7480 Shadburn Ferry Road

About this home

**Your Private Lake Lanier Retreat—2.51+ Acres, Private Dock, and Endless Possibilities!** Discover a rare opportunity to enjoy the best of Lake Lanier living with this beautifully updated home situated on an expansive **2.51+ acre double lot**, offering an exceptional combination of privacy, outdoor adventure, and waterfront enjoyment. With a private covered single-slip dock, stocked spring-fed pond, scenic creek, and incredible spaces for entertaining, this one-of-a-kind property offers a lifestyle that feels like a year-round vacation. Imagine spending your mornings enjoying coffee on the deck, afternoons boating on Lake Lanier, and evenings relaxing in the hot tub just steps from your primary suite. Explore your own backyard retreat, complete with fruit trees, a dedicated chicken enclosure, and a picturesque creekside pathway. A concrete walkway leads across a charming grandfathered wooden bridge and continues to your private shoreline, where a **covered single-slip dock with Trex decking and an upper party deck** awaits. Whether you're entertaining friends, enjoying a peaceful day on the water, or simply taking in the natural surroundings, this property was designed to make the most of lake life. Inside, you'll find a thoughtfully updated home with comfortable, inviting living spaces and an effortless flow between the great room, dining area, and living room, complete with a cozy wood-burning fireplace. The renovated kitchen brings modern functionality and style to the heart of the home, while the updated primary suite provides a relaxing retreat with convenient access to the deck and hot tub. The **fully finished walk-out terrace level** takes entertaining to another level! Featuring a custom wood bar with wet bar, billiards area, media space, two additional bedrooms, two beautifully renovated bathrooms, and a versatile flex room currently used as a home gym, this space offers incredible flexibility for guests, extended family, recreation, or multigenerational living. Beyond its charm and amenities, the home offers valuable recent improvements, including a **new roof (March 2026), renovated kitchen, updated primary suite and bath, renovated terrace-level bathrooms, new windows and doors, a tankless water heater (2025), HVAC improvements, and a recently serviced septic system.** Conveniently located just **1.8 miles from Young Deer Creek Park**, with public boat ramp access to Lake Lanier, this property combines the peaceful setting of a private retreat with easy access to everything the lake has to offer. Whether you're searching for a full-time residence, a multigenerational getaway, a weekend escape, or a potential short-term rental investment (subject to applicable regulations), this exceptional property offers an opportunity to enjoy Lake Lanier on your own terms. **Rare acreage. Private dock. Beautiful updates. Endless possibilities. Your Lake Lanier lifestyle starts here—schedule your private showing today!**

Details

Home type

Single Family Residence

County

Forsyth County

Year built

1984

Lot size (acres)

2.51

Association fee

$0

Annual tax

$8,406

Tax year

2025

Elementary school

Chattahoochee - Forsyth

Middle school

Little Mill

High school

East Forsyth

Heating

Other

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Range, Electric Oven, Microwave, Range Hood, Tankless Water Heater

Flooring

Luxury Vinyl, Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Tile

Basement

Finished, Daylight, Finished Bath, Full, Walk-Out Access

Parking

Garage

Garage spaces

2

Levels

Two

Style

Bungalow, Craftsman, Ranch

Interior

Disappearing Attic Stairs, Double Vanity, Dry Bar, Entrance Foyer, His and Hers Closets, Recessed Lighting, Walk-In Closet(s)

Exterior

Garden, Lighting, Private Yard, Rain Gutters, Rear Stairs

Community

None

Pool

None

Days on market

130

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