Welcome to this meticulously maintained Lake Spivey home at 8568 Canal Dr. Situated less than 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta and the Atlanta Airport, this canal-front property sits on a 1.24-acre wooded cul-de-sac lot featuring an integrated irrigation system and pool. The interior offers an open floor plan with front and rear staircases, starting with a 2-story foyer that showcases custom marble floors and dentil crown molding. The main level includes formal dining, a bright breakfast room, and a master suite complete with fresh paint, an oversized shower, and a jetted garden tub. Upstairs, you'll find a dedicated home office and a massive bonus room providing flexible space for a fifth bedroom, a billiards room, or a secondary office. Additional interior features include extensive indoor storage, an oversized 24' x 24' garage, two fireplaces, a central vacuum system, a wet bar, and sunroom. Outside, the property has a private 2-boat slip, a 20' x 40' inground pool, a floral garden with pergola, and a dedicated firepit area. Neighborhood residents also have immediate access to nearby park trails, a fitness center, pickleball courts, and a playground. Imagine boating, fishing, skiing, wakeboarding, and more on a PRIVATE lake, all just steps from your back door!
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$975,000
8568 Canal Dr, Jonesboro, GA 30236
5beds
5,400sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1988
1.24 Acres Lot
$927,700 Zestimate®
$181/sqft
$21/mo HOA
What's special
Canal-front propertyOpen floor planDedicated home officeCustom marble floorsBright breakfast roomFront and rear staircasesDedicated firepit area
- 43 days |
- 751 |
- 43 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
LANE FARMER,
Keller Williams Realty ATL Part 678-628-9492
Source: FMLS GA,MLS#: 7789386
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Loft, Office, Sun Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Master on Main
- Level: Master on Main
Bedroom
- Features: Master on Main
Primary bathroom
- Features: Double Vanity, Separate Tub/Shower, Soaking Tub, Whirlpool Tub
Dining room
- Features: Separate Dining Room
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island
Heating
- Central, Natural Gas, Zoned
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Hall
Features
- Bookcases, Central Vacuum, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Other
- Windows: Bay Window(s), Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas Starter, Masonry, Master Bedroom, Wood Burning Stove
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,400
- Total interior livable area: 5,400 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 5,400
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Garage, Kitchen Level
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Other, Deepwater Access Dock, Dock, Double Slip
- Pool features: In Ground, Vinyl
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath, None
- Fencing: Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake,Water
- Waterfront features: Canal Front, Waterfront
- Body of water: Spivey
- Frontage length: Waterfrontage Length(300)
Lot
- Size: 1.24 Acres
- Features: Cul-De-Sac
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 12012C C009
- Other equipment: None
- Horse amenities: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick, Brick 4 Sides
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1988
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: None
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Water Available
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Windows
- Energy generation: None
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Boating, Homeowners Assoc, Lake, Marina, Powered Boats Allowed
- Security: Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Forest Estates-Lake Spivey
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Reserve Fund
- HOA fee: $250 annually
Location
- Region: Jonesboro
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $181/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $935,700
- Annual tax amount: $14,334
- Date on market: 6/2/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 43 days
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$927,700
$881,000 - $974,000
$3,809/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $975,000+109.7%$181/sqft |
Source:  GAMLS #10775880 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/1999 | Sold | $465,000$86/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/25/1999 | Sold | $465,000$86/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,861 -3% | $374,280 +0.7% |
| 2024 | $7,070 +33.8% | $371,640 +7.7% |
| 2023 | $5,282 +4.1% | $345,000 +27.3% |
| 2022 | $5,074 +17.1% | $271,040 +18% |
| 2021 | $4,334 +4.2% | $229,760 +6.6% |
| 2020 | $4,160 -4.6% | $215,554 -60.7% |
| 2019 | $4,361 +1% | $548,248 +152.4% |
| 2018 | $4,317 +0.7% | $217,192 +5.3% |
| 2017 | $4,287 +1% | $206,212 +1% |
| 2016 | $4,245 | $204,264 |
| 2015 | $4,245 +3.5% | -- |
| 2014 | $4,103 -48.8% | $201,519 |
| 2013 | $8,008 -1% | -- |
| 2012 | $8,087 -2.3% | -- |
| 2011 | $8,280 +13.3% | -- |
| 2010 | $7,307 -10.5% | -- |
| 2009 | $8,161 -5.9% | -- |
| 2008 | $8,671 -12.7% | -- |
| 2007 | $9,931 +15% | -- |
| 2006 | $8,635 +19.9% | -- |
| 2005 | $7,200 +3% | -- |
| 2003 | $6,991 +13% | -- |
| 2002 | $6,185 +32.7% | -- |
| 2001 | $4,662 +14.6% | -- |
| 2000 | $4,068 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 30236
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Arnold Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.1 mi
- 5/10M. D. Roberts Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 3/10Jonesboro High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Arnold
- Middle: M.D. Roberts
- High: Jonesboro
Source: FMLS GA. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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