SELLERS' MARKET: Lake Sinclair homes go for a million-plus

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Million-dollar homes on nearby Lake Oconee are relatively common.

On Lake Sinclair, well, not so much.

Nevertheless, two Lake Sinclair homes have sold this summer for seven figures, another reminder that this is indeed a “sellers' market.” The property a 151 East Lakeshore Circle, located a few golf shots away from the airport, sold earlier this summer for $1.15 million, according to Zillow.com. The seller was listed as “Eddie Melder” and the seller “Michael D. Lewis and Marilyn A. Lewis as Co-Trustees of the Michael D. Lewis Family Trust," according to Tax Assessor's Office records. The property, according to Zillow, is a “beautiful custom Craftsman lakefront home, only 4 years old. Pour your glass of wine and sit on the upper balcony with a soothing fire and watch the absolute gorgeous sunsets on Lake Sinclair.”

According to the listing, the home also features:

• “oak flooring throughout main level

• travertine in master bathroom with frameless shower

• walk-in pantry and kitchen with black stainless steel appliances

• black farmhouse sink, den with vaulted wood accent ceiling

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• stone fireplace with gas starter

• barrel ceiling with wood accent on front porch

• 2-1/2 car attached garage with large

• granite tops throughout

• stone fireplace on upper and lower outdoor living areas

• office on main level overlooking custom built pool and Lake Sinclair

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• wood accent wall leading to terrace level that opens up into billiard room (more wood accent walls)

• custom bar with wine fridge

• Pebbletech pool and hot tub with water features both heated by propane

• custom outdoor kitchen with pellet grill, gas grill, large gas burner for those low-country boil nights

• large stainless steel sink

• tons of storage and outdoor shower

• double-stall boathouse with mini-fridge built-in"

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Also, according to Zillow, another Lakeshore Circle property sold in mid-July for $1.15 million. 245 East Lakeshore Circle is described as "a magnificent home with 6 spacious bedrooms, 4 on main level, 2 master suites with private baths.

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The two Lakeshore Circle properties join the property at 166 PA Johns Road, which last October also sold for $1.15 million. PA John's is located off of Sinclair Dam Road and just east of the country club. The buyer, according to Tax Assessor's Office records, was listed as "David Norwood Glisson, Jr." and the seller "James Ivey, Jr."

According to the previous listing, "This home sits on a fee simple lakefront lot with over 250ft of lake frontage with huge water views and deep water. This desirable Milledgeville location is only a few miles from Downtown restaurants, shopping and The Club at Lake Sinclair. Gourmet kitchen/top of line appliances. Glamorous master BR suite with unparalleled views and luxury bath. Views from the time you walk in the front door. Saltwater heated pool with - spa hot tub. Double boathouse  So many extras you will need to see for yourself."

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