The Preserve at Sharp Mountain is a nature-based community located near Jasper, Georgia in Pickens County. It is one of three mountain communities in Pickens County, and the only one dedicated to maintaining its natural amenities. There are of paved roads running through the community, but the population density is intentionally low The Preserve at Sharp Mountain was named the "Best Community for Outdoor Lovers" by Pinnacle Living magazine, Unlike many planned communities, the Preserve at Sharp Mountain does not have swimming pools and tennis courts with club houses or golf courses. Instead, the Preserve at Sharp Mountain offers many acres of green space, hiking and nature trails, a nature pavilion, waterfalls, a bird sanctuary, a butterfly garden and various nature parks. The community is gated to restrict use of its of privately owned roads to those living in the community. The Preserve at Sharp Mountain was developed by Four Seasons originally, which later became Naterra Land. Naterra's stated goal in all of its projects is "to better connect people with nature." Naterra Land sold out all of its inventory in the Preserve, and control of the community is now governed by a Property Owners' Association. In 2011, the Preserve Association switched from being an HOA to being a POA, each being viewed differently under Georgia law. In 2008 the Preserve became a recognized member of the national Firewise communities program and is one of the 13 in Georgia.
Residents of the Preserve are an approximately ten minutes drive away from the Jasper business district and seven minutes from the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. North Georgia is also "wine country," and hosts a number of large wineries, one of which, is immediately adjacent to the Preserve on the southeast corner. The Sharp Mountain Vineyards produces approximately 11 tons annually with winery capacity of 800 cases per year. It has won several awards for its wines and is a popular stop on the yearly Georgia wine tour. The Pickens County airport with its 5000 x 100 foot air strip at a field elevation of 1535' MSL lies three miles to the East.
Amenities
Community Features include:
Acreage: 1,600 acres encompassing parts of Sharp Mountain, Tally Mountain, and Henderson Mountain.
Density: Zoned to allow no less than 3 acre lots.
Recreation: Hiking and biking trails, a bird sanctuary, wildlife feeding area, and 8 nature parks
Parks: 8 different parks, each featuring gazebos, barbecues, playgrounds, native plant gardens, rock and hewn wood tables, and an open-air lodge and formal lawn.
Infrastructure: Private gated community with 12 miles of wide paved roads, underground utilities with high speed DSL.
Structures and Protections: Community has covenants and architectural guidelines.
All of the land within The Preserve at Sharp Mountain is owned by individual entities and the developer is no longer selling lots, although lots and homes do come onto the market from time to time. Of the approximately 280 lots within the community, in 2018 about 80 had been built upon. Homes within the community sell from between $350 thousand to over a million dollars and sit upon lots ranging from a minimum of 3 acres, to expansive estates, the largest of which is itself gated and having over 30 acres of its 50 acres within The Preserve. Several homes have private swimming pools and some are dedicated to equestrian pursuits. All homesites are serviced by private individual deep wells and power from Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation.
