2038 Laurel Cove is located on the backside of the Laurel Lake neighborhood in the City of Nelson. The property includes TWO lots with private access to the 5-7 acre lake behind the home. There are only 17 homes with access to the lake, and the home has a small dock if you have a paddle boat or small bass boat.
The yard has been completely redone over the last 9 years with many additions to the landscaping, including the removal of English Ivy, flourishing flower beds with shrubs and year-round color, a stone pathway to the backyard, raised garden beds in the back yard, and a flagstone walkway.
Relax on the front porch that wraps all the way around to the back of the house to an open deck. Underneath the deck is a second deck. Both have views of landscape (creek, lake, and a heavily wooded lot). When it rains, you can hear the spillway, because the house is on the side of the lake with the dam. If you're sitting on the porch, it is a pretty peaceful place.
The home has been freshly painted and most of the fixtures have been replaced and/or updated. The home received a refresh in 2020 that included a brand-new HVAC system (furnace, ductwork, and A/C unit), hardwood flooring, and new tile in the kitchen. The water heater was also replaced in 2025. The home includes updated appliances (dishwasher, oven/stove, washer and dryer, and a 50-inch TV already installed in the living room). There is a bonus room above the garage that was used as a fourth bedroom. The basement is a full basement that is set up to be finished. The bedrooms all have Closet Maid shelving systems (moveable shelving) that was updated in 2018. The 2-car garage is great for storage, and has a working door that was also updated in 2020.
The double driveway is an added bonus with a flat concrete pad in the front. It's great for riding bikes, using a mobile fire pit, or just hanging out in the driveway.
The location is probably one of the best features of the home. Although it is City of Nelson, it is still in Cherokee County, GA inside the school zone for Ball Ground Stem Academy, Creekland Middle School, and Creekview High School. It borders Pickens County, so it is only 10 minutes from Jasper, 3 minutes from Highway 515 access, 7 minutes from Highway 575 access, and 5 minutes from Downtown Ball Ground. With City of Nelson, you get to use their trash service, which is the cheapest and best trash service around. ($15 per month!)
The HOA is not restrictive, and at $90 per year, it is very minimal.
For sale by owner
Price cut: $10K (8/29)
$639,900
2038 Laurel Cv, Ball Ground, GA 30107
3beds
2,116sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1994
2.4 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$302/sqft
$8/mo HOA
What's special
Flagstone walkwayHardwood flooring
What the owner loves about this home
My favorite part of this home is the kitchen. It is the "happiest" place in the house with lots of morning light (great for indoor plants) and light throughout the day. The landscaping has been completely redone ($30,000 upgrades with added rock stairs, flagstone walkway, removal of 10 tons of English Ivy, updated front with sod and a 50ft landscaped bed with a split-rail fence and upgraded mailbox/flower bed). The hand-scraped, hardwood flooring is a very nice upgrade from the previously installed carpet on the first level too.
- 12 days
- 1,475
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Listed by:
Property Owner (770) 241-0119
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range / Oven, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,116 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport, Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Vinyl, Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 2.4 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 04N03B046
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Wood
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public Water
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $8 monthly
Location
- Region: Ball Ground
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $302/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $439,900
- Annual tax amount: $4,708
- Date on market: 8/20/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,335/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2026 | Price change | $639,900-1.5%$302/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $649,900+154.9%$307/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/10/2017 | Sold | $255,000+4.1%$121/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 6/19/2017 | Pending sale | $244,900$116/sqft |
Source: Atlanta - North Forsyth #5865336 Report a problem | ||
| 6/16/2017 | Listed for sale | $244,900+68.9%$116/sqft |
Source: KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY COMMUNITY PARTNERS #5865336 Report a problem | ||
| 2/26/1999 | Sold | $145,000+101.5%$69/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/28/1995 | Sold | $71,950$34/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,708 +3.2% | $175,960 +3.3% |
| 2024 | $4,564 +3.4% | $170,376 +4% |
| 2023 | $4,414 +24.5% | $163,788 +24.5% |
| 2022 | $3,544 +2.3% | $131,520 +10.8% |
| 2021 | $3,465 +8.7% | $118,692 +9% |
| 2020 | $3,188 +4.9% | $108,904 +4.9% |
| 2019 | $3,038 +8.7% | $103,800 -56.2% |
| 2018 | $2,796 +274.4% | $237,000 +25.7% |
| 2017 | $747 -1.2% | $188,600 +2.7% |
| 2016 | $756 | $183,600 +12.7% |
| 2015 | $756 +102.4% | $162,900 +4.9% |
| 2014 | $373 +3.7% | $155,300 +5% |
| 2013 | $360 +9% | $147,900 +8.8% |
| 2012 | $330 -6.6% | $136,000 -14.1% |
| 2011 | $353 +4% | $158,300 +132.9% |
| 2010 | $340 +4.7% | $67,960 -2.7% |
| 2009 | $325 +20.1% | $69,840 -6.5% |
| 2008 | $270 -1.6% | $74,680 -1% |
| 2007 | $275 -0.7% | $75,400 +7% |
| 2006 | $276 +1.2% | $70,480 +4.3% |
| 2005 | $273 | $67,600 -59.9% |
| 2004 | -- | $168,700 +6.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $158,400 +147.7% |
| 2002 | $1,302 -17.9% | $63,960 +3.4% |
| 2001 | $1,585 | $61,840 |
| 2000 | -- | $61,840 +3.1% |
| 1999 | $1,592 | $60,000 |
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Neighborhood: 30107
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Ball Ground
- Middle: Creekland - Cherokee
- High: Creekview
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





