Putnam’s Landing, Lake Oconee | Neighborhood Guide

Putnam’s Landing is a small, non-gated subdivision on Lakemore Drive, in the commercial heart of Lake Oconee on the Putnam County side near Eatonton. It is one street. It is a quiet, single-street subdivision right in the middle of the lake: a short run of houses that starts among businesses on the highway side and ends at the water.

That combination is the whole character of the place. You are a few hundred yards from a marina, directly off Highway 44, minutes from Harmony Crossing and Lake Oconee Village, and a short drive from the Italian Chophouse on Lake Oconee and its Lakefront Pavilion at 920 Greensboro Road, where you can tie up at the dock rather than park. What you are not is tucked away. Buyers who want a gate and a guardhouse should look elsewhere. What catches most people off guard, including plenty who have been coming to this lake for years, is that a quiet lakefront street exists at all this close to the middle of everything on the Putnam County side.

Quick Facts

County / city	Putnam County — Eatonton, GA 31024
Streets	Lakemore Drive, the only road in
Getting there	Turn onto Lakemore Drive directly off Highway 44, across the street from El Agave
Time to grocery	5 minutes or less
Gated	No
HOA	None
Schools	Putnam County School System

Where Putnam’s Landing Is Located on Lake Oconee

Putnam’s Landing sits on a peninsula between two coves off Lakemore Drive, on the Putnam County side of Lake Oconee near Eatonton. The map below shows where the subdivision falls on the lake.

Directly across Lake Oconee Parkway sits Hidden Lake at Lake Oconee, a subdivision that hides a small lake of its own beside a cove of Lake Oconee.

One Street, and What Sits at the End of It

Lakemore Drive is the only road in Putnam’s Landing, and it dead-ends rather than looping. The first thing you notice driving in is how much room each house has. The record puts most lots at around an acre, but they read considerably bigger than that, because they run deep rather than wide and the houses sit well back. Long driveways disappear down through the trees to lake homes you cannot see from the road at all.

This is mostly a lakefront community. A few interior lots have been built on, but the great majority of what is here sits on the water with private frontage and its own dock. That is unusual for a subdivision this close to the highway, and it is a good part of why the price range on one short street is as wide as it is.

The honest part is what you pass on the way in. The entrance shares its frontage with commercial buildings, and there is commercially zoned land on Lakemore Drive that has been available for some time. That is not a rumor about what might happen here. If the idea of a business going up near the mouth of your street bothers you, this is the wrong subdivision. If you would trade that for being able to reach the water, a marina and a grocery run inside five minutes, it is a fair bargain and it is priced like one.

Fish Tale Marina is the landmark everyone uses. It is a full-service operation with several hundred dry storage slips, fuel on the water, a convenience store and 24-hour lighted public ramp access. From here it is a quick drive around, or a jaunt straight across the cove.

Homes, Lots and Docks

These are lake houses rather than lake estates. Ranch plans are common, on generous, wooded, mostly level lots, and the housing stock here is older than most of what is selling on this side of the lake.

The waterfront lots are the reason to be here. The subdivision sits on a peninsula with a wide cove opening out in front of it, and the water at this end has a reputation for being deep. Frontage and depth both vary lot by lot, so confirm them on the specific property rather than assuming from the street. Any dock work is subject to Georgia Power shoreline permitting.

There is no homeowners association in Putnam’s Landing, and no pool, clubhouse, gate or boat ramp of its own — which is less of a loss than usual, given the public ramp down the road.

Frequently Asked Questions About Putnam’s Landing

Where is Putnam’s Landing on Lake Oconee?

Putnam’s Landing is on Lakemore Drive on the Putnam County side of Lake Oconee near Eatonton, directly off Highway 44 in the commercial heart of the lake. The turn is across the street from El Agave. It is a short walk from Fish Tale Marina and minutes from Harmony Crossing and Lake Oconee Village.

How much do homes in Putnam’s Landing cost?

There is no single answer, because the lake end of Lakemore Drive and the entrance end are two different markets. Waterfront homes with private frontage and a dock sell in a very different range from the homes without water access. For a figure on a specific home, get in touch.

Does Putnam’s Landing have an HOA?

No. Putnam’s Landing has no homeowners association and no dues appear on any listing in the record. There is no gate, pool or clubhouse.

Do the homes in Putnam’s Landing have docks?

Some do. The lots at the lake end of Lakemore Drive have private frontage and their own docks, several of them max docks, while the homes nearer the entrance have no water access at all. That difference accounts for most of the price range on the street.

How big are the lots in Putnam’s Landing?

Most lots on Lakemore Drive run to about an acre. They feel larger than that driving through, because they are deep rather than wide and the houses sit well back from the road behind long driveways.

Is Putnam’s Landing a gated community?

No. It is a single-street, non-gated subdivision, and its entrance sits alongside commercial property on the Highway 44 corridor.

How deep is the water at Putnam’s Landing?

This end of the cove has a reputation for deep water, but depth varies lot by lot along any shoreline. The only figure that matters is the one measured at the dock you are buying, so have it checked on the specific property.

How often do homes come up for sale in Putnam’s Landing?

Rarely. This is one short street with slow turnover, so expect to wait for the right house and to allow time on the market when you sell.

What kinds of homes are in Putnam’s Landing?

Lake houses rather than lake estates, on lots of roughly an acre. Ranch plans are common, and the housing stock here is older than most of what sells on this side of the lake.

Interested in Putnam’s Landing?

This is a street where the address matters more than the neighborhood name, because the difference between the lake end and the entrance is several hundred thousand dollars. Margie Sorrell knows Putnam’s Landing and the entire Lake Oconee market inside and out. Contact Margie to talk through your options, or compare the rest of this part of the lake in the Lake Oconee homes near shopping and dining guide.