Beaverdam & The West Place, Lake Oconee | Neighborhood Guide
Beaverdam and The West Place are two subdivisions rolled into one long, winding road — Armour Bridge Road — on the Richland side of Lake Oconee in Greene County, Georgia. The first two-thirds of the road is considered Beaverdam, while the last portion was platted and deeded separately, which is where the second name comes from. Both subdivisions share the same covenants, the same amenities, and the same general look and style, and you cannot reach The West Place without driving through Beaverdam, so it is easy, and accurate, to think of them together.
Armour Bridge Road is a beautiful, winding, wooded drive with several jut-outs on the lake side that form the various cul-de-sacs and courts. Together these neighborhoods cover a vast amount of Lake Oconee shoreline — roughly two miles or more — and much of it sits right on the main lake channel that runs north to south in front of the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Lake Oconee.
Quick Facts
| County / city | Greene County — Greensboro, GA 30642 |
| Streets | Armour Bridge Road is the spine, with Hawks Bill Drive and several courts and cul-de-sacs off it |
| Getting there | Follow Walker Church Road until it turns into Armour Bridge Road and keep going. It runs straight into the neighborhood |
| Time to grocery | 15 to 20 minutes to the Lake Oconee Publix |
| Gated | No |
| HOA | $100 to $165 a year, covering the shared boat ramp |
| Amenities | Private residents-only boat ramp shared by both subdivisions |
| Water access | Roughly two miles of combined frontage on the main north-south channel |
| Schools | Greene County School System |
Where Beaverdam and The West Place Are Located on Lake Oconee
Beaverdam and The West Place run along Armour Bridge Road on the Richland side of Lake Oconee in Greene County, on the main channel across from the Ritz-Carlton. The map below shows where the two connected subdivisions fall on the lake.
Big Water and Landmark Views
This is a standout stretch for views and open water. With two-plus miles of frontage on the main north-south channel, many homes look out over the widest, most active water on the lake. Several homes in The West Place stare directly at the famous Lake Oconee sandbar and the giant flag on the Harbor Club lighthouse at Lighthouse Point. It is hard to find a more front-row seat to the heart of Lake Oconee.
Homes and the Sewer That Changes Everything
Homes in Beaverdam and The West Place span a huge range of construction dates, reaching back into the 1980s for many, alongside brand-new homes being built in 2025 and 2026 on lots that had sat vacant for decades. Lots in Beaverdam run tight, around an acre and a little under. Pull the tax assessor maps and you can see it plainly — Richland lots next door are generally larger. The West Place end is the exception and runs noticeably roomier, the most generous on this stretch of shoreline. Those tighter lots limited the size and scope of some builds over the years because of septic constraints.
That is now changing in a big way. As of 2026, Piedmont Water has installed sewer pipe along Walker Church Road, and the local neighborhoods are working quickly to figure out how to tap into it. Beaverdam and The West Place stand to benefit enormously, since sewer access would remove the septic ceiling that has capped what could be built here — a genuinely significant shift for the value and potential of these lots.
On This Stretch You Are Buying the Water
Beaverdam has moved sharply over the last few years, and it is worth understanding why. This is main-channel frontage across from the Ritz-Carlton, and that view is not something another lot can be made to have.
Lakefront sales here have run from the mid $600,000s up to over $2 million. The few properties without their own frontage trade a long way below that.
The clearest illustration is Hounds Ear. I sold the highest-priced house on this stretch for $2,650,000, with a big-water view looking straight across at the Reynolds Lake Club, and it sits on half an acre. A couple of years after that I sold a lot two doors down for more than most finished houses on this lake bring. Six tenths of an acre of dirt, 180 feet of frontage, $1.4m. It is the highest-priced homesite sold outside the gated golf communities anywhere in the Lake Oconee market record. If you ever wanted proof that on this corridor you are buying the water and not the land, that is it.
The West Place end has fewer sales and they run higher on average, on the larger lots.
The houses date from the mid-1980s onward, mostly three and four bedroom, and the water off this stretch is deep, which is what you would expect on the main channel. Nearly every lot carries its own private dock, though a handful rely on the shared subdivision access instead.
Dues are low, running $100 to $165 a year for the shared boat ramp.
A Pattern You See Elsewhere on the Lake
Two platted names functioning as one neighborhood is not unique to this corridor. Over on the Putnam side, Hickory Point and Fawnfield work exactly the same way — separate plats, one road, one community in practice. If you are trying to make sense of why a single street shows up under two different subdivision names in the market record, that is usually what happened.
Frequently Asked Questions About Beaverdam and The West Place
Are Beaverdam and The West Place the same neighborhood?
Effectively, yes. They are two subdivisions along the same road, Armour Bridge Road, on the Richland side of Lake Oconee. Beaverdam makes up the first two-thirds and The West Place the final portion, but they share covenants and amenities, and you reach The West Place by driving through Beaverdam.
Is this the same as Beaverdam Estates in Eatonton?
No. That is a different neighborhood in a different county. Beaverdam and The West Place sit on Armour Bridge Road in Greene County near Greensboro, on the Richland side of Lake Oconee. Beaverdam on Lick Creek — listed as Beaverdam Estates in the market record and the tax records — is on Hoot Owl Lane in Putnam County near Eatonton. The two share part of a name and nothing else.
What amenities do Beaverdam and The West Place have?
The two communities share a private, residents-only boat ramp on Lake Oconee, along with roughly two miles or more of combined shoreline on the main lake channel.
What are the views like?
Excellent. Much of the frontage is on the wide main channel in front of the Ritz-Carlton, and several West Place homes look directly at the Lake Oconee sandbar and the flag on the Harbor Club Lighthouse at Lighthouse Circle Point.
How much do homes in Beaverdam and The West Place cost?
Lakefront sales have run from the mid $600,000s up to over $2 million. Properties without their own frontage trade a long way below that. Main-channel frontage across from the Ritz-Carlton drives the difference far more than lot size or house size does. For a figure on a specific property, get in touch.
What are the HOA dues in Beaverdam and The West Place?
Low. Dues run roughly $100 to $165 a year, covering the shared private boat ramp.
What kinds of homes are in Beaverdam and The West Place?
A very wide range, from homes dating to the mid-1980s to brand-new 2025 and 2026 construction on long-vacant lots, mostly three and four bedroom. Beaverdam lots run tight at around an acre; the West Place end is noticeably roomier.
Is sewer coming to Beaverdam and The West Place?
As of 2026, Piedmont Water has installed sewer pipe along Walker Church Road, and the neighborhoods are working to tap into it. Sewer access would lift the septic limitations that have long capped what could be built on these lots.
Interested in Beaverdam or The West Place?
If big open water, landmark views, and lots with real upside as sewer arrives sound right, Margie Sorrell knows Beaverdam, The West Place, and the entire Lake Oconee market inside and out. Contact Margie to talk through your options.
Last updated September 2026.