*100,000 price improvement!! Welcome home to this beautiful oasis surrounded by the North GA mountains and panoramic view of a beautiful private lake shared in the Briar Cove community. Have you ever dreamt of owning an authentic log, mountain lodge? Well look no further! This five bedroom three full bath newly renovated and professionally designed home has every luxury one could hope for. The home boast five fireplaces, a spring fed pond with waterfall adjacent to the home, panoramic view from several multi level balconies and covered porches that wrap around the home, all while encompassing a fabulous outdoor kitchen with a stylish Viking built in grill, refrigerator, wide counters and storage cabinets. Enjoy gourmet dinners from the beautifully designed open concept kitchen with hand honed leather granite counter tops, high end appliances and a generous island to entertain and relax in this well appointed kitchen. Gaze up at the grand vaulted, tongue and groove ceiling and to the one of a kind, hand crafted stair rail. The beautiful loft overlooks the two story living room/kitchen area to which it invites warmth from all around. The terrace level offers another master suite and grand master bath with jetted soaking tub. Full entertaining/gaming area. Brand new seven person hot tub overlooking the lake. Once wander outdoors, follow the beautifully landscaped path to your private dock. Ample in size to sun bathe, fish, launch your kayak, pedal boat, canoe, paddle board, or simply dive in and float the pristine lake. This home is a gem, a true one of a kind. Family and friends would love spending time year around, relaxing at your tranquil home on the 10 acre private stocked lake. Short term rental is allowed. In the first year, home did over $100K in rental. The home also includes and additional 1/2 acre lot across the lake. This premier property would make not only a wonderful home, but an excellent vacation property investment as well! This home has so much to offer and will not last.
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Price cut: $100K (8/29)
$1,379,000
454 High Country Dr, Morganton, GA 30560
5beds
3,432sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
1.52 Acres Lot
$1,301,200 Zestimate®
$402/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Authentic log mountain lodgeHigh end appliancesFive fireplaces
- 137 days
- 262
- 9
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jessica Stepp 404-512-4858,
Mavis Lane Realty, LLC
Source: GAMLS,MLS#: 10735284
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Family Room, Game Room, Great Room, Loft, Media Room
Dining room
- Features: Dining Rm/Living Rm Combo
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Area, Breakfast Bar, Kitchen Island
Heating
- Heat Pump, Hot Water, Propane
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Oven, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, High Ceilings, Master On Main Level, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Tile, Vinyl
- Basement: Bath Finished,Daylight,Exterior Entry,Finished,Full,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace features: Basement, Family Room, Gas Log, Outside
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,432
- Total interior livable area: 3,432 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,432
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: Balcony, Dock, Gas Grill
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake, Mountain(s)
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake
- Body of water: None
- Frontage type: Lakefront
Lot
- Size: 1.52 Acres
- Features: Private
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s), Outdoor Kitchen, Workshop
- Parcel number: 0005 03A11
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log, Stone
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Wood
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Phone Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Appliances, Water Heater
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Briar Cove
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Services included: None
Location
- Region: Morganton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $402/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $662,777
- Annual tax amount: $2,405
- Date on market: 4/17/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 137 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$1,301,200
$1.24M - $1.37M
$2,900/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2026 | Price change | $1,379,000-6.8%$402/sqft |
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| 7/2/2026 | Price change | $1,479,000-1.3%$431/sqft |
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| 6/10/2026 | Price change | $1,499,000-6.3%$437/sqft |
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| 5/8/2026 | Price change | $1,599,000-1.6%$466/sqft |
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| 4/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,625,000+16.2%$473/sqft |
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| 4/2/2025 | Listing removed | $1,398,900$408/sqft |
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| 3/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,398,900-90%$408/sqft |
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| 3/7/2025 | Listing removed | $13,989,000$4,076/sqft |
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| 2/11/2025 | Price change | $13,989,000+900%$4,076/sqft |
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| 2/11/2025 | Price change | $1,398,9000%$408/sqft |
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| 1/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,399,000+7.6%$408/sqft |
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| 9/9/2024 | Listing removed | $1,299,999$379/sqft |
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| 8/31/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,299,999$379/sqft |
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| 7/3/2024 | Listing removed | $1,299,999$379/sqft |
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| 3/4/2024 | Price change | $1,299,999-6.1%$379/sqft |
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| 1/18/2024 | Price change | $1,385,000-4.5%$404/sqft |
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| 12/1/2023 | Price change | $1,450,000+16%$422/sqft |
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| 12/1/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000+72.4%$364/sqft |
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| 5/5/2023 | Sold | $725,000-9.3%$211/sqft |
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| 3/22/2023 | Pending sale | $799,000$233/sqft |
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| 3/15/2023 | Listed for sale | $799,000$233/sqft |
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| 3/14/2023 | Pending sale | $799,000$233/sqft |
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| 3/9/2023 | Listed for sale | $799,000+115.9%$233/sqft |
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| 1/12/2007 | Sold | $370,000$108/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,405 -1% | $265,111 |
| 2024 | $2,430 +194.5% | $265,111 +58.6% |
| 2023 | $825 -0.2% | $167,146 -1.1% |
| 2022 | $826 -28.3% | $169,086 +44.3% |
| 2021 | $1,152 +1.6% | $117,152 +14.3% |
| 2020 | $1,134 -1.9% | $102,498 |
| 2019 | $1,156 -5.7% | $102,498 |
| 2018 | $1,225 | $102,498 -1.2% |
| 2017 | $1,225 | $103,726 |
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Neighborhood: 30560
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Blue Ridge
- Middle: Fannin
- High: Fannin
Source: GAMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





