NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5815 Lakeshore Dr Buford, GA 30518

Buford Area

Estimated Value: $984,786

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,583 Sq Ft
$381/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 30, 2012

Last sale price $325,000 $126 Per Sq Ft

Est. 203% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,644 / mo

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 185 Feet of Waterfront
  • Covered dock with one slips
  • Media Room
  • Flowery Branch High School Rated A-
  • Open-Concept Dining Room
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of May 2012

WELCOME TO OLD WORLD CHARM ON LAKE LANIER. VERY UNIQUE AND OPEN DESIGN CENTERED ON BRICK MASONRY FIREPLACE. CEILINGS BEAMED & VAULTED THRU-OUT LIVING, KITCHEN, & DINING AREAS. QUAINT ATRIUM OFF KITCH. BEAUTIFUL LAKE VIEWS FROM EVERY ROOM. OVER-SIZED S/S DOCK W/SUN DECK.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Norman Moolenaar

The Norton Agency License #154662 Listed on: 03/26/2012

The Norton Agency

Last Buyer's Agent

Tami Owen

Virtual Properties Realty.com License #279310

Virtual Properties Realty.com

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1973

Lot Details

  • 185 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Fenced
  • Private Lot
  • Garden

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Ranch Style House
  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Bookcases
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Fireplace Features Masonry
  • Insulated Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Great Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Open-Concept Dining Room
  • Media Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Game Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Lake Views
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Double Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • White Kitchen Cabinets
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • 4 Bedrooms | 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Shower

Finished Basement

  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Natural lighting in basement

Parking

  • 2 Carport Spaces
  • Parking Accessed On Kitchen Level
  • Driveway Level

Eco-Friendly Details

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

Outdoor Features

  • Covered dock with one slips
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • Friendship Elementary School
  • C.W. Davis Middle School
  • Flowery Branch High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • Lake Forest Subdivision
  • Community Lake

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 14 / 01
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5815LAKESHOREDR

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1973

Lot Details

0.36 Acres

Listing Details

  • Standard Status: Closed
  • Property Type: Residential
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary/Modern, Ranch
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Levels Stories: One
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Property Details

  • Property: Residential Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Insert, Living Room, Masonry
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Gas Water Heater, Trash Compactor
  • Interior Amenities: Bookcases, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Entrance Foyer, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
  • Basement: Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Interior Entry
  • Kitchen Features: Cabinets White, Solid Surface Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus Room, Family Room, Game Room, Great Room - 1 Story, Media Room, Sun Room
  • Dining Room Features: Open Concept
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows

Beds/Baths

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedroom Features: Master on Main, Sitting Room
  • Lower Bedrooms: 1
  • Main Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Full Baths: 3
  • Lower Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Master Bathroom Features: Double Vanity, Shower Only

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront Frontage: 185
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Roof Type: Composition
  • Lake Name: Lanier
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
  • Exterior Features: Garden
  • View: Lake

Garage/Parking

  • Number of Carport Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Carport, Driveway, Kitchen Level, Level Driveway, Storage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Lake
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Subdivision Complex: LAKE FOREST

Lot Info

  • Lot: 14
  • Lot Features: Private
  • Lot Dimensions: .36
  • Parcel Number: 5815LAKESHOREDR
  • Property Attached Yn: No

Green Features

  • Efficiency: HVAC, Thermostat, Windows

Multi Family

  • Waterfront Features: Lake, Lake Front

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2012

MLS Schools

  • School Bus Route Elem: Yes
  • School Bus Route High: Yes
  • School Bus Route Middle: Yes
  • Elementary School: Friendship
  • High School: Flowery Branch
  • Middle School: C.W. Davis

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 11, 2014
Sold by
Carter Walter H As Trustee
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$984,786

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 26, 2012
Closed on
May 30, 2012
Sold by
Carter Walter H
Bought by
Owen Thomas L and Owen Tami Alycia
Seller's Agent
Norman Moolenaar
The Norton Agency
Buyer's Agent
Tami Owen
Virtual Properties Realty.com
List Price
$399,900
Sold Price
$325,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$74,900
-18.73%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.06%
Original Mortgage
$292,500
Interest Rate
3.84%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 11, 1994
Sold by
Carter Walter H and Carter Bonnie L
Bought by
Carter Living Trust
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Buford, GA

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    Diana Lohr

    Atrium Realty

    (833) 411-1038

    49 Total Sales

    5 in Buford

    $315K - $780K Price Range

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  • Terence Richardson Real Estate Agent - Compass

    Terence Richardson

    Compass

    (470) 517-9452

    94 Total Sales

    2 in Buford

    $835,000 Price Range

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  • Kelly Willoughby Real Estate Agent - Southern Classic Realtors

    Kelly Willoughby

    Southern Classic Realtors

    (470) 264-9417

    33 Total Sales

    2 in Buford

    $1,010,000 Price Range

    Kelly Willoughby
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  • Tanisha Lopez Real Estate Agent - Coldwell Banker Realty

    Tanisha Lopez

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (678) 941-5861

    11 Total Sales

    4 in Buford

    $450K - $489K Price Range

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  • Dawn Crosby Real Estate Agent - Bolst

    Dawn Crosby

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    (470) 588-4634

    80 Total Sales

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    $548K - $1.1M Price Range

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  • Tina Bullock Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Georgia Communities

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    (912) 493-1305

    164 Total Sales

    1 in Buford

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
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Owen Thomas L $325,000 --
Carter Living Trust -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $460,000
Previous Owner Owen Thomas L $292,500
Previous Owner Carter Living Trust $195,103
Previous Owner Carter Living Trust $50,000
Previous Owner Carter Walter H $145,247
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/30/2012 05/30/12 Sold $325,000 -18.7% $126 / Sq Ft
04/06/2012 04/06/12 Pending -- -- --
03/26/2012 03/26/12 For Sale $399,900 -- $155 / Sq Ft
Source: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

Tax History

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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 $5,009 $482,280 $374,080 $108,200
2024 $5,354 $215,920 $110,960 $104,960
2023 $4,500 $197,160 $94,320 $102,840
2022 $5,066 $186,360 $94,320 $92,040
2021 $5,128 $188,640 $94,320 $94,320
2020 $4,791 $176,720 $94,320 $82,400
2019 $4,737 $173,160 $94,320 $78,840
2018 $4,549 $160,920 $86,520 $74,400
2017 $4,132 $147,680 $86,520 $61,160
2016 $3,710 $135,800 $86,520 $49,280
2015 $3,060 $135,880 $86,520 $49,360
2014 $3,060 $156,680 $101,800 $54,880
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • NM

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Norman Moolenaar

    The Norton Agency

    (770) 718-5226

    26 Total Sales

    Norman Moolenaar
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  • Tami Owen Real Estate Agent - Virtual Properties Realty.com

    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Tami Owen

    Virtual Properties Realty.com

    (678) 372-0980

    5 Total Sales

    Tami Owen
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Map

Source: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

MLS Number: 4341375

First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

APN: 07-00332-01-026

Georgia Hall County Buford 30518

5815 Lakeshore Dr, Buford, GA

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