The perfect location for your new home, this bluff front property on Point Peter Creek, which is over 200' wide with an average depth of 13' at low tide. It has unobstructed views of Cumberland Island, GA., the Inter Coastal Waterway, Amelia Island, FL., and Fernandina Beach, FL. You can stand on this incredible piece of land and look directly out at the Atlantic Ocean and yet be protected from storms by a protective marsh barrier provided by Mother Nature also known as Cumberland Island. The protection from the sea is further enhanced by the extensive jetty system installed at this Atlantic Ocean entrance to ensure that transit down the St Marys River will never be blocked. This is one of only 2 lots in Cumberland Harbour that are over 100' wide in a community of 75' wide lots. The bluff front land along Point Peter Creek, was once the site of a Fort which was destroyed by a British force on January 13th, 1815. This site is now officially the last recorded military engagement location of the War of 1812 replacing New Orleans in the history books. An extensive archeological dig was conducted of the surrounding area and over 67,000 artifacts were recovered and donated to the Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum. Located on the west shore of Point Peter Creek, which is over 200' wide at the property and over 13' deep at low tide, this site is a once in a life time find and is now ready for your home, dock with boat lift and choice of bulkhead or sloped river bank frontage. Situated on a private access road, it has a tidal lake on the south west side, and marsh grass privacy surrounding it from the west to the north east side. With over 200' of bluff frontage, this property is a prime location for your new home, summer cottage or winter getaway place. This property has been approved for a dock permit and boat lift by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources -- Coastal Resources Division. In the attached pictures below you will see Cumberland Island directly in front of the lot and looking south you will see Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island. This property is offered by the owner as a private sale which includes .91 acres of all usable uplands property with approximately 200' of river frontage, approximately a 140' width at the location of the home with a lot depth of 305' MOL. The lot also includes an exclusive, private entry Right Of Way ( Approx. 440' long X 20' wide 0.25 acres) with utilities in place including water, sewer, high speed communications and its own power transformer and fire hydrant. The land involved in this entry way is actually 55’ wide and 440’ long in total. The agreement to the road is filed at the County as a private Right of Way to only 2 people and is not accessible by anyone else, which makes the true acreage of this location 1.16 acres of dry uplands. The good news is the ROW costs the owner nothing in taxes. This property is now available for sale at $369,900. This is one of the most unique parcels of buildable uplands bluff property available on the Georgia Coast with immediate access to both the Inter Coastal Water Way and Atlantic Ocean. Carved out of this coastal development for his personal home, this ex-developers' lot, is the Black Pearl of the Georgia Coast that sits in the upscale gated community of Cumberland Harbour in St Mary's Georgia (watch the video link for a great overview and information). Video link is https://youtu.be/Pj-rQY39baM you can skip the ad that appear first or copy and paste the link into your browser. This property was previously permitted for a fixed boat house and floating dock with boat lift, which expired in Dec 2019 but is renewable at no cost. Contact our Agent, Carlie Parr at 912-729-7900 for more information, or to make an offer or to arrange an appointment to visit the property. We are selling the lot only because we have had a significant change in our retirement plans after adopting our grandson. (Gregg).
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