Welcome to 518 Grizzly Ridge Road an extraordinary Steve Jones custom-built timber frame home nestled in the exclusive community of Spruce Creek. This first time to market 8-bedroom, 7-full bathroom, 2-half bathroom estate is a rare mountain retreat offering privacy, grandeur, and craftsmanship at every turn. Meander up a gravel road to the main residence. A porte cochere grand entrance invites you to enter the 2-story great room accented by vaulted, hand-hewn beamed ceilings, antique white oak floors, heart pine walls, and showcasing a true masonry Tennessee Stone fireplace. The great room is extended by a fully screened-in porch offering partial sunrise/sunset views (with selective tree trimming). The heart of the home is the expansive Chef's kitchen designed to meet your every need complete with 12-person dining, 2 islands (one for prepping), breakfast bar, 2 dishwashers, double oven, 5-burner Bosch cooktop with pot filler, coffee/wet bar, and a grill porch. A versatile nook on the main level can be used for breakfast and seasonally perfect for a Christmas Tree display. The well-appointed primary suite is located on the main level featuring an electric pellet fireplace, his and her closets with custom built-ins, access to a full attic, a laundry room, an en suite spa-like bathroom with custom cherry dual vanities, rainforest marble counters, jetted whirl pool soaking tub, and a separate shower with multi-head shower system. A 2nd guest bedroom with en suite bathroom can be found on the main level. Downstairs, an additional 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms await. Entertainment is at your fingertips with a central gaming room and 2nd fully screened porch, wet bar, and a private, fully-equipped home theater room. A covered walk way leads you to the detached 4-car garage with a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment upstairs. Note, a home gym is currently using the 4th car bay. Just beyond the garage is a treehouse/doghouse perfectly designed for our four-legged friends. Summer months can be enjoyed pool side in the custom, heated, in-ground, salt water pool & hot tub (hard pool cover for winter). Don't miss the quiet luxuries of a whole house generator, central vacuum, buried 1,000 gallon propane tank, 2 HVACS (1 brand new), 3 water heaters, and a spray-foam insulated crawl space ideal for a wine cellar. The Spruce Creek community offers a number of amenities including a club house, tennis/pickle ball courts, a grassy lawn recreational area, small community lake and even a small stable. This community is located within a 10-minute drive from Lake Rabun, a 15-minute drive to downtown Clayton and within 10-minutes of Tallulah Gorge State Park.
Single-familyProperty Type
2008Year Built
9.33 acresLot Size
$374Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Sarah Gillespie• Mountain Sotheby's International
Bought with Sarah Gillespie• Mountain Sotheby's International
Room Types: Exercise Room, Foyer, Game Room, Great Room, Media Room, Other
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Gas Grill
Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Screened
Roof: Composition
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
Construction Materials: Stone, Wood Siding
Window Features: Bay Window(s)
Pool Information
Pool Features: Heated, Pool/Spa Combo, In Ground, Salt Water
Property Information
Property Condition: Resale
Property Attached YN: No
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Structure Type: House
Other Equipment: Home Theater, Satellite Dish
Land Information
Vegetation: Partially Wooded
Lot Information
Has View
Lot Size Area: 9.33
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Square Feet: 406414.8
Lot Size Acres: 9.33
Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Features: Private, Sloped
Water Body Name: None
Building Information
Year Built: 2008
Building Area Total: 6086
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Owner
Financial
Tax Information
Parcel Number: 036B 006A
Tax Annual Amount: 6583
Tax Year: 2024
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Utilities: High Speed Internet, None
Location
Other Expenses
Initiation Fee: 0
HOA Information
Has Association
Association Fee: 0
Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds, Private Roads, Tennis, Water
Bus Information
Es Bus Yn: No
Ms Bus Yn: No
Hs Bus Yn: No
Location Information
Unparsed Address: 518 Grizzly Ridge Road, Lakemont GA 30552
City: Lakemont
County Or Parish: Rabun
State Or Province: GA
PostalCode: 30552
Country: US
Subdivision Name: Spruce Creek
Coordinates: -83.446013,34.793151
Directions: FROM CLAYTON: Take HWY 441S to a RIGHT on W Boggs Mtn Rd. Take a LEFT on Old 441S. Take a RIGHT onto Worley Creek Rd. After 1 mile, take a LEFT on Spruce Creek Rd. Take a RIGHT on Grizzly Ridge Rd and follow up the hill. The driveway entrance will be on your RIGHT.
Community Information
Community Features: Lake, Stable(s), Tennis Court(s)
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,148
Stories: —
Lot Size: 9.33 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2008
Year Renovated: 2008
County: Rabun County
APN: 036B 006A
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 23, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Photos Count: 112
Listing Information
Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional
List Price: 2400000
Search Price: 2275000
Close Price: 2275000
Listing Id: 10675986
Original List Price: 2400000
Listing Date Information
On Market Date: 2026-01-20
Close Date: 2026-08-11
Listing Contract Date: 2026-01-13
Purchase Contract Date: 2026-07-09
Off Market Date: 2026-07-09
Around this home
Schools
Rabun County Primary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 2.9mi
Rabun County Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.7mi
7/10
Rabun County High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.8mi
7/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.46% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lakemont, GA • 30552
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Estimated sale price
$2.21M – $2.67M
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