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.
What makes this subdivision worth understanding is that it is essentially a single road — and that one road holds everything from interior lots in the low $100,000s to lakefront approaching $1.5 million.
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 sits nearby on the same stretch, with Arrowhead Landing and Sugar Creek Farms a little further along. For the wider picture, see the Lake Oconee homes in Eatonton guide, or browse every community on the Lake Oconee neighborhoods page.
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. While these homes carry Buckhead, Georgia mailing addresses more Fawnfield properties sit on the Putnam County side of that line. The entrance monument tells the story if you know to read it: Hickory Point and Fawnfield are considered Putnam, while Woods of Oconee, sharing the same sign, is fully across the line in Morgan County.
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 real 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 traded in the low $100,000s while lakefront has reached toward $1.5 million.
One thing to check carefully here: water depth. A good number of homes along this cove read shallow. If you run a wake boat, or you are counting on deep water at your dock through a drawdown, this is a subdivision where the depth at a specific dock matters more than the listing photos do. It is very much worth verifying before you get attached to a house.
That is also where Oconee Midlake Boat & Self Storage becomes worth knowing about. It sits at 287 Parks Mill Road on the same side as these communities, 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. Most MLS records for this area show covenants as yes, but only one listing mentions dues — a $50 biannual payment. 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. More questions are answered on our Lake Oconee real estate FAQs page.
Are Hickory Point and Fawnfield in Putnam or Morgan County?
Both are in Putnam County. Fawnfield sits at the northern edge of the county, right at the Morgan County line, which is why homes here often carry Buckhead, Georgia mailing addresses despite being Putnam County parcels.
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. Most MLS records show covenants as yes, but only one listing references dues, at $50 biannually. 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.