Insulation Services in Berkeley Lake, GA

Berkeley Lake is an affluent small city in western Gwinnett County, centered on its private 88-acre namesake lake, known for its tight-knit community, Tree City USA designation for 18 years, and exclusive lakeside character.

Berkeley Lake Quick Facts:

• Incorporated: March 6, 1956
• Population: 2,054 (2020 census)
• Location: Western Gwinnett County, bordered by Chattahoochee River to the north
• County: Gwinnett County
• Known For: Private 88-acre Lake Berkeley, Tree City USA, one of Georgia’s wealthiest communities, median household income $160,505

History: The dam at Berkeley Lake was constructed in 1948, and two years later the subdivision was laid out and named after developer Frank Coggin’s Berkeley Blue Granite quarries in Elberton, Georgia. In 1952, Calvin and Kate Parsons (of Duluth) and John and Dorothy Bagwell acquired the 700-acre tract, and in 1953, 25 property owners met and formed the Lake Berkeley Civic Association to address important needs such as electricity, telephones, and an all-year road around the lake. The need for benefits that an incorporated city could help secure brought about the creation of its charter, which was approved by the General Assembly of Georgia on March 6, 1956, creating the City of Berkeley Lake.

Community: Originally a summer retreat with fishing cottages, Berkeley Lake has grown into a thriving year-round community of over 2,000 residents with a median household income of $160,505—one of the highest in Georgia. The median home value exceeds $674,000, and 97.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. In 2009, the city received record-breaking rainfall and the Lake Berkeley Dam was damaged. The lake was subsequently drained and, with FEMA’s help, repaired. Dam repairs were completed in 2013, and the lake returned to full pool in 2014. The community consists of several subdivisions around the private 88-acre lake, and the city has been named a Tree City USA for 18 consecutive years.