Located on beautiful Riverside Drive, this home features in town living with great privacy. Originally known as the "Doveton House", the property features great entertaining spaces that include a pool, open air pool house, gorgeous back yard with fountain and back deck. This is a must see for those who want in town living with character.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
0.81 acresLot Size
$326Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Sandy Carter• Don Carter Realty Company
Bought with Patti Chambers• Keller Williams Lanier Partners
Source:GAMLS #7269582
Redfin Estimate
$939,598
$415K since sold in October 2020$14K since August
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 85.6% higher than the average sale price ($506K) of 6 comparable homes.
This home has a wicker commode in the first floor bathroom. You have to check it out! There is a large great room with original parquet floors, lots of built in cabinets, a carport, and a fantastic, old unique porcelain sink in the basement. There's...
a greenhouse on the side and if you walk out past the yard you will see an open pool house. It would be a great place to entertain. The yard is really wonderful, but the house could use some TLC. There was evidence of some leaking in the lower level bedroom. Home is situated on a main street.
12 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Located on beautiful Riverside Drive, this home features in town living with great privacy. Originally know as the "Doveton House", the property features great entertaining spaces that include a pool, open air pool house, gorgeous back yard with fountain and back deck. This is a must see for those who want in town living with character.
GAMLS #7269582
May 5, 2015
Price Changed
$410,000
$142/sq ft
Apr 15, 2015
Sold
$410,000
$142/sq ft
Oct 13, 2014
Listing Removed
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Oct 13, 2014
Price Changed
$435,000
$151/sq ft
May 13, 2014
Listed
$435,000
$151/sq ft
Located on beautiful Riverside Drive, this home features in town living with great privacy. Originally known as the "Doveton House", the property features great entertaining spaces that include a pool, open air pool house, gorgeous back yard with fountain and back deck. This is a must see for those who want in town living with character.
GAMLS #2956074
May 16, 2012
Listing Removed
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Jan 14, 2012
Price Changed
$478,000
$166/sq ft
Jan 8, 2012
Relisted
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Jan 3, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Jul 16, 2011
Relisted
—
Jul 11, 2011
Listing Removed
—
Jun 1, 2011
Price Changed
$488,500
$170/sq ft
Oct 10, 2010
Listed
$498,500
$173/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 31, 1994
Sold
$162,000
$56/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,079 (−20.0%)
$70,480 + $278,440
$348,920
2024
$1,348 (+25.1%)
$70,480 + $278,440
$348,920
2023
$1,078 (−3.5%)
$58,680 + $297,720
$356,400
2022
$1,116 (+7.3%)
$56,440 + $229,680
$286,120
2021
$1,041 (−80.6%)
$42,320 + $196,600
$238,920
2020
$5,353 (+28.8%)
$42,320 + $159,520
$201,840
2019
$4,156 (−16.4%)
$27,840 + $108,760
$136,600
2018
$4,974 (+20.9%)
$36,960 + $121,480
$158,440
2017
$4,114 (+6.1%)
$22,720 + $110,480
$133,200
2016
$3,876 (+8.0%)
$22,720 + $110,480
$133,200
2014
$3,589 (−2.1%)
$12,360 + $99,009
$111,369
2013
$3,666 (−0.1%)
$12,381 + $99,009
$111,390
2012
$3,671
$12,381 + $99,009
$111,390
2010
$3,670 (+406.0%)
$14,566 + $99,009
$113,575
2009
$725 (+7.7%)
$14,566 + $99,009
$113,575
2008
$673
$14,566 + $99,009
$113,575
Tax history for 1697 Riverside Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,079 (−20.0%)
$70,480 + $278,440
$348,920
2024
$1,348 (+25.1%)
$70,480 + $278,440
$348,920
2023
$1,078 (−3.5%)
$58,680 + $297,720
$356,400
2022
$1,116 (+7.3%)
$56,440 + $229,680
$286,120
2021
$1,041 (−80.6%)
$42,320 + $196,600
$238,920
2020
$5,353 (+28.8%)
$42,320 + $159,520
$201,840
2019
$4,156 (−16.4%)
$27,840 + $108,760
$136,600
2018
$4,974 (+20.9%)
$36,960 + $121,480
$158,440
2017
$4,114 (+6.1%)
$22,720 + $110,480
$133,200
2016
$3,876 (+8.0%)
$22,720 + $110,480
$133,200
2014
$3,589 (−2.1%)
$12,360 + $99,009
$111,369
2013
$3,666 (−0.1%)
$12,381 + $99,009
$111,390
2012
$3,671
$12,381 + $99,009
$111,390
2010
$3,670 (+406.0%)
$14,566 + $99,009
$113,575
2009
$725 (+7.7%)
$14,566 + $99,009
$113,575
2008
$673
$14,566 + $99,009
$113,575
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-I
Residential District
The R-I Residential District is established to provide areas of primarily low- to moderate-density, single-family residential development along with other uses that are compatible with a residential environment such as recreational, educational, and religious facilities. This district is intended to implement the city comprehensive plan's suburban, medium-density residential future land use category with a density not to exceed 2 dwelling units per acre. This district is also intended to provide for new, high-quality infill residential development that maintains community character, and ensures stable, long-term property values and neighborhoods, at higher densities than the base density of the zoning district, subject to compatibility standards and/or pursuant to a specific neighborhood plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Public service
Educational/school
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,212
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Partial Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 6
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Central
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: 1 Story Prefab
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Unknown With Part Basement
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Frame
Building Type: Single Family
Pool Information
Pool Type: Vinyl
Has Pool
Property Information
Subdivision Name: MARILYN M DOVETON & ALLEN BRYA
Living Sq. Ft: 2,880
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,080
Building Sq. Ft: 3,292
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: RIVERSIDE DRIVE NE
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Carport
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 432
Garage / Carport Type: Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 35,284
Legal Lot Number: 91
Legal Block Number: 1
Municipality Name: GAINESVILLE
Acres: 0.81
Depth Footage: 362
Front Footage: 107
Zoning Code: R1
County Use Description: RESID LOT W/IMPRV
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: GAINESVILLE
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,880
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.81 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 2005
County: Hall County
APN: 01091 001008
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 19, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
8/10
Gainesville Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
5/10
Gainesville High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
4/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
3/10 Wind Factor
6% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$893,000 – $1.08M
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