Ellijay Real Estate

Homes For Sale in Ellijay GA

Homes For Sale in Ellijay GA

Ellijay, just 80 miles north of Atlanta and 65 miles south of Chattanooga, is a quaint little town that is rapidly growing but has not lost that small town feeling! There is still time for a friendly smile and greeting from the friendly people of Ellijay.

Known as the apple capital of Georgia, and host of the annual Georgia Apple Festival, there’s much more to the area than apples. There are the most beautiful mountains and rivers in North Georgia for boating, fishing, fly fishing, water skiing, hiking, cycling, kayaking, picnicking, hunting and camping.

Gilmer County is beautiful any season of the year. In the winter, you can expect a light dusting of snow. In the spring, you won’t want to miss the dogwoods, mountain laurels, wild azaleas and rhododendron. In the summer, it’s the perfect time to hit the lakes and rivers. In the fall, there’s the gorgeous color of the autumn leaves, the apple festival, fried apple pies and boiled peanuts. Okay, so you gain a few pounds, you can diet when you get home.

Historic downtown Ellijay, known for antiquing, has brick lined sidewalks, romantic light posts, a fountain in the center of town, parades and more shops and restaurants than you could possible visit. No franchise restaurants here – just good down home cooking with lots of variety. There is even a wine tasting room where you may sample the wines of North Georgia.

Something about Ellijay and the North Georgia Mountains evokes a sense of peace in every visitor. There’s a real sense of Southern hospitality here with the old rocking chair front porches, the smell of wood burning in the fireplaces and the cheerful greetings from friends and strangers alike. Although there is an ongoing debate about what the name “Ellijay” means, we are pretty sure it just means “HOME”.

North Georgia Medical Center will build a new, state-of-the-art, $30-million dollar hospital that will house all private rooms and include the latest in hi-tech medical care. The hospital will be located on Hwy 515, south of the Highlands Shopping Center and sport views of Lake Talona and Talona Mountain.