Emerald Shores, Lake Oconee | Neighborhood Guide
Emerald Shores on Lake Oconee is the model established community on the White Plains side of the lake in Greene County. This well-planned, highly regarded neighborhood features beautifully manicured streets with sidewalks, low HOA fees, and high-end custom luxury homes built to escape not only the city traffic, but the growing development of Lake Oconee itself.
Emerald Shores has a phenomenal mixture of home styles and lot layouts. Brick, Cape Cod, and modern farmhouse designs all live within the same community, but the various styles mix together in harmony, mainly due to the high quality of the builds and the rolling hills of the landscape.
Residents benefit from a community security camera system and a private neighborhood boat ramp that offers direct entry into some of the clearest water on the lake. This is one of the most beautiful non-gated communities to be found anywhere on Lake Oconee — and one of the most expensive. It is also one of the more expensive addresses on this side of the lake, and it holds one of the highest sales ever recorded on the Richland and White Plains shore.
Quick Facts
| County / city | Greene County — White Plains, GA 30678 |
| Streets | Emerald Shores Drive in off Flat Rock Church Road, then Clearwater Drive and Crystal Point |
| Getting there | Off Flat Rock Church Road onto Emerald Shores Drive, on the eastern shore of the White Plains side |
| Time to grocery | 20 to 25 minutes to the Lake Oconee Publix. Oconee Towne Center, coming at the I-20 exit in Greensboro, will add a closer option |
| Gated | No, though there is a community security camera system |
| HOA | Active POA, roughly $400 to $500 a year. Covenants and minutes at emeraldshores.org |
| Amenities | Private neighborhood boat ramp, pond, sidewalk-lined streets, security cameras |
| Water access | Waterfront lots have private frontage. The interior lots, which are filling in now, use shared subdivision access |
| Schools | Greene County School System, with eligibility to apply to Lake Oconee Academy by lottery |
Where Emerald Shores Is Located on Lake Oconee
Emerald Shores sits on the White Plains side of Lake Oconee in Greene County, Georgia, along the eastern shore. Clearwater Drive and Crystal Point are the two streets that make up the community. It is part of the wider Richland & White Plains area of Lake Oconee.
Inside Emerald Shores
From its sidewalk-lined streets to its pond and private lake access, Emerald Shores is built for the kind of easy, connected Lake Oconee lifestyle buyers are looking for.
Homes and Prices in Emerald Shores
This is a newer neighborhood than most of its neighbors on this shore. The houses date from the early 2000s onward, new construction is still going in, and they are large — five and six bedrooms are far more common here than three or four. Lots run from a little over half an acre up to around three.
Waterfront homes here have sold from around $1.4 million up to just over $3 million since 2022. The interior lots sit below that.
Sellers do well here. Houses have closed close to what was asked and gone under contract in about two months, which is quicker than most of this shore. That said, the neighborhood is not immune, and asking prices set above what this market has produced have sat like they do anywhere else. The drive-time to the central commercial hub is the reasoning frequently cited by buyers.
One Thing to Check Before You Buy Here
For a neighborhood at this price point, the water is worth checking carefully. Depth varies a good deal here and, as always, it depends on the exact lot location. Frontage and depth are also different things, and it is depth that determines the boat you can successfully get to the dock.
If you are bringing a larger boat, have the depth confirmed at that specific dock before you go under contract. It is easier to find out now than after closing.
Not every lot is waterfront. What has sold here so far has been mostly the water, but there is a substantial interior and it is building out quickly. Those lots use shared subdivision access rather than a dock of their own. There are no homes for sale in Emerald Shores right now. Here are similar homes for sale nearby. Similar home in Indian Hills, Pioneer Woods & Stoneridge $1,750,000 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,423 sq ft · Lakefront 1061 Tomahawk Court, White Plains, GA 30678 Listing courtesy of Drake Realty Lake Area, Inc., 706-705-4203 · #72024 Similar home in Whispering Pines & Rocky Creek $1,250,000 2 bd · 3 ba · 3,400 sq ft · Lakefront 1320 Tal Lewis Road, White Plains, GA 30678 Listing courtesy of Drake Realty Lake Area, Inc., 706-705-4203 · #71930 Similar home in Whispering Pines & Rocky Creek $1,199,999 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,594 sq ft · Lakefront 1010 Holmes Drive, White Plains, GA 30678 Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee, 706-467-3181 · #70926 Non-commercial use only. Listing data © 2026 Lake Country Board of REALTORS® MLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes for Sale Near Emerald Shores
Frequently Asked Questions About Emerald Shores
Is Emerald Shores a gated community?
No. Emerald Shores is a non-gated community on the White Plains side of Lake Oconee in Greene County, Georgia. It does have a community security camera system.
How much do homes in Emerald Shores cost?
Waterfront homes have sold from around $1.4 million up to just over $3 million since 2022, and the interior lots sit well below that. It is one of the more expensive neighborhoods on this side of the lake.
Does Emerald Shores have lake access?
Yes. Emerald Shores has a private neighborhood boat ramp that offers residents direct entry into some of the clearest water on Lake Oconee. Waterfront lots carry private dock access; the interior lots use shared subdivision access.
How deep is the water at Emerald Shores?
It varies a good deal lot to lot, and it is not always what buyers assume at this end of the market. Confirm depth at the specific dock if you plan to keep a larger boat.
What styles of homes are in Emerald Shores?
Emerald Shores features high-end custom homes in a mix of brick, Cape Cod, and modern farmhouse designs, set among rolling, wooded terrain on sidewalk-lined streets. Homes date from the early 2000s onward and are large, most with five or six bedrooms.
Does Emerald Shores have a POA, and what are the dues?
Yes. Emerald Shores has an active POA and the fees are low for what the neighborhood offers, at roughly $400 to $500 a year. The community also includes a security camera system, and the POA website provides meeting minutes, community information, and a copy of the covenants and restrictions at emeraldshores.org.
How much does dock depth affect value at this price point?
More than it does further down the market, because most people looking at higher ends homes also prefer larger boats.
At a million and a half and up, buyers are often looking at a wakeboat or similar inboard that needs real water under it, and two otherwise identical houses can be a long way apart on that one measurement. Have the depth confirmed at the specific dock before pricing or offering. Contact Margie Sorrell for a valuation of the Emerald Shores home you are examining. She can teach you a trick to determine water depth without even putting a tape measure in the water.
What county is Emerald Shores in?
Emerald Shores is in Greene County, Georgia, on the White Plains side of Lake Oconee. Greene County addresses are eligible to apply to Lake Oconee Academy through its lottery.
Interested in Emerald Shores?
If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Emerald Shores, Margie Sorrell knows this community and the wider Lake Oconee market inside and out. Contact Margie to talk through your options.
Last updated September 2026.
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