$2,590,000
SOLD SEP 24, 2025

4242 Highway 197 Clarkesville, GA 30523

5 Beds
7 Baths
3,112 Sq Ft
2.43 Acres

Recently Sold

$832 Per Sq Ft

14% Below List Price

65 Days on Market

About This Home

As of September 2025

This is an auction of a bank owned property. The price listed does not reflect a minimum bid amount or reserve price. It is based on the amount the secured creditor bid at the foreclosure auction on July 1, 2025. Bank Owned Property on Lake Burton ONLINE AUCTION 4242 Highway 197 Clarkesville, GA 30523 BID DEADLINE (Starts to Close): Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 11 AM EST ASSET DESCRIPTION: Beautiful 5 bedroom / 4 baths plus 3 half baths home with 3,112 +/- sq. ft. on a 2.43+/- acre lot. Also includes custom two story boathouse with large deck, screened-in family room with kitchenette, two covered lifts and slips for several additional boats and jet skis. THIS IS A BANK OWNED LEASEHOLD INTEREST: A LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN AND TO AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED ON ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 105 OF THE FIFTH LAND DISTRICT OF RABUN COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING GEORGIA POWER COMPANY LEASE LOT 2202, AREA 9 OF LAKE BURTON RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTAINING 2.43 ACRES AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED UPON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY T. LAMAR EDWARDS, GEORGIA REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR NO. 1837, DATED OCTOBER 22, 2008 AND RECORDED IN PLAT RECORDS 60-262, CLERKS OFFICE, RABUN SUPERIOR COURT. REFERENCE IS HEREBY HAD AND MADE TO SAID PLAT OF SURVEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCORPORATING SAME HEREIN FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED. THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED IS SUBJECT TO THAT PORTION OF SAME LYING AND BEING WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF STATE ROAD 197, A PUBLIC ROAD, AND THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS TO USE, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR SAME. SUBJECT TO: LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN KELVIN SLATER AND AMANDA SLATER, AS TENANT, AND GEORGIA POWER COMPANY, AS LANDLORD, DATED JANUARY 17, 2020, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK A47, PAGE 93, RABUN COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS ON JANUARY 28, 2020. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4242 Highway 197, Clarkesville, GA 30523 IMPORTANT AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: On July 1st, 2025, the Secured Creditor conducted a foreclosure auction on the Leasehold Interest at the Rabun County Superior Courthouse. The Secured Creditor placed a successful credit bid of $3,000,000. The Secured Creditor is now the owner of the Leasehold Interest and has elected to offer the property at auction. ONLINE BIDDING REGISTRATION: Online registration and pre-bidding is available now. Bids will be visible beginning August 18, 2025. INSPECTION: By appointment only. Please contact Auctioneer to schedule. Open house dates will be posted soon. You are STRONGLY advised to inspect the property and rely on your own findings. TERMS: Non-refundable earnest money deposit of 10% shall be wired to Auctioneer within 24 hours of contract acceptance. Closing shall occur within 30 days of contract acceptance. LEGAL CONTRACT: Your participation in our auction is your acknowledgement and acceptance of the terms and conditions presented here. Your failure to adhere to any of these terms and conditions may constitute a breach of contract and may cause irreparable harm to the Auctioneer and/or our client. In this event, we and/or our client(s) may attempt to recover any financial or other damages by pursuing any action afforded by law. CLOSING ATTORNEY: Purchaser is responsible for selecting the closing attorney. BUYER'S PREMIUM: There is No Buyer's Premium for this auction. BUYER'S NOTE: Leasehold Interest is being sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with no warranties expressed or implied. Buyers should carefully inspect. The Leasehold Interest is subject to sale prior to auction end date. Online bid increments are at the Auctioneer's discretion.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rick Sammons

Bullseye Auction & Appraisal Listed on: 07/01/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Non-Member Agent

Non-Member Office

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,632

Year Built

  • Built in 1992

Interior Spaces

  • 3,112 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Furnished

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Additional Features

  • 2.43 Acre Lot
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Listing and Financial Details

  • Auction
  • REO, home is currently bank or lender owned

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,632

Year Built

Built in 1992

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • HamletID: 0
  • IsFurnished: Yes
  • IsOnlineOnlyAuction: Yes
  • LandRentAmount: 0
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.43
  • Number Of Stories: 3
  • PercentageOfTaxThatIsDeductable: 0
  • PropertyCity: Clarkesville
  • Prop. Type: House w/Accessory
  • Renovation Year: 0
  • SaleTypeAuction: Yes
  • SaleTypeBank: Yes
  • SForSaleAndRForRental: S
  • USStateAbbreviation: GA
  • Year Built: 1992
  • Special Features: 1088
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Fireplaces: 0
  • AboveArea Sq Ft: 3112

Garage/Parking

  • AttachedParking: 0
  • Numberof Garage Spaces: 0

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 0
  • Units in Building: 0

Lot Info

  • Number Of Lots: 0

Multi Family

  • Unit Number of Bedrooms: 5
  • Total Taxes: 0

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 1, 2025
Sold by
Slater Amanda
Bought by
Ameris Bank

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 12, 2024
Sold by
Ameris Bank
Bought by
Slater Kelvin

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 17, 2020
Sold by
Thomson Lou Foreman
Bought by
Salter Kelvin and Slater Amanda

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 2017
Bought by
Livi Thomson Linda Lou Forem

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$999,000
Interest Rate
3.91%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 29, 2010
Sold by
Benton Arthur S
Bought by
Dejarnette Michael

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 1, 1994
Bought by
Benton Arthur S and Benton Linda C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 1, 1991
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $3,000,000 --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $1,300,000 --
Warranty Deed $1,300,000 --
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $999,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/24/2025 09/24/25 Sold $2,590,000 -2.3% $832 / Sq Ft
09/04/2025 09/04/25 Pending -- -- --
08/18/2025 08/18/25 Price Changed $2,650,000 -11.7% $852 / Sq Ft
07/01/2025 07/01/25 For Sale $3,000,000 -- $964 / Sq Ft
Source: My State 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 $3,632 $226,302 $0 $226,302
2023 $3,652 $199,521 $0 $199,521
2022 $3,489 $190,599 $0 $190,599
2021 $3,213 $171,373 $0 $171,373
2020 $3,194 $166,663 $0 $166,663
2019 $3,216 $166,663 $0 $166,663
2018 $3,228 $166,663 $0 $166,663
2017 $3,133 $166,663 $0 $166,663
2016 $2,773 $147,121 $0 $147,121
2015 $2,972 $154,335 $0 $154,335
2014 $2,988 $154,335 $0 $154,335
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: My State MLS

MLS Number: 11536694

APN: LB02-035-AL