505 River Ridge Road, Clarkesville, GA 30523

$1,800,000 Asking Price

5 beds
4 baths
4,482  sqft
Built in 1999

7.59 Acre Chattahoochee Riverfront Estate with Fully Renovated 5BD, 3.5BA, 4500sqft Luxury Craftsman Home. Incredible top to bottom renovation features a blend of rustic and contemporary finishes and has produced a home of the highest quality that is built to last. The project included all new interior and exterior designer fixtures, shiplap paneling, new hardwood floors, new windows, installation of reclaimed interior doors, new front entry porch and doors, new roof and gutters, new whole-house generator, two new HVAC units, new appliances, finished garage and shop complete with wooden garage doors, plus an all new interior and exterior color palette, and even structural beams were added to remove columns and open the dining room. The grounds have undergone an even more impressive transformation with new cantilevered river deck, (2) new sets of stairs and landings down to the river, extensive grading, drainage system, and retaining wall to create front and back lawns with zoysia sod and landscaping. The massive landscaping and hardscaping project featured over 2000 new shrubs and trees, approval from county and state authorities to open the views to the river, new sealed pebbled stone drive with electronic gate, 18 zone sprinkler system, and fencing to keep deer out. Main level includes inviting foyer, formal dining, great room with 20 ft ceiling and automatic blinds, study/office, an entertainers' kitchen with breakfast nook and bar seating, laundry/mudroom, half bath, and owners' suite. Owners suite has tray ceiling, oversized tiled shower, custom walk-in closet and soaking tub. Upstairs has three bedrooms, shared full bath, and reading nook. Terrace level includes a family / media room, walk-out to veranda with level lawn, oversized bedroom, full bath with frameless glass tiled shower, home gym, storage, and workshop. The property offers an incredible river experience with one of the highest character river shoals in the area and over 300' of riverfront. You and your guests are sure to enjoy the views of the magnificent shoals and music of the river, plus you'll have excellent trout and bass fishing, paddle sports, tubing, and even swimming right outside your back door! The 7.59 acre estate is platted as three separate lots and offers the opportunity to build 2 additional homes or additional structures or hold the lots as investments. Potential building sites have excellent views of Mt. Yonah and the river. The Chattahoochee Glenn Community is a gated community of estate sized lots and quality homes. Excellent location convenient to Sautee, Helen and Clarkesville and less than 90 miles from Atlanta.

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Bookcases, Double Vanity, Master On Main Level, Separate Shower, Soaking Tub, Tile Bath, Tray Ceiling(s), Entrance Foyer, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
Appliances:
Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven/Range (Combo), Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Laundry:
Mud Room
Basement:
Finished Bath, Concrete, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Full, Interior Entry
Flooring:
Hardwood
A/C:
true, Central Air, Electric, Heat Pump
Heating:
true, Central, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Propane
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 0

Exterior

General:
Garden, Veranda, Bath
Style:
Craftsman
Parking:
Garage, Kitchen Level, Parking spaces: 0

Construction

Roofing:
Composition
Windows:
Double Pane Windows
General:
Stone, Three Or More

Location

HOA Amenities:
Maintenance Grounds, Other, Private Roads, 1500.0
Originating MLS:
Georgia MLS 2
County:
Habersham

Lot

Zoning:
006 009
View:
Mountain(s), River, View

Utilities

Utilities:
Cable Available, Electricity Available, High Speed Internet, Propane, Underground Utilities, Electricity on Property
Water:
Well
Sewer:
Septic Tank

Financial

Source:
Georgia MLS 2

This listing courtesy of:
BHHS Georgia Properties, Meghann M. Brackett

About Clarkesville, GA

Housing

Number of Units
7,240
Median Home Value
$218,181
Median Rent
$501

13.67% of housing units are renter occupied.

20.99% are vacant.

Commute

Car
83.90%
Public Transportation
0.19%
Walk to Work
3.41%
Work from Home
12.46%
Other
0.04%

The median travel time to work is 27 minutes.

People

Population
14,053
Median Age
47.40
Median Household Size
2.69

Education

High School
37.10%
Associate’s Degree
5.74%
Bachelor’s Degree
16.80%
Graduate Degree
11.31%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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