Milton, GA – The sprawling North Atlanta estate once owned by Gary Rossington, the legendary founding guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the band’s longest-serving member, has been re-listed for $7 million following a significant adjustment to preserve its peaceful character.
It’s just the latest Atlanta celebrity mansion on sale in recent months.
Rossington, who passed away in 2023 at age 71, and his wife Dale assembled this remarkable 68-acre retreat starting in 1997, when they purchased the initial 7-acre parcel (including the existing main house) for around $1 million.
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In Milton, Buyer Can Get a Slice of Lynyrd Skynyrd History
Over the years, they added adjoining lots to create what the family affectionately called their “sanctuary” – a private haven where the Southern rock icon could escape the spotlight, fish on his beloved lake, and work in his personal music studio.
Originally listed at the end of 2023 for $12 million as the full 68-acre property, the estate drew interest primarily from developers eyeing subdivision potential.
In a move that honors the Rossingtons’ vision of protecting the land’s natural beauty, about 32 acres (including half of the spring- and creek-fed lake) were recently sold in mid-December for $4.7 million to a family planning to build their own home.
The buyers shared the family’s sentiment, reportedly unwilling to see the mature trees cleared for development.
The remaining 36-acre portion – now on the market for $7 million – includes all the structures, the natural waterfall, the pool, and half of the stocked lake complete with two docks (one covered with two slips, the other floating).
This prime section offers buyers a rare chance to own a piece of rock ‘n’ roll history without the full original scale.
The centerpiece is the 7,500-square-foot traditional-style main house (built in 1990), featuring five bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, a grand great room with fireplace, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, study, and a spacious deck overlooking the waterfall and pool area added by the Rossingtons.
The lower level boasts an entertainment space with a wet bar, billiards area, fireplace – and the modest music studio where the guitarist crafted and practiced his iconic riffs.
Additional perks include a separate ranch-style guest house, a suite above the two-car garage, and endless privacy amid mature forest and rolling terrain – all just 35 miles north of downtown Atlanta in upscale Milton.
For Lynyrd Skynyrd fans, music enthusiasts, or anyone seeking a luxurious, nature-immersed retreat with celebrity pedigree, this updated offering provides an exclusive opportunity to own “Free Bird Estate” (named after the band’s timeless anthem) in its more intimate, protected form.
Listing agent Cynthia Chandlee of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty highlights the property’s special appeal: “Gary loved to fish—fishing was his world,” she notes, referencing Rossington’s habit of catch-and-release with his favorite lake resident, a fish he named “Walter.”
Whether you’re drawn by the Southern rock legacy, the serene lakefront lifestyle, or simply the chance to live in a true North Atlanta sanctuary, this estate remains one of the area’s most distinctive properties now available.
Final Word
The Gary Rossington estate in Milton, GA — now reduced to approximately 36 acres with all structures, half the private lake, the waterfall, pool, and more — remains actively listed for $7 million through Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty.
For full details, photos, and to schedule a private viewing of this iconic Southern rock sanctuary (affectionately known as “Free Bird Estate”), check out the official listing here: Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty.
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