| One of the best kept secrets in the Atlanta Area | | | | Fortunately, that never happened but most of the |
| is a cozy private lake located at the corner of | | | | small seasonal homes have been replaced by new |
| Gwinnett, DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. This | | | | year round, houses and new waterfront homes |
| lovely, tree lined lake covers 96 acres and is | | | | continue to be built even today. But even with all |
| suitable for just about all water sports for young | | | | of the newer homes, Norris Lake still feels like a |
| and old and is home for some fabulous houses | | | | page of history. Many residents still own and |
| for less than $200K. Your kids will find healthy | | | | operate vintage power boats from the 1970's, |
| enjoyment water skiing and wake boarding and of | | | | including Master Craft and Correct Craft, inboard, |
| course swimming and diving. The BASS fishing is | | | | ski boats. Dotting the shore line are a number of |
| absolutely fabulous, witnessed by the huge | | | | little boat houses built in the 1950's and 60's that |
| turnout at the twice annual fishing tournament | | | | are barely big enough for a boat. Yet, right next |
| held by the Neighborhood activities committee. | | | | door you are likely to find a new $80,000 wake |
| Large mouth bass of 10 pounds and more are | | | | board boat, jet ski or pontoon party boat. |
| not uncommon and of course there is an | | | | |
| abundance of brim and catfish. | | | | Norris Lake is privately owned and access is |
| | | | | granted only to resident members and their |
| This summertime mecca is located just 30 | | | | guests. Thus, on any given summer weekend, |
| minutes from downtown Atlanta and offers a | | | | you will seldom experience more than a half |
| wonderful, rural ambience that sort of reminds | | | | dozen power boats on the water at a time so |
| me of Maybury RFD, not Atlanta, Georgia. Norris | | | | you never have the confusion and traffic of Lake |
| Lake was originally created as a 30 acre pond in | | | | Lanier. And speaking of Lanier, even during the |
| 1936 and was intended to be a fishing camp with | | | | peak of the drought when Lanier was virtually |
| a few small cottages for weekend retreats. Over | | | | un-accessible, Norris was filled to capacity and |
| time more land was flooded and plans evolved to | | | | overflowing the spillway. |
| make the area a golf course community. | | | | Waterfront homes generally are priced between |
| | | | | $150,000 and $350,000. |
