NO HOA!!! A rare find on LAKE HOUSE in Bear Creek Estate that is almost 4 acres! This 2088 sq ft, 3-bedroom, 2-bath brick home isn't built like most, the framing of this home is built out of steel, the attic has plenty of room for storage, and features a wrap around porch, perfect to have your morning coffee, watch the a pair of eagles that nest across the road, and the back porch has a great view of the lake. Inside you'll find a welcoming atmosphere where you walk into the living room area, wood burning fireplace, the backside of the house is all windows, semi-open concept of living, dining, the kitchen area, and the home is equipped with a 50-gal water heater and HVAC with heat pump, they were both replaced in 2023. For those with hobbies or needing extra storage, the 30x60 3-bay shop comes complete with a bathroom, has electric and an RV hook-up. The property has an electric gate, pipe fence across the front and on one side. Additional features is the yard is irrigated, septic system, water well .
Did I mention the property sits on 3.95 acres, 271 ft of water front, has a fishing pier, but you could build a boat dock. If you are an avid angler, this is what has been caught on Lake Athens; Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Hybrid Striped Bass and White Bass. ...
| Listing Id: | 21340062 |
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| List Price: | $1,800,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Status: | Active |
| Bedrooms Total: | 3 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Living Area: | 2,088 |
| Unexempt Taxes: | $9,659 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 172,105.5600 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 3.951 |
| Architectural Style: | Ranch |
| Waterfront?: | Yes |
| City: | Athens |
| County Or Parish: | Henderson |
| Subdivision Name: | Bear Creek Estate |
| Postal Code: | 75751 |
| Year Built: | 1999 |
| Accessibility Features: | Accessible Entrance |
| Accessibility Features Yn: | Yes |
| Appliances: | Dishwasher,Disposal,Electric Cooktop,Electric Oven,Electric Water Heater,Microwave,Refrigerator |
| Association Type: | None |
| Attached Garage?: | Yes |
| Basement Yn: | No |
| Bathrooms Total Decimal: | 2.00 |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 2 |
| Construction Materials: | Brick, Other |
| Cooling: | Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric |
| Directions: | US-175 E, turn onto Loop 7, exit right onto HWY 31 E, go under the bridge and take a right onto FM 317 for about 5.5 miles, take a right onto CR 4825 (also known as Bear Creek Estates), property is the third house on the right. Sign in the yard. GPS will take to the property. |
| Dock Permitted?: | Yes |
| Easements: | Electric |
| Elementary School: | Central Athens |
| Elementary School Name: | Central Athens |
| Exclusions: | Personal property |
| Exterior Features: | Covered Patio/Porch, Dock, RV Hookup |
| Fencing: | Partial, Pipe |
| Fireplace Features: | Living Room, Wood Burning |
| Fireplaces Total: | 1 |
| Flooring: | Carpet, Engineered Wood |
| Foundation Details: | Slab |
| Garage Spaces: | 3 |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Heating: | Central, Electric |
| High School Name: | Athens |
| Horse Permitted Yn: | No |
| Interior Features: | Eat-in Kitchen, High Speed Internet Available, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan |
| Lake Pump Yn: | Yes |
| Laundry Features: | Electric Dryer Hookup, Utility Room, Full Size W/D Area |
| Levels: | One |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, Conventional |
| Room Count: | 5 |
| Lot Features: | Acreage, Cleared, Few Trees, Landscaped, Lrg. Backyard Grass, Oak, Sprinkler System, Waterfront |
| Lot Size: | 3 to < 5 Acres |
| Lot Size Area: | 3.9510 |
| Lot Size Dimensions: | 248x566x205x695 |
| Lot Size Source: | See Remarks |
| Lot Size Units: | Acres |
| Middle School Name: | Athens |
| Multi Parcel ID: | No |
| Municipal Utility District?: | No |
| Number Of Dining Areas: | 1 |
| Number Of Living Areas: | 1 |
| Number Of Parking Spaces: | 3 |
| Parking Features: | Concrete, Driveway, Electric Gate, Garage, Garage Faces Side, Lighted, RV Access/Parking, Workshop in Garage |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Covered |
| Platted Waterfront Boundary: | 271 |
| Pool?: | No |
| Possession: | Closing/Funding |
| Property Attached?: | No |
| Restrictions: | Easement(s) |
| Roof: | Metal |
| School District: | Athens ISD |
| Smart Home Features Appor Pass Y: | 0 |
| Soil Type: | Sandy Loam |
| Special Taxing Entities: | 1 |
| Structural Style: | Lake House, Resort Property, Single Detached |
| Transaction Type: | For Sale |
| Utilities: | Co-op Electric, Septic, Well |
| Vegetation: | Grassed |
| Waterfront Features: | Lake Front |
| Will Subdivide: | No |
Listing Courtesy of: KW-Cedar Creek Lake Properties
Listing Agent: Stacey Norman
903-910-3400
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