Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Just Listed For Sale! This Luxurious & Absolutely Stunning Lake Lanier Waterfront Home In Cumming On The South End Of Lanier Is What Dreams Are Made Of!

Just Listed For Sale!  This Luxurious & Absolutely Stunning Lake Lanier Waterfront Home In Cumming On The South End Of Lanier Is What Dreams Are Made Of!

This absolutely stunning Lake Lanier luxury, waterfront home is located along the shores of Six Mile Creek in Cumming, Georgia on the south end of Lake Lanier! This Home Is Truly Luxury Redefined!  An exclusive, resort-style setting, gated entry, level lot, lake views and easy access to a covered deep water dock! Heated/Infinity/Pebble Tec saltwater pool, covered outdoor kitchen and dining areas, grounds with professional landscaping and lighting! Master on main, two gourmet kitchens, two fireplaces, wine cellar, game room, premium 12 camera video security system, home automation system! Newly remodeled with an overall estimated $800K in upgrades! This property offers the finest quality and extraordinary luxury to create an outstanding Lake Lanier lifestyle!

Luxurious grounds and approach to 6010 Robbs Drive

Aerial view of 6010 Robbs Drive

The Lake Lanier cove with a covered dock at 6010 Robbs Drive


Pool and outdoor living at 6010 Robbs Drive

Outdoor kitchen and dining area at 6010 Robbs Drive

Covered slip dock on Lake Lanier at 6010 Robbs Drive

Grand entry to 6010 Robbs Drive

The luxurious main level kitchen at 6010 Robbs Drive

The fully appointed master bathroom at 6010 Robbs Drive

Ultra luxurious master bedroom at 6010 Robbs Drive

Terrace level kitchen and wine cellar at 6010 Robbs Drive

Terrace level family room at 6010 Robbs Drive
The property has an exclusive resort style setting with a gated entry, level lot, lake views, and easy access to a deep water dock! Check out the extensive upgrades and additions that the owners have made to this incredible resort style property!







CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE DETAILS & PHOTOS OF 6010 ROBBS DRIVE!

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 770-844-8484 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

January 2019 Real Estate Market Report For Forsyth, Dawson & Lumpkin Counties!

January 2019 Real Estate Market Report For Forsyth, Dawson & Lumpkin Counties!  All data is courtesy of the 400 North Association of REALTORS®.

Highlights: (compared to January 2018)

Forsyth County
Infographic - https://create.piktochart.com/output/36360476-400n-01_2019-forsyth
Total single family home sales: 192 (18.6% decrease)
Median sales price: $340,000 (3.3% increase)
Average sales price: $375,000 (4.5% increase)
Total active listings: 1,118 (7.0% increase)
New listings: 367 (25.3% increase)
Month’s Supply: 3.0 (10.6% increase)

Dawson County
Infographic - https://create.piktochart.com/output/36361048-400n-01_2019-dawson
Total single family home sales: 27 (10.0% decrease)
Median sales price: $254,000 (1.9% decrease)
Average sales price: $301,000 (7.1% decrease)
Total active listings: 179 (1.7% increase)
New listings: 48 (29.7% increase)
Month’s Supply: 3.8 (4.6% decrease)

Lumpkin County
Infographic - https://create.piktochart.com/output/36361216-400n-01_2019-lumpkin
Total single family home sales: 25 (38.9% increase)
Median sales price: $199,000 (8.3% decrease)
Average sales price: $224,000 (20.3% decrease)
Total active listings: 145 (20.8% increase)
New listings: 39 (8.3% increase)
Month’s Supply: 4.3 (13.1% increase)
Lathem Bay Sunset @ Lake Lanier

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 770-844-8484 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Friday, February 15, 2019

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties Real Estate Advisor – February 2019

We are providing this monthly real estate advisor to keep you informed about the latest trends and issues in the real estate market. Remember that real estate is local and every market is different. Better information leads to better real estate decisions!

Click here for a comprehensive market report for Greater Metro Atlanta and North Georgia through December 2018. The report includes National Trends, the Greater Metro Atlanta Real Estate Report plus Housing and Economic Drivers for Georgia.
Metro Atlanta Closed Units were down 2.1% for all residential and up 1.1% for single family homes compared to last January. Listed Inventory was up 15.7% and Months of Inventory increased to 4.6 months. February activity looks strong as we move toward the spring market.
Contact us to learn more about your local trends. We can also provide you our exclusive Buyer Market Analysis that shows real-time buyers looking for a home like yours!

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is the official launch partner for Zillow 3D Home Tours in Metro Atlanta and North Georgia.  Zillow 3D Home Tours help listings get the highest priority when consumer search the #1 real estate website in the world. If you know anyone who is considering listing their home, we can help them reach more buyers!

Our next MEGA Open House Event is Sunday, March 10th from 2pm – 5pm. There will be hundreds of beautiful open houses available and one lucky sweepstakes winner will get a cool Amazon Alexa Prize Package.
MEGA Open House Events are a very effective component of our Advanced Property Marketing for our seller clients to attract more buyers. We run extensive open house ads on Zillow plus FacebookInstagramGoogle and WAZE to generate interest from potential buyers.


If you know anyone interested in listing their home, contact us so we can get them scheduled for a MEGA Open House Event!

Did you know that China is the leading source of International buyers? The Chinese government blocks traditional real estate websites so reaching these 1.39 billion potential buyers requires a different approach. Our strategic partnership with Juwai.com and the Tencent network reaches 900 million potential buyers in China. Our listings are professionally translated and receive the highest exposure. No other company has this type of exposure to the largest and fastest growing segment of International buyers.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is supercharging our listings with an innovative listing advertising program on Facebook, Instagram and Google. For new listings, we created paid ads that are geo-targeted to your local community. When consumers click on the ad, they are directed to our listing detail page to view the property. We place a cookie on their device and continue to follow them with Dynamic Ads of that listing across the Google Display Network and Facebook Advertising Network. In 2018, this sophisticated social and digital advertising generated over 16 million ad impressions and 500,000 clicks to our listings. Then, the Dynamic Ads generated another 6 million ad impressions and 250,000 clicks back to our listings. No other brokerage offers such extensive exposure to potential buyers.

If you or anyone you know is considering listing their home this spring, contact us to learn how we expose our listings to the largest audience!


We would be honored to assist you or someone you know with their real estate needs. We are experts in the local market and have access to proprietary information sources that are not available to the public. Better information leads to better decisions!


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 770-844-8484 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Thursday, February 07, 2019

Lake Sidney Lanier Homes And Arthur Prescott - Buying & Selling Lake Lanier Homes For Our Clients Since 2001! Throwback Thursday!

Lake Sidney Lanier Homes And Arthur Prescott - Buying & Selling Lake Lanier Homes For Our Clients Since 2001!  Throwback Thursday!

Today, as part of our throwback series, we are highlighting this Lake Lanier waterfront home located at 3635 N. River Road in Gainesville, Georgia.  We assisted our client in selling this Lake Lanier home in April of 2005!  This was a superb property and once again, a really top-notch waterfront lot!  This home was in move-in condition. It was located on a gradual, sloping, wide water lot along the shores of Johnson Creek in Hall County.  The lake lot had great lake views and easy access to a shared double-slip dock on a deep cove water!   The home was only a two bedroom, two bath home, but it had a nice split floor plan that really made it easy to accommodate multiple guests while still providing a level of privacy.  At this price, with these lake views, and deep water, this home was a bargain!

MLS Property Description:

Fantastic lakefront living! Open floorplan, all bedrooms on main, master bedroom and sunroom with big lake views.  Easy walk to dock.  Grass to very deep open water. Community pool and tennis,
Lawn care and yard maintenance included in HOA.  Come enjoy the lake without the hassles!

MLS Property Details:


Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Year Built: 1987
Square Footage: 1,651
Lot Size: 0.40 Acres

2005 Sales Price: $325,000

3635 N. River Road in Gainesville, Georgia on Lake Lanier

3635 N. River Road in Gainesville, Georgia on Lake Lanier

3635 N. River Road in Gainesville, Georgia on Lake Lanier

3635 N. River Road in Gainesville, Georgia on Lake Lanier

3635 N. River Road in Gainesville, Georgia on Lake Lanier

3635 N. River Road in Gainesville, Georgia on Lake Lanier

3635 N. River Road in Gainesville, Georgia on Lake Lanier



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 770-844-8484 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Lake Sidney Lanier Homes And Arthur Prescott - Buying & Selling Lake Lanier Homes For Our Clients Since 2001! Throwback Thursday!

Lake Sidney Lanier Homes And Arthur Prescott - Buying & Selling Lake Lanier Homes For Our Clients Since 2001!  Throwback Thursday!

Today, as part of our throwback series, we are highlighting this Lake Lanier waterfront home located at 4210 Tall Hickory Trail in Gainesville, Georgia.  We assisted our client in buying this Lake Lanier home in January of 2005!  About 14 years ago!  This was an exciting property and a really top-notch waterfront lot!  While the home needed updating, it was located on an incredible big water lot along the shores of Wahoo Creek in northern Hall County.  This lake lot had superior lake views and excellent open water! It also featured a very traditional lake home with a nice floor plan and views from the home. And look at the inviting lakeside deck!  It was such a relaxing and comfortable setting!

MLS Property Description:
APPROX 400K LAKE LOT* GRASS TO WATER*CORPS LINE ALMOST IN WATER* APPROX 1.13+/- AC. SOLID BRICK HOME WITH OPEN FLOOR PLAN & KILLER VIEWS. APPROX 240+/- CORPS FRONT

MLS Property Details:
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Year Built: 1977
Square Footage: 2,671
Lot Size: 1.13 Acres

2005 Sales Price: $555,000

4210 Tall Hickory Trail in Gainesville, Georgia on Lake Lanier

4210 Tall Hickory Trail in Gainesville, Georgia on Lake Lanier

4210 Tall Hickory Trail in Gainesville, Georgia on Lake Lanier

4210 Tall Hickory Trail in Gainesville, Georgia on Lake Lanier




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 770-844-8484 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Annual Lake Lanier Waterfront Home Sales For 2018! Let's Check The Sales Trends!

 Annual Lake Lanier Waterfront Home Sales For 2018!  Let's Check The Sales Trends!



The numbers are in for Lake Lanier home sales for the year of 2018! Here is a brief recap of the home sales as reported in our comparative market analysis that we will provide via SlideShare later in this article.

Lake Lanier waterfront homes sold:  365

The highest home price sale was $3,450,000

The lowest home price sale was $87,000

The average home sold had four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 1 half bathroom

The average build date was 1988

The average original list price was $ N/A

The average list price after price adjustments was $629,258

The average sales price was $586,974

Sales price vs original list price ratio came in at N/A %

Average total days on market was 106





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)

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

Property Category: Our analysis includes only residential detached homes as categorized in FMLS.

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.


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 770-844-8484 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Just Sold By Arthur Prescott & Lake Sidney Lanier Homes! Affordable Lake Lanier Waterfront Home On Deep Water With Covered Single-Slip Dock And Party Deck!

Just Sold By Arthur Prescott & Lake SidneyLanier Homes! Affordable Lake Lanier Waterfront Home On Deep Water With Covered Single-Slip Dock And Party Deck!

Property Description

Fantastic Lake Lanier waterfront home on deep water with single-slip covered dock and party deck in place! Large, open floor plan features lodge style living with soaring ceilings and a massive wall of windows facing the lake! Open kitchen with breakfast bar, sile stone counters, hardwood floors and Mission style cabinets! Three bedrooms and two full baths above grade with an additional bathroom and bonus/bedroom downstairs. The full finished basement includes a large den area, recreation room, and storage area. Two large decks & a porch overlook the spacious lot which includes a large paved parking area for guests!

Sale Price:  $462,000

Click Here More Details And Photos

Lakeside at 5248 Trudy Circle, Gainesville, GA. on Lake Lanier

Single-Slip Covered Dock With Party Deck On A Deep Water Cove

Great Room With Wall Of Windows Facing The Lake

Open Floor Plan With Dining-Living Room Combination

Beautiful Kitchen Is Open To The Great Room

Single-Slip Covered Dock On Deep Water

Stunning Water Views From The Dock





Congratulations to our sellers!  And congratulations to the new homeowners on their purchase of this incredible Lake Lanier home!  Many thanks to Michele Kaplan of Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners for her expert representation of the buyers in this sale!

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 770-844-8484 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Lake Sidney Lanier Homes And Arthur Prescott - Buying & Selling Lake Lanier Homes For Our Clients Since 2001! Throwback Thursday!

Lake Sidney Lanier Homes And Arthur Prescott - Buying & Selling Lake Lanier Homes For Our Clients Since 2001!  Throwback Thursday!

Today, as part of our throwback series, we are highlighting this Lake Lanier waterfront home located at 5715 Truman Mountain Road in Gainesville, Georgia.  We assisted our client in buying this Lake Lanier home in September of 2004!  While the home still needed additional updating, it was located on an incredible big water lot along the shores of Taylor Creek.  This lake lot had very nice lake views and excellent water! It also featured a very cozy, lake cottage with plenty of charm and character and an inviting lakeside sunroom/porch that was so relaxing and comfortable.

MLS Property Description:
Terrific lake house with spectacular sunset views from two decks or sunroom.  Features include a wet bar, two fireplaces, a new septic system, plumbing, and HVAC.  Deep water with a short walk to the shoreline.  Approximately 140 feet of lake frontage.

MLS Property Details:
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Year Built: 1965
Square Footage: 1,812
Lot Size: 0.34 Acres

2004 Sales Price: $440,000

5715 Truman Mountain Road in Gainesville, Georgia @ Lake Lanier

5715 Truman Mountain Road in Gainesville, Georgia @ Lake Lanier

5715 Truman Mountain Road in Gainesville, Georgia @ Lake Lanier




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 770-844-8484 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties Real Estate Advisor – January 2019

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties Real Estate Advisor – January 2019

We are providing this monthly real estate advisor to keep you informed about the latest trends and issues in the real estate market. Remember that real estate is local and every market is different. Contact us to find out the specific details for your local area. If you know someone else who might be interested in receiving this report or who may benefit from our expertise, please let us know. Better information leads to better real estate decisions!




Click here for a comprehensive market report for Greater Metro Atlanta and North Georgia through December 2018. The report includes National Trends, the Greater Metro Atlanta Real Estate Report plus Housing and Economic Drivers for Georgia.

Contact us to learn more about your local trends. We can also provide you our exclusive Buyer Market Analysis that shows real-time buyers looking for a home like yours!





Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is the official launch partner for Zillow 3D Home Tours in Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Zillow 3D Home Tours help listings get the highest priority when consumer search the #1 real estate website in the world. If you know anyone who is considering listing their home, we can help them reach more buyers!





Our next MEGA Open House Event is Sunday, February 10th from 2pm – 5pm. There will be hundreds of beautiful open houses available and one lucky sweepstakes winner will get a cool Amazon Alexa Prize Package.
MEGA Open House Events are a very effective component of our Advanced Property Marketing for our seller clients to attract more buyers. We run extensive open house ads on Zillow plus Facebook, Instagram, Google and WAZE to generate interest from potential buyers.

If you know anyone interested in listing their home, contact us so we can get them scheduled for a MEGA Open House Event!

We would be honored to assist you or someone you know with their real estate needs. We are experts in the local market and have access to proprietary information sources that are not available to the public. Better information leads to better decisions!

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 770-844-8484 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.

Sunday, January 20, 2019

December 2018 Real Estate Market Report For Forsyth, Dawson & Lumpkin Counties!

December 2018 Real Estate Market Report For Forsyth, Dawson & Lumpkin Counties!  All data is courtesy of the 400 North Association of REALTORS®.

Highlights: (compared to December 2017)

Forsyth County
Infographic - https://create.piktochart.com/output/35443399-400n-12_2018-forsyth
Total single family home sales: 253 (33.9% decrease)
Median sales price: $360,000 (5.9% increase)
Average sales price: $382,000 (3.5% increase)
Total active listings: 1,155 (3.7% increase)
New listings: 224 (5.2% increase)
Month’s Supply: 3.1 (6.9% increase)

Dawson County
Infographic - https://create.piktochart.com/output/35441042-400n-12_2018-dawson
Total single family home sales: 42 (16.7% increase)
Median sales price: $364,000 (70.1% increase)
Average sales price: $419,000 (71.0% increase)
Total active listings: 183 (7.6% decrease)
New listings: 23 (25.8% decrease)
Month’s Supply: 3.9 (14.6% decrease)

Lumpkin County
Infographic - https://create.piktochart.com/output/35443338-400n-12_2018-lumpkin
Total single family home sales: 29 (7.4% increase)
Median sales price: $215,000 (8.6% increase)
Average sales price: $220,000 (14.1% decrease)
Total active listings: 143 (5.9% increase)
New listings: 19 (17.4% decrease)
Month’s Supply: 4.3 (2.7% increase)

Shoreline Sunset along Lathem Creek @ Lake Lanier

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 770-844-8484 or email us at Arthur.Prescott@BHHSGeorgia.com.