5441 Carolean Street, Gainesville, GA 30506

About this home

Private Dock, Year-Round Water, and Lakefront Living on Lake Lanier in the sought after Wahoo Creek area! Tucked away on 1.14 private acres in North Hall, this beautifully updated cabin offers character with the comfort of extensive renovations throughout. A clear path leads to your private covered single-slip dock, complete with an upper party deck and year-round water, making it easy to spend your days enjoying the lake. Inside, over 2,200 square feet of living space features soaring vaulted ceilings, exposed wood beams, rich hardwood extending from the floors to the walls and ceilings, and a stone fireplace that adds warmth to the two-story great room. The home has been thoughtfully renovated with custom-built cabinetry throughout, including the kitchen, bathrooms, living room, and finished terrace level, featuring quality hardware, soft-close functionality, and beautiful finishes. The updated kitchen offers custom cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, an oversized island, and a charming built-in window seat, with an opened-up layout that connects naturally to the main living area. The main level also includes a guest bedroom and beautifully remodeled full bathroom with an updated shower, vanity, flooring, and fixtures. Upstairs, the primary suite features a renovated bathroom with custom cabinetry, updated vanity, countertops, flooring, and shower, while an open loft overlooks the great room below. The finished terrace level provides additional living and entertaining space with updated flooring, recessed lighting, custom built-ins, a remodeled full bathroom, and an expanded laundry room. Additional improvements include new windows and sliding doors throughout most of the home, updated lighting, refinished main-level hardwood floors, and HVAC updates, including a replaced upstairs AC system and basement furnace in 2022. Outside, covered and uncovered decks, a lower-level covered patio, updated paver areas, and an outdoor firepit create multiple spaces to enjoy the peaceful wooded surroundings and lake views. The lower deck was replaced in 2024, and the exterior was repainted in 2025. Additional features include a metal roof, fenced backyard, two-car garage, multiple outbuildings for workshop and storage space, and a dedicated RV or boat parking pad. With its private dock, extensive interior updates, and beautiful waterfront setting, this North Hall property offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Lake Lanier living year-round.

How this list price compares in Gainesville

• List price is 57% above the Gainesville median list price of $494,950 (832 homes).
• Compared with 716 single-family homes in Gainesville: 42% above the median of $544,860.
• List price per square foot is 46% above the Gainesville median of $211/SF.
• All 832 homes for sale in Gainesville, GA.
• 1,356 homes for sale in Hall County.

Figures are list prices from current FMLS IDX inventory (Active, Active Under Contract and Pending), not sales prices or appraisals.

Home facts

Property type

Single-family home

Status

Active

Bedrooms

2

Full baths

3

Living area

2,514 SF

Lot size

1.14 acres

Year built

1993

Levels

Two

Main-level bedrooms

1

Garage spaces

2

Parking

Garage, Kitchen Level, RV Access/Parking

Basement

Bath/Stubbed, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Finished Bath, Interior Entry

Style

Cabin, Country

Construction

Log

Roof

Metal

Flooring

Hardwood, Luxury Vinyl, Tile

Heating

Electric, Heat Pump

Cooling

Central Air, Electric

Fireplaces

1

Appliances

Dishwasher, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator

Lot

Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Level, Private

Community

Near Schools, Near Shopping, Near Trails/Greenway

HOA

No

Annual tax

$6,440 (2025)

County

Hall

Assigned schools

• HighNorth Hall
• MiddleNorth Hall
• ElementaryMount Vernon

As reported in the listing. Verify with the school district.