River noise, constant. Low and soothing. An A-frame sits at the edge of the Ellijay River where a mountain-fed creek meets it. The lot is 2.4 acres, double, gated, and screened by trees. No road sightlines. No neighbor windows. The air smells like wet stone and pine sap. Ferns crowd the bank. Deer move through at first light. Does with twin fawns behind them. Sometimes a buck, antlers caught in the brush, stepping down to drink. The cabin is small and simple, elegant. It holds heat. Honey-toned pine runs up the walls. The fireplace is blue stone, rough-faced, heavy, and cool to the touch until it’s lit. Smoke clings to the rocks. The room carries the sweet resin smell of old wood. Ceilings rise into a vault. Clerestory windows face southwest. Afternoon light comes in hard and angled, then slides across the floor in long bands and disappears. A screened porch hangs over the river side. You sit there and hear the creek join the current. Coffee goes lukewarm. Time stretches. Out back, a fire pit sits open to the sky. Flames snap. Stars show up one by one. The river breeze pushes through and drops the temperature fast. Spring brings trout into the shallows. Summer brings bears to the edges, snuffling for grubs, working the ground, moving on. People say the Cherokee gathered here. Ceremonies by moonlight where the river meets the creek. One night here and years of stress begin to melt away. Water over stone. Wind through old elms. No notifications. Just the gate behind you, and the river in front. This land and cabin is PURE MAGIC. Don’t miss the YouTube video enter: 1062 River Bend Rd. 2nd lot is accessed through DOE Run. Agent/Owner
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$770,000
1062 River Bend Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540
3beds
1,651sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1989
2.4 Acres Lot
$767,800 Zestimate®
$466/sqft
$2,159 Estimated rent
Home value
$767,800
$622,000 - $944,000
$2,159/mo
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Listing Provided by:
Vanessa Reilly,
Domo Realty 404-974-9550
Bought with:
Tiffany Thompson, 359981
Willow & West, LLC
Source: FMLS GA,MLS#: 7723191
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Master on Main
- Level: Master on Main
Bedroom
- Features: Master on Main
Primary bathroom
- Features: Tub/Shower Combo
Dining room
- Features: Open Concept
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Cabinets Stain, Stone Counters, View to Family Room
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Closet, Main Level
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, His and Hers Closets
- Flooring: Hardwood, Stone
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Masonry
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,651
- Total interior livable area: 1,651 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Enclosed, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Lighting, Private Yard
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Creek/Stream, River, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Creek/Stream,River,Water
- Waterfront features: River Front, Waterfront
- Body of water: None
- Frontage length: Waterfrontage Length(100)
Lot
- Size: 2.40 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Private, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 3093H 016
- Other equipment: Dehumidifier
- Horse amenities: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: A-Frame
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Frame, Stone
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1989
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 110 Volts
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Shared Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: None
- Energy generation: None
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Fishing, Near Trails/Greenway
Location
- Region: Ellijay
- Subdivision: Briar Creek Estates
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Gravel
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2026 | Sold | $770,000+10%$466/sqft |
Source:  FMLS GA #7723191 Report a problem | ||
| 3/4/2026 | Pending sale | $700,000$424/sqft |
Source: FMLS GA #7723191 Report a problem | ||
| 3/1/2026 | Price change | $700,000+3.7%$424/sqft |
Source:  GAMLS #10696465 Report a problem | ||
| 2/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $675,000+92.9%$409/sqft |
Source: FMLS GA #7723191 Report a problem | ||
| 10/23/2020 | Sold | $350,000$212/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,799 -4% | $245,200 -0.9% |
| 2023 | $3,957 +8.8% | $247,400 +35% |
| 2022 | $3,638 +18.1% | $183,320 +27.3% |
| 2021 | $3,079 +19.3% | $144,040 +22.7% |
| 2020 | $2,581 -0.4% | $117,360 +2.6% |
| 2019 | $2,592 +10.6% | $114,440 +12.1% |
| 2018 | $2,343 | $102,120 +6.8% |
| 2017 | $2,343 -0.4% | $95,600 +32.3% |
| 2016 | $2,352 +29.7% | $72,240 -3.1% |
| 2015 | $1,813 -1.3% | $74,520 -0.1% |
| 2014 | $1,837 -3.9% | $74,600 -1.9% |
| 2013 | $1,912 | $76,040 |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 30540
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Ellijay Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 4.5 mi
- 7/10Clear Creek Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 9.5 mi
- 7/10Gilmer High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 6.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Clear Creek - Gilmer
- High: Gilmer
Source: FMLS GA. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Georgia
- Gilmer County
- Ellijay
- 30540
- 1062 River Bend Rd