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Christina LaFontaine

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Christina made her way to Athens for her undergrad studies in vocal performance at the University of Georgia and studied with Dr. Gregory Broughton. After a 2 year stint of working in Atlanta, she began her real estate career in 2003 as an appraiser first and then as a salesperson.

She spent the beginning of her career as an assistant to a broker and gleaned invaluable knowledge from that experience. As she has moved forward in her career, she has taken that knowledge and has worked to bring professionalism to each of her transactions. Her clients, both buyers and sellers, receive full service attention throughout their purchases and sales.

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She has serves on the Athens Area Association of Realtors MLS Board for 11 years. She was also a part of a focus group instrumental in choosing our current MLS system. In our community, Christina is a member of Watkinsville First Baptist Church and sings with the worship team. She is the lead singer for the Athens A-Train Band and sings with the Athens Master Chorale as well. She is a Sustaining member of the Junior League of Athens and sits on the Friends Board of the Georgia Museum of Art.

Christina is married to Wade LaFontaine, who works at the University of Georgia. They have a son, Guy, and a daughter, C.C., and look forward to watching them grow up in the Athens/Oconee area while rooting on the Dawgs!

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My Closed Transactions

Cocooned within a 17.67 Acre Estate in North Oconee, this custom home is ready for a new partner. This secluded property features a magical approach drive through a natural canopy of mature trees and manicured lawn areas which open up to the homestead. The property boasts a main house as well as a detached artist's studio with a 1 bedroom apartment above and large storage workshop below. A gourmet kitchen with breakfast room, formal dining room, great room, sunroom, study, owner's suite, and screened porch complete the main floor of the house. Upstairs, you will find a large additional bedroom suite with sitting room area, another bedroom, plus a large bonus room/bedroom and a Jack & Jill bath. The basement contains 12' ceilings, a full kitchen, billiard room, and side French door entrance for easy driveway access. An 8K gallon heated pool complete with Ever Swim System is paired with a custom hot tub to complete the retreat feel to the patio. Additional features include an elevator to all 3 floors, a safe room in the basement, a full size gym room with rubber floors (which could easily become a theater room), a commercial grade playground, outdoor fireplace, and a yard chess board. The surrounding 17 acres provides privacy and seclusion. However, being in the back cul-de-sac of Mallard Lakes Subdivision ensures that there are neighbors nearby and great trick-or-treating if desired! This stunning estate is the perfect spot for all of your needs. 1,500,000 Closed

1193 Mallard Lake Drive Bogart, Georgia

6 Beds 7 Baths 9,365 SqFt 17.670 Acres

Beautiful Sprawling Ranch over Basement in the gated River's Edge community! Perfectly set on a 2.95 acre lot, this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath custom built 2 year old home features wide plank cherry flooring, 10' ceilings, quartz counters, custom kitchen, amazing master suite, covered porch with outdoor fireplace, room for a pool, and more!  The hardiplank, stone and brick exterior draw you in through the double French door entry that opens to the open dining room, living room, and kitchen. A stone fireplace highlights the living room and leads you right into the open kitchen, which features a 10'x5' island, farm sink, built in double ovens, smooth cook top, and so much storage space. The Butler's Pantry area has a built in wine rack, glass front cabinets, and leads into the large walk-in pantry. The private master suite is perfectly situated in the back corner of the home and has an oversized bathroom featuring a custom tile shower with dual heads, built-in linen storage, and a great closet that connects to the laundry room. Off of the 3 car garage, the oversized mudroom provides the perfect place to keep all of the stuff of life. Two additional bedrooms and a full bath with custom tile are on the opposite side of the house. And the covered back porch with fireplace places the finishing touch to the main floor living space. In the basement, the large open den has space for any configuration of furniture. There is a built-in kitchenette that could be expanded easily, a full bedroom and custom bath, a utility room with some of the systems on one side, and a large unfinished space that is stubbed for an additional bedroom and bath. The double french doors out to the back yard from the unfinished space give easy access to storage and lawn equipment. The wooded lot has cleared lawn space around the home and then is wooded down to the creek, which is the rear property line. This property feels secluded, but also has a wonderfully cozy neighborhood feel surrounded by beautiful homes with the security of the gated access. This is a great home ready for a new owner! 905,000 sold

1946 Edgewater Drive Bogart, Georgia

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,941 SqFt 2.950 Acres

Refreshed Five Points 5 bedroom, 4 bath and 2 half bath home with full finished basement! This Southern Living plan boasts Australian Cypress floors on the main floor, limestone tile flooring in foyer, master suite on main, theater room in basement and separate basement apartment. The double door entry opens to the open dining room, living room with fireplace that has updated tile surround, kitchen and breakfast room. And all of this opens out to a large private deck. The master suite has a freshly remodeled bathroom with all new tile floors, new tile shower, new soaker tub, new counters and all new fixtures. There are two additional bedrooms with shared bath on the main floor. Upstairs, there is a large bonus bedroom and full bathroom. The basement boasts a large theater room, a separate office room and large main sitting room/den and half bath. The main feature of the finished basement is a full separate apartment with full kitchen, living room with fireplace, large bedroom, additional bonus room, full bathroom and large closet with laundry hookups inside. Doorways are oversized for easy access. The entrance from the inside of the basement is able to be locked off and there is a main entrance off of the screened patio. The entire house has all new interior paint throughout and new carpet in all bedrooms and main rooms in basement. Finishing out the home is an ample laundry room on main floor and a full sized two car garage. Custom landscaping has been done to create stone steps around one side of the home and a gradual no-step path around the other side. Lovingly maintained, this home has space for any use you could need. Don't miss this gem in walking distance to Five Points shopping and dining! 840,000 sold

180 Ridgewood Place Athens, Georgia

5 Beds 6 Baths 4,619 SqFt 0.230 Acres

Immaculate 5 bedroom, 5 bath home in Princeton Farms over full basement! This 2 year old home has so many features! Master and secondary bedroom on main. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a bonus room on second floor. Full finished basement with full kitchen, den, bedroom, bathroom, and flex room, plus unfinished storage area. A chef's kitchen with breakfast area, keeping room, fireplace, covered outdoor breakfast porch. Formal dining room. Large living room with French Doors separating it from Kitchen. Large covered back deck. All of this is the award winning Oconee County school system. Neighborhood amenities include sidewalks, pool, tennis, all within minutes of downtown Watkinsville, Athens, Epps Bridge Shopping, and Highway 316. 730,000 Closed

2346 Horseshoe Bend Lane Bogart, Georgia

5 Beds 5 Baths 5,492 SqFt 0.880 Acres

Elegant Ease! That's what you get at 107 Princeton Mill Road. This all brick one level home is perfectly laid out for simple living in an incredible location. Upon entering through the spacious foyer, you will find yourself in a light and bright living room with large built-ins on both sides of the fireplace with gas logs. The back wall of windows lead to the large deck, which has a powered patio cover that can extend over the entire deck! Back inside, you will flow easily between the formal dining room and the completely renovated kitchen. The custom designed cabinets and counters offer extensive work and storage space. A prep or bar sink and wine cooler compliment the space and the island has space for bar stools. On the other side of the house, you will find a large guest room with great closet and an additional room that could be the 3rd bedroom or a study, craft room, sitting room, etc. Nicely tucked away in the back corner of the house, the master suite offers good light with plenty of windows. The bathroom has been renovated to create a very large walk-in closet, large pass through cabinetry between closet and bathroom, walk through to the laundry room, large soaker tub and separate tile walk-in shower. The oversized 2 car garage will fit full sized vehicles and has a handy utility sink. An unfinished basement is accessible from the outside and has over 1,000 square feet of workshop or storage space! It also has a utility sink already in place. And it offers easy access to all of the systems in the house. Custom landscaping has been lovingly maintained and the lovely slate staircase down the side provides easy access to the back yard and basement. From the deck, you have a lovely wooded view of the old Princeton Mill and surrounding green space. This home offers convenience and simplicity while maintaining charm and elegance. Come see for yourself! 585,000 sold

107 Princeton Mill Road Athens, Georgia

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,523 SqFt 0.270 Acres

Refreshed home with a custom pool and outdoor kitchen! This 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home is mostly all on the main level. There is 1 bedroom, 1 bath upstairs as bonus space that has hardwood floors, new minisplit HVAC, updated bathroom, and additional attic access. This home has been lovingly updated recently and features include all refinished hardwood floors, redesigned fireplace and hearth, remodeled kitchen and appliances, updated secondary bathrooms, tankless water heater for master suite, all new interior and exterior paint, new mud room from garage, additional parking pads, and redesigned landscaping on whole property. The main addition by the seller is a custom saltwater pool with waterfall feature and built-in bench throughout. Extensive pool deck has umbrella anchors throughout, outdoor surround sound speaker system, large brick fireplace with 2 storage sides, and full outdoor kitchen with hot and cold at sink, built-in mini fridge, charcoal grill with gas line if desired, and counter workspace. Extra space in the back yard is great for adding extra storage building, RV storage, detached guest suite, etc! It's ready for whatever you may need. This home is so convenient to schools, shopping, restaurants, and a quick 15 minutes to Athens. Don't miss out on this oasis! 556,000 Closed

3550 Spratlin Mill Road Hull, Georgia

5 Beds 4 Baths 2,316 SqFt 0.750 Acres

Great 4 bedroom, 4 bath home in cul-de-sac in Bear Creek Estates! This large home features the master bedroom and 2 additional bedrooms on the main, a study or home office, open eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, bonus room with ensuite bathroom upstairs, full unfinished basement stubbed for bathroom, screened porch, open deck, firepit area, and more! The sellers have taken great care of the home and have added spray foam insulation in the attic, radon mitigation system in basement, electric vehicle charging station in garage, laundry sink, painted exterior trim in 2021, and removed many trees. The large lot provides great privacy and also has a fenced garden that the sellers planted recently. In the neighborhood, there is a great community lot with playground, pavilion, picnic tables, bathroom, kayak storage, firepit, dock and boat launch onto the beautiful Bear Creek Reservoir! Don't miss this opportunity to be in a great space with all of these amenities. 528,500 Closed

147 Kodiak Lane Bogart, Georgia

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,849 SqFt 0.750 Acres

Large home with many features in popular Coldwater Creek, a swim/tennis neighborhood! This Emory Plan features 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, a separate media room or office, a separate dining room and large kitchen with breakfast area. The master suite and an additional bedroom are on the main floor. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms that each have separate vanities and share the shower/water closet. An additional bedroom suite is upstairs as well. And the media/office room completes the upstairs. The great room boasts a fireplace with brick surround and leads to the back patio. Kitchen features upgraded tile backsplash, pot filler over stove, island with power and breakfast bar. This lot backs up to the neighborhood green space, so there is a nice wooded buffer behind the home. Don't miss this large beautiful home with so much room to spread out! 410,000 sold

1232 Cold Tree Lane Watkinsville, Georgia

5 Beds 4 Baths 2,930 SqFt 0.200 Acres

Immaculate 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home in desirable Harperfield! This property has been meticulously maintained. Features include hardwood floors throughout main floor and on stairs, a large kitchen, wood burning or gas fireplace, and irrigation system. The main floor master suite includes a jetted tub, tile shower, separate water closet, and an ample walk in closet. The kitchen has all granite countertops, large and functional island with seating, coffee nook with built in cabinetry, electric stove that could be easily converted to gas, breakfast room spacious enough to accommodate a farm table, and a separate dining room currently being used as a sitting room. Upstairs is a bedroom with ensuite bathroom, and two additional bedrooms - one of which could be utilized as a bonus room - with hallway bathroom. The flat yard is suitable for many uses. Recent exterior trim paint, new pine straw, and rear deck restained in 2017. Neighborhood amenities include sidewalks, pool with restrooms, and arguably the best July 4th fireworks in the county! Convenient to Hwy 78, 316, and shops and restaurants! 395,000 Closed

1710 Harperfield Terrace Bogart, Georgia

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,597 SqFt 0.760 Acres

Pristine Chic Farmhouse in wonderful North Oconee location! This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has so many wonderful features. Master on the main, lovely finished concrete floors, rustic modern kitchen, open floorplan, woodburning fireplace, large bonus room, mudroom/laundry, modern custom lighting and more! The master suite features two separate vanities, a separate water closet, large walk-in tile shower and 100 year old clawfoot tub. The kitchen boasts quartz countertops, all stainless steel appliances, gas stove, custom backsplash, solid wood island and pantry storage. The open floorplan flows well between the kitchen, dining room and great room. A brick wood burning fireplace and a coffered ceiling give beautiful touches to the great room. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms with a Jack & Jill bath give plenty of space for family or entertaining. Outside, there is a separate storage building, refreshed landscaping, large wraparound covered porch! All of this on a one acre lot directly across the street from the North High Shoals City Park, which has a playground, fields, and trails that go all the way to High Shoals Elementary! There is so much to love about this home and location. Don't miss​​‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌ it! 385,500 Closed

201 Hillsboro Road Bishop, Georgia

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,116 SqFt 1 Acres

Beautiful home over full basement on large tract of land with total privacy! This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home on 18.6 offers so many options with a full basement! A portion of it is finished with a large walk-in closet (currently temperature controlled for flowers), a full tiled bathroom with porcelain tub and so much storage. The main floor features site finished hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, and a full wall of beautiful windows that view the back yard and the woods behind. Open kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, large island with sink and dishwasher. The  open great room boasts a wood burning stove and a large area for any sort of furniture you would like. Master bedroom suite sits on the front of the house and has a large tile walk-in shower with walk in closet in bathroom. On the other side of the house, the 2 bedrooms share a Jack & Jill bath. And to the side of the house is a large screened porch with some open area for grilling. If you walk behind the house, a path leads down to a large 2-story shed that could be finished out on the inside and be a great playhouse, getaway, or any other use. The shed sits near the bank of Big Clouds Creek, which is the side line of the property. There are so many special spots on the acreage for exploring and enjoying nature. This wooded habitat includes various hardwood, oak, poplar, sweetgum, wild blueberries and more. Placed in the end of a cul-de-sac, enjoy your own private retreat while still being 25 minutes from downtown Athens. Shopping, dining in East Athens and Winterville are even closer. Don't miss this gem of a home custom built by a local Athens builder! 385,000 Closed

95 Quail Run Crawford, Georgia

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,106 SqFt 18.600 Acres

Contemporary Character abounds in this Kingston Greens wood siding home with stone detail! Features of this 3 bedroom, 3 bath property include a bedroom and a bathroom on each level, all new hardwood floors in 2020 through main floor living areas, recently remodeled kitchen, vaulted great room with stone fireplace surround to ceiling, and new roof in 2020. The full kitchen remodel was also completed in 2020 and includes new cabinets, granite counters, lighting and new windows across the back of the kitchen to brighten it all up! With a full bath and bedroom in place upstairs, you will find a large sitting room/bonus area that could be enclosed to create another bedroom. The basement features a large room that is the 3rd bedroom or can be used as a den. A full bathroom with laundry room finishes out the interior basement space. A handy built-in shed space is accessible from under the deck. Outside, take in the beauty of the wooded front of the property and enjoy sitting on the large deck overlooking the back yard with its very own tree house. So much to offer on a large 3/4 acre lot in an incredibly desirable neighborhood that is so close to schools, within 15 minutes to a bustling shopping area, and under 25 minutes to downtown Athens and UGA! 246,000 sold

701 Kingston Road Colbert, Georgia

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,811 SqFt 0.790 Acres

Lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with unfinished bonus room in popular Bryce Landing! This home has been meticulously cared for and it shows. Features include stainless appliances with double freestanding oven in kitchen, large master suite with custom tile shower and tub surround and his & hers closets, great room with vaulted ceiling and gas fireplace that can also be wood burning. With a split bedroom plan, the 2 ample sized guest rooms, bathroom and laundry room are on the opposite end of the house from the master suite. Coming in from the garage, the stairs up to the unfinished bonus room provide a great closet on the main floor for additional storage space. The landscaping has been significantly attended to with irrigation through front yard and extended to the entire back yard with additional sod added, many trees removed in back to accommodate lush yard space, all gutters piped underground to keep water away from the house, and all shrub/tree beds added by sellers as well. In the attic, additional insulation and gable vent fans have been added. This has reduced their power bill!  All of this is placed in a wonderful walkable neighborhood with sidewalks, streetlights and a great location convenient to shopping, dining and schools! Don't miss this one! 234,900 Closed

338 Kimberly Circle Hull, Georgia

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,834 SqFt 0.750 Acres

This wonderful 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch in Fox Hall Farms is ready for a new Owner! Features include a split bedroom plan, large laundry room, large den with fireplace, 2 car garage, kitchen with all appliances and tons of cabinets. Whole septic system replaced in 2015, new kitchen floors in 2015. There is so much to like about this easy living home in a great neighborhood SO close to the Hull Kroger shopping area, restaurants and breweries, public and private schools, Athens Tech and UGA! Don't miss this gem!! 232,000 sold

105 Fox Hall Trail Athens, Georgia

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,492 SqFt 0.610 Acres

If you're looking for convenient location and easy living, it's right here! You will find plenty of room in this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in Milford Hills! Features include master on the main, hardwoods on main, separate dining room, large laundry room, two car garage, fenced back yard. Walk in through the covered front porch to the open floorplan foyer into living room with fireplace. There is so much light with the two story windows in the living room overlooking the back yard! Tucked into the back corner of the house, the master suite is private and has great closet space. A soaker tub, walk-in shower, double vanity and separate water closet round out the suite. Bright and airy, the additional 2 bedrooms and bath upstairs have plenty of space between them. Outside, choose the front patio or large back patio to enjoy the outdoors. To complete the home, a spacious 2 car garage offers great storage for your cars or anything else you need! Be sure to make your appointment today! Closing date needs to be July 15th or sooner with possession through August 15th. 228,500 sold

130 Wiltshire Drive Athens, Georgia

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,911 SqFt 0.200 Acres

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