Beautiful Craftsman style home on Lake Lanier tucked away on a quiet street with sought after deep water. Serene Cove with a short cruise to open water. Boat, Kayak, Fish, or walk on nature trails , just outside your back door. Soaring ceilings in great room with bright and updated open floor plan perfect for entertaining. Gourmet kitchen, Italian marble island ,solid surface counter tops, custom cabinetry. Master on main with access to pool entertainment area and also to deck. Only 3.1 mi to GA 400 for easy access. 15 mins to Alpharetta, 30 mins to Sandy Springs. Vintage pine flooring accents the cathedral height beamed ceilings. The room is expansive and can entertain a large family. Wood fireplace with custom insert. Gourmet kitchen has slate floors, all SS , 2 sinks. Nicely tucked behind the kitchen is the laundry area and mud room to walk to the pool ,all with slate flooring. Large 3rd bedroom on top floor that can handle many kids and grandkids. Lots of storage on all the levels. addl 1518 SF Walk out Terrace level with private entrance for in-law suite or AirBnB: kitchenette area in large living room along with a play room and a full bathroom and bedroom. Low maintenance salt water pool with pebble tec finish. Flagstone and a perennial garden surround the pool with waterfall feature. Golf cart path to lake, single slip dock with lift, electrical. Great private lot, plenty of parking for trailer/boat or motor home. Charleston Park is the expansive area across the cove, never have any neighbors across from you! Great for your privacy and great for fishing, biking and hiking. Enjoy the serenity: this .59 Acre Lot feels much larger, surrounded by Core of Engineers property, and you can walk to the nature trails in Charleston Pk
Single-familyProperty Type
1972Year Built
0.59 acresLot Size
$320Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Richard Mitchell• Residential Real Estate Company
Bought with RUSS W SORRELLS• Sorrells Realty, LLC
Source:FMLS #6623516
Redfin Estimate
$1,221,545
$562K since sold in November 2019$41K since August
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This home's estimate is 13.4% higher than the average sale price ($1.08M) of 6 comparable homes.
Stunning renovation on gorgeous LAKEFRONT home. Commutable distance to North Atlanta (only 35 minutes from Perimeter) or perfect weekend retreat. Single slip covered boat dock on quiet cove. Saline Pebble Tec swimming pool. Updated kitchen with granite and stainless. Fabulous screened porch with year round lake views. Fully finished basement with bar, rec room, office/bedroom. Renovated main floor baths - new tile, fixtures etc. 3rd bath added upstairs. All new windows and doors (Pella, Jeldwyn). New roof. Carport converted to garage. Too much to list - must be seen!
GAMLS #1
Jun 23, 2010
Price Changed
$725,000
$190/sq ft
Jun 9, 2010
Price Changed
$739,000
$193/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 3, 2004
Sold
$1,225,000
$321/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,282 (−3.4%)
$180,000 + $221,848
$401,848
2024
$8,576 (+18.7%)
$180,000 + $221,848
$401,848
2023
$7,224 (−5.4%)
$140,000 + $197,172
$337,172
2022
$7,640 (+9.1%)
$140,000 + $163,840
$303,840
2021
$7,001 (+1.6%)
$120,000 + $138,188
$258,188
2020
$6,888 (+28.1%)
$120,000 + $132,716
$252,716
2019
$5,379 (+8.8%)
$104,000 + $90,520
$194,520
2018
$4,944 (+8.3%)
$104,000 + $74,776
$178,776
2017
$4,565 (+2.5%)
$104,000 + $60,480
$164,480
2016
$4,453 (+22.4%)
$100,000 + $60,480
$160,480
2014
$3,638 (−0.2%)
$80,000 + $57,436
$137,436
2013
$3,645 (−0.8%)
$80,000 + $57,436
$137,436
2012
$3,674 (+8.2%)
$80,000 + $58,244
$138,244
2011
$3,395 (+7.6%)
$80,000 + $50,804
$130,804
2010
$3,154 (+3.1%)
$80,000 + $51,032
$131,032
2009
$3,059
$80,000 + $51,032
$131,032
2008
$3,059
$80,000 + $51,032
$131,032
Tax history for 5885 Shady Grove Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,282 (−3.4%)
$180,000 + $221,848
$401,848
2024
$8,576 (+18.7%)
$180,000 + $221,848
$401,848
2023
$7,224 (−5.4%)
$140,000 + $197,172
$337,172
2022
$7,640 (+9.1%)
$140,000 + $163,840
$303,840
2021
$7,001 (+1.6%)
$120,000 + $138,188
$258,188
2020
$6,888 (+28.1%)
$120,000 + $132,716
$252,716
2019
$5,379 (+8.8%)
$104,000 + $90,520
$194,520
2018
$4,944 (+8.3%)
$104,000 + $74,776
$178,776
2017
$4,565 (+2.5%)
$104,000 + $60,480
$164,480
2016
$4,453 (+22.4%)
$100,000 + $60,480
$160,480
2014
$3,638 (−0.2%)
$80,000 + $57,436
$137,436
2013
$3,645 (−0.8%)
$80,000 + $57,436
$137,436
2012
$3,674 (+8.2%)
$80,000 + $58,244
$138,244
2011
$3,395 (+7.6%)
$80,000 + $50,804
$130,804
2010
$3,154 (+3.1%)
$80,000 + $51,032
$131,032
2009
$3,059
$80,000 + $51,032
$131,032
2008
$3,059
$80,000 + $51,032
$131,032
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.59 Acres
Year renovated
2003
Sq. Ft.
3,280
Year built
1972
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Forsyth County
APN
258 130
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 13, 2026.
May 27, 2022 • Final
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Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Total Parking: 6
Parking Features: Attached, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener
Open Parking: Yes
Interior
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Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 4
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Master Bathroom Features: Double Vanity
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 2
Bedroom Features: In-Law Floorplan,Master on Main
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace Features: Basement, Great Room, Insert, Masonry