Lanier Property Buyers On Their Purchase Of This Large Waterfront Lot In Gainesville!  Located at 3489 Talking Leaves Trail in Sequoia Springs subdivision, this lakefront lot was located in a cul-de-sac and featured 1.2 acres of land for building a beautiful lake home!

This property was a great deal for our clients because of the easy access to the lake, nice water views and of course the pricing at less than $80,000!  There wasn't a dock or dock permit on this property because it was located in a protected area of Lake Lanier that is actually isolated from the main lake due to the location of Chestatee Road as it crosses over a finger of the lake near Lathem Creek. For our clients, this location was not a deterent factor because they liked the privacy and were not interested in boating beyond canoeing and kayaking which this area was ideal.  There was no time constraint on buiding, and the property could be held for investment purposes without having to start contruction immediately.



Many thanks to Jeff Lyon of Century 21 Connect Realty and the Lyon Team for their expert representation of the sellers in this transaction!




Lake Sidney Lanier Homes is the most comprehensive online source for information on Lake Lanier homes for sale and Lake Lanier area real estate. View the latest Lake Lanier home listings, foreclosures, lots, land, sales trends and real estate topics on Lake Lanier. Arthur Prescott is an Accredited Buyer's Representative and Certified Residential Specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. He has over a decade of Lake Lanier real estate experience. If you would like to schedule a free buyer or seller consultation, please feel free to contact us directly at www.LakeSidneyLanierHomes.com or 678-513-2014 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.