$2,700,000
SOLD APR 1, 2025

509 Highway 254 Cleveland, GA 30528

5 Beds
5.5 Baths
11,278 Sq Ft
1,326,838 Sq Ft

Recently Sold

$239 Per Sq Ft

10% Below List Price

169 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1,000 Feet of Waterfront
  • Second Kitchen
  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Docks
  • Home Theater
  • Home fronts a creek

About This Home

As of April 2025

Sanctuary Estate - A 30 Acre North Georgia Estate with 5BD, 5.5BA 6800 sqft mansion, 6000 sqft lodge and events center, horse pasture, pool, and pond. Recently updated home has formal entry, paneled study, separate dining, 3 masonry fireplaces, stunning free-standing spiral staircase, luxurious owners suite with pastoral views, and updated kitchen with Kitchenaid appliance suite. Terrace level hosts kitchenette, bridal lounge with full bath, two drive-under garage stalls, veranda, 40 foot custom pool and spa, and fire pit. The estate grounds feature English garden, colonnade of stately Magnolias, towering oaks, 10 acres board-fenced horse pasture, and seemingly endless mature ornamentals and blooming shrubs. Fully heated and air conditioned events center is newly renovated and has seating for over 100, full service kitchen and prep area, 2 fireplaces, 3 separate bathrooms, new patio with covered bar, deck, lawn and 3 fire pits. The estate also has frontage and dock on a private 8 acre pond which offers excellent fishing and paddling recreation. Exceptional privacy and abundant wildlife!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Meghann Brackett

BHHS Georgia Properties License #372427 Listed on: 08/01/2024

BHHS Georgia Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Joshua Grindle

Grindle Real Estate Group License #340020

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,154

Year Built

  • Built in 1990

Lot Details

  • 30.46 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a creek
  • Home fronts a pond
  • 1,000 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Wood Fence
  • Private Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Garden

Parking

  • Garage

Home Design

  • House
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Bookcases
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 5 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Den
  • Library
  • Keeping Room
  • Expansion Attic
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Second Kitchen
  • Breakfast Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Convection Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Pine Flooring
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms | 1 Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Double Vanity
  • Soaking Tub
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Natural lighting in basement

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Docks
  • Dock Rights
  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Outdoor Water Feature
  • Veranda
  • Outbuilding
  • Porch

Schools

  • Mt Yonah Elementary School
  • White County Middle School
  • White County High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Heat Pump System
  • Three-Phase Power
  • Well
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • Satellite Dish

Additional Features

  • Accessible Approach with Ramp
  • Pasture

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Gated Community

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,154

Year Built

Built in 1990

Lot Details

30.46 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1990
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Electric: 3 Phase Electricity Available
  • Financing Type: Other
  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Lot Size Acres: 30.46
  • Other Sturctures: Outbuilding
  • Property Sub-Type: Other
  • Structure Type: House
  • Total Finished Area2: 11278
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven/Range (Combo), Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Dining Room Features: Separate Room
  • Basement: Bath Finished, Concrete, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Full, Interior Entry
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2278
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 9000
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 9000
  • Interior Amenities: Attic Expandable, Bookcases, Double Vanity, High Ceilings, In-Law Floorplan, Master On Main Level, Separate Shower, Soaking Tub, Tile Bath, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
  • Accessibility Features: Accessible Approach with Ramp
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Basement, Family Room, Master Bedroom, Other
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Pine, Tile
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Area, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Room, Second Kitchen
  • Other Equipment: Satellite Dish
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows

Beds/Baths

  • Lower Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Bedroom Lower Level: 1
  • Bedroom Main Level: 1

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront Frontage: 1000
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • ExteriorFeatures: Balcony, Dock, Garden, Sprinkler System, Veranda, Water Feature
  • Fencing: Fenced, Wood
  • Lot Features: Level, Pasture, Private
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch
  • Pool Features: Heated, Hot Tub, In Ground
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront Features: Creek, Dock Rights, Lake, Pond

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric, Heat Pump
  • Heating: Central, Electric, Forced Air, Wood
  • Laundry Features: Upper Level
  • Security Features: Gated Community, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: High Speed Internet
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Community Features: Gated

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Mt Yonah
  • High School: White County
  • High School Bus: No
  • Middle School: White County
  • Middle School Bus: No

Multi Family

  • Total Fireplaces: 5

Tax Info

  • Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 13154

MLS Schools

  • Elementary Bus Line: No

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 1, 2024
Closed on
Apr 1, 2025
Sold by
Sjn Land Holdings Llc
Bought by
Timpson Carey and Timpson Michael J
Seller's Agent
Meghann Brackett
BHHS Georgia Properties
Buyer's Agent
Joshua Grindle
Grindle Real Estate Group
List Price
$3,000,000
Sold Price
$2,700,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$300,000
-10%
Views
248
Current Estimated Value
$2,695,587

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$4,413
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.19%
Original Mortgage
$1,755,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,745,590
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$949,997

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 6, 2020
Closed on
Oct 27, 2020
Sold by
Kinsey Robin
Bought by
Sjn Land Holdings Llc
Seller's Agent
Meghann Brackett
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties
Buyer's Agent
Meghann Brackett
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties
List Price
$1,799,000
Sold Price
$1,650,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$149,000
-8.28%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.76%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 21, 2014
Sold by
Kinsey Douglas O
Bought by
Kinsey Robin
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Limited Warranty Deed $2,700,000 --
Warranty Deed $1,650,000 --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,755,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/01/2025 04/01/25 Sold $2,700,000 -6.9% $239 / Sq Ft
01/17/2025 01/17/25 Pending -- -- --
09/23/2024 09/23/24 Price Changed $2,900,000 -3.3% $257 / Sq Ft
08/01/2024 08/01/24 For Sale $3,000,000 +81.8% $266 / Sq Ft
10/27/2020 10/27/20 Sold $1,650,000 -8.3% $174 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/06/2020 07/06/20 For Sale $1,799,000 -- $190 / Sq Ft
Source: Georgia MLS

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 $15,572 $757,132 $108,436 $648,696
2024 $12,922 $620,280 $97,596 $522,684
2023 $13,154 $580,000 $86,752 $493,248
2022 $10,799 $517,092 $76,760 $440,332
2021 $9,579 $418,764 $75,908 $342,856
2020 $5,026 $238,212 $70,460 $167,752
2019 $5,033 $238,212 $70,460 $167,752
2018 $5,025 $238,212 $70,460 $167,752
2017 $4,668 $227,364 $70,460 $156,904
2016 $4,661 $227,364 $70,460 $156,904
2015 $4,110 $389,830 $70,460 $144,516
2014 $3,842 $364,100 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Meghann Brackett

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Meghann Brackett

    BHHS Georgia Properties

    (706) 968-1870

    14 in this area

    263 Total Sales

    Meghann Brackett
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  • Joshua Grindle

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Joshua Grindle

    Grindle Real Estate Group

    (770) 826-9985

    32 in this area

    122 Total Sales

    Joshua Grindle
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Map

Source: Georgia MLS

MLS Number: 10349533

Georgia MLS

APN: 089-008

Georgia White County Cleveland 30528

509 Highway 254, Cleveland, GA

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