Local "Million Dollar Lake Club" list grows

A home on Mariners Drive recently sold for $1.08 million, adding to the list of Lake Sinclair homes in Baldwin County to sell for more than a million bucks.

Located across the river and off of Gumm Cemetery Road, the 4,096-square-foot, four-bedroom home sold on July 12. The house also sits on 4.4 acres, which is most likely what got the selling price into the seven figures. The house was built in 2006.

According to its Zillow listing:

• Stunning Lake Sinclair home offers superior quality just miles from downtown. The entrance sets the tone. A 1100 ft concrete drive thru the 4 acres. This 4 BR brick home has an open floor plan on both levels, a ton of natural light, and wrap around porches for beautiful views.. The main level has hardwood floors, spacious kitchen with granite countertops, dinning and living area with fireplace. The master suite has great view of lake. The upstairs has full bar with dishwasher, billiard and living space with fireplace, 3 BR and bonus room. Full house generator, Double Boat House, Irrigation, 3 Car detached garage w 1100 sq ft apartment, on demand hot water, security system, lighting in trees, hot tub, grilling area, custom garden, 500 gal gas tank, fiber optic, screened porch, central vac : Full house and Boathouse generator, Double Boat House, Irrigation system, 3 Car detached garage with 1100 square foot apartment, On demand hot water, security system, lighting in trees, hot tub, grilling area, custom garden area, buried 500 gallon gas tank, upgraded fiber optic, screen porch, 3 fireplaces with two wood and one gas, central vac system both levels and in garage

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Along with the Mariners Drive property, two other Lake Sinclair homes also sold for seven figures in recent months.

The property a 121 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.”
• 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
• 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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Those two houses join the one at 166 PA Johns Road, which last October also sold for $1.15 million. PA Johns 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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Based on Tax Assessor's Office records, as well as more recent Zillow information, the number of Lake Sinclair homes that have sold for at least $1 million is now up to six. 

Several other lake properties have been listed with a million-dollar plus selling price, but those purchases were several separate properties lumped into one sale.

Along with the the four described above, the other two are:

173 West Lakeview Dr.

(Image courtesy of the Tax Assessor's Office)

• sold for $1 million in 2007
• 6,212 heated square feet
• 3.97 acres

188 Sportsman Club Road

(Image courtesy of the Tax Assessor's Office)

• sold for $1.55 million in 2010
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