This remarkable mountain lodge ?with almost 4800 SF isn't just a retreat—it's a revenue-generating powerhouse. With over $100,000 in confirmed 2025 bookings, it's a turnkey short-term rental investment ready to deliver immediate returns. From the moment guests arrive, they're welcomed by brand-new retaining walls, steps, and a walkway that leads to an inviting firepit gathering area. A whole-house generator ensures seamless stays year-round—a feature rental guests love. Inside, ?with soaring ceilings the expansive living and dining area is built for entertaining, anchored by a dramatic stacked-stone wood-burning fireplace. On the opposite side, guests can relax in a TV lounge while enjoying breathtaking mountain views. French doors open to a sprawling screened porch with yet another wood-burning fireplace, creating the ultimate four-season experience. The main level features two primary suites, each with private screened porches and en suite baths—perfect for couples or multiple families. The gourmet kitchen, complete with granite countertops, double ovens, gas cooktop, and laundry, is designed to handle group stays with ease. Upstairs, the loft with a private bath adds even more flexible sleeping space. The terrace level is an entertainment hub that keeps guests coming back year after year. It boasts a massive bonus room with Foosball, Pac-Man arcade, wet bar with fridge, and an 85" TV. From there, step out onto another screened porch with a hot tub and bed swing—two must-have features for STR success. A dedicated pool table room with bath and closet doubles as an extra bedroom, while the opposite wing offers two additional bedrooms joined by a Jack-and-Jill bath. Other income-boosting features include a dog-wash room with exterior access (pet-friendly rentals command premium rates) and two extra rooms that can serve as bedrooms or flex spaces, maximizing guest capacity. This property is offered fully furnished (with minimal exclusions), making it 100% turnkey.
Active
$1,250,000
239 Ridge Top Dr, Ellijay, GA 30536
6beds
4,749sqft
Residential
Built in 2007
2.09 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$263/sqft
$32/mo HOA
What's special
Dramatic stacked-stone wood-burning fireplaceSoaring ceilingsInviting firepit gathering area
- 17 days |
- 436 |
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Listed by:
Doug Morgan 770-377-0578,
REMAX Town & Country - Ellijay
Source: NGBOR,MLS#: 431138
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 5
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Kitchen, Bonus Room, Great Room, Loft, Media Room
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Heating
- Central, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Cooktop, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level, See Remarks
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Wet Bar, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wood, Loft, Eat-in Kitchen, High Speed Internet
- Flooring: Wood, Carpet
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Wood Frames, Screens
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Vented, Wood Burning, Outside
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,749
- Total interior livable area: 4,749 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Gravel
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One and One Half,Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Screened, Covered, See Remarks
- Exterior features: Private Yard, Fire Pit, Retaining Walls
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Year Round, Long Range
- Frontage type: Road
Lot
- Size: 2.09 Acres
- Topography: Level,Sloping,Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 3126A 022
- Other equipment: Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin,Country
- Property subtype: Residential
Materials
- Frame, Log, Log Siding
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2007
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Community
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Cable Internet, Fiber Optics
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Black Bear Ridge
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $385 annually
Location
- Region: Ellijay
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $263/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $912,000
- Annual tax amount: $5,636
- Date on market: 6/1/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000-2%$263/sqft |
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| 6/1/2026 | Listing removed | $1,275,000$268/sqft |
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| 5/29/2026 | Price change | $1,275,000+2%$268/sqft |
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| 3/5/2026 | Pending sale | $1,250,000$263/sqft |
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| 8/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000$263/sqft |
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| 4/4/2025 | Listing removed | $1,250,000$263/sqft |
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| 4/4/2025 | Price change | $1,250,000+4.2%$263/sqft |
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| 1/3/2025 | Price change | $1,199,900-4%$253/sqft |
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| 11/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000$263/sqft |
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| 10/28/2024 | Listing removed | $1,250,000$263/sqft |
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| 9/5/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000$263/sqft |
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| 8/29/2024 | Pending sale | $1,250,000$263/sqft |
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| 4/28/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000+43.7%$263/sqft |
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| 5/20/2022 | Sold | $870,000-3.3%$183/sqft |
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| 5/13/2022 | Pending sale | $899,900$189/sqft |
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| 5/11/2022 | Listed for sale | $899,900+57.9%$189/sqft |
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| 9/17/2020 | Sold | $570,000-0.9%$120/sqft |
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| 8/17/2020 | Pending sale | $574,900$121/sqft |
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| 8/8/2020 | Price change | $574,900-4.2%$121/sqft |
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| 8/27/2019 | Listed for sale | $599,900+531.5%$126/sqft |
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| 7/3/2006 | Sold | $95,000$20/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,636 +0.5% | $364,800 +0.8% |
| 2024 | $5,609 -3.8% | $362,040 -0.7% |
| 2023 | $5,829 +7.1% | $364,440 +32.9% |
| 2022 | $5,443 +12.6% | $274,280 +24.8% |
| 2021 | $4,835 +15.4% | $219,800 +15.4% |
| 2020 | $4,189 -2.9% | $190,440 |
| 2019 | $4,313 +1.2% | $190,440 +2.6% |
| 2018 | $4,260 | $185,680 +22.2% |
| 2017 | $4,260 +13.9% | $151,960 -1% |
| 2016 | $3,739 -2.9% | $153,440 +2.3% |
| 2015 | $3,852 +4.2% | $149,960 +0.9% |
| 2014 | $3,697 -3% | $148,680 -0.1% |
| 2013 | $3,810 | $148,800 |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
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- 7/10Clear Creek Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 6.3 mi
- 8/10Clear Creek Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.9 mi
- 7/10Gilmer High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 8.5 mi
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- Georgia
- Gilmer County
- Ellijay
- 30536
- 239 Ridge Top Dr





