Georgia
Lake Oliver real estate is considered a tight inventory market for lake homes and lake lots in Georgia.
There are typically around 10 lake homes for sale on Lake Oliver at any given time. The lake will usually have very few lake lots and land for sale.
This lake is a mid-sized Georgia lake and has a shoreline of 40 miles.
Lake Oliver lies between Phenix City, Alabama, and Columbus, Georgia; it has portions in Muscogee County, Georgia, and Lee County, Alabama. It is 2,150 acres with 40 miles of shoreline and is part of the Chattahoochee River. Lake Oliver is just 80 miles away from historic Montgomery, Alabama. Lake Oliver has both private and public access.
Spring, Fall, and Winter are perfect times to fish on Lake Oliver. Anglers can catch sunfish, bream, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, and several types of bass in Lake Oliver. Lake Oliver Marina has an on-site bait shop that sells live bait.
Summer is the ideal time for watersports like water skiing, tubing, and wakeboarding on Lake Oliver. The only boats not allowed on Lake Oliver are houseboats, so everything else is fair game. Lake Oliver Marina provides ramps to launch your boats and is the only public access point for Lake Oliver.
The city of Columbus has many different tourist attractions, including the National Infantry Museum, Coca-Cola Space Science Center, and the WestRock Observatory. Locals love to eat at the Black Cow, Minnie’s Uptown Restaurant, and Zombie Pig BBQ.
People also love the Chattahoochee Riverwalk, a five-mile linear park that runs from Lake Oliver to the Infantry Museum. The trail offers a one-of-a-kind geotour including 31 challenge geocaches with collector game pieces.
A short drive will bring you to Montgomery, Alabama. This historic city is home to many attractions like the Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Center, the Rosa Parks Museum, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Local eateries include Martin’s Restaurant, Central Restaurant, and Mary B’s Home Cooking.
In case of emergencies, Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital is under 10 miles away in Phenix City, Alabama. Columbus has the Columbus Airport. Montgomery is also home to Jackson Hospital and Montgomery Regional Airport.
Lake Oliver offers a serene lake experience while still being surrounded by plenty to do.