$999,900
OPEN SAT 2PM - 4PM

8850 Matt Hwy Ball Ground, GA 30107

Estimated payment $6,135/month

Total Views 18,351
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,692 Sq Ft
$213 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Fishing
  • River Front
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Poole's Mill Elementary School Rated A
  • Creek or Stream View
  • Dining Room Seats More Than Twelve

About This Home

OFFERING a VERY GENEROUS RATE BUYDOWN - FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! SAVE THOUSANDS on your monthly payment! An additional 5K SAVINGS ON CLOSING COSTS is offered by our preferred lender! SELLER WILL CONSIDER REASONABLE OFFERS!! This EXQUISITE CUSTOM TIMBER FRAME home is PRICED BELOW APPRAISED VALUE! Nestled on over 4 PRIVATE, WOODED ACRES in Forsyth County's exclusive ETOWAH TRAILS with DIRECT TRAIL ACCESS to the ETOWAH RIVER and LONG-RANGE VIEWS of the NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS! Conveniently located minutes from BALL GROUND, CUMMING, POOLE S MILL PARK, GIBBS GARDENS, and MORE! Designed by MILL CREEK POST and BEAM, the home features SOARING VAULTED CEILINGS, WIDE-PLANK PINE FLOORS, HANDCRAFTED IRONWORK, and MASSIVE EXPOSED BEAMS. The EXPANSIVE GREAT ROOM features a TWO-SIDED STONE FIREPLACE and GORGEOUS WALL-TO-WALL WINDOWS which showcase the river valley and North Georgia Mountain view. Fine finishes include TONGUE AND GROOVE CEILINGS, SOLID ALDERWOOD DOORS, EXQUISITE IRON DETAILS and many more. Designed for energy efficiency and built to last centuries, the home is enclosed in STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS which provide high R-Values and LOW energy bills. The cost to build this home today is well over 2M. The heart of the home is the GOURMET KITCHEN, with an 8-foot island and tons of cabinet space. Designed with the family chef in mind, high-end GE MONOGRAM appliances, GRANITE countertops, a SIX-BURNER cooktop, WARMING DRAWER, ADVANTIUM SPEED COOK OVEN, and GORGEOUS WALK-IN PANTRY will make cooking a joy. The OVERSIZED DINING AREA, also centered around the FIREPLACE, offers the PERFECT SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING with a fire and a view! Designed for ranch living, the MAIN-LEVEL PRIMARY SUITE features PRIVATE DECK ACCESS, a SPA-INSPIRED BATHROOM, and a CUSTOM WALK-IN CLOSET. Two additional main-floor bedrooms share a JACK-AND-JILL bath. A half bath and a LARGE LAUNDRY ROOM with BUILT-INS, complete the main floor. At one end, a LOFTED OFFICE or COZY READING SPACE overlooks the GREAT ROOM, while at the other end of the house, a PRIVATE SUITE with a LUXURY BATH, WALK-IN CLOSET, and EXPANSIVE BONUS ROOM offers FLEXIBILITY as a FIFTH BEDROOM or BONUS ENTERTAINMENT SPACE. The nearly 3,000 SQ FT UNFINISHED BASEMENT is already INSULATED and FRAMED with a FIREPLACE INSERT, offering ENDLESS POTENTIAL for CUSTOMIZATION. Outdoors, enjoy 900 SQUARE FEET OF DECKING, a FENCED PADDOCK for dogs or ponies, and SERENE NATURAL SURROUNDINGS with direct access to the community WALKING and EQUESTRIAN TRAILS along the ETOWAH RIVER. Additional features include an OVERSIZED 750+ SQ FT GARAGE, COPPER GUTTERS, TANKLESS WATER HEATER, and PELLA ARCHITECTURAL DOUBLE-PANE CASEMENT windows with wide overhangs. Zoned for TOP-RATED FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS and eligible for the FORSYTH COUNTY SENIOR TAX EXEMPTION, this home perfectly combines PRIVACY, the TRANQUILITY OF NATURE and LUXURIOUS LIVING close to MODERN CONVENIENCES. This is your OPPORTUNITY to OWN a TRUE NORTH GEORGIA MASTERPIECE. This quality of home doesn't come on the market very often! SCHEDULE YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING TODAY!!!

Listing Agent

Leah Wheeler Riess

Keller Williams Realty Community Partners License #370503 Listed on: 05/14/2025

Keller Williams Realty Community Partners

Co-Listing Agent

Susan Jasper

Keller Williams Realty Community Partners License #356053

Open House Schedule

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,636

Year Built

  • Built in 2005

Lot Details

  • 4.06 Acre Lot
  • River Front
  • Property fronts a county road
  • Wood Fence
  • Sloped Lot
  • Mountainous Lot
  • Wooded Lot

HOA Fees

  • $25 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

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

Property Views

  • Creek or Stream
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Bookcases
  • Crown Molding
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Double Sided Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Dining Room Seats More Than Twelve
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Computer Room
  • Loft
  • Bonus Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • White Kitchen Cabinets
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • Oversized primary bedroom
  • 5 Bedrooms | 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Split Bedroom Floorplan
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Vaulted Bathroom Ceilings
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Separate Shower in Primary Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Sink Near Laundry

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Natural lighting in basement

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Creek On Lot
  • Stream or River on Lot
  • Deck
  • Covered patio or porch
  • Outdoor Gas Grill
  • Rain Gutters

Schools

  • Poole's Mill Elementary School
  • Liberty - Forsyth Middle School
  • North Forsyth High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Dehumidifier
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 004 037

Community Details

Overview

  • $300 Initiation Fee
  • Merrick Theobald Association
  • Etowah Trails Subdivision

Recreation

  • Fishing

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,636

Year Built

Built in 2005

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$25 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Standard Status: Active
  • Property Type: Residential
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Year Built: 2005
  • Levels Stories: Three Or More
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 4692.00
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 3000.00
  • Special Features: OpenHouse

Property Details

  • Property: Residential Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Stone, Wood
  • Fireplace Features: Basement, Double Sided, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Great Room, Stone
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 2
  • Other Equipment: Dehumidifier
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
  • Interior Amenities: Beamed Ceilings, Bookcases, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings 10 ft Lower, High Ceilings 10 ft Main, High Ceilings 10 ft Upper, High Speed Internet, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Basement: Daylight, Exterior Entry, Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Room, Cabinets White, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry Walk-In, Stone Counters
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Additional Rooms: Attic, Basement, Bonus Room, Computer Room, Great Room - 2 Story, Loft, Office
  • Dining Room Features: Seats 12+, Separate Dining Room
  • Square Footage: 4692.00
  • Spa Features: None
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows, Insulated Windows

Beds/Baths

  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedroom Features: Master on Main, Oversized Master, Split Bedroom Plan
  • Main Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Full Baths: 3
  • Total Half Baths: 1
  • Main Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Master Bathroom Features: Double Vanity, Separate Tub/Shower, Vaulted Ceilings, Whirlpool Tub

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Cedar, Stone
  • Roof Type: Composition, Shingle
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch
  • Exterior Features: Gas Grill, Rain Gutters
  • View: Creek/Stream, Mountain(s)
  • Pool Private: No
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter

Garage/Parking

  • Carport or Garage: 2
  • Number of Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number Of Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Features: Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Public
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Fire Alarm
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Heating: Central
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Main Level, Sink
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Water Available
  • Electric: None

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Fishing, Homeowners Assoc
  • Association Fee: 300
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes
  • Management Company Email: merricktheobald@yahoo.com
  • Subdivision Complex: Etowah Trails

Association/Amenities

  • Management Company: Merrick Theobald

Schools

  • Elementary School: Poole's Mill
  • Middle School: Liberty - Forsyth
  • High School: North Forsyth

Lot Info

  • Acres: 4.0600
  • Lot Features: Creek On Lot, Mountain Frontage, Sloped, Stream or River On Lot, Wooded
  • Lot Dimensions: x
  • Parcel Number: 004 037
  • Horse Amenities: None
  • Land Lease: No
  • Property Attached Yn: No

Green Features

  • Green Energy Generation: None

Rental Info

  • Initiation Fee: 300

Tax Info

  • Taxes: 9636.00
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 004-000-037
  • Tax Year: 2024

Multi Family

  • Waterfront Features: River Front

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Poole's Mill
  • High School: North Forsyth
  • Middle School: Liberty - Forsyth

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $8,191 $334,024 $57,240 $276,784
2023 $7,396 $300,488 $56,484 $244,004
2022 $5,874 $201,200 $28,000 $173,200
2021 $5,556 $201,200 $28,000 $173,200
2020 $4,884 $176,880 $28,000 $148,880
2019 $5,258 $190,120 $28,000 $162,120
2018 $4,813 $174,040 $28,000 $146,040
2017 $4,699 $169,320 $28,000 $141,320
2016 $4,340 $163,200 $28,000 $135,200
2015 $3,740 $137,680 $16,000 $121,680
2014 $3,112 $120,840 $16,000 $104,840
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/13/2025 06/13/25 Price Changed $999,900 0.0% $213 / Sq Ft
05/14/2025 05/14/25 For Sale $1,000,000 -- $213 / Sq Ft
Source: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- --
Deed $46,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $60,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $170,500 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $389,500 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

MLS Number: 7579265

First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

APN: 004-037