Lake front home site on Lake Petit in beautiful Big Canoe. A rare offering to build your dream home on the shoreline of Lake Petit. There's something for everyone behind this 24 hour staffed...
Discover the epitome of exclusivity in the heart of Big Canoe's prestigious Bluffs neighborhood. This private 2.55-acre lot with long range views, offers an unparalleled opportunity to build your...
Absolutely stunning! This 5-acre home site at 7300 Ridgeview Dr. in the beautiful mountain community of Big Canoe is a nature lover's dream. The long-range mountain views are breathtaking,...
Discover the perfect canvas for your dream home on this impressive 1.31-acre lot in the prestigious Cox Mountain neighborhood of Big Canoe. Nestled amidst natural beauty, this prime piece of land...
Great buildable lot in the desirable Audubon Ridge neighborhood that will have beautiful long range northern views. Level 3 soil test already completed. Buyer to verify all information and...
1.57 Acre developed lot – Big Views! Mountain Views & less than 5 minutes to / from North Gate, close to all amenities. McElroy Mountain features upscale homes, beautiful views, and with this...
Discover the epitome of luxury living in Big Canoe Community's coveted The Bluffs neighborhood! Nestled amidst the splendor of nature, this exceptional lot offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...
Discover the epitome of luxury living in Big Canoe Community's coveted The Bluffs neighborhood! Nestled amidst the splendor of nature, this exceptional lot offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...
Golf course views in Big Canoe's prestigious Audubon neighborhood. Excellent level 3 soil survey on file. Homesite is a corner lot on quiet cul de sac. Golf course views of Cherokee #1. Close...
Fabulous mountain views to enjoy the sunsets from this easy build, gently sloping homesite in the beautiful resort style amenity community of Big Canoe. One of few remaining unbuilt homesites on...
Large 1.7 acre homesite in Big Canoe with Mountain Views! Easy built terrain so more money can be put into your home. Located in Big Canoe’s beautiful High Gap neighborhood. Great Value. Buyer...
Discover the perfect canvas for your dream mountain retreat at this exceptional 1.3-acre homesite in Big Canoe, Georgia. Situated within the prestigious Cox Mountain neighborhood, enjoy...
Enjoy mountain and potential Lake Petit views from this 1.87 acre
homesite in beautiful Big Canoe, a residential mountain
community with resort style amenities and located at the
foothills of...
Golf course homesite. Easy build property that backs up to Big Canoe POA Green Space. Level 3 Soil Survey completed. Excellent suitability codes. Located between two existing homes in Wedgewood...
Privacy, Privacy, Privacy. You have to see this wonderful 2.7+/- cul-de-sac lot located in the heart of the most prestigious mountain community in the south: Big Canoe!!! Just minutes from the...
Tucked back in on Valley View, this lot features short range views and a nice build site. Level III soil test already complete. Listing Agent is related to owner of the selling entity. Buyer to...
Nearly an acre (.99 ac) developed cul-de-sac lot on a quiet street in the heart of Big Canoe. Beautiful mountain views, and Disharoon Creek on the rear of property, make this a very desirable...
Easy build lot in the mountains of Big Canoe. Level III soil test included in docs = excellent results. Lot adjacent to greenspace, with easy access to hiking trails, and a short walk to Lake...
Large wooded home site in Big Canoe’s prestigious Wildcat neighborhood near the North Gate. Bordered by greenbelt on two sides. You won't find a more private setting in this neighborhood! Buyer...
Terrific long-range views of North Georgia mountains. Price reflects foundation costs. Take advantage of only a few beautiful long-range NE view properties for sale. Buyer to verify all...
PRICE IMPROVEMENT. Rare lot with small clear trout stream, level building site, and large hardwoods on 2.2 acres with interior “cabin in the woods” view and feel. This is a very peaceful...
A very nice developed cul-de-sac lot on a very quiet lane in the Mountains of Big Canoe. A perfect spot to build your new home. Woods, interior mountain views, walking trails, easy access to upper...
Private setting at end of cul de sac in the beautiful community of Big Canoe. This is an uphill lot with buildable knoll to provide for mountain view potential. Low price will allow for you to pay...
This 0.77 ac developed lot is located on a quiet, cul-de-sac lot in the mountains of Big Canoe. You can walk out the back of your future home and access miles of hiking trails as well as walk to...
Enjoy Big Canoe at its finest! Beautiful Mountain Views in Lakeside Neighborhood. Level 3 Soil Survey already completed. Cul De Sac for privacy. Great Value for a Very Buildable Homesite in Big...
The first known people to inhabit Big Canoe were the Paleo Indians as many as 15,000 years ago. What is Big Canoe as we know it today was once referred to by Native Americans as “The Enchanted Land”. Something magical about this part of the North Georgia Mountains has attracted people to it for Centuries. Today, an unexplained set of rock mounds is all that remains, and can still be seen in the 50-acre green area called Indian Rocks Park near Lake Petit. Much later, the Cherokee Indians lived in the region. Their relations suffered with the white settlers after they sided with the British in the War of 1812. They eventually signed a treaty to withdraw to Oklahoma in the late 1830s. Today a sizeable number of Cherokees still live in North Georgia.
EARLY BEGINNINGS
Nearby Dahlonega became the heart of the first real gold rush in America until news from California prompted the gold fever to migrate west. Closer to Big Canoe, another valuable commodity was discovered. Sam Tate, who ran a hotel on the Federal Road, found rich marble deposits on his land. This marble would be used to build the Lincoln Memorial, as well as other monuments. As the Tate family began mining the marble, they found the veins of valuable stone extended well beyond their property. Grandson Sam Tate, also known as Colonel Tate, began buying as much of the surrounding land as he could-including what is now Big Canoe. Marble quarries still actively mine the stone in Marble Hill and Tate. Colonel Tate supported an effort to build schools and create a community for his Big Canoe neighbors. Wolfscratch School was established and operated in the building now housing the tennis pro shop. Crops were grown on the golf course. The two large chimneys standing next to the Big Canoe Realty office are all that remains of a house built in 1913 for the school faculty members, which eventually became the principal residence for Steve and Lucille Tate. It burned down in 1959.
A Vision Brought to Life
Following the death of Steve Tate, the Wolfscratch property was sold. It lay unused for a number of years until Cousins Properties in Atlanta commenced development in the early 1970’s. In 1987, Bill Byrne of the Byrne Corporation acquired the development rights for Big Canoe. In 1997 the Byrne Corporation joined forces with Greenwood Communities and Resorts, and formed Big Canoe Company, LLC. In the years since, they have shaped and executed the master plan for the community. A key to Big Canoe Company’s financial viability has been its conservative management which includes zero debt. How fortunate it is to be in a community that is still on course with its vision and most importantly today, financially sound. We are also unaware of another residential community that has an active developer such as Big Canoe Company, working jointly with the POA for over 25 years.