Lake Lanier Blogs

Lake Lanier got a small boost from the first round of stormy weather today. Was it enough to see 1060? The lake level information for the day has not been announced yet; as soon as it is I will post it here. Even if we did not get to 1060 tonight, we still have a greater chance with the second round of storms tonight through Saturday.

According to the poll, the majority of you said that you would return to Lake Lanier if the lake level reached 1065 and once again use the lake for recreation. Will this storm system be the one that gets you on the water this year? Stay tuned....www.savelakelanier.com

If you are looking for a luxury home on Lake Lanier there are plenty of homes to choose from.  Personally, I have always been a big fan of the “cabin” look in a luxury home. If you like lake living then I would think a lot of people would like it to, however, it is actually pretty rare to find a luxury log cabin or features that remind of you cabin on Lake Lanier. 

 There is one particular listing that I found while searching the MLS system that has some exquisite “cabin” features and it is truly a Lake Lanier Luxury Home.   This 5 bedroom home is located in the Cumberland on Lanier subdivision, which is in Gainesville off Browns Bridge Road.   What kind of hardwood floors would you expect to find in a home like this??  Antique Pine Floors, of course!  I love the look of pine floors, it really brings that old look feel to a home!  It also has a floor to ceiling stone fireplace, vaulted wood ceilings, Gourmet Kitchen with farm sink , a pet shower in the laundry room, hammered copper sinks in all the baths,  and a heated gunite pool.   But what really makes a luxury home??  The outdoor space!  This home has a very large screened in porch with fireplace, 2 outdoor decks and a stoned path leading down to the 900 sq.ft boat dock.   All this for just 2.6 million!  

What to take a video tour of this home?  Click here to view!

Don’t like the cabin feel look, no problem.   How about a luxury home with lofts of amenities?  Like a private tennis court and a private beach? Well, you’re in luck!  There is another listing in Gainesville with 5 bedrooms that has all these amenities and it is very secluded!  Just take a look at the picture!  This home definitely has more a traditional look on the inside but if you like to entertain, this might be the perfect home!

We also compiled a list of additoinal Lake Lanier Luxury homes which can be found by clicking here.

If you still need help with your search for a Lake Lanier home, please feel free to contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 404-579.9307 - Nesa Kleinheksel - Real Estate Broker - 9 Mile Trolley Realty

Heavy rain is expected to fall over the area for the next few days. Strong thunderstorms and heavy rains are coming. Lake Lanier’s water level stands ready for another increase.

I personally would like to see the lake gain enough water to reach 1061 feet, which is only 10 feet below full pool. Currently the lake is at 1059. I will post daily notices of increases at the lake on this website so check back often for the latest water level information at Lake Lanier. ***For more information please visit www.savelakelanier.com

We hope you will join us this year for our 7th Annual Golf Tournament.  The tournament will take place on June 1 at PineIsle Golf Club, Lake Lanier Islands, and we are dedicating the event to the memory of Lake Lanier Association board member, Jaime Baray, who started our annual golf outings in 2003.

The event will be a great deal of fun for everyone involved, and the Lake Lanier Association will benefit from the proceeds. You can register to play on your own, or you can put together a team of your friends, colleagues, and/or golfing buddies. You'll be able to enjoy a wonderful afternoon on the greens, while helping provide support your association.

To register, simply print out the registration form and mail to the association address along with your registration fee. If you're interested in a sponsorship opportunity or making a door prize donation, please indicate your interest on the form. If you have any questions, please contact us.

We hope you will join us on June 1!

Rain is continuing to fall into the Lake Lanier basin. Overnight the lake level gained 4 inches. Swollen creeks around the lake continue to dump water into Lake Lanier so we can expect the lake level to grow even after the rain stops. Currently the lake is 11 feet 3 inches from summer full pool. I will continue to monitor the levels and let you know the latest information.

Lake Lanier’s water level is on the increase following the heavy rains over the weekend. The lake was up by 1.5 feet this morning. The lake is now only 11.7 feet below full pool. This is excellent news for homeowners and business across the lake. Last year the drought caused the number of visitors to the lake to drop, leaving area businesses high and dry. The lake has been getting hefty gains following long dry spells. The lake has a long way yet to go, at least the lake is heading in the right direction! As the days will start to get warmer we hope that we also get ample rainfall to diminish the effects of this long drought.

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Since we are LOCAL Lake Lanier Appraisers, who many of you know, we also have access to the homes via lock box, so if you want us to take the photos of your listings we can do this for you OR you can save money and send us the photos and we can take even the less than stellar shots and make them pop, move and shine in your listings.

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Lake Lanier as many of you know has been suffering a severe drought, but the good news is we are heading in the right direction and have been for many months. We are just under 13.0 feet below full pool, where last year we were at 20.0 feet below full pool.

We are expected to get 2 inches of rain over the Lake Lanier Basin this weekend, so we may be closer to 11-20 feet below full SUMMER pool. This lake can actually thrive at 10.0 feet below full pool without too much difficulty.

So we went to our local marina in Flowery Branch, GA, Starboard Marina who has suffered the most from this drought. They are located back in a cove and so all the boat docks have been dry for over a year. There is also a nice restaurant there which has suffered greatly as boaters could not get back in there to dock their boats an enjoy some GRUB and drinks.

Well the  marina has been doing some major dredging of this cove. They have moved all the docks to one side and are digging a deeper cover to allow the water to fill this marina back up so that boaters can enjoy their marina once again. They are also adding a large parking area to the marina.

Sometimes you just have to make lemon aide out of lemons and Starboard Marina in Flowery Branch, GA is doing this now.

There are some issues with the "mud" that is created from the dredging flowing into nearby coves where people have lake front property so this is a concern that the corps of engineers does not seem to take too seriously from the owners that I have talked to that are affected. All we can hope for is that once they fill the marina with water, this "mud" will wash out of these coves and cleaner water will return.

Mary Thompson-Lake Lanier Appraiser

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Our February 2009 Lake Lanier Real Estate Market Report is complete and ready for your review. During February, the market continued its slow pace in the number of lakefront homes with docks sold on Lake Lanier according to the statistics that we review in First Multiple Listing Service.

The average sale price of the homes sold in February 2009 was down on a year over year basis when compared to February of 2008. This year is beginning slowly for Lake Lanier real estate sales. However, we are continuing to get much needed rain and the lake is still on the rise. I am optimistic that a Lake Lanier with a higher water mark can only improve Lake Lanier real estate activity!