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$365,000

9336 Marina Dr, Gainesville, GA 55171

Sample listing
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1,850
Square feet
120 ft
Shoreline
$3,042
Per shoreline ft

Restored 1960s lake cottage on Lake Lanier. Roughly 120 feet of owned shoreline on 3.69 acres, with 4 bedrooms across 1,850 square feet. Two-slip covered. Water clarity on Lake Lanier averages around 12 feet and the lake is classified managed for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under USACE Mobile District. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Sandy beachPrivate dockNew seawallIrrigation from lakeRiprap shorelineBoat liftBoathouse

Property facts

Property typeEstate Year built2002 Lot size3.69 acres DockTwo-slip covered Water depth at dock7 ft ExposureSouth-facing ViewSunrise Annual taxes$3,050 HOA$0/mo Short-term rentalPermitted Listed2026-08-05
$3,310
All-in monthly
$85,010
Cash to close
$12,062
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$73,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$8,760
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$85,010

Every year

Principal & interest$23,077
Property taxes$3,050
Hazard insurance$1,533
Flood insurance$2,400
Utilities$2,498
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$4,015
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$720
Total$39,723
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$3,042
This home / shoreline ft
$3,741
Lake average
$197
Per square foot
Below the lake average — this property prices at $3,042 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $3,741, a difference of -19%. Shoreline frontage is the metric that drives waterfront value, and it is almost never published.
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Modeled from the lake's estimated nightly rate and occupancy. Confirm local short-term rental rules before you rely on this.
Booked nights / year129 Gross revenue$108,402 Lodging tax−$11,924 Management−$19,296 Cleaning & supplies−$21,504 Net operating income$55,678 Against annual carry$15,955
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6.0
Lake score
C
Water grade
8 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityManaged Typical clarity12 ft Dock authorityUSACE Mobile District
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