A retreat unlike anything else in the North Georgia mountains. Rising 60 feet above the forest floor, River Forest Lookout is a custom-built steel watchtower overlooking the untouched wilderness of the Cohutta Mountains and Chattahoochee National Forest. Set on nearly 14 pristine acres with approximately 3,000 feet of private Jacks River frontage, this extraordinary property offers cascading waterfalls, deep swimming holes, trophy trout waters, and a preserved canopy of native hemlocks. The architecturally distinctive, off-grid watchtower features walls of glass, comfortable living quarters, kitchenette, full bathroom, solar power, and a spectacular rooftop terrace with fire pit and panoramic wilderness views. Sold fully furnished and turnkey, the property has established itself as one of the area's most sought-after Airbnb experiences, boasting exceptional five-star reviews and an impressive $92,000 in gross rental revenue during just nine months of 2026. An additional installed and permitted septic system offers potential for a second retreat, cabin, or expanded hospitality concept. An irreplaceable opportunity to own a truly one-of-a-kind wilderness sanctuary featured in publications like Dwell Magazine, numerous widely-followed Youtube accounts, social platforms, with an established income stream and remarkable potential. Call today!
Active
$1,200,000
1578 Jacks River Rd, Epworth, GA 30541
1beds
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Residential
Built in 2023
14.31 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cascading waterfallsPanoramic wilderness viewsTrophy trout watersComfortable living quartersSolar powerCustom-built steel watchtowerWalls of glass
- 23 hours
- 7,950
- 238
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Logan Fitts 706-851-4486,
Mountain Sotheby's International Realty
Source: NGBOR,MLS#: 437257
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Sunroom, See Remarks
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Heating
- Wood Stove, Wood, See Remarks
Cooling
- See Remarks
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Microwave, Tankless Water Heater, See Remarks
- Laundry: See Remarks
Features
- See Remarks
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl
- Windows: Aluminum Frames
- Basement: None,See Remarks
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Vented, Wood Burning
- Furnished: Yes
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Gravel
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, See Remarks
- Exterior features: Private Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Year Round, River, Creek/Stream, Long Range
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: River,Creek/Stream
- Waterfront features: Creek, River Front
- Body of water: Jacks River
- Frontage type: Creek,River,USFS
Lot
- Size: 14.31 Acres
- Topography: Sloping,Rolling
Details
- Parcel number: 0001 A 00901
- Other equipment: Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MobileManufactured
- Architectural style: Contemporary,See Remarks
- Property subtype: Residential
Materials
- Frame, See Remarks, Metal Siding
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2023
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Private, Public
- Utilities for property: Internet (Starlink)
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: River Access, See Remarks
Location
- Region: Epworth
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $22,876
- Annual tax amount: $83
- Date on market: 10/29/2026
- Road surface type: Gravel, See Remarks
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000+900.8% |
Source: NGBOR #437257 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2013 | Sold | $119,900+19.9% |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/1/2007 | Sold | $100,000 |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83 -1% | $9,150 |
| 2024 | $84 -10.1% | $9,150 |
| 2023 | $93 +0% | $9,150 |
| 2022 | $93 +54.6% | $9,150 +112.6% |
| 2021 | $60 -1.6% | $4,304 |
| 2020 | $61 -1.9% | $4,304 |
| 2019 | $63 -5.7% | $4,304 |
| 2018 | $66 | $4,304 |
| 2017 | $66 -80.5% | $4,304 -78.5% |
| 2016 | $340 | $20,009 -1.1% |
| 2015 | $340 -5.3% | $20,230 -44.8% |
| 2014 | $359 -45% | $36,673 +17% |
| 2013 | $653 | $31,336 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 30541
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