Dahlonega, Georgia is a charming little town rich in history.  Locals coming out to play their acoustic guitars on a Saturday afternoon fits right in here! Listen to the Mountain Jam on the square every Saturday 2-5 pm through October 9. Produced by the Dahlonega, Downtown Development Authority and Better Hometown Program. Interested in jamming?  706-864-3513  Come out this Fall and enjoy our wonderful shopping, excellent restaurants and divine fudge www.dahlonegafudgefactory.com  along with a traditional mountain jam!         09/05/2010

SPECTACULR MTN. VIEWS OF THREE SISTERS MOUNTAINS FROM FRONT AND VIEWS TO MT. YONAH IN BACK. VIEWS FROM ALL WINDOWS. 4.50 ACRES FENCED FOR HORSES.MASTER BR ON MAIN, 3 BR PLUS OFFICE ON 2ND FLOOR, NEW ARCHITECTURAL ROOF 30 YR. WARRANTY, 1600GALLON RAINWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR WATERING APPLE, PEACH. PEAR, CHERRY, PLUM, APRICOT ORCHARDS. HANDICAP ACCESSABLE. OWNER/AGENT $1400 per month - $1400 Deposit  - Great for horse owners! 327 WILDLIFE TRAIL Dahlonega, GA 30533 HARVEST REALTY 706-864-0102 09/03/2010

  : First MLS is showing  Lumpkin county had 12 single family homes close in August. That is down from 22 in July.   : 4 of the 12 sales were foreclosures   : Highest sales price was $432,500 at 55 Lakotah Lane in Achasta    : Lowest sales price was $72,000 at 960 Chesterra Road   : As of 9/3/2010 First MLS has 368 single family homes listed for sale in Lumpkin county, with an additional 21 homes under contract.   : 19 Foreclosures are listed for sale as of 9/3/2010 in the First MLS system for Lumpkin County.   : As of 9/3/2010 339 developed lots are listed for sale. We have 3 additional lots listed under contract.   : Of the 339 lots for sale 54 of them are foreclosures!   : The highest lot sale was 3 acres on the Chestatee River. It was a great lot with easy access to the water. It s... 09/03/2010

  Fall is coming and so are plenty of things to do in Dahlonega, Georgia!   Bike Riding is one of the exciting things to do here in the mountains where you can enjoy the hair-pin road and the colorful scenes of autumn. September 26, 2010 is the 22nd annual cycling tour will start at Lumpkin County High School in Dahlonega, Georgia.  This scenic route includes several of the same roads as the Tour de Georgia.  This mountain course is 58 miles with elevations up to 3,364 feet.  The Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerceproudly sponsors the 3rd annual 35-mile Valley Course.  This beautiful Dahlonega mountain valley tour will pass R-Ranch in the Mountains, Yahoola Valley and Turners Corner.   More information can be found at Active.com 08/29/2010

We all have dealt with the dreaded contingencies....  These days, we are aware that things are changing for home buyers and sellers and it's our job to assist in these real estate transactions.  In a market where short sales and ridiculously low priced foreclosures is not only "the norm", but possibly the deal of a lifetime....   We have to shoot straight and educate! One particular recent situation is an example of the rule change.  Buyer loves this house; he makes a very good offer on this short sale.   When reviewing the contract, the selling agent finds that an initial was not included on the lead paint disclosure, (this typically is only required for homes built prior to 1978).   The listing agent called and announced to the selling agent that the contract was not complete.  The po... 08/25/2010

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Dahlonega, Georgia is an awesome place to live!  We have fine shows at The Holly Theatre, excellent dining on the square and a one of a kind are center called The Funky Chicken Art Project. This old hen house has been redesigned into a very interesting art gallery.  A variety of mediums is found here including oil art, jewelry, stone, acrylic paintings, metal and many more. The Funky Chicken Art Project is located at 1538 Wesley Chapel Road Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 Classes are offered! www.funkychickenartproject.com   08/21/2010

  The concept of Solar energy has been around since 1912, developed by a Philadelphia inventor named Frank Shuman.  These gigantic panels were used to produce steam to power, creating energy water pumps to be used in farming. Today, we are all aware of this plentiful resource found outside and many of us have wanted to know more. Solar energy provides homeowners with the ability to heat their own home, never having to worry about increases in oil cost.  This clean, renewable energy can also save you money in other ways!  Fannie Mae and many financing companies will lower interest rates by considering that saving money on your energy bill will mean more money for you to pay for your home. More information on Georgia Tax Credits and incentives can be found @www.solarpowerrocks.com/georgia... 08/19/2010

When entering Dahlonega, Georgia, you will see a replica of an old Stamp Mill.  This remarkable machine made processing gold coins possible, by crushing the gold. Dahlonega, GA processed gold coins during 1838-1861. Visit Crisson Gold Mine and view a 125-year-old stamp! www.crissongoldmine.com 08/18/2010

Dahlonega, Georgia is known for its small mountain town charm and occasional fiddlers playing on the square.  It's a quite college town with an excellent little theater at the base of the Appalachian Trail.  The south is known for great music and our community is no exception!  Brian Bosarge and Black Bear Productions presents the first Georgia Bluesfest 2010 at R Ranch in the Mountains on August 21st.  There will be great local vendors selling food and Turner Campsites on the Chestatee River available for event.   Performers include - Johnny Winter and James Cotton, the Reverb-O-Rockets, Robert Lee Coleman and many more! Schedule and more information - http://georgiabluesfest.com/shows   08/13/2010

Dahlonega, Georgia is known for beautiful mountains, friendly people and gold mines!  Dahlonega was the home of the first major gold strike in the United States and gold fever ignited a craze that brought 15,000 miners running for the North, GA hills.  Some 871 thousand ounces of gold from 1830 through 1959 and folks flocked from all over the country in search of their fair share of the wealth. Miners panned for gold in the beautiful Chestatee and Etowah rivers as well has mining the mountains.  Gold can still be panned for on tours given by and Consolidated Gold Mines.  Famous for "largest hard rock Gold Mine East of the Mississippi River" http://www.consolidatedgoldmine.com/aboutus.asp. Crisson Gold Mine, opened in 1847 and worked until the early 1980's.  This historic landmark is ope... 08/12/2010

Dahlonega, Georgia Chestatee Wildlife Preserve is proud to announce the newest member to the family, Pippi!  Pippi is a Zebra and Donkey mix.  This 'Zedonk' came as quite a surprise to owners of the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve as they were unaware that this donkey was about to give birth to this Zebra/Donkey! Pippi has Zebra stripes on her legs and ears with the donkey face.  Truly a rare experience for not only Dahlonega, but the world!   Check out this pic - taken from Red Orbit.com   http://www.thedahloneganugget.com/articles/2010/08/04/news/05%20pippi.txt 08/06/2010

: First MLS is showing 22 single family home sales closed in Lumpkin County in July 2010 : 9 of the 22 sales were foreclosures. : Highest sales price was $422,134 at 73 Mountain Trace Pointe. : Lowest sale price was $35,900 at 53 Old Leathersford Road : 27 Foreclosures are listed for sale as of 8/3/2010 in the First MLS system for Lumpkin County. : As of 8/3/2010 First MLS has 361 single family homes listed for sale in Lumpkin County with an additional 32 homes under contract. : As of 8/3/2010 312 First MLS has developed lots are listed for sale in Lumpkin County. No lot sales were posted in Lumpkin County for July 2010. No lots are listed as under contract at this time. : Lumpkin County has 118 Land Farm listings for sale with 2 closing in July. The two closings in the category should ... 08/03/2010

142 Fireside River Trce W Dahlonega, GA Click For Listing Website Click For Interactive e-Tour Check out this immaculate log home on the river! You will be impressed with the attention to detail & quality of this log home on the river. Great river views from the back porches! The kitchen has beautiful granite counter tops. The living room has a 2 story stacked stone fireplace & some of the best looking pine floors you will ever see. MLS# 4094079 $300,000 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath 142 Fireside River Trce WDahlonega GA, 30533 Alan Grizzle Chestatee Real Estate 706-867-0196 alangrizzle@alangrizzle.com For a list of all local homes and foreclosures please visit my web site. http://www.AlanGrizzle.com 07/17/2010

As of July 7 2010 Lumpkin County has 369 Active Single Family homes listed for sale in The First MLS System.   An additional 39 homes are listed as under contract. Five of them are short sales Pending Existing Lender Approval.   17 Single Family homes closed in June 2010   8 of the 17 that closed were foreclosures.   The highest sales price was $199,950 located at 106 Madison CT.   The Lowest sales price was $26,000 located at 384 Gordon Seabolt Road.   Lumpkin County has 299 Developed lots listed for sale.   2 Additional are listed as under contract.   4 Developed lots sold in June. The sales price ranged from $18,500 to $75,000   Lumpkin County has 118 active land Farm listings.   2 Additional land farm listings are under contract.   We had 0 Land Farm sales for July 2010. 07/07/2010

Click the link below to view the Dahlonega Georgia oOnline Listing Magazine. http://www.homezonemedia.com/showcasebook/727 Let me know what I can do to help you with your real estate needs.   07/03/2010

Here is a link to the Fourth of July Activity in Dahlonega Georgia from the Dahlonega Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce. http://www.dahlonega.org/index.php/component/content/article/33/492-4th-of-july-family-celebration.html The day will be followed up by a great fireworks display at North Georgia College and State University. We would love for you to come and spend the day wiith us in Dahlonega Georgia. 07/03/2010

A couple of years ago I wrote about a subdivision in North Georgia, Greenwood Glen, located close to the beautiful town of Dahlonega.  I was working in this small and intimate neighborhood of custom built homes until the market hit a brick wall, and it was no longer financially viable to support the heavy costs involved in marketing a neighborhood. Yesterday I got a pleasant surprise when re-visiting Greenwood Glen to show property.  It seems that sales have been very slow but that is no surprise, what I did find surprising is that the current listings, which are all bank owned, are priced very similarly to our original pricing 2 yrs ago.  I feel good about this for one very good reason.  I sold a lot of homes 2 years ago in that neighborhood, to some very good people.  To know that the... 03/17/2010

The following information is taken from the First Multiple listing Service. As of March 11 2010 Lumpkin Counth has 338 single family homes listed for sale. First MLS list 12 homes as sold in Lumpkin County in February 2010. February 2009 listed 11 homes sold. Eight of the twelve homes closed in February were foreclosures! The highest sale price in February was $315,000 located at 5 Grey Swan Way. The lowest sales price was $74,000 located on Rider Mill Road. Lumpkin County has 284 developed lots are listed for sale.  Many other lots a just setting there not listed most of them are foreclosed. Only 1 developed lot is listed as under contract. Only 2 developed lots were listed as closed in February 2010. One of them in Achasta closed for $383,000 the other lot that closed was on Little Mo... 03/11/2010

We had 18 single family closed sales in January. Nine of the closed sales were Foreclosures The least expensive was 368 Kate Road it closed for $17,750 The Most expensive was at 60 Piazza Pomina and 48 Piazza Pomina located in Montalvina they each closed for $262,500. We only had 7 homes close in January 2009 As of today 2/13/2010 we have 350 Single family homes on the market listed for sale. Foreclosures and Short Sales are making most of our sales. 02/13/2010