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1881 John Smith Road E
Blairsville, GA 30512
$689,000
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- Sq ft
- 3,222
- Price per sq ft
- $214
- Year built
- 1998
- Lot
- 8.62 acres
About this home
Nestled on 8+ private acres along a quiet country road in the North Georgia Mountains, this rare Blairsville property offers peaceful mountain living, gorgeous front porch views, and exceptional future development potential. Custom built by the original owners, this rustic mountain retreat was thoughtfully designed to embrace the surrounding natural beauty while offering flexibility for full-time living, a private weekend getaway, family compound, or strategic investment opportunity with future development potential. The mountain home features 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, including a desirable primary suite on the main level with private deck access and full bath. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms share a full bathroom and are complemented by a spacious bonus room ideal for additional sleeping space, office, media room, or recreation area. Designed for mountain entertaining, the spacious kitchen and dining area are anchored by a dramatic dual-sided gas log fireplace shared with the soaring two-story great room filled with natural light. The kitchen also offers a generous pantry and dedicated laundry area with washer and dryer hookups. Freshly repainted decks, porches, and window trim enhance the home's move-in-ready appeal and mountain charm throughout. The partially finished basement is already wired and includes a full bathroom, offering tremendous opportunity for future expansion and customization to the new owner's vision. Whether transformed into additional living space, recreation area, guest suite, workshop, or mountain retreat lounge, the groundwork is already in place. Outdoor features include expansive covered parking, two storage sheds, propane service, fenced yard space for pets, a small creek, and a natural spring running through the property, further enhancing the peaceful mountain setting. Multiple outdoor living spaces create the perfect setting for enjoying peaceful mornings, cool mountain evenings, and the surrounding natural beauty from the expansive covered front porch and decks. For investors, builders, or developers, the acreage presents exceptional long-term upside with potential future homesite opportunities following county review and approvals. Properties combining usable acreage, privacy, infrastructure, mountain charm, water features, and future flexibility this close to downtown Blairsville and Lake Nottely are becoming increasingly difficult to find. A rare North Georgia mountain opportunity offering lifestyle, land, privacy, craftsmanship, and future potential all in one property.
- Listed
- May 11, 2026
- Updated
- Nov 3, 2026, 7:41 PM ET
- Property type
- Residential, Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- None
- FMLS #
- 7768615
- County
- Union - GA
Interior
- Interior features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Entrance Foyer 2 Story, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood, Self Cleaning Oven
- Flooring
- Hardwood
- Fireplaces
- 2
- Fireplace features
- Double Sided, Family Room, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Great Room, Wood Burning Stove
- Basement
- Daylight, Driveway Access, Exterior Entry, Finished Bath, Interior Entry, Partial
- Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric, Zoned
- Heating
- Propane, Zoned
- Laundry
- In Kitchen, Laundry Room, Main Level
- Kitchen
- Cabinets Stain, Country Kitchen, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Other Surface Counters, Pantry, Solid Surface Counters, View to Family Room
- Primary bathroom
- Double Vanity, Soaking Tub, Tub Only
- Levels
- Two
- Main-level bedrooms
- 1
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Accessibility features
- Accessible Kitchen, Stair Lift
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows
Exterior
- Exterior features
- Courtyard, Gray Water System, Private Entrance, Private Yard
- Patio and porch
- Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Side Porch
- Construction materials
- Log, Wood Siding
- Roof
- Shingle
- Fencing
- Back Yard, Fenced
- Pool features
- None
- Private pool
- No
- Spa
- None
- View
- Mountain(s), Rural, Trees/Woods
- Waterfront
- Creek
- Dock
- None
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter
Lot & parking
- Lot size (acres)
- 8.62
- Lot dimensions
- 0
- Lot features
- Back Yard, Creek On Lot, Front Yard, Level, Mountain Frontage, Wooded
- Carport spaces
- 3
- Parking
- Carport, Covered, Driveway, Garage Faces Side, Kitchen Level, Level Driveway, Storage
- Total parking spaces
- 0
Utilities
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Water source
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Available, Phone Available, Water Available
- Electric
- 220 Volts
- Energy efficiency
- None
HOA & taxes
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- 0
- Annual tax amount
- 2369
- Tax year
- 2025
Schools & community
- Elementary school
- Union County
- Middle school
- Union County
- High school
- Union County
- Subdivision
- None
- County
- Union - GA
- Community features
- None
Construction
- Architectural style
- Cabin, Rustic
- Year built
- 1998
- Property subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Condition
- Resale
- Building area (total)
- 3222
- Above-grade finished area
- 1948
- Below-grade finished area
- 0
Location
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