$990,000
OPEN SUN 2PM - 4PM $10K PRICE DROP

8850 Matt Hwy Ball Ground, GA 30107

Estimated payment $6,249/month

Total Views 22,860
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,692 Sq Ft
$211 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • River Front
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Dining Room Seats More Than Twelve
  • Poole's Mill Elementary School Rated A
  • Mountain View
  • Deck

About This Home

***LIMITED TIME OFFER*** Enjoy a 1st YEAR MORTGAGE RATE in the 4%s FOR QUALIFIED BUYERS to make your DREAM HOME a REALITY!Nestled on over 2 PRIVATE, WOODED ACRES with an option to purchase an additional 2+ acre parcel to expand this GORGEOUS ESTATE. Located in Forsyth County's exclusive ETOWAH TRAILS with DIRECT TRAIL ACCESS to the ETOWAH RIVER and LONG-RANGE VIEWS of the NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS, this EXQUISITE CUSTOM TIMBER FRAME home is PRICED WELL BELOW APPRAISED VALUE! Conveniently located minutes from BALL GROUND, CUMMING, POOLE'S MILL PARK, GIBBS GARDENS, and MORE!! 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. In contrast, 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 Community Partners License #370503 Listed on: 07/08/2025

Keller Williams Community Partners

Co-Listing Agent

Susan Jasper

Keller Williams Community Partners License #356053

Open House Schedule

  • Sunday, August 10, 2025
    2:00 to 4:00 pm
    8/10/2025 2:00:00 PM +00:00
    8/10/2025 4:00:00 PM +00:00

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,636

Year Built

  • Built in 2005

Lot Details

  • 2 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a stream
  • River Front
  • Wood Fence
  • Sloped Lot
  • Wooded Lot

HOA Fees

  • $25 Monthly HOA Fees

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stone Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 4,692 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Bookcases
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room
  • Dining Room Seats More Than Twelve
  • Home Office
  • Loft
  • Bonus Room
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Double Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms | 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Split Bedroom Floorplan
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Double Vanity

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Hall

Unfinished 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

Parking

  • 4 Car Garage
  • Side or Rear Entrance to Parking
  • Garage Door Opener

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Outdoor Gas Grill

Schools

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

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • $300 Initiation Fee
  • Etowah Trails Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,636

Year Built

Built in 2005

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$25 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 2005
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Craftsman
  • Main Level Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Co List Office: KWCP01
  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.00
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Structure Type: House
  • Total Finished Area2: 4692
  • Special Features: OpenHouse
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Dining Room Features: Seats 12+
  • Basement: Daylight, Exterior Entry, Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 4692
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 4692
  • Interior Amenities: Beamed Ceilings, Bookcases, Double Vanity, Master On Main Level, Split Bedroom Plan, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Basement, Gas Log, Gas Starter
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Stone
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Area, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Room, Kitchen Island, Walk-in Pantry
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Price Per Square Foot: 210.997

Beds/Baths

  • Main Level Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Upper Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Bedroom Main Level: 3

Exterior Features

  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Construction Materials: Stone, Wood Siding
  • ExteriorFeatures: Gas Grill
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Lot Features: Sloped
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Property Condition: Resale
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Waterfront Features: Creek

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Garage, Garage Door Opener, Side/Rear Entrance
  • ParkingTotal: 4

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Heating: Central
  • Laundry Features: In Hall
  • Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, High Speed Internet, Natural Gas Available, Water Available
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Annual Association Fee: 300
  • Association: Yes
  • Community Features: None

Fee Information

  • Initiation Fee: 300
  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

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

Multi Family

  • Total Fireplaces: 2

Tax Info

  • Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 9636

MLS Schools

  • Elementary Bus Line: Yes

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
07/23/2025 07/23/25 Price Changed $990,000 -1.0% $211 / Sq Ft
07/08/2025 07/08/25 For Sale $999,900 -- $213 / Sq Ft
Source: Georgia MLS

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: Georgia MLS

MLS Number: 10559311

Georgia MLS

APN: 004-037