4217 Tall Hickory Trail offers a truly distinctive Lake Lanier experience. The Cherokee Forrest neighborhood welcomes you in with rows of towering oak trees, a friendly neighborhood community including pool and playground amenities, and is located in a great school district. The home itself greets you with custom double front doors set with with cast glass for privacy and splendor. The doors open into the main living space which boasts 40 foot tall vaulted cedar ceilings, plenty of natural light from huge picture windows, and a panoramic view of the lake from your breakfast table, the second story loft space, and the master bedroom located on the main floor. The finished terrace level expands the living space with a recreation area, additional bedroom, kitchenette, full bath with sauna, and fully optimized gym space. Three garage spaces provide generous parking and storage, while the heavy timber framing offers both architectural beauty and structural strength. The home is built of all high quality building materials seldom found in this price range including travertine stone floors, natural hardwoods in mosaic patterns, solid core wood doors for sound reduction, and a Brazilian hardwood deck. Enjoy a peaceful walk through the many manicured garden spaces including low maintenance perennial flowing plants, actively producing peach, fig, and blueberry plantings, and space for seasonal gardening. This sunny gently sloping lot boasts an easy walk to your brand new 32 x 32 single slip dock perfect for entertaining friends or enjoying the quiet nature your private cove. The home's unique design and sense of openness and architectural character is truly one of a kind. This combination of a beautiful and highly sought after neighborhood, gently sloped lake access, new dock, dramatic woodwork, flexible living spaces, beautiful outdoor areas, and one-of-a-kind design makes this a Lake Lanier home that feels anything but ordinary.
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$1,400,000
4217 Tall Hickory Trl, Gainesville, GA 30506
3beds
3,599sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1997
0.62 Acres Lot
$1,318,100 Zestimate®
$389/sqft
$57/mo HOA
What's special
Space for seasonal gardeningMany manicured garden spacesTravertine stone floorsFlexible living spacesBeautiful outdoor areasSunny gently sloping lotBrazilian hardwood deck
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Listed by:
Stacey Fountain 678-521-0682,
Century 21 Results
Source: GAMLS,MLS#: 10829456
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Exercise Room, Foyer, Game Room, Great Room, Keeping Room, Laundry, Loft, Other, Sun Room
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Area, Breakfast Bar, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Second Kitchen
Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Other
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Bookcases, Double Vanity, Master On Main Level, Sauna, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Stone
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Bath Finished,Daylight,Exterior Entry,Finished,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas Starter, Other
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,599
- Total interior livable area: 3,599 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,599
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Kitchen Level, Side/Rear Entrance
- Has attached garage: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Entrance
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Screened
- Exterior features: Dock, Garden
- Fencing: Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Floating Dock
- Body of water: Lanier
- Frontage type: Lakefront
Lot
- Size: 0.62 Acres
- Features: Private
Details
- Additional structures: Other
- Parcel number: 10102 000025
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Stucco, Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1997
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, High Speed Internet, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Thermostat
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Lake, Playground, Pool, Street Lights, Tennis Court(s)
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Cherokee Forrest
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Swimming, Tennis
- HOA fee: $685 annually
Location
- Region: Gainesville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $389/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,549,600
- Annual tax amount: $9,432
- Date on market: 8/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 15 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$1,318,100
$1.25M - $1.38M
$3,180/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,400,000+16.7%$389/sqft |
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| 5/4/2022 | Sold | $1,200,000+84.6%$333/sqft |
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| 8/26/2016 | Sold | $650,000-4.4%$181/sqft |
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| 8/13/2016 | Pending sale | $679,800$189/sqft |
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| 6/9/2016 | Price change | $679,800-1.5%$189/sqft |
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| 2/26/2016 | Listed for sale | $690,000+741.5%$192/sqft |
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| 4/18/1995 | Sold | $82,000$23/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,432 -21.8% | $619,840 +22.7% |
| 2024 | $12,056 +25.9% | $505,080 +31.1% |
| 2023 | $9,576 +27.9% | $385,120 +33.6% |
| 2022 | $7,489 -4.9% | $288,240 +0.8% |
| 2021 | $7,877 +2.5% | $286,040 +2.4% |
| 2020 | $7,683 -0.7% | $279,320 +2.6% |
| 2019 | $7,739 +1.1% | $272,240 +0.1% |
| 2018 | $7,651 -1.1% | $272,040 +3.8% |
| 2017 | $7,733 +404.9% | $261,960 +48.7% |
| 2016 | $1,532 +11.2% | $176,120 |
| 2015 | $1,377 | $176,120 -17.2% |
| 2014 | $1,377 | $212,640 |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $4,396 +7.5% | -- |
| 2007 | $4,089 +12.7% | -- |
| 2006 | $3,627 +3.6% | -- |
| 2005 | $3,502 +4.9% | -- |
| 2004 | $3,340 +3% | -- |
| 2003 | $3,242 -8.2% | -- |
| 2002 | $3,532 +19.2% | -- |
| 2001 | $2,965 +1.6% | -- |
| 2000 | $2,918 | $125,100 |
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Neighborhood: 30506
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Mount Vernon
- Middle: North Hall
- High: North Hall
Source: GAMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






