GRAB AND GROW THIS EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTY

By John Shivers

Property suitable for development in rapidly-growing Rabun County is becoming more difficult to find. And if you’re looking for level land without a lot of site prep required, that’s even more difficult to find, especially if you need several acres for your particular project. Add in the possible need for high visibility and easy access to public roadways, and the task becomes even more complex.

The 10.95± acre level tract at 23 Joy Bridge Road off Highway 441 in Lakemont in the southern end of the county answers all these criteria, and there’s more besides. In fact, in terms of potential, there’s much more to this property than initially meets the eye. To say that a river runs through this tract is simply stating fact. With over 3,000± feet of water frontage on both sides of the Tallulah River, not only is the property imbued with the musical strains of the constantly dancing waters. Those same waters provide multiple opportunities for maximum usage of property. What’s more, this tract’s provenance includes the historic Tallulah Falls Railroad that ran through this acreage and made the town of Tallulah Falls a tourist destination.

This remarkable property is one of those opportunities that knocks only once. Your biggest challenge won’t be whether to buy this site alongside Highway 441, but how you’re going to make maximum use of the land, and the numerous structures already in place. The Georgia Department of Transportation already has two cut-ins from the four-lane highway, allowing for multiple access points for traffic on one of the busiest highways in northeast Georgia. But there’s still more to this promising, partially-wooded property that provides plenty of opportunities just waiting for the buyer’s imagination and creativity to complete the picture. With its corner lot location and a revenue producing billboard, the possibilities square themselves for maximum utilization for both commercial and recreational purposes.

A number of different structures already exist on site. Use them as they are, expand and enhance, or remove and replace with newer buildings in keeping with your master plan. One of the first buildings you’ll notice is a quirky two-story log structure that adopts a Hobbit-like façade. The one-of-a-kind front door immediately draws your eye, and the curving outside staircase to the upper level practically screams, “Climb me!”

Several waterside pavilions and multi-level buildings provide a perfect starting point for maximum utilization of this property. Some of these structures echo the its rustic theme. Other buildings, sheds and workshops, are metal structures that would easily lend themselves to expansion or further completion.

Infrastructure including electricity, sewer, and water are available on site. One less hurdle to address in the future development plan for the property.

To reach the property, you’ll want to enter 23 Joy Bridge Road, Lakemont, Georgia into your GPS. From Clayton, you’ll travel south on Highway 441, planning to exit to the right on Joy Bridge Road. The property will be on your left, lining both sides of the Tallulah River. If you’re traveling from Atlanta, you’ll use I-85 to I-985 to Highway 441, traveling north. Once you pass through Tallulah Falls, exit left when you come to Joy Bridge Road.

Listing agent Cody Stowers at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Georgia Properties with offices in Clayton and Clarkesville can tell you more about this exceptional property that you don’t want to let get away. His cell phone number is 678-656-9062 and the office number is 706-960-1941. His email address is cody.stowers@ bhhsgeorgia.com. Reference MLS #10124534.