georgias lake country: Lake Oconee lake home for sale - 1871 Northwoods Drive
- 05/07/13 05:03 AM
Privacy is the one thing you usually have to sacrifice when buying a home on Lake Oconee. The value of the lakeshore is so high, that most lots are just 100-150ft wide. You can imagine how crowded the water can get on a nice holiday weekend, with boats and personal watercraft launching from the shoreline by the dozens. The waves flair up, and the noise levels can be anything but bucolic! If your idea of lake living looks more like "On Golden Pond" , then you should consider the quiet north shore of Lake Oconee - like the Northwoods Subdivision, and this (2 comments)
Compare the value: 3+/- acre point lot with 385 ft of shoreline Max dock with deep water and a private sandy beach 6800sf traditional brick home with 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths Open concept floor plan with formal dining room Energy features like low-E (4 comments)
My office is in historic Madison, Georgia - population about 3,700. Madison has a very active tourism and hospitality business, averaging more than 50,000 visitors each year. My farm is 10 minutes from Madison, in rural Morgan County, where farming matters. We have a mix of heritage family farms, and new farms committed to sustainable practices. With Atlanta just an hour west, foodies are discovering that our farms are fun to visit - so we created FarMeander.
My farm adjoins (2 comments)
georgias lake country: 2009 sales report - Lake Oconee waterfront homes
- 01/07/10 04:47 AM
The average price of a waterfront home on Georgia's 19,000 acre Lake Oconee has fallen below 2005 levels. The 2009 average sale price of $587,000 is still a hefty price tag for a second home - but more and more boomers are making our beautiful Lake Country their permament home. With just a 90 minute commute to Atlanta's airport, people who can combine work from home with occasional business travel have the option of living in a great recreational community. There were just 55 single family private waterfront homes sold last year, according to the Lake Country MLS - the lowest total (0 comments)
georgias lake country: Horses and the lake
- 08/20/08 07:10 AM
Believe it or not, in some families life is not ALL about horses! For some families, golf and lake activities are also important, and I am asked to find the perfect property that will support a range of interests. Waterstone Farms on Lake Oconee was designed for people who want a little elbow room with their lake experience. With fewer than 25 families sharing 78 beautiful lakefront acres, you'll find an unhurried and uncrowded lifestyle just 10 minutes east of downtown Madison, Georgia. Even the lakefront lots are oversized - ranging from 1.5 to 2.4 acres. Off water, you can choose estate (0 comments)
Thoughts and news from Georgia's Lake Country, featuring Madison and Lakes Oconee and Sinclair, from the perspective of a land-focused Realtor, horse mom, and farm owner.