Waterfront Homes for Sale in Gainesville, GA
This page tracks every Gainesville listing whose MLS record reports waterfront (ocean, bay, Intracoastal, river, canal or lake frontage), by community, with live counts and asking prices, and the costs that come with the water.
145 waterfront homes are for sale or pending in Gainesville, GA today across 88 communities. The median asking price is $1,000,000, from $95,000 to $4,737,193. Listings in Gainesville without that feature have a median of $435,000. Most listings right now: Lake Lanier- Private Dock (5), Lake Lanier (4), Chattahoochee Country Club (3). Updated September 27, 2026 from the MLS.
Live waterfront homes in Gainesville: the listings
128 active listings carry the flag today (22% of Gainesville inventory), median asking $1,037,495, $337/sq ft, median 39 days on market. Photo cards link to the listing; refreshed nightly.
Newest waterfront homes in Gainesville
The most expensive waterfront homes in Gainesville
| Listing | Asking | Sq ft | Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6279A Grant Harbor Drive #5 | $4,737,193 | 7,096 | Grant Harbor Estates |
| 2786 Vaughan Drive | $4,345,000 | 4,762 | — |
| 9330 Lisa Circle | $4,250,000 | 5,279 | Lake Lanier - Private Dock |
| 8510 Blue Heron Drive | $3,995,000 | 7,470 | Lyonesse Estates |
| 9230 Arbourlac Lane | $3,850,000 | 7,725 | — |
| 4596A Shirley Road | $3,663,076 | 4,346 | Northridge Estates on Lake Lanier |
| 8970 Fields Way | $3,500,000 | 7,800 | — |
| 650 NW East Lake Drive | $3,375,000 | 5,590 | Chattahoochee Country Club |
| 6267A Grant Harbor Drive #Lot 8 | $3,320,681 | 5,061 | Grant Harbor Estates |
| 4994 Goddards Ford Road | $3,274,000 | 4,572 | — |
Waterfront Homes by price
| Band | For sale | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 4 | 3% |
| $300K–$500K | 16 | 12% |
| $500K–$750K | 23 | 18% |
| $750K–$1M | 19 | 15% |
| $1M+ | 66 | 52% |
Gainesville waterfront homes by community
Click a community for its full guide: prices, HOA reality, insurance posture and the homes for sale. The 60 communities with the most waterfront homes listed are tabled; the rest follow.
| Community | Waterfront Homes | New build | Median list | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lanier- Private Dock | 5 | 1 | $1,895,000 | $699,999 |
| Lake Lanier | 4 | 2 | $897,000 | $495,000 |
| Chattahoochee Country Club | 3 | 1 | $1,850,000 | $1,025,000 |
| White Post on Lake Lanier | 3 | 3 | $1,155,000 | $1,089,500 |
| Mount Shores | 3 | 0 | $192,000 | $115,000 |
| Grant Harbor Estates | 2 | 2 | $4,028,937 | $3,320,681 |
| Chestatee Landing | 2 | 0 | $1,749,000 | $1,699,000 |
| Lake Society | 2 | 2 | $1,407,000 | $1,399,000 |
| Walnut Cove | 2 | 0 | $1,374,500 | $1,350,000 |
| Dockside Cove | 2 | 2 | $1,264,950 | $1,229,900 |
| Cherokee Forrest | 2 | 0 | $1,200,000 | $1,000,000 |
| The Shores At Lynncliff Cove | 2 | 0 | $924,000 | $549,000 |
| Dixie Hills | 2 | 0 | $885,000 | $535,000 |
| Surfside Club Estates | 2 | 1 | $844,950 | $489,900 |
| The Shores at Lynncliff Cove | 2 | 0 | $557,500 | $540,000 |
| Cresswind At Lake Lanier | 2 | 0 | $512,450 | $500,000 |
| Prestigue Apts Condo | 2 | 0 | $375,000 | $350,000 |
| A Quiet Place in the Woods | 2 | 0 | $352,400 | $324,900 |
| Holiday Hills | 1 | 1 | $4,345,000 | $4,345,000 |
| Lake Lanier-Private Dock | 1 | 1 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 |
| Lyonesse Estates | 1 | 1 | $3,995,000 | $3,995,000 |
| Arbourlac on Lanier | 1 | 0 | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 |
| Northridge Estates on Lake Lanier | 1 | 1 | $3,663,076 | $3,663,076 |
| James M Reed | 1 | 0 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Ridgewater on Lanier | 1 | 0 | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 |
| Old River Pointe | 1 | 0 | $2,295,000 | $2,295,000 |
| Cloister Cove | 1 | 0 | $2,175,000 | $2,175,000 |
| Cumberland on Lanier | 1 | 1 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 |
| Longstreet Hills | 1 | 0 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 |
| Rogers Bay Ridge | 1 | 0 | $2,000,050 | $2,000,050 |
| Anchor On Lanier | 1 | 0 | $1,895,000 | $1,895,000 |
| Point South | 1 | 0 | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 |
| Lost River Cove | 1 | 0 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 |
| Chattahoochee Landing | 1 | 0 | $1,749,000 | $1,749,000 |
| Mill Creek Lake Lanier Waterfront | 1 | 0 | $1,568,000 | $1,568,000 |
| Lake Lanier - Private Dock | 1 | 0 | $1,540,000 | $1,540,000 |
| Chattahoochee Estates | 1 | 0 | $1,495,000 | $1,495,000 |
| Rogers Bay | 1 | 0 | $1,415,000 | $1,415,000 |
| Lake Lanier Private Dock | 1 | 0 | $1,399,000 | $1,399,000 |
| Simpson Park Road | 1 | 0 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 |
| Lake Lanier PRIVATE DOCK | 1 | 0 | $1,349,000 | $1,349,000 |
| Lanier Forest | 1 | 0 | $1,345,000 | $1,345,000 |
| Cove Overlook | 1 | 0 | $1,299,000 | $1,299,000 |
| Long Hollow Landing | 1 | 1 | $1,275,900 | $1,275,900 |
| Chestatee Bay | 1 | 0 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Simpson Park | 1 | 0 | $1,199,000 | $1,199,000 |
| Chestatee North | 1 | 0 | $1,155,000 | $1,155,000 |
| Kelly Moore | 1 | 0 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 |
| Beechwood Estates | 1 | 0 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 |
| Anchor on Lanier | 1 | 0 | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 |
| Lake Lanier- Private Dock(s) | 1 | 0 | $998,000 | $998,000 |
| Chestatee Cove | 1 | 0 | $979,900 | $979,900 |
| L.L. Little | 1 | 0 | $950,000 | $950,000 |
| Lake Lanier-Private Dock | 1 | 0 | $899,900 | $899,900 |
| Dixie Hills-Private Doc | 1 | 0 | $880,000 | $880,000 |
| Point View Landing | 1 | 0 | $849,750 | $849,750 |
| Chestatee Heights | 1 | 0 | $849,000 | $849,000 |
| Mariana Bay | 1 | 1 | $829,900 | $829,900 |
| Honeysuckle Hills | 1 | 0 | $825,000 | $825,000 |
| Lake Lanier with a deep water boat dock | 1 | 0 | $824,999 | $824,999 |
Also with waterfront homes for sale
- Lake Lanier with boat dock (1)
- Cresswind at Lake Lanier (1)
- Saddle Creek (1)
- Dock/No HOA/Lake Ranch Estates (1)
- Cresswind At Lake Lanier (1)
- Chestatee Landing (1)
- Mount Vernon Meadows (1)
- LL Little (1)
- No HOA-PRIVATE DOCK-DEEP WATER (1)
- Lodgehaven (1)
- Lake Lanier with a 2 slip dock (1)
- Winterview (1)
- Vanns Tavern (1)
- Lake Lanier- Private Dock (1)
- Monroe C Smith (1)
- Park Place Estates (1)
- Timberidge On Lanier (1)
- Timberidge on Lanier (1)
- Rivers Edge (1)
- Stephens Point (1)
- P N Haynes (1)
- Mundy Mill (1)
- Prestige Apts Condo (1)
- Brookwood Hgts (1)
- Chatta Lanier (1)
- Pebblebrook Shores (1)
- The Lake Lanier Mobile Home Community (1)
- Lake lanier Mobile Home (1)
What waterfront ownership really costs
Waterfront homes carry costs inland homes do not: flood insurance where the parcel sits in a FEMA special flood hazard area, higher windstorm premiums closer to open water, and upkeep for seawalls, docks and lifts. Before you offer, pull the FEMA flood zone for the specific parcel, ask for the seawall’s age and any inspection reports, and get an insurance quote in hand, not an estimate. Our flood insurance calculator and wind mitigation savings calculator show what the parcel will actually cost to insure.
Questions to ask about any waterfront listing
Is the water frontage deeded or association-owned? Is there a fixed bridge between the dock and open water, and what is the clearance? What did the seller pay for flood and wind coverage last year, and with which carriers? Has the seawall or dock been permitted and inspected? What is the finished-floor elevation? A local agent who works waterfront deals will know which canals hold depth at low tide and which carriers are writing in the area.
Common questions
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Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed with every MLS pull; this page rebuilds on every ship. Community-level aggregates only: active and pending residential listings in Gainesville, GA whose MLS record reports waterfront. Prices are asking prices, not values. Property features and prices only; nothing on this page describes residents. Equal Housing Opportunity.