Escape to Rustic Luxury on 3.74 Private Acres with Year-Round MOUNTAIN VIEW and deeded RIVER ACCESS! Located in River Escape, a small gatedcommunity ideally located between Ellijay and Blue Ridge. This custom-crafted home offers the perfect blend of rustic charm and refined finishes, with quality craftsmanship showcased throughout. Distinctive architectural details include rough-sawn beams, cedar shakes, Hardie board siding, live-edge accents, hickory floors, iron twig banisters, and a stunning stone fireplace. Vaulted ceiling elevates the great room, while a cascading waterfall feature creates a dramatic focal point in the stairwell. The gourmet kitchen features brick flooring, quartz and granite countertops, a walk-in pantry, top-of-the-line appliances, a breakfast nook, and a formal dining area. A cozy sunroom, perfect as a den, office, or sitting room, brings the outdoors in. The main-level owner's suite includes beautiful coffered ceiling, dual walk-in closets and a spa-like bath with custom tilework. The finished terrace level adds two guest bedrooms, full bath, a family room/recreation area with a wet bar, and there is an unfinished space ideal for storage or a future fourth bedroom or bunk room. Outdoor living is just as impressive with a screened-in porch featuring a stone fireplace, a terrace-level deck, and a firepit area. Additional highlights include an oversized 2-car garage, ample parking, and a whole-house generator. Homes in River Escapeenjoy a common area along the banks of the Ellijay River. HOA fee is $750 per year. This home has never been a rental; however, short-term rentals are allowed.(Adjacent 3.66 acre lot with direct river frontage is available for additional cost.)
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$893,000
290 River Escape Dr, Ellijay, GA 30540
3beds
3,640sqft
Residential
Built in 2017
3.74 Acres Lot
$862,000 Zestimate®
$245/sqft
$3,948 Estimated rent
Home value
$862,000
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Stone fireplaceStunning stone fireplaceRough-sawn beamsCascading waterfall featureYear-round mountain viewTerrace-level deckCozy sunroom
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The Cindy West Team 706-889-7770,
REMAX Town & Country - Ellijay
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Source: NGBOR,MLS#: 416256
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Partial bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Den, Living Room, Dining Room, Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Great Room, Sunroom
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Main Level, Laundry Room
Features
- Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Wet Bar, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Sheetrock, Wood, Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, High Speed Internet
- Flooring: Wood, Carpet, Tile
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Wood Frames, Screens
- Basement: Finished,Full,See Remarks
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Vented, Ventless, Gas Log, Wood Burning, Outside
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,640
- Total interior livable area: 3,640 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage, Driveway, Gravel, Concrete
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Screened, Front Porch, Deck
- Exterior features: Private Yard, Fire Pit
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Year Round, Long Range, Trees/Woods
- Waterfront features: River Front
- Body of water: Ellijay River
- Frontage type: River,Deeded Access
Lot
- Size: 3.74 Acres
- Topography: Sloping,Rolling,Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 3092F 006
- Other equipment: Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin,Country,Craftsman
- Property subtype: Residential
Materials
- Frame, Wood Siding, Stone, Other
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2017
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Gated, River Access
- Subdivision: River Escape
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $750 annually
Location
- Region: Ellijay
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $245/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $952,880
- Annual tax amount: $5,889
- Date on market: 6/5/2025
- Road surface type: Gravel, Paved, See Remarks
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2025 | Sold | $893,000-6%$245/sqft |
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| 6/25/2025 | Pending sale | $949,777$261/sqft |
Source:  GAMLS #10536926 Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $949,777-3.6%$261/sqft |
Source: NGBOR #416256 Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2024 | Listing removed | $985,000$271/sqft |
Source: NGBOR #328449 Report a problem | ||
| 1/31/2024 | Listed for sale | $985,000$271/sqft |
Source: NGBOR #328449 Report a problem | ||
| 11/4/2023 | Pending sale | $985,000$271/sqft |
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| 9/15/2023 | Listed for sale | $985,000+18.7%$271/sqft |
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| 3/8/2021 | Contingent | $829,777$228/sqft |
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| 3/2/2021 | Listed for sale | $829,777$228/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,889 +20.2% | $381,152 +0.7% |
| 2024 | $4,898 -3.1% | $378,352 +0.1% |
| 2023 | $5,054 -7.7% | $377,960 +21.2% |
| 2022 | $5,477 +261.2% | $311,800 +39.1% |
| 2021 | $1,516 +3.2% | $224,200 +21.5% |
| 2020 | $1,469 -4.4% | $184,520 |
| 2019 | $1,536 +136.4% | $184,520 +551.6% |
| 2018 | $650 | $28,320 +157.5% |
| 2017 | $650 +140.1% | $11,000 |
| 2016 | $271 -2% | $11,000 -6.8% |
| 2015 | $276 -5.1% | $11,800 |
| 2014 | $291 | $11,800 |
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Neighborhood: 30540
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- 5/10Ellijay Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 5.9 mi
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- Gilmer County
- Ellijay
- 30540
- 290 River Escape Dr
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