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5 BD | 5 BA | 2 HB | 6,149 SQ FT

Front-Row Views of Lakefront Living and Championship Golf

Extraordinary lakefront home in Great Waters with expansive main lake views, situated on the nationally renowned hole No. 13 of the Jack Nicklaus–designed course.

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MAIN LEVEL

Discover an extraordinary setting in Reynolds Lake Oconee where expansive main lake views meet the celebrated, nationally renowned Jack Nicklaus Great Waters signature Hole No. 13. With both sunrise and sunset vistas, this home offers a remarkable daily panorama of lake and golf course beauty.

Situated on nearly an acre of private property, the estate is approached by a long, meandering driveway that creates a sense of arrival. Inside, timeless architectural details—including intricate trim, crown molding, detailed staircases, and finely crafted ceilings—frame sweeping views of the lake and golf course throughout the home.

The main level is designed for both comfortable living and effortless entertaining. The open great room and dining area feature newly installed limestone fireplaces and flow seamlessly into the gourmet kitchen, all positioned to capture panoramic views of the water and the signature golf hole.

The primary suite, located on the main level, offers a private retreat complete with its own fireplace and a beautifully renovated, spa-inspired bath designed for relaxation and comfort.

UPPER LEVEL

Upstairs, three spacious suites provide privacy for family and guests, including a versatile bonus room above the garage that can serve as a guest suite, office, or media space.

TERRACE LEVEL

The terrace level expands the home’s versatility with a large family room, game room, secondary kitchen—ideal for extended stays or an in-law suite— and an additional guest suite, all enjoying front-row lake views.

OUTDOOR LIVING

Outdoors, the level backyard invites year-round enjoyment, from peaceful mornings watching the sunrise with coffee to evenings taking in sunset views from the private dock. The vantage point overlooking the Nicklaus-designed hole offers a dynamic setting where lake living and championship golf come together.

Boat easily to the Great Waters clubhouse, Richland Pointe, or The Ritz-Carlton. Membership is available for access to the full Reynolds Lake Oconee amenities.

Meet Riezl

Riezl Baker is an award-winning Real Estate Agent with 25 years of real estate experience at Lake Oconee, Georgia. A resident since 1997, she is well-known for her business accomplishments and extensive community involvement. In 2020, she and her husband Ted co-founded Luxury Lake Oconee Real Estate Group to combine their 40+ years of experience in the Lake Oconee market with a mission to provide the highest level of service to clients.

Riezl closed out 2025 with over $129 million in sold transactions, recognizing her as the Top Individual Agent of the Lake Country Board of REALTORS® for the third consecutive year and surpassing $1 billion in career sales

She was also recognized as TOFA’s Most Influential Filipinos in the World (2025), as well as a 2023 and 2024 RISMedia Real Estate Newsmaker & Achiever, and most recently as a 2025 RISMedia Newsmaker Luminary

In 2023, Riezl ranked among the Top 1 Percent of Agents with Georgia MLS. The year prior, she closed over $131 million in sales and was honored as the Top Luxury Real Estate Leader by The Atlantan magazine, along with being named a Real Estate Newsmaker & Achiever by RISMedia. Her momentum began in 2021, when she closed over 70 transactions totaling $115 million, earning Top Producer honors and receiving the prestigious Crystal Phoenix Award from the Lake Country Board of REALTORS®. She has also been recognized as Top Luxury Real Estate Industry Leader by The Atlantan in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025

She is passionate about her community and has been involved on a leadership level for many different organizations. She is the Past Chairman of the St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital Board and was part of the original founding Board that steered the opening of the hospital in 2013. Riezl proudly served as the 2025 Chair of the Heart & Soul Gala at The Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Lake Oconee, where a record-breaking $800,000 was raised for the local hospital. In 2010, she and her husband co-founded the Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival to benefit local education, which has evolved into a three-day destination event at The Ritz-Carlton. An advocate for the arts, Riezl is a Board Director for the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS). She was the President of the Lake Country Board of Real Estate Agents (2016). The Atlantan magazine awarded her “Expert in Second and Vacation Homes” for 2020, 2021, and 2025. She was also recognized as a “Top Luxury Real Estate Industry Leader” and nominated for “Best Bilingual” and “Best Community Impact” in Georgia.

Riezl holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration and joined Hyatt Hotels as a Corporate Management Trainee. She worked for the company for seven years in Operations Management and Hospitality Sales in Houston and Atlanta. She served as a Board Director for Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and was the Editor-in-Chief of Breakout, Georgia MPI’s monthly publication distributed to thousands of members. As the Director of the Athens (GA) Convention and Visitors Bureau, Riezl developed strategic plans to attract conventions to the city. In 2000, she obtained her real estate license and worked for Reynolds Lake Oconee Properties, where she was a top producer for 20 years.

Riezl is a public speaker and has spoken at several national real estate conferences and webinars. Most recently, she was invited to speak at the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Conference, where she shared her insights on “Selling in a Challenging Market.” In 2022, she was a featured speaker at a National Empowerment Conference in Las Vegas, presenting on “Successful Entrepreneurship in America.” That same year, she was also featured in an episode of Fox Business Network’s prime-time real estate show Mansion Global

She and her husband have lived in the Lake Oconee area and been married for 28 years. They raised their two children here—Stuart, a Yale graduate, and Remi, who attends NYU.

ABOUT LAKE OCONEE

Lake Oconee is a beautiful man-made lake created in 1979 by the construction of the Wallace Dam on the Oconee River. It covers an area of approximately 19,000 acres, with 374 miles of shoreline, making it one of the largest lakes in Georgia.

In addition to fishing, Lake Oconee offers a variety of water sports activities, including water skiing, wake-boarding, and tubing. The lake’s calm waters and scenic views make it an ideal spot for a leisurely boat ride or a relaxing and peaceful day.

Lake Oconee also has several marinas, boat ramps, and rental services, making it easy to get out on the water.

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