This charming 1 bedroom, 1 bath lakefront cottage offers the perfect amount of peaceful privacy for a weekend escape. Tucked away on a wooded .70-acre lot with seasonal lake views, this home includes a 16' x 24' platform dock with deep water access and a very gentle walk to the shoreline. The open-concept layout features warm wood-planked walls and ceilings throughout. Enjoy outdoor living on the expansive deck, perfect for entertaining or relaxing in the natural surroundings. The unfinished basement offers ample storage or potential for additional living space, and the home is permitted for 2 bedrooms, offering room to expand. This property offers incredible potential in a tranquil lakefront setting! Conveniently located to I-985, GA 400, Gainesville, and Dawsonville.
Active
$395,000
4937 Goddards Ford Rd, Gainesville, GA 30504
1beds
800sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1979
0.7 Acres Lot
$381,700 Zestimate®
$494/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Seasonal lake viewsOpen-concept layout
- 32 days |
- 2,268 |
- 107 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Sheila K Davis 770-235-6907,
Sheila Davis Group,
Michelle Sparks 404-379-5798,
Sheila Davis Group
Source: GAMLS,MLS#: 10709577
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Other
Heating
- Central, Electric, Propane
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Oven/Range (Combo), Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Master On Main Level, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
- Basement: Daylight,Exterior Entry,Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 800
- Total interior livable area: 800 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 800
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Dock, Other
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake, Seasonal View
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Deep Water Access, Floating Dock, Lake
- Body of water: Lanier
- Frontage type: Lakefront
- Frontage length: Waterfront Footage: 99
Lot
- Size: 0.7 Acres
- Features: Other
- Residential vegetation: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 08061 000008
- Other equipment: Satellite Dish
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow/Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1979
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, High Speed Internet, Phone Available, Propane, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Lake
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Lake Lanier- Private Dock
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Gainesville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $494/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $302,090
- Annual tax amount: $2,877
- Date on market: 3/13/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 32 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$381,700
$363,000 - $401,000
$1,264/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $395,000-4.8%$494/sqft |
Source:  GAMLS #10709577 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2025 | Listing removed | $415,000$519/sqft |
Source:  FMLS GA #7599241 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2025 | Price change | $415,000-7.8%$519/sqft |
Source: GAMLS #10545200 Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $450,000$563/sqft |
Source: GAMLS #10545200 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,952 -5.3% | $120,836 -2% |
| 2023 | $3,116 +12.1% | $123,276 +17.2% |
| 2022 | $2,781 -10.1% | $105,196 -4.9% |
| 2021 | $3,093 +2.3% | $110,636 +2.3% |
| 2020 | $3,022 +4.2% | $108,196 +7.9% |
| 2019 | $2,899 +18.2% | $100,316 +17.5% |
| 2018 | $2,452 -1% | $85,356 +2.3% |
| 2017 | $2,478 +5.8% | $83,436 |
| 2016 | $2,342 -11.1% | $83,436 |
| 2015 | $2,635 | $83,436 -10.7% |
| 2014 | $2,635 | $93,476 |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $1,607 +2.7% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,565 -1.8% | -- |
| 2006 | $1,593 +3.5% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,539 +4.8% | -- |
| 2004 | $1,469 +3% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,427 -4.7% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,498 +65.5% | -- |
| 2001 | $905 +3% | -- |
| 2000 | $879 | $34,532 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$2,190/mo
Principal & interest
$1894
Property taxes
$296
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 30504
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Mcever Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.8 mi
- 6/10Chestatee Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.4 mi
- 5/10Chestatee High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: McEver
- Middle: Chestatee
- High: Chestatee
Source: GAMLS. 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
- Hall County
- Gainesville
- 30504
- 4937 Goddards Ford Rd
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