Dawsonville GA Real Estate

Dawsonville is characterized by a relaxed country lifestyle that attracts many homebuyers who wish to escape from traffic jams and the pressures of urban life. Another advantage to living in Dawsonville is Dawson County’s low property taxes. Dawson County residents pay an average of $800 per year while residents of neighboring counties pay almost twice as much. Approximately half the homes in Dawsonville were built prior to 1960 and almost 90% of the homes were built prior to 2000. The majority of residences near the center of Dawsonville are single family detached homes occupied by long term residents.

During the 1990’s, developers built many upscale residential subdivisions and created a new market for luxury homes in Dawsonville. In 2007, there were 11 condominium and townhouse subdivisions in Dawsonville including Burt’s Crossing I and II, Creekstone, Heritage Park, Howser Mill, Maple Heights, Maple Street Townhomes, Red Hawk Ridge, Rainhill, Shoal Creek, Stonewall, Water Oaks Townhomes, Crown Pointe at Gold Creek, East Ridge at Gold Creek and Gold Creek. The Gold Creek residential complex features the Gold Creek Golf Club and the Eureka Café, tennis courts and a swimming pool.

Home prices range from under $100,000 to over $1,000,000

The estimated median home value in Dawsonville was $198,170 in 2007, having appreciated from $110,900 in 2000. The cost of living index in Dawsonville is relatively low at 89.3 and the average population density is only 325 people per square mile. Available single family homes on ½ acre of land in Dawsonville are typically priced between $150,000 and $250,000, but starter homes that need repair can be found for as low as $85,000.

Luxury condominiums and townhouses in golf, tennis and equestrian oriented communities have become very popular in Dawsonville. For example, condominiums and townhouses at Gold Creek or East Ridge range in price from $300,000 to $400,000. Lakefront properties that have Dawsonville addresses but are not inside the city limits can range in price between $250,000 and over a million dollars. At the upper end of the condominium and townhouse market, prices at Tuscany on Lanier and Lake Lanier Estates, both of which are on Lake Lanier, range from $600,000 to over $3,000,000.