NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2245 Forest Dr Cumming, GA 30041

Estimated Value: $1,160,045 - $1,470,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,508 Sq Ft
$289/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 14, 2014

Last sale price $685,000 $152 Per Sq Ft

Est. 87% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,714 / mo

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 100 Feet of Waterfront
  • Marina
  • Second Kitchen
  • Mashburn Elementary School Rated A
  • Covered dock with two slips
  • Media Room

About This Home

As of May 2014

BEAUTIFUL SOUTH LAKE HOME. Shows like new with three levels of custom finished space on Lake Lanier. Sitting on a private cul-de-sac lot with decks and a double slip party dock to entertain. Main floor with vaulted ceilings in great room adjoining gourmet kitchen, breakfast area. Formal dining room. Master with spa suite. Upstairs bedroom with bonus, bedroom with private entrance to hall bath and loft. Lower level featuring family room, media room, spa bath, two bedrooms and second kitchen dining area. Outside fenced yard, shower, double deck with dry cover.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rhonda Duffy

Duffy Realty of Atlanta License #177871 Listed on: 03/11/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

Mark Spain

Mark Spain Real Estate License #178501

Mark Spain Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,078

Year Built

  • Built in 2000

Lot Details

  • 100 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Private Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Ridge Vents on the Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Cement Siding
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 4,508 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Tray Ceiling
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Two Story Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Media Room
  • Home Office
  • Loft
  • Bonus Room
  • Game Room
  • Workshop
  • Home Gym
  • Wood Flooring
  • Lake Views

Kitchen

  • Second Kitchen
  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • White Kitchen Cabinets

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms | 1 Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Dual Closets
  • Walk-In Closet
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Vaulted Bathroom Ceilings
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Separate Shower in Primary Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Stubbed For A Bathroom
  • Natural lighting in basement

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Windows
  • Energy-Efficient HVAC
  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat

Outdoor Features

  • Party Deck
  • Covered dock with two slips
  • Deck
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • Mashburn Elementary School
  • Lakeside - Forsyth Middle School
  • Forsyth Central High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 224
  • Assessor Parcel Number 2245ForestDR

Community Details

Overview

  • Lanier County Club Estates Subdivision
  • Community Lake

Recreation

  • Marina
  • Park

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,078

Year Built

Built in 2000

Lot Details

0.35 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Standard Status: Closed
  • Property Type: Residential
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Year Built: 2000
  • Levels Stories: Two
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Property Details

  • Property: Residential Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas Log, Gas Starter
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Self Cleaning Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Entrance Foyer, Entrance Foyer 2 Story, High Ceilings 10 ft Lower, High Ceilings 10 ft Main, High Speed Internet, His and Hers Closets, Low-Flow Fixtures, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
  • Basement: Bath/Stubbed, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Interior Entry
  • Kitchen Features: Second Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, Cabinets White, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry, View to Family Room
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus Room, Exercise Room, Family Room, Game Room, Loft, Media Room, Office, Workshop, Other
  • Dining Room Features: Separate Dining Room
  • Square Footage: 4508.00
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows

Beds/Baths

  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedroom Features: In-Law Suite/Apartment, Master on Main
  • Lower Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Bedrooms: 1
  • Total Full Baths: 3
  • Total Half Baths: 1
  • Lower Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Master Bathroom Features: Double Vanity, Separate Tub/Shower, Vaulted Ceilings, Whirlpool Tub

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront Frontage: 100
  • Construction Materials: Cement Siding, Stone
  • Roof Type: Composition, Ridge Vents
  • Lake Name: Lanier
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch
  • Exterior Features: Garden
  • View: Lake

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Public
  • Security: Fire Alarm, Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Zoned
  • Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Main Level
  • Utilities: Cable Available

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Lake, Marina, Park
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Subdivision Complex: LANIER COUNTY CLUB ESTATES

Lot Info

  • Lot: 224
  • Section G M D: 1
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Private, Wooded
  • Lot Dimensions: .35
  • Parcel Number: 2245ForestDR
  • Property Attached Yn: No

Green Features

  • Efficiency: HVAC, Thermostat, Windows

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 4078.00
  • Tax Year: 2012

Multi Family

  • Waterfront Features: Lake, Lake Front

MLS Schools

  • School Bus Route Elem: Yes
  • School Bus Route High: Yes
  • School Bus Route Middle: Yes
  • Elementary School: Mashburn
  • High School: Forsyth Central
  • Middle School: Lakeside - Forsyth

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 11, 2014
Closed on
May 14, 2014
Sold by
Canning James R
Bought by
Hart Brian A
Seller's Agent
Rhonda Duffy
Duffy Realty of Atlanta
Buyer's Agent
Mark Spain
Mark Spain Real Estate
List Price
$720,000
Sold Price
$685,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,000
-4.86%
Current Estimated Value
$1,282,227

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$597,227
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.55%
Original Mortgage
$548,000
Outstanding Balance
$402,303
Interest Rate
3.38%
Estimated Equity
$900,458

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 2011
Sold by
Canning James
Bought by
Hayes John S and Hayes Mary T

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 19, 2000
Sold by
Cada Dan
Bought by
Canning James T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$288,750
Interest Rate
8.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Hart Brian A $685,000 --
Hayes John S -- --
Canning James T -- --
Canning James R $385,000 --
Cada Dan -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Hart Brian A $548,000
Previous Owner Cada Dan $288,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/14/2014 05/14/14 Sold $685,000 -4.9% $152 / Sq Ft
03/26/2014 03/26/14 Pending -- -- --
03/11/2014 03/11/14 For Sale $720,000 -- $160 / Sq Ft
Source: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $9,699 $505,100 $200,000 $305,100
2024 $9,699 $497,208 $200,000 $297,208
2023 $7,822 $404,704 $160,000 $244,704
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Rhonda Duffy

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Rhonda Duffy

    Duffy Realty of Atlanta

    (678) 318-3613

    54 in this area

    1,335 Total Sales

    Rhonda Duffy
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  • Mark Spain

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Mark Spain

    Mark Spain

    (678) 537-8980

    229 in this area

    9,747 Total Sales

    Mark Spain
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Map

Source: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

MLS Number: 5260804

First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

APN: 224-381

Georgia Forsyth County Cumming 30041

2245 Forest Dr, Cumming, GA

Not Listed for Sale

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