This charming Lake Hartwell home is the ultimate retreat for those who crave waterfront living without sacrificing convenience. Featuring 4 spacious bedrooms plus a dedicated bunk room, this property sleeps 10+ and offers room for the whole family, weekend guests, or summer sleepovers. Step inside to a bright, open living space and plenty of room to entertain. Whether you're hosting lake friends for a cookout or whipping up a quick breakfast before heading to the water, the kitchen is designed for effortless living. Outside, the private, wooded lot creates a peaceful, secluded setting with mature trees that provide natural privacy and shade. The highlight is the deep-water cove location with your own double-slip dock that is perfect for keeping two boats, jet skis, or a pontoon ready for spontaneous adventures. Swim, fish or simply relax on the dock as the sun sets over the water. Best of all, you're just minutes from town, shopping, restaurants, and everyday conveniences while enjoying the quiet charm of a wonderful, family-friendly neighborhood. This is more than a house - it's the lake lifestyle you've been dreaming about. Ready for lazy dock days, sunset cruises, and memories that last a lifetime? Come make this lake house your own.
Active
$1,195,000
1230 Melody Ln, Hartwell, GA 30643
4beds
3,416sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1995
0.94 Acres Lot
$1,144,000 Zestimate®
$350/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 132 days
- 626
- 24
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Reese F Oglesby 706-436-3083,
Coldwell Banker Fort Realty
Source: GAMLS,MLS#: 10738297
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Great Room, Laundry
Dining room
- Features: Dining Rm/Living Rm Combo
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Pantry
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Electric, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Kitchen, Mud Room
Features
- Double Vanity, Master On Main Level, Tile Bath, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Bath Finished,Daylight,Finished,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Factory Built, Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,416
- Total interior livable area: 3,416 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,129
- Finished area below ground: 1,287
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Dock
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Corps of Engineers Control, Deep Water Access, Dock Rights, Floating Dock
- Body of water: Hartwell
- Frontage type: Lakefront,Waterfront
- Frontage length: Waterfront Footage: 190
Lot
- Size: 0.94 Acres
- Features: Sloped
- Residential vegetation: Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Covered Dock
- Parcel number: C69H 035
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1995
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, High Speed Internet, Phone Available, Underground Utilities, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Melody Farms
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Hartwell
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $350/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $630,704
- Annual tax amount: $3,273
- Date on market: 4/22/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 133 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$1,144,000
$1.09M - $1.20M
$3,001/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,195,000$350/sqft |
Source:  WUMLS #20300346 Report a problem | ||
| 5/15/2026 | Contingent | $1,195,000$350/sqft |
Source: WUMLS #20300346 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2026 | Price change | $1,195,000-4.4%$350/sqft |
Source:  GAMLS #10738297 Report a problem | ||
| 4/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000+140.4%$366/sqft |
Source: GAMLS #10738297 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2011 | Sold | $520,000-13.2%$152/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2010 | Price change | $599,000-9.1%$175/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Fort Realty #02770801 Report a problem | ||
| 9/17/2010 | Listed for sale | $659,000$193/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Fort Realty #02770801 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,273 +0.1% | $252,282 +2.4% |
| 2024 | $3,268 -7.3% | $246,330 +8.6% |
| 2023 | $3,527 -5.5% | $226,808 +4.9% |
| 2022 | $3,732 +22.3% | $216,192 +25.3% |
| 2021 | $3,052 -0.6% | $172,604 +3.3% |
| 2020 | $3,070 +0.9% | $167,059 +7.2% |
| 2019 | $3,042 +1.2% | $155,822 -0.5% |
| 2018 | $3,007 -1.6% | $156,531 +1.8% |
| 2017 | $3,055 +1.2% | $153,804 +0.4% |
| 2016 | $3,018 -2.7% | $153,262 +1.2% |
| 2015 | $3,103 +6.6% | $151,478 +0.5% |
| 2014 | $2,910 -1.5% | $150,715 -0.8% |
| 2013 | $2,954 | $151,939 |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | $204,338 |
| 2008 | -- | $204,338 |
| 2007 | -- | $204,338 +28.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $158,736 +10.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $143,300 |
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Neighborhood: 30643
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Hartwell
- Middle: Hart
- High: Hart
Source: GAMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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