$893,000
SOLD JUL 31, 2025

290 River Escape Dr Ellijay, GA 30540

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,640 Sq Ft
3.74 Acres

Recently Sold

$245 Per Sq Ft

6% Below List Price

21 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Gated Community
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Deck
  • 3.74 Acre Lot
  • Mountain View
  • Living Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of July 2025

Escape to Rustic Luxury on 3.74 Private Acres with Year-Round MOUNTAIN VIEW and deeded RIVER ACCESS! Located in River Escape, a small gatedcommunity ideally located between Ellijay and Blue Ridge. This custom-crafted home offers the perfect blend of rustic charm and refined finishes, with quality craftsmanship showcased throughout. Distinctive architectural details include rough-sawn beams, cedar shakes, Hardie board siding, live-edge accents, hickory floors, iron twig banisters, and a stunning stone fireplace. Vaulted ceiling elevates the great room, while a cascading waterfall feature creates a dramatic focal point in the stairwell. The gourmet kitchen features brick flooring, quartz and granite countertops, a walk-in pantry, top-of-the-line appliances, a breakfast nook, and a formal dining area. A cozy sunroom, perfect as a den, office, or sitting room, brings the outdoors in. The main-level owner's suite includes beautiful coffered ceiling, dual walk-in closets and a spa-like bath with custom tilework. The finished terrace level adds two guest bedrooms, full bath, a family room/recreation area with a wet bar, and there is an unfinished space ideal for storage or a future fourth bedroom or bunk room. Outdoor living is just as impressive with a screened-in porch featuring a stone fireplace, a terrace-level deck, and a firepit area. Additional highlights include an oversized 2-car garage, ample parking, and a whole-house generator. Homes in River Escapeenjoy a common area along the banks of the Ellijay River. HOA fee is $750 per year. This home has never been a rental; however, short-term rentals are allowed.(Adjacent 3.66 acre lot with direct river frontage is available for additional cost.)

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cindy West

RE/MAX Town & Country Brokerage Phone: 7065157653 License #118574 Listed on: 06/04/2025

RE/MAX Town & Country

Last Buyer's Agent

Christine O'Neill

Atlanta Fine Homes - Sotheby's Int'l License #343360

Atlanta Fine Homes - Sotheby's Int'l

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,060

Year Built

  • Built in 2017

Lot Details

  • 3.74 Acre Lot
  • Sloped Lot
  • Wooded Lot

HOA Fees

  • $63 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Country Style Home
  • Cabin
  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stone Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Mountain Views
  • Finished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 1 Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Walk-In Closet

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Outdoor Fireplace

Schools

  • Ellijay Primary/Elementary School
  • Clear Creek Middle School
  • Gilmer High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Well
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 6

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include private roads
  • River Escape Subdivision

Security

  • Gated Community

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,060

Year Built

Built in 2017

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$63 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • District: 10
  • Section: 2
  • Year Built: 2017
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Country/Rustic, Craftsman
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Financing Type: Cash
  • Levels: Two
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.74
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Structure Type: Cabin
  • Total Finished Area2: 3640
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven/Range (Combo), Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Dining Room Features: Separate Room
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1790
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 1850
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1850
  • Interior Amenities: Master On Main Level, Other, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
  • Feature Name: Ellijay River
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Living Room, Outside
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Room, Pantry
  • Price Per Square Foot: 245.329

Beds/Baths

  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Bedroom Lower Level: 2
  • Bedroom Main Level: 1

Exterior Features

  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Construction Materials: Other, Stone, Wood Siding
  • ExteriorFeatures: Other
  • Lot Features: Other, Sloped
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch, Screened
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Roof: Metal
  • View: Mountain(s)

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
  • Heating: Central, Electric
  • Laundry Features: Other
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Electricity Available, High Speed Internet
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Annual Association Fee: 750
  • Association: Yes
  • Community Features: Gated

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Other, Private Roads

Schools

  • Elementary School: Ellijay Primary/Elementary
  • High School: Gilmer
  • Middle School: Clear Creek
  • Elementary School: Ellijay Primary/Elementary
  • Middle School: Clear Creek
  • High School: Gilmer

Lot Info

  • Land Lot: 199
  • Lot: 6
  • Deed Book: 2370
  • Deed Page: 362
  • Plat Book: 55
  • Plat Page: 28

Multi Family

  • Total Fireplaces: 2

Tax Info

  • Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5059.87

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 1, 2021
Closed on
Apr 16, 2021
Sold by
Sienkiewicz Bradley
Bought by
Sienkiewicz Amanda
Seller's Agent
Cindy West
REMAX Town & Country - Ellijay
Buyer's Agent
Kim Knutzen
Ansley Real Estate Christie's Int. Real Estate
List Price
$900,000
Sold Price
$900,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.18%
Original Mortgage
$810,000
Outstanding Balance
$716,964
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$229,448

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 7, 2014
Sold by
River Escape Cherry Log Ll
Bought by
Stevenson John R and Stevenson Kathy G
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $900,000 --
Warranty Deed $94,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $810,000 New Conventional
Closed $810,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 Commercial
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/31/2025 07/31/25 Sold $893,000 -6.0% $245 / Sq Ft
06/25/2025 06/25/25 Pending -- -- --
06/04/2025 06/04/25 For Sale $949,777 +5.5% $261 / Sq Ft
04/16/2021 04/16/21 Sold $900,000 0.0% $247 / Sq Ft
03/05/2021 03/05/21 Pending -- -- --
03/01/2021 03/01/21 For Sale $900,000 -- $247 / Sq Ft
Source: Georgia MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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
2024 $4,898 $378,352 $24,000 $354,352
2023 $5,054 $377,960 $24,000 $353,960
2022 $4,849 $311,800 $22,000 $289,800
2021 $1,363 $224,200 $18,000 $206,200
2020 $1,469 $184,520 $16,480 $168,040
2019 $1,536 $184,520 $16,480 $168,040
2018 $650 $28,320 $24,800 $3,520
2017 $271 $11,000 $11,000 $0
2016 $276 $11,000 $11,000 $0
2015 $291 $11,800 $11,800 $0
2014 $302 $11,800 $11,800 $0
2013 -- $11,800 $11,800 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Georgia MLS

MLS Number: 10536926

Georgia MLS

APN: 3092F-006