About Gainesville
What is the Real Estate Market Like In The City Of Gainesville
Gainesville Real Estate Market Trends As Of July 2013
Mean priced in 2010:
All housing units: $244,677
Detached houses: $255,285
Townhouses or other attached units: $119,575
Things To Do In Gainesville GA
Alta Vista Cemetery & Longstreet Gravesite
521 Jones Street or Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501
770-536-5209
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General James Longstreet (1821-1904), one of Lee’s finest commanders, was born in Augusta and made his last home in Gainesville.
Beulah Rucker Museum
2105 Athens Highway
Gainesville, GA 30507
404-625-5550
Beulah Rucker Museum Website
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum features a cultural museum dating from the late 19th century to the present with rooms containing 20th century furnishings, artifacts, and pictures.
Brenau University Galleries Permanent Art Collection
Brenau University Galleries. Downtown Gainesville, adjacent to the historic Pearce Auditorium., Gainesville, GA 30501
800-252-5119
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Rotating exhibits of major artists and a permanent art collection. More than 1,000 pieces of original art grace the university campus.
Camp CoBra Wakeboard Lessons
2343 Riverside Dr., Gainesville, GA 30501
678-936-0977
Camp Cobra Website
Camp CoBra is a private wakeboard camp based out of Gainesville, Ga.
Carousel at Lakeshore Mall
150 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501
770-535-8877
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Imported 18-foot Venetian Carousel. Exquisitely crafted and operational. One of the few handcrafted in the Southeast.
Chattahoochee Golf Course
301 Tommy Aaron Drive, Gainesville, GA 30506
770-532-0066
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Located on the northern banks of Lake Sidney Lanier, the oldest golf course in North Georgia is now the newest.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest-CNF
1755 Cleveland Highway
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-297-3000
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Public hunting, 1,367 miles of trout streams, primitive camping areas, 430-plus miles of hiking trails, birdwatching areas, picnicking, horseback-riding trails, ORV/ATV trails and plenty of waterfalls. 76 miles of the 2,144-mile Appalachian Trail, 10 wilderness areas including the Mark Trail Wilderness Area and Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway.
Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center
1855 Calvary Church Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-531-6855
Hall County Website
A public facility managed by Hall County Department of Parks and Leisure Services, the complex accommodates activities such as equestrian events, rodeos, animal expositions and archery competitions.
Chicopee Woods Golf Course
2515 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville, GA 30504
770-534-7322
Chicopee Woods Golf Course Website
Welcome to Chicopee Woods Golf Course, one of the best public facilities in Georgia. Join us for an exciting round of golf at our 27-hole facility.
Chief Whitepath’s Cabin
403 Brenau Avenue, Gainesville, GA 30501
770-297-5900
Northeast Georgia History Center Website
Chief White Path was born in 1761 near Ellijay and grew up in the Cabin.
Don Carter State Park
5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506
678-450-7726
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Don Carter is Georgia’s newest state park and the first state park on 39,000-acre Lake Lanier.
Elachee Nature Science Center
2125 Elachee Drive
Gainesville, GA 30504
770-535-1976
Elachee Nature Science Center Website
Elachee Nature Science Center is one of the premier environmental education centers in Georgia serving more than 35,000 students from more than 35 school systems and an additional 30,000 visitors to the museum and preserve each year.
Engine 209 Park
Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501
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Located in downtown Gainesville, this is a historical park with benches and gardens centered around Train Engine 209, a coal car and a red caboose.
Gainesville
117 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-531-6598 | 770-297-5499
City Of Gainesville Website
Known as the Queen City of the Mountains and the Poultry Capital, Gainesville’s most recent designation as “Hospitality Capital of the World” came when Gainesville hosted the 1996 Olympic rowing/kayaking events.
Gainesville Marina
2145 Dawsonville Highway
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-536-2171
Gainesville Marina Website
Full service marina with boat sales, gas dock, service, storage and parts. Water service shop, land service shop, recreational room, bath house, pumpout station.
Gainesville Theatre Alliance
Downtown Gainesville (Brenau) & Oakwood (GSC’s Ed Cabell Theatre)
PO Box 1358
Gainesville, GA 30503
678-717-3624
Gainesville Theatre Alliance Website
The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a collaborative ensemble of students, community members and professionals that recognizes learning and growth as its primary goal. Their ensemble consists of members performing individual roles while sharing common goals.
Gar Man Jack’s Longnose Gar Guide Service
5665 Azelia Dr., Gainesville, GA 30506
770-536-8612
Jack Barnett (GarManJack) has been fishing for gar for more than 30 years.
Green Street Historical District
Green Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-536-5209
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A half-mile corridor of Green Street in Gainesville, included on the National Register of Historic Places, features 19th and 20th Century Victorian and Neoclassical residences and businesses.
Historic Hall County Courthouse & City Hall
116 Spring Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-536-5209
The WPA funded Hall County Courthouse and Gainesville City Hall (both face Roosevelt Square) constructed in 1937, illustrates the Art Deco influenced design of public buildings constructed during Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal Era.
Historic Piedmont Hotel and Museum
827 Maple street, Gainesville, GA 30501
770-539-9005
Website
The Piedmont Hotel was opened in 1876 by Lt. General James Longstreet.
Interactive Neighborhood for Kids (I.N.K.)
999 Chestnut St, SE Ste 11
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-536-1900
In Fun Website
“Kid-sized” town designed to encourage children of all ages to develop their full potential through exciting hands-on learning experiences about community life.
Kinsey Family Farm
7170 Jot-em Down Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506
770-887-6028
The Kinsey Family Farm Website
The Kinsey Family Farm is designed and operated to provide an enjoyable and exciting atmosphere for families located throughout north Georgia.
Lanier Flight Center Gainesville
2 Aviation Way, Gainesville, GA 30501
678-989-2395
Lanier Flight Center Website
Take a sightseeing trip over Lake Lanier and the North Georgia mountains in a new Cessna 172 SP Skyhawk.
Larry’s Lanier Guide Service
8850 Bay Drive
Gainesville, GA 30506
770-842-0976
Website
Captain Larry Walsingham has over thirty years of professional fishing experience on Georgia’s Lake Lanier and is considered an expert on Lake Lanier Striper and Spotted Bass fishing. He is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain Ret. and a full time professional fishing guide.
LCKC Canoe/Kayak Rentals
3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506
770-287-7888
Lanier Canoe And Kayak Club
Lake Lanier boasts one of the finest natural venues for flatwater paddling and rowing in the world.
Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University
322 Academy Street, NE, Gainesville, GA 30501
770-297-5900
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The Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University is a not-for-profit institution dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the region.
Northeast Georgia Mountains Travel Region
Gainesville, GA 30503
404-231-1820
Georgia Mountains Website
From the Foothills to the Mountains, It’s Mother Nature’s Playground. From waterfalls and cabins to golfing and resorts, Northeast Georgia offers amenities to suit any taste! Northeast Georgia has many vacation opportunities.
The Oaks Miniature Golf, LLC
3709 Whiting Road
Gainesville, GA 30504
770-534-9547
The Oaks Miniature Golf Website
You’ve never experienced miniature golf like this! The Oaks is a unique woodland miniature golf course where the challenge of “adventure golf” meets the beauty of nature.
Paradise Rental Boats at Port Royale Marina
9200 Lan Mar Road, Gainesville, GA 30506
770-887-5715
Come check out our 70+ new boats for rent. We offer a hassle free affordable boating experience for the whole family.
The Piedmont Hotel
827 Maple Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-539-9005
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In its heyday, the Piedmont Hotel was an imposing three-story building with 36 rooms in two wings joined by a connecting structure, which contained the stairwells and, on the first floor, the lobby/ballroom. General James Longstreet, commander of the famous old Confederate First Corps and Robert E. Lee’s second in command, owned and operated the hotel.
Port Royale Marina
9200 Lan Mar Road, Gainesville, GA 30506
770-887-5715
Marina on the northeast side of Lake Lanier. Full-service marina with amenities such as gas dock, bathhouse and pump-out station.
Poultry Park
Jesse Jewel Parkway & W Academy Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
770-536-5209
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The statue in the park is a tribute to the poultry industry in Gainesville that has earned the city the title of Poultry Capital of the World.
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
514 Green Street NE, Gainesville, GA 30501
770-536-2575
Quinlan Visual Arts Center Website
For more than 60 years, the Quinlan has provided extensive opportunities in the arts to the growing, culturally rich community of Gainesville.
River Forks Park
3500 Keith Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
770-531-3952
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The “Crown Jewel” of the park system, River Forks Park is located off Brown’s Bridge road west, on Old Keith Bridge road four miles from downtown Gainesville.
Splash Zone
1545 Community Way NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-535-5850
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The Frances Meadows Aquatic and Community Center is a state-of-the-art facility which boasts an outdoor Splash Zone with two 3-story body slides, interactive water elements, zero depth entry, a 10- Lane Indoor Competition Pool, 4-Lane Indoor Warm Water Pool and Wellness Room.
Sunrise Cove Marina
5725 Flat Creek Road, Gainesville, GA 30504
770-536-8599
Marina on the east side of Lake Lanier. Amenities include ships store, club house, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24 hours a day.
Walking Tour of Our Solar System
Downtown Square
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-297-1141
North Georgia Atronomers Website
The tour begins at the Southeast corner of the Gainesville Downtown Square (near the courthouse) at the Sunday and ends just past the Tennis Courts and American Flag where you will come to Pluto and Alpha Centauri. For a copy of the brochure which contains descriptions of planets and an informative & directional map, call the Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau at 770-536-5209.
Gainesville Georgia Great Resources
City Of Gainesville Website: Gainesville Georgia City Website
Single Family Homes Priced $100,000 to $200,000
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Single Family Homes Priced $400,000 to $500,000
Single Family Homes Priced $500,000 +
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A Bit About The Cities History And The Future
The City Of Gainesville is located about 50 miles N.E. of Atlanta GA. Gainesville attractions include Kinsley Family Farm, Pine Isle Resort Golf Course and The Smithgall Arts Center. There are great mountain biking trails in Gainesville – Chicopee which is 20 miles of fun singletrack with many climbs and descents.
Zip Codes Include-30501,30504,30506,30507.
Area/Size Of The City Of Gainesville: Total- 29.1 square miles
Population-Total (2011) 33,895 / Density 1,1251 /sq mile.
Popular Neighborhoods
Annies Place
Bentley Park
Bradford Forrest
Candler Square
Chattahoochee Estates
Chicopee Crossing
Clarks Bridge Corners
Cresswind At Lake Lanier
Flatstone Overlook
Fox Hollow
Hamilton Place
Harbour Point
Hidden Hollow
Lake Lanier
Mundy Mill
Piedmont Place
Ridgewater On Lanier
Riverside Park
Riverside Village
Riverstone Plantation
Sandridge Commons
Seasons At Lake Lanier
Statford On Lanier
Wessell Park Estates
