ParkingAttached, Covered, Driveway, Garage, On Street
Attached Garage2 spaces
Year Built1984
HeatingCentral
CoolingCentral Air
WaterfrontNone
FireplaceMasonry, Master Bedroom, Living Room
ViewLake, Trees/Woods
MLS #7342839
Lot Size1.14 Acres
StatusAccepting Backup Offers (Active Under Contract)
About 8599 Lake Forest Dr
Home is Active Under Contract with a buyer who has contingency to sell another home. Please view/show and bring offers. Welcome to this classic four sided brick home nicely located in the North Shore subdivision at Lake Spivey, an amazing community built to enjoy lake life and convenient access to Atlanta. The home features a large main level owner’s suite with private fire place and sitting area. It opens with an entrance foyer leading to a vaulted family room centered with a large fireplace. Dining room and eat-in kitchen off of the family room. From the kitchen there is access to the back deck, a mud room (with back stairs up to a separate bedroom) a laundry room and the 2-car garage. The upstairs features 3 bedrooms and a bathroom (one currently set up as a bonus room w/ pool table). In addition to enjoying the lake the home includes a back deck over looking a nice private back yard and is fronted by a big horseshoe driveway allowing convent access and parking for guests. This home comes with a deeded boat slip where you can enjoy boating, water sports, fishing and more on Lake Spivey, the largest private lake in Georgia. This home is seconds from Clayton County's International Park where you'll find a newly constructed recreation center, miles of paved trails, waterpark, dog park, ropes course, playground, & more! Located minutes to I-75, 15 minutes from the Atlanta Airport, 20 minutes to downtown Atlanta.
This property is $194.9K more than the Median Sold Price and $14/SqFt less than other homes in Jonesboro, GA.
Based on homes sold in the last 12 months
MLS Details
MLS Information:
MLS Name: First Multiple Listing Service
MLS Number: #7342839
Listing Office:
Office Name: Revival Properties Atlanta, LLC
Listing Agent: Jacob Dearolph
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Arnold Elementary School
216 Stockbridge Rd
Distance between this listing and this school2.39 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
Middle School
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Roberts Middle School
1905 Walt Stephens Rd
Distance between this listing and this school1.42 miles
Public District Grades 6-8
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Jonesboro High School
7728 Mount Zion Blvd
Distance between this listing and this school2.59 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
Assigned Schools
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Arnold Elementary School
216 Stockbridge Rd
Distance between this listing and this school2.39 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
Nearby Schools
3
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Suder Elementary School
1400 Lake Jodeco Rd
Distance between this listing and this school2.27 miles
Public District Grades PK-5
3
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Red Oak Elementary School
175 Monarch Village Way
Distance between this listing and this school2.44 miles
Public District Grades KG-5
Assigned Schools
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Roberts Middle School
1905 Walt Stephens Rd
Distance between this listing and this school1.42 miles
Public District Grades 6-8
Nearby Schools
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Jonesboro Middle School
1308 Arnold St
Distance between this listing and this school2.41 miles
Public District Grades 6-8
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Mundy's Mill Middle School
1251 Mundys Mill Rd
Distance between this listing and this school3.45 miles
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Assigned Schools
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Jonesboro High School
7728 Mount Zion Blvd
Distance between this listing and this school2.59 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
Nearby Schools
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Mount Zion High School
2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
Distance between this listing and this school2.41 miles
Public District Grades 9-12
9
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Elite Scholars Academy School
137 Spring St
Distance between this listing and this school3.00 miles
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $107,500. Most Jonesboro, GA residents have annual incomes between $35k-100k. Residents typically live in married, no kids family. Most residents in this area have post secondary degree education.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 8599 Lake Forest Dr
What is the listing price of this property?
The listing price of 8599 Lake Forest Dr property is $449,900.
What type of property is this?
The property 8599 Lake Forest Dr is a house located in Jonesboro, Georgia, 30236.
Is this property for sale now?
Accepting Backup Offers: 8599 Lake Forest Dr is Accepting Backup Offers (Active Under Contract), there is still a chance to have your real estate agent submit an offer.
What are the assigned schools for this property?
The assigned schools for 8599 Lake Forest Dr are: Arnold Elementary School: GreatSchools Rating 5/10Roberts Middle School: GreatSchools Rating 5/10Jonesboro High School: GreatSchools Rating 3/10
What is the annual property tax for this property?
According to the records, the last property tax for 2020 is $2,635 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does this property have?
The property at 8599 Lake Forest Dr has 4 bedrooms and 2 full and 1 half bathrooms.
What is the square footage of this property?
The property 8599 Lake Forest Dr is 3,418 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
Which year was this property built?
The year of construction for 8599 Lake Forest Dr is 1984.
This home is located at 8599 Lake Forest Dr in Jonesboro, GA and zip code 30236. This 3,418 square foot home, which was built in 1984, sits on a 1.14 acre lot. Features: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since March 01, 2024 and is currently priced at $449,900.
Jonesboro, GA housing market in March 2024 saw over 17 listings sold above listed price, more than 22 sold at listed price and over 18 sold below. The inventory of homes for sale in Jonesboro, GA between February 2024 and March 2024 increased by 11.1%. In March 2024 median list price was $255,000 and the average listing age was 45 days.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.