8850 Matt Hwy, Ball Ground, Georgia

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Added On:09/08/2025
Last Updated:09/11/2025
Gorgeous, custom-built Timber Frame home on 2 private wooded acres with an additional 2 acres available. This home is enclosed in SIPs(Structural Insulated Panels) and provides high R-values in the roof and walls for low energy usage and low utility bills. All flooring is hardwood or tile, and natural finishes were used on the interior beams and walls to provide a safe environment for those who are allergy-sensitive. Find your escape to privacy and nature here while still within a short drive to amenities.
Green HomeHealthy HomeNatural HomeEnergy Efficient HomeEnergyStar HomePassive Solar
$974,000Asking Price (USD)
$8,191Annual Property Tax
4,692Square Feet
5 / 4Beds / Baths
2.0 acresLot Size
2005Year Built
Single Family HomeProperty Type

Listing ID : 25923

Key Green Features

Passive Solar

The home is positioned for solar gain with a north/south orientation.

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Eco-Friendly Materials

Wood

Where was this used? Constructed using Eastern White Pine and Douglas Fir posts and beams, this construction used less wood overall than conventional construction.

Other

Where was this used? The exterior of the home is natural cedar and stone.


Property Description

Welcome to this GORGEOUS TIMBER FRAME ESTATE! Nestled on over 2 PRIVATE, WOODED ACRES with an option to purchase an ADDITIONAL 2+ acre parcel to build a second home, barn, garage, or just for your privacy and peace-of-mind. Enjoy direct trail access to the ETOWAH RIVER and beautiful LONG-RANGE VIEWS of the NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS. This EXQUISITE, CUSTOM home provides a peaceful, country mountain setting while being conveniently located minutes from groceries, restaurants, an easy commute, and more!! Custom Designed by MILL CREEK POST & BEAM Co. This highly energy-efficient cedar and stone home features SOARING VAULTED CEILINGS, WIDE-PLANK PINE FLOORS, and MASSIVE EXPOSED BEAMS. The expansive great room features a TWO-SIDED STONE FIREPLACE and GORGEOUS WALL-TO-WALL WINDOWS which showcase views of the river valley and North Georgia Mountains beyond. Fine finishes include TONGUE AND GROOVE CEILINGS, SOLID ALDER DOORS, CUSTOM IRONWORK, and so much more. Designed for energy efficiency and built to last centuries, the home is enclosed in STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS, which provide high R-Values and LOW energy bills. The cost to build this home today is well over 2M. The heart of the home is the GOURMET KITCHEN, with an 8-foot island and tons of cabinet space. Designed with the family chef in mind, high-end MONOGRAM appliances, GRANITE countertops, a SIX-BURNER cooktop, WARMING DRAWER, ADVANTIUM SPEED COOK OVEN, and GORGEOUS WALK-IN PANTRY will make cooking a joy. The country kitchenโ€™s dining space is centered around the FIREPLACE, and offers the PERFECT SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING with a fire and a view! Designed for ranch living, the MAIN-LEVEL PRIMARY SUITE features a PRIVATE COVERED DECK with indoor/outdoor living sliding doors, a SPA-INSPIRED BATHROOM, and a CUSTOM WALK-IN CLOSET. Two additional main-floor bedrooms share a JACK-AND-JILL bath. A half bath and a LARGE LAUNDRY ROOM with BUILT-INS are also on the main floor. A LOFT overlooking the GREAT ROOM would be a wonderful home office or private reading space. Upstairs is a second Master Suite with a LUXURY BATH and WALK-IN CLOSET. An EXPANSIVE BONUS ROOM offers FLEXIBILITY as a FIFTH BEDROOM or BONUS ENTERTAINMENT SPACE. The nearly 3,000 SQ FT UNFINISHED BASEMENT is already INSULATED and FRAMED with a FIREPLACE INSERT, offering ENDLESS POTENTIAL for CUSTOMIZATION. An awesome MAN-CAVE space with double-door access will give you a great place for home projects. Outdoors, enjoy 900 SQUARE FEET OF DECKING, a FENCED PADDOCK for dogs or ponies, and SERENE NATURAL SURROUNDINGS with many perennial flowers and flowering trees, and bushes. Additional features include an OVERSIZED 750+ SQ FT GARAGE, COPPER GUTTERS, TANKLESS WATER HEATER, and PELLA ARCHITECTURAL, DOUBLE-PANE CASEMENT windows with wide overhangs to enjoy a nice breeze even when it rains! Zoned for TOP-RATED FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS, and eligible for the FORSYTH COUNTY SENIOR TAX EXEMPTION, this green home perfectly combines PRIVACY, the TRANQUILITY OF NATURE, and LUXURIOUS LIVING close to town. This is your OPPORTUNITY to OWN a TRUE NORTH GEORGIA MASTERPIECE that is PRICED WELL BELOW APPRAISED VALUE! This caliber of home doesn't come on the market very often!

Home Energy Evaluation

Glazing: Dual-Paned Windows

Installed Appliances:
  1. High Efficiency Furnace was installed in 2023
  2. High Efficiency Air-Conditioner was installed in 2023

Air Sealed: No

Energy-Star Appliances: Refrigerator, Stove, Clothes Dryer, Clothes Washing Machine, Dishwasher

Tankless Water Heater Installed: YesInstallation Year: 2005


Home Health Evaluation

Water Purity: no

Air Purity: no

Radon Test Date: November, 2005

Wall Finishes: Low VOC Paint, Unfinished: Wood


Energy Cost Breakdown

Gas1090.00
Electricity1146.00

Mortgage Calculator

Purchase Price ($)Down Payment
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Loan Amount
$779,200
Annual Interest Rate
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Loan Term (years)
Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment
$4,873.94

Listing ID : 25923