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1062 River Bend Road, Ellijay, GA 30540Listing ID 10696465

1062 River Bend Road, Ellijay, GA 30540

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Briar Creek Estates
Time on site: 171 daysLast updated: Apr 2, 2026
Property Type
Property Type
Residential
Property Sub Type
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Bedrooms
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
Bathrooms
2
Acres
Acres
2.4
Cooling
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating
Heating
Central
Year Built
Year Built
1989
Parking
Parking
Parking Pad

River noise, constant. Low and soothing. An A-frame sits at the edge of the Ellijay River where a mountain-fed creek meets it. The lot is 2.4 acres, double, gated, and screened by trees. No road sightlines. No neighbor windows. The air smells like wet stone and pine sap. Ferns crowd the bank. Deer move through at first light. Does with twin fawns behind them. Sometimes a buck, antlers caught in the brush, stepping down to drink. The cabin is small and simple, elegant. It holds heat. Honey-toned pine runs up the walls. The fireplace is blue stone, rough-faced, heavy, and cool to the touch until it's lit. Smoke clings to the rocks. The room carries the sweet resin smell of old wood. Ceilings rise into a vault. Clerestory windows face southwest. Afternoon light comes in hard and angled, then slides across the floor in long bands and disappears. A screened porch hangs over the river side. You sit there and hear the creek join the current. Coffee goes lukewarm. Time stretches. Out back, a fire pit sits open to the sky. Flames snap. Stars show up one by one. The river breeze pushes through and drops the temperature fast. Spring brings trout into the shallows. Summer brings bears to the edges, snuffling for grubs, working the ground, moving on. People say the Cherokee gathered here. Ceremonies by moonlight where the river meets the creek. One night here and years of stress begin to melt away. Water over stone. Wind through old elms. No notifications. Just the gate behind you, and the river in front. This land and cabin is PURE MAGIC. Don't miss the YouTube video enter: 1062 River Bend Rd. 2nd lot is accessed through DOE Run. 2nd lot can hear river at top of lot. Agent/Owner

Property Information

Property Details

Location

Address
1062 River Bend Road
County
Gilmer
City
Ellijay
Zip Code
30540
Subdivision
Briar Creek Estates
High School
Gilmer
Elementary School
Ellijay

Interior Features

Beds and Baths

Bedrooms
3
Main Level Bedrooms
2
Full Bathrooms
2

Building

Building Information

Year Built
1989
Construction
Stone
Foundation
Slab
Roof
Composition
Condition
Resale

Financial

Special Conditions
Agent Owned

Property Taxes

Tax Annual Amount
$3,811
Tax Year
2025
DOMO Realty, (404) 974-9550Bought with Willow & West
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