Hickory Point & Fawnfield, Lake Oconee | Neighborhood Guide

Hickory Point and Fawnfield work the same way Beaverdam and The West Place do over on the Richland side: two platted names, one road, one place. Fawnfield is a small pocket within the larger Hickory Point community, and both run off Hickory Point Drive.

Hickory Point Drive is essentially a single road — and that one road holds everything from interior lots in the low $100,000s to lakefront homes reaching into the millions.

Quick Facts

Where Hickory Point and Fawnfield Are Located

Hickory Point Drive runs off Parks Mill Road in Putnam County, north of the Sugar Creek bridge and Sugar Creek Marina, along a large cove at the north end of Lake Oconee. Cedar Cove is right across Parks Mill Road, and The Woods of Lake Oconee is a totally different subdivision that is accessible at the far back of Hickory Point. For the wider picture, see the Lake Oconee homes in Eatonton guide.

Fawnfield sits at the very northern edge of Putnam County — the Morgan County line falls in the middle of Fawnfield Ct. That boundary splits Fawnfield between the two counties but more Fawnfield properties sit on the Putnam County side of that line. All the homes in this area carry a Buckhead, Georgia mailing address no matter which side of the line they are on. The entrance monument welcomes drivers to all three neighborhoods. The tax assessor himself probably gets confused in this area. And I feel I should point out that, for some reason, Hickory Point did not get the random “e” added to it like so many other communities on Lake Oconee – case in point(e) – Pointe Royal.

What to Expect on Hickory Point Drive

The road is wooded, rolling and genuinely curvy. Interior homes, and there are not many, line the western side. The eastern side is where the lakefront runs, and it holds a mix — original 1980s houses sitting a few doors down from brand-new construction in the dark-sided craftsman style that has taken hold around the lake recently.

The cove these homes sit on is one of the prettier ones at this end of the lake, and the Sugar Creek Boat Landing is close enough that you could nearly walk it. I would not, though. The road is hilly and blind in places, with no shoulder to speak of, and that is a real consideration if you are picturing evening walks with a dog or kids on bikes.

Homes, Prices, and What to Check Before You Buy

Build dates run from the mid 1980s through the 2000s, with a handful of recent new builds. For a subdivision built along one road, Hickory Point has produced a surprising number of sales over the past five years, and the range is wide: interior lots have sold in the low $100,000s while lakefront has reached toward $1.5 million.

Most of the homes have a large lake view but there is one cove that juts in far enough that wharf docks are needed. But a majority of the homes look northeast towards the gated community of Sailview.

Oconee Midlake Boat & Self Storage is worth knowing about. It sits at 287 Parks Mill Road on the same side as Hickory Point Drive, with covered and fully enclosed trailered storage behind a gate and 24/7 access by code, about 250 yards from the Sugar Creek public boat ramp. If a particular dock here reads too shallow for the boat you want, or you are buying an interior lot with no water frontage at all, storing the boat there and launching at the public ramp is a genuinely workable arrangement rather than a consolation prize. Plenty of owners on this end of the lake do exactly that.

The HOA picture is murky. Covenants appear to apply here, but dues barely surface at all — the only figure I have seen is a $50 payment twice a year. That pattern usually points to a voluntary or largely dormant association rather than an enforced one, but it is not documented clearly anywhere, so treat it as an open question and ask for the covenants in writing.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hickory Point and Fawnfield

Where are Hickory Point and Fawnfield on Lake Oconee?

Both sit along Hickory Point Drive off Parks Mill Road in Putnam County, north of the Sugar Creek bridge and Sugar Creek Marina on a large northern cove.

Are Hickory Point and Fawnfield in Putnam or Morgan County?

Both are in Putnam County…sort of. Fawnfield sits at the northern edge of the county, right at the Morgan County line. So a few of the homes on the north side of that court are actually in Morgan County, along with the ones at the end of the road past the turn for The Woods of Lake Oconee.

What is the difference between Hickory Point and Fawnfield?

Fawnfield is a smaller platted pocket within the larger Hickory Point community. Both are served by Hickory Point Drive and function as a single neighborhood in practice.

What do homes cost at Hickory Point?

The range is unusually wide for one road. Interior lots have sold in the low $100,000s, while lakefront homes have reached toward $1.5 million.

Does Hickory Point have an HOA?

It is unclear. Covenants appear to apply, but dues barely surface — the only figure I have seen is $50 twice a year. That suggests a voluntary or inactive association rather than an enforced one. Ask for the covenants in writing before making an offer.

Interested in Hickory Point or Fawnfield?

If a quiet wooded road, a good cove, and a genuine range of price points sound right, Margie Sorrell knows Hickory Point and the entire Lake Oconee market inside and out. This is a subdivision where the specifics matter a great deal — water depth, county line, and covenants all vary along one road. Contact Margie to talk through your options.