Searching for Lake Oconee lake property and golf property in Reynolds Plantation

Reynolds Plantation, Reynolds Landing, and Great Waters are gated golf communities developed by Reynolds/Linger Longer Communities. They are absolutely excellent properties...well-run, well-maintained, and offering a great selection for those who want to be in a gated community. BUT...

Many people searching for Lake Oconee properties begin their search by contacting Reynolds directly. Reynolds markets their corporate-owned properties around the U.S. and around the world very successfully. Reynolds properties tend to be, on average, priced 10% to 50% higher than comparable properties in other gated communities...Harbor Club, Cuscowilla, Del Webb, Waters Edge. Some seekers become discouraged by the prices in Reynolds, and don't realize that there is a whole world of property available in other gated communities, as well as "outside the gates", at a wide range of prices. The agents who work directly inside Reynolds DO NOT SELL, OR SHOW, properties outside Reynolds. Further, there may be a tendency to show recently released corporate lots/homes, then their own resale listings, then, as a last resort, those listed inside Reynolds by "outside the gates" agents.

Bottom line: You may be wise to establish contact with an "outside the gates" Realtor first, and gain exposure to the entire range of properties available at Lake oconee.