Double Branches, Lake Oconee | Neighborhood Guide
Double Branches is a quiet White Plains subdivision on Lake Oconee, just across the water from Oconee Landing. The community follows almost entirely along White Oak Drive, a meandering road that traces one of the lake’s southeastern coves in Greene County, Georgia.
Double Branches is dominated by smaller, cottage-style weekend homes, some dating back to the early 1990s. Mixed in among them is a growing number of larger, more recent builds on lots that sat undeveloped for decades, so the neighborhood offers an appealing range for buyers, from an easygoing lake cottage to a brand-new custom home.
Quick Facts
| County / city | Greene County — White Plains, GA 30678 |
| Streets | White Oak Drive is the spine, with Boulder Court and Maple Lane off it |
| Getting there | Howard Lewis Road to Double Branches Road on the White Plains side of the lake |
| Time to grocery | At least 25 minutes to the Lake Oconee stores. A future option at Oconee Towne Center would shorten that |
| Gated | No |
| HOA | Voluntary and inexpensive, $50 to $125 a year, with a basic set of covenants |
| Water access | Almost every lot is lakefront. Very few interior builds |
| Backs onto | The Oconee Wildlife Management Area, a 4,800-acre preserve running to Wallace Dam |
| Schools | Greene County School System, with eligibility to apply to Lake Oconee Academy by lottery |
Where Double Branches Is Located on Lake Oconee
Double Branches sits on the White Plains side of Lake Oconee in Greene County, directly across the water from Oconee Landing, along a southeastern cove reached by White Oak Drive. The map below shows where the community falls on the lake.
A Hunter and Fisherman’s Haven
What sets Double Branches apart is what lies just beyond it. The massive stretch of Lake Oconee shoreline from the end of White Oak Drive all the way to Wallace Dam is part of the Oconee Wildlife Management Area, a 4,800-acre wildlife and natural-habitat preserve. That makes this one of the best pockets on the lake for anyone who hunts or fishes, with protected land and water right at the doorstep and no development crowding the shoreline.
Homes and HOA
Homes range from original 1990s cottages to newer custom builds, most set among mature trees on the wooded, rolling terrain typical of this side of the lake. The record runs from 1989 to 2024, houses of about 1,440 to 5,600 square feet, mostly three and four bedroom, on lots averaging a little over three quarters of an acre.
The HOA is voluntary and cheap — listings report $50 to $125 a year, several of them noting explicitly that payment is optional. Low overhead, light oversight, and a basic set of covenants.
Almost every lot here is lakefront. There are very few interior builds. So pricing since covid in Double Branches has trended upward without much challenge.
What Homes in Double Branches Sell For
This is one of the sharpest moves on the lake. Sales before covid were commonly seen in the $5-600,000 range. After the covid boom sales have skyrocketed well over $1m.
The cottages that gave this place its character are increasingly the thing being torn down or transformed, which is worth knowing if what drew you here was the easygoing weekend-house feel — it is still here, but it is getting more expensive by the year.
Homes have also closed very close to their original asking price. So sellers take note that, with ample time on market, you may get the number you hope for.
Frequently Asked Questions About Double Branches
Is Double Branches a gated community?
No. Double Branches is a quiet, non-gated community on the White Plains side of Lake Oconee in Greene County, Georgia.
Does Double Branches have an HOA?
Yes, but it is voluntary and inexpensive — listings report $50 to $125 a year, several noting explicitly that it is optional. There is a basic set of covenants and restrictions. Overhead and oversight are both low.
What makes Double Branches special?
Its location next to the Oconee Wildlife Management Area, a 4,800-acre preserve running from the end of White Oak Drive to Wallace Dam, makes it a standout for hunting, fishing, and undeveloped natural shoreline.
How much do homes in Double Branches cost?
Most common sales for waterfront on White Oak was fall in the $1.5m range with a couple outliers far above that.
Do the homes in Double Branches have docks?
Almost all of them. And dock depths in this area of the lake tend to be good.
What kinds of homes are in Double Branches?
Mostly smaller, cottage-style weekend homes from the early 1990s, with a growing number of larger, newer custom builds on long-undeveloped lots. The record runs 1989 to 2024, roughly 1,440 to 5,600 square feet, on lots averaging just over three quarters of an acre.
Where is Double Branches located?
On the White Plains side of Lake Oconee in Greene County, along White Oak Drive on a southeastern cove, directly across the water from Oconee Landing.
Interested in Double Branches?
If a quiet lake cottage, a wooded homesite, or a spot next to protected hunting and fishing land sounds right, Margie Sorrell knows Double Branches and the entire Lake Oconee market inside and out. Contact Margie to talk through your options.
Sales figures drawn from local market data, closings from November 2018 through July 2026. Last updated September 2026.