186 Mckaig Gulf, Menlo, GA 30731 (MLS# 1534766)

186 Mckaig Gulf, Menlo, GA 30731

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$780,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,398 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 214,751 Status: Active

Current Price: $780,000 List Date: 5/15/2026 Last Modified: 5/15/2026

Overview

Description

Discover a masterpiece of Southern history at 186 McKaig Gulf Rd, a rare Walden Log Home in the prestigious Lookout Highlands. Completed using hand-hewn heartwood logs salvaged from the 19th-century frontier, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath sanctuary offers 2,398 sqft of comfort, featuring antique heart pine floors from Charleston, SC, repurposed tobacco-pole railings, and interior doors with a storied past. The main level boasts a primary suite with connection to the laundry room through the primary bathroom, while the upstairs showcases guest rooms with private ''comfort station'' baths and a massive, historical ''Summer Beam'' supporting the walkway. Nestled on nearly five private acres inside Lookout Highlands 1600 acre private community, just a mile from McLemore Resort, the property includes unique ''dueling'' indoor/outdoor hearth fireplaces, (ready for gas or natural burning logs) a meticulously fenced master garden, and an eclectic cedar wood workshop. The exterior logs were harveste ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1534766

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Above Grade Finished Area: 2398
Above Grade Finished Area Source: Owner
Living Area: 2398
Living Area Source: Owner
Enhanced Accessible: Yes
Year Built: 2010
ADU YN: No
STVR YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Builder's Warranty YN: No
Home Warranty YN: No
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 4.93
Lot Size Square Feet: 214750.8
Lot Size Dimensions: 198x861x851x319
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1000
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
View YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Spa YN: No
Senior Community YN: No
Green Features YN: No
Sign On Property YN: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 325.27
Deed Book: 298
Deed Page: 201
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Accessibility Features: Accessible Approach with Ramp Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Electric Oven; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Washer/Dryer Architectural Style: Cabin Association Amenities: Gated; Picnic Area; Pond Year Round; Stream Seasonal Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds Basement: Crawl Space; Other Community Features: Fishing; Gated; Lake; Pond Construction Materials: Log Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Electric Exterior Features: Fire Pit; Garden; Private Yard; Rain Barrel/Cistern(s); Storage Fencing: Fenced Fireplace Features: Double Sided; Living Room; See Remarks Flooring: Hardwood Foundation Details: Block Heating: Central; Wood Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings; Bookcases; Breakfast Nook; Breakfast Room; Cathedral Ceiling(s); Chandelier; Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; High Speed Internet; Open Floorplan; Pantry Laundry Features: Laundry Room Levels: Two Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lot Features: Corners Marked; Garden; Native Plants; Near Golf Course Other Structures: Pergola; Workshop Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Gravel Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Porch - Covered; Porch - Screened; Rear Porch Possession: Close Of Escrow Road Frontage Type: Private Road Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Road Surface Type: Gravel Roof: Metal Security Features: Fire Alarm; Security Gate Sewer: Septic Tank Structure Type: Cabin Utilities: Electricity Connected; Phone Available; Phone Connected; Water Connected; Propane Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Lake Privileges; Pond Documents: GA Disclosure

Contract Information

Listing Contract Date: 2026-05-14
Auction YN: No
Equitable Ownership Interest Listing: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Office Exclusive: No
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 186
Street Name: Mckaig Gulf
County: Dade
State: GA
Postal Code: 30731
Subdivision Name: Lookout Highlands

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Discover a masterpiece of Southern history at 186 McKaig Gulf Rd, a rare Walden Log Home in the prestigious Lookout Highlands. Completed using hand-hewn heartwood logs salvaged from the 19th-century frontier, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath sanctuary offers 2,398 sqft of comfort, featuring antique heart pine floors from Charleston, SC, repurposed tobacco-pole railings, and interior doors with a storied past. The main level boasts a primary suite with connection to the laundry room through the primary bathroom, while the upstairs showcases guest rooms with private ''comfort station'' baths and a massive, historical ''Summer Beam'' supporting the walkway. Nestled on nearly five private acres inside Lookout Highlands 1600 acre private community, just a mile from McLemore Resort, the property includes unique ''dueling'' indoor/outdoor hearth fireplaces, (ready for gas or natural burning logs) a meticulously fenced master garden, and an eclectic cedar wood workshop. The exterior logs were harvested from Real Foot Lake near Memphis in the 1800's and salvaged from barns and buildings were relocated here. Private access to Tatum Gulf Creek, Custom barnwood pocket doors, Walking trails to Three Sisters Waterfall, community Bluff Park Pavilion (featured), and stocked lakes (featured). The exterior logs were originally harvested from Real Foot Lake near Memphis in the 1800's and used in barns and buildings, later to be salvaged and relocated here. Character, Charm, Refined Quality, and an Encapsulated Crawlspace. To bring their architectural vision to life, the owners enlisted Chattanooga-based Walden Log Homes. This partnership specializes in breathing new life into historical materials. ''Our process relies exclusively on salvaged logs,'' explaining that these timbers were originally shaped by frontier artisans. This estate is a true ''Beast of Burden'' built for longevity and character--contact Dave and David today to own this timeless Georgia treasure.
Directions: From Chattanooga Head S on Tennessee Ave through St. Elmo, cross Georgia state line. Continue on GA-193 S to GA-136 W 10 miles turn R at base of Lookout Mountain. Ascend GA-136 West 3 miles to the intersection at the top. Turn left onto GA-157 S onto GA-157 heading S. Lookout Highlands Community Entrance (4.5 miles) on R. Once through the gate, turn L Highlands Drive continue through Lake Loop Rd, turn R onto Crook View Rd and R onto McKaig Gulf Rd (1.5 miles).

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-15T13:06:45Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-15

More Information

Additional Association Fees

Initiation Fee Y/N: No
Maintenance Fee YN: No
Other Fees YN: No

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 2
Double Sided: Yes
Living Room: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

License Number Info

Listing Agent’s State of Licensure: GA
Listing Agent’s License Number: 445665
Listing Office’s State of Licensure: GA
Listing Office’s License Number: 66303

Location, Tax, and Legal

Parcel Number: 046 00 007 Mg10
Elementary School: Dade County Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Dade County Middle
High School: Dade County High
Tax Annual Amount: 3946.91
Tax Legal Description: Ptll 284 11/4 Lt 10 McKaig Gulf S/D Landlot: 284 Landdist: 11
Additional Parcels YN: No

Accessibility Features

Accessible Approach with Ramp: Yes

Appliances

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Electric Oven: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer/Dryer: Yes

Architectural Style

Cabin: Yes

Association Amenities

Gated: Yes
Picnic Area: Yes
Pond Year Round: Yes
Stream Seasonal: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Maintenance Grounds: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Other: Yes

Community Features

Fishing: Yes
Gated: Yes
Lake: Yes
Pond: Yes

Construction Materials

Log: Yes

Exterior Features

Fire Pit: Yes
Garden: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Rain Barrel/Cistern(s): Yes
Storage: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lot Features

Corners Marked: Yes
Garden: Yes
Native Plants: Yes
Near Golf Course: Yes

Other Structures

Pergola: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Road Frontage Type

Private Road: Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road: Yes

Road Surface Type

Gravel: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Phone Available: Yes
Phone Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes
Propane: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Waterfront Features

Lake Privileges: Yes
Pond: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Electric: Yes

Foundation Details

Block: Yes

Parking Features

Circular Driveway: Yes
Gravel: Yes

Security Features

Fire Alarm: Yes
Security Gate: Yes

Structure Type

Cabin: Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Front Porch: Yes
Porch - Covered: Yes
Porch - Screened: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Wood: Yes

Interior Features

Beamed Ceilings: Yes
Bookcases: Yes
Breakfast Nook: Yes
Breakfast Room: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Chandelier: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
High Speed Internet: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Pantry: Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Documents

GA Disclosure: Yes

Documents

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Listing Office: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Signature Brokers

Last Updated: May - 15 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.