Gainesville Homes with Daylight Basement Type

Gainesville Homes with Daylight Basement Type

Welcome to Gainesville, Georgia – a charming city nestled in the heart of the scenic North Georgia mountains. Known for its picturesque landscapes and vibrant community, Gainesville is often referred to as the "Queen City of the Mountains." With its stunning views of Lake Lanier and an abundance of outdoor recreational activities, it’s no wonder that families and individuals alike are drawn to this idyllic locale.

Gainesville boasts a rich history and a lively cultural scene. From its historic downtown area, filled with unique shops and dining options, to its lively festivals and events throughout the year, there’s always something happening in this bustling city. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby hiking trails, parks, and the beautiful shores of Lake Lanier, perfect for boating, fishing, and picnicking.

For those in search of the perfect home, Gainesville offers a variety of properties, including stunning homes featuring daylight basements. These unique homes not only provide ample living space but also allow for an abundance of natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Daylight basements can serve as versatile spaces, perfect for entertaining guests, creating a home office, or even a cozy guest suite.

Whether you’re looking to settle down in a family-friendly neighborhood or seeking a tranquil retreat close to nature, Gainesville has something for everyone. Explore the charm of this vibrant city, and discover the perfect home that suits your lifestyle. Your dream home awaits in Gainesville, Georgia!

Newest Gainesville Homes with Daylight Basement Type

$939,900
5 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 10845059 MLS
From the 2025 Community of the Year award winning builder, David Patterson Homes, Creekside Overlook offers large estate lots with plenty of space between homes. Imagine building your dream life on a spectacular cul-de-sac 1-acre lot with the elegant GRACE PLAN (B elevation with basement), a spacious and thoughtfully designed 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath residence. As you enter through the grand 8' entry door, you'll be greeted by an open-concept floor plan featuring impressive 9' ceilings that enhance the home's airiness. The heart of the home is a chef's dream kitchen, boasting custom shaker cabinets, pristine quartz countertops, and a large central island perfect for gathering and entertaining. A convenient butler's pantry and an oversized walk-in pantry seamlessly connect the kitchen to the formal dining room, making dinner parties a breeze. The main floor offers a private, dedicated office space and a generous guest suite, complete with its own bathroom and walk-in closet. Upstairs, the luxurious owner's suite provides a peaceful retreat with a spa-like bath featuring a separate garden tub, a tiled shower, and elegant frameless glass doors. A second-floor laundry room is intelligently designed for easy access from both the owner's closet and the hallway. With every bedroom having direct access to a bathroom, this home provides comfort and convenience for all. The exterior is just as functional, featuring a three-car garage-two side-entry and one front-facing-for ample storage. This home is completed and move-in ready. If this lot and plan is not what you are looking for, ask us about our opportunities to pick your lot, plan, and upgrades.

8330 Shoal Court, Gainesville

Listing courtesy of LLane & Co..

$525,000
4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10844708 MLS
Peaceful, private and meticulously maintained, this Rivers Edge home offers 2.97 acres with more than 500 feet of frontage along the West Fork of Little River. Located in the highly sought-after North Hall/Mount Vernon Elementary district, the home features a level driveway to main double garage, attractive stone accents and a spacious split-bedroom floor plan with no carpet-only hardwood and luxury vinyl plank flooring. The warm and inviting living room features a double-tray ceiling, while the main-level primary suite offers a whirlpool tub, separate shower and spacious walk-in closet. Enjoy the private backyard from the screened porch, which opens onto a sun deck overlooking the wooded setting. The finished terrace level provides exceptional flexibility with a kitchenette, family room, office area, fourth bedroom and third full bath. It also offers a private deck, its own driveway and convenient access to the third garage, which includes valuable workshop space-ideal for hobbies, projects or additional storage. Lovingly maintained and convenient to shopping, schools, recreation and everyday necessities, this special property combines privacy, acreage and river frontage in one of North Hall's most desirable locations.

4815 Thunder River Drive, Gainesville

Listing courtesy of The Norton Agency.

$415,000
4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10842432 MLS
Welcome to this beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom ranch-style home perfectly situated in a prime location in the City of Gainesville, With NO HOA! Offering the ideal combination of convenience, comfort, and functionality, this home features a desirable split-bedroom floor plan with the primary suite conveniently located on the main level. The main living areas showcase beautiful hardwood floors, complemented by brand-new carpet throughout the remainder of the main level. The spacious layout provides plenty of room for both everyday living and entertaining. One of the highlights of this home is the oversized back porch, offering the perfect setting for morning coffee, family gatherings, or entertaining friends. Step outside and enjoy the peaceful, private backyard where you'll frequently see an abundance of deer, creating a serene setting while still being close to all that Gainesville has to offer. The finished basement adds tremendous versatility and includes a fully functional in-law suite with a private bedroom and full bathroom, making it ideal for extended family, guests, or additional living space. The basement also features a flexible bonus room that can be used as an office, hobby room, media room, or whatever best fits your needs. Additional garage space provides excellent storage or the perfect setup for a workshop. With its sought-after Gainesville location, spacious ranch-style floor plan, private backyard, oversized porch, and versatile finished basement, this home offers a rare combination of comfort and functionality. Don't miss the opportunity to make this exceptional property your new home!

473 Christopher Drive, Gainesville

Listing courtesy of Buffington Real Estate Group.

$1,200,000
5 Beds ⋅ 6 Baths ⋅ 10842378 MLS
This is an amazing, meticulously maintained, custom-built, executive home which offers the full package! The property is in the heart of North Hall, in an upscale and sought after gated subdivision, and sits on a beautiful, estate-sized, fenced lot, showcased by lush, professionally designed landscaping. Plenty of yard for a personalized outdoor paradise, including swimming pool and/or outdoor kitchen, fire pit, play set, etc. The home's interior is stunning. Thoughtful details and luxury finishes are found throughout three finished levels. The rooms are large with some highlights including an open concept floor plan, 4 secondary bedrooms each with attached baths and walk-in closets, fabulous owner's suite, 2 kitchens, media / flex rooms, billiards room, elevator servicing all 3 levels, composite upper deck with recently added screened porch, newer Owens Corning roof (transferable life time warranty), newer Anderson windows (transferable warranty), 3-car garage with epoxy flooring and it's own AC, plus the new Control 4 system which allows the owner to monitor the home from an app on your phone! This is truly a magnificent place for family and entertaining. No city taxes. Great location for schools, just minutes to hospital, shopping and all that Gainesville has to offer!

4645 Manor Drive, Gainesville

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Lanier Partners.

$525,000
4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10842290 MLS
First time on the market! This one-owner ranch was lovingly custom built by its original owners in 1997 and has remained in the same family ever since. Located in the sought-after Lyman Chase subdivision, the home is beautifully situated on a quiet cul-de-sac with mature landscaping, a spacious lawn and a timeless brick exterior. Inside, hardwood floors flow through the main living areas, including a fireside family room and separate dining room. The kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a gas range, center island and adjoining breakfast area. Three bedrooms and two full baths are located on the main level, including a spacious owner's suite with a tray ceiling and direct access to the screened porch. The beautifully updated owner's bath offers a freestanding soaking tub and an oversized tiled shower. Downstairs, the finished terrace level greatly expands the home with an additional bedroom, a full bath and a separate finished room that could serve as a possible fifth bedroom, home office, fitness room or hobby space. Multiple additional living areas offer plenty of room for a game room, home theater or guest retreat. A screened porch, open deck and peaceful wooded surroundings provide wonderful places to relax or entertain outdoors. With four bedrooms, three full baths and an abundance of flexible living space, this cherished home presents a rare opportunity in one of the area's most desirable established neighborhoods.

4031 Princeton Place, Gainesville

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Lanier Partners.

$372,900
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 10841946 MLS
Newly updated home in a convenient North Forsyth location between Dawsonville & Gainesville. Professionally designed upgrades include engineered hardwood flooring, ceramic tile bath/shower Maytag stainless steel appliances. Kitchen remodeling also includes updated cabinetry, beautiful granite, subway backsplash. New granite in both baths. All new faucets, sinks, and toilets. Great Room with cathedral ceiling & new shiplap over fireplace Two finished rooms in the basement for man cave, family room and room for office. HUGE oversized garage with plenty of storage and separate workshop and room for workout equipment. On almost 3/4 acre corner lot offers fenced yard and lots of privacy.

8315 Deliah Way, Gainesville

Listing courtesy of HomeSmart.

$860,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 10841625 MLS
Welcome to your own private retreat in sought-after Forsyth County! Nestled on 5 beautiful, flat and wide-open acres, this property offers the space, privacy, and peaceful setting you've been looking for-all while keeping you conveniently close to Lake Lanier and the North Georgia Mountains. From nearly every window in the home, you'll enjoy picturesque views of your expansive property, bringing the beauty of the outdoors into every room. The thoughtfully designed floor plan features the primary suite on the main level, offering both comfort and convenience. Step outside and experience a backyard made for relaxing and entertaining. Spend summer days by the saltwater pool, enjoy the wide-open acreage, or simply take in the quiet surroundings and endless possibilities this property has to offer.

8135 Wallace Wood Road, Gainesville

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Community Partners.

$519,900
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10841054 MLS
Tucked back on a wooded, private lot at 3629 Lakeview Dr, this 1,700-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 3-full-bath home (built 1986) delivers what's hardest to find on Lake Lanier: deep, drought-proof water and a covered single-slip dock with swim platform, reached by a grandfathered golf cart path - a feature increasingly rare under today's Corps of Engineers regulations. Inside, the wide open living room centers on a cozy fireplace and opens through a full wall of lake view sliding glass doors to the deck, with wood floors flowing through the main living space. Out back, an expansive two-level deck gives you both open-air and screened-in options for entertaining or relaxing above the trees. The vaulted primary suite is a standout, wrapped in windows that fill the room with natural light and lakefront views. The partially finished daylight basement adds even more room to grow - a rec room, guest suite, or bunk room, your call. The kitchen and interior finishes are ready for your personal touch, offering an easy opportunity to add instant equity in a setting that's genuinely hard to replace. Rounding out the home is a one-car garage and a setting so private and wooded you'll forget the lake is just steps away, along with a newer HVAC system and roof! You could even make this a 5 bedroom house with a little bit of work! Deep water, a coveted dock, and true Lanier access - bring your vision and make this one yours.

3629 Lakeview Drive, Gainesville

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Atl. Partners.

$1,200,000
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10840554 MLS
LAKEFRONT LIVING AT ITS BEST IN CHESTATEE BAY ON BEAUTIFUL LAKE LANIER! This exceptional 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home offers year-round lake views, a gentle walk to the water, and a private double-slip dock (32'x28') with party deck,electricity and 2 jet ski ports included. Even with Lake Lanier approximately 5.25 feet below full pool right now, the dock offers approximately 10 feet of water at the end of dock. Situated on a beautiful .58 acre partially fenced lot, this property offers the perfect blend of comfortable living, incredible outdoor entertaining, and easy lake access with no HOA. The main level features a vaulted Great Room with a masonry fireplace, an open-concept eating area, and a Chef's Kitchen complete with granite countertops, new appliances, and beautiful Acacia plank flooring. The spacious Primary Suite is conveniently located on the main level and features an updated bath with an expansive shower equipped with dual shower heads, double vanities, and a relaxing soaking tub. The terrace level provides two additional bedrooms, a full bath, laundry room, Media/Rec Room, and custom Wet Bar, with the potential to easily expand into a full downstairs kitchen. The oversized walk-up attic provides abundant storage and could be finished into a bonus room, office, or additional living space. There are also stairs that lead to a huge attic room over garage that could be finished into an office or additional living area. Outdoor living is truly exceptional, beginning with the full-length rear deck and screened porch overlooking the lake and backyard with Stone Firepit. Step down to the remarkable flagstone patio featuring a custom-built outdoor kitchen with two built-in Big Green Eggs (one XL and one small) plus a built-in Blackstone grill. Beyond the patio, the gently terraced backyard leads to a stone firepit, creating the perfect setting for entertaining, relaxing, and enjoying cool evenings by the lake. The front yard is fenced, with the fence extending around the right side of the home, and a wooden storage shed remains with the property for added convenience. A 2-car attached garage provides excellent everyday functionality and storage. The roof is only 3 years old, offering additional peace of mind. Located in desirable Chestatee Bay with amazing Forsyth County schools, this location is second to none.

8915 Bay Lane, Gainesville

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Community Partners.

$799,900
4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10840268 MLS
PRIVATE DOCK ON LAKE LANIER and NO HOA. 3056 Clear Cove Way is a 4-bedroom, 3-bath waterfront home in Gainesville's Tranquility Cove with 140 feet of Army Corps shoreline frontage. The dock is a private covered single-slip with a party deck on top and a jet ski port alongside. It sits at the end of a gradual, GOLF CART FRIENDLY walk from the house to the water's edge, which on Lake Lanier is rarer than the boat slip itself. Inside, 2,662 finished square feet across three levels. The main level lives open under a vaulted ceiling: hardwood floors, granite counters, and a kitchen, dining, and living area that works as one continuous gathering space, plus two bedrooms, a full bath, and a main-floor flex room that works as an additional bedroom, an office, a library, or a craft room, depending on what you need. Upstairs, a loft overlooks the main level, and the primary suite has a walk-in closet and a whirlpool tub, which is exactly what you want after a day on the water. Downstairs, the finished WALK-OUT TERRACE LEVEL adds a fourth bedroom or guest suite with its own full bath, so weekend overflow has somewhere to land. Outdoor space is the whole point of a lake lot, and this one comes in layers: a screened porch sitting up in the trees under a beamed tongue-and-groove ceiling, a side deck with a grilling area, and a deep covered patio off the terrace level. The back yard is fenced, the lot is 1.29 wooded acres, and the whole thing sits at the end of a cul-de-sac. Big-ticket items are already handled on a home built in 2004: roof replaced 2021, downstairs HVAC 2022, water heater 2025, septic pump 2021, all-electric systems and appliances, public water, a fireplace, and a 2-car garage with the kind of storage lake gear demands. On the water, Sardis Creek Access Boat Ramp is under a mile away, Gainesville Marina is about five minutes out for fuel and service, and Don Carter State Park's trails, beach, and campgrounds are about 20 minutes up the lake. On land, Dawsonville Highway shopping and dining is about 10 minutes, downtown Gainesville's square and Northeast Georgia Medical Center about 15, Dahlonega wine country roughly half an hour, and Helen and the North Georgia mountains about 45 minutes, with Hartsfield-Jackson International roughly an hour and a half via GA-400. This is the Hall County side of Lake Lanier. Waterfront with a private covered slip, over an acre, and NO HOA.

3056 Clear Cove Way, Gainesville

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Atl. Partners.

$625,000
4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10840208 MLS
Welcome to your private botanical oasis in Thompson's Landing! This striking home boasts unforgettable curb appeal, beautifully oriented so that all three levels overlook a front yard framed by mature, hand-selected weeping specimen trees. Enjoy the peaceful view from impressive front-facing balconies on both the main and upper levels, as well as from the lower-level walk-out. The unique multi-level floor plan offers incredible flexibility. The main walk-in level features bright kitchen, living, and dining spaces that open out to a large, fully covered front balcony-plus two spacious secondary bedrooms connected by an oversized, step-free luxury bathroom. Take the stairs up to the private upper level, entirely dedicated to a massive primary suite boasting its own expansive, uncovered sun balcony overlooking the front estate. Downstairs, the wide stairwell leads to a deep, multi-functional finished basement that walks out directly to the covered front patio. This lower level features a cozy media or lounge space equipped with media chairs, a separate craftsman's workshop with built-in shelving, and a completely distinct guest nook featuring a bonus sink and freestanding refrigerator. Just around the back of the home, the property opens up to beautiful flower beds, a vegetable garden, and a lush, perfectly flat turfed backyard. Enjoy neighborhood lake-life vibes with easy access to Two Mile Creek Park just a half-mile away for weekday exercise and boat launching-all within the top-tier Forsyth County School District! Easy access to GA 400, Cumming City Center, the North Ga Mountains, Downtown Gainesville, shopping and top restaurants!

9220 Mainsail Drive, Gainesville

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty.

$799,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 10840037 MLS
Tucked away on a peaceful, cul-de-sac lot, 6800 Thunder Trail offers the privacy, character, and a Lake Lanier lifestyle buyers are searching for-along with extensive renovations and a private dock ready for lake days. Here, the Lake Lanier lifestyle begins right in your backyard. An easy walk leads to your private, permitted single-slip dock with party deck in deep water. The dock is exceptionally well equipped with full power supplied by a brand-new solar electric system, an 8,000-pound boat lift, and approximately 17 feet of clearance beneath the party deck, providing plenty of room for boats with ski or wake towers. Once you reach the bottom of the steps next to the home, the remaining approach to the dock is level. Spend your days boating, swimming, fishing, or relaxing on the party deck before heading out on the water. Pelican Pete's is approximately a 20-minute boat ride away, putting one of Lake Lanier's favorite destinations within easy reach. Back at the house, this three-level lake home has been professionally renovated down to the studs and is ready for its next chapter. Recent improvements include a brand-new metal roof, beautiful site-finished hardwood floors, fresh interior paint, and a brand-new upper deck. The HVAC system and hot water heater were replaced approximately in 2024, while the kitchen features brand-new appliances with factory warranties. The unique floor plan offers both openness and privacy. The entire upper level is dedicated to the owner's suite, featuring a private full bath and loft-style balcony overlooking the living room below. Two additional bedrooms and a full bath are located on the main level, along with a screened porch-an inviting place for morning coffee or peaceful evenings surrounded by the trees. The terrace level offers additional finished living space along with an exciting opportunity for customization, allowing the next owner to create a space tailored to their lifestyle. Imagine a bunk room for lake weekends, game or media room, home office, fitness area, or additional gathering space. With room to bring your own vision to life, this level adds flexibility and endless potential to expand the way you enjoy the home. A detached one-car garage provides additional space for storage, lake gear, a workshop, or recreational equipment. Whether you're searching for a weekend lake retreat or full-time Lake Lanier residence, 6800 Thunder Trail delivers a hard-to-find combination of privacy, extensive renovations, deep water, and an exceptionally well-equipped private dock with party deck. The work has been done-pack your bags and start enjoying the Lake Lanier lifestyle!

6800 Thunder Trail, Gainesville

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty.

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