Stephens Point

Stephens Point is a gated 55+ active adult community tucked along the shores of Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia, offering a rare combination of lakefront living, low-maintenance ranch homes, and resort-style amenities just an hour north of Atlanta. Built by Lennar between 2019 and 2023, the community consists of 174 single-story homes designed specifically for active adults who want to trade yard work and stairs for time on the water and time with neighbors. The community is now sold out from the builder, with all homes available only through resale. Homes at Stephens Point range from roughly 1,683 to 2,117 square feet, with 2 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms, and 2-car garages. Lennar offered four primary floor plans — including the Briarwood (1,817 sq ft) and Crestwood (1,983 sq ft) — all featuring the builder's "Everything's Included" package and open, single-story layouts that appeal to buyers looking to age in place. The HOA covers four-side lawn care and landscaping, so residents can leave the mower behind entirely. The centerpiece of life here is the 14-slip covered community boat dock on Lake Lanier, giving residents direct access to one of the Southeast's most popular recreational lakes for boating, fishing, kayaking, and swimming. At the community's amenity center, residents enjoy a clubhouse with an activity room, meeting room, and covered pavilion, an outdoor pool with a covered cabana, a pickleball court, and a sports court. A full-time activities director keeps the calendar full, organizing events and helping residents form social and special-interest clubs, including an active pickleball group. Location is one of Stephens Point's biggest selling points. The community sits just 7 miles from downtown Gainesville and 3 miles from neighboring Oakwood, with I-985 providing quick access south to Atlanta (about 50–55 miles) or north toward the Blue Ridge foothills. Nearby dining, shopping, and everyday services line McEver Road, and golfers have Chicopee Woods Golf Course and Royal Lakes Golf and Country Club within about 15 minutes. Don Carter State Park and the Atlanta Botanical Garden's Gainesville location add to the outdoor options, while Northeast Georgia Medical Center — one of the region's top-rated hospitals — is just a few miles away. For residents who want the quiet of a lakeside community but easy access to a major city, Stephens Point hits an unusual sweet spot.