St Ives Country Club doesn't post a price, but it does file a tax return. As a nonprofit social club it reports its finances to the IRS, and for the fiscal year ended March 2025 it took in $2,141,165 in initiation fees and contributions on roughly $11.3 million of revenue.
That won't tell you what your own initiation would be. It does tell you the club is substantial and took in new members that year. For an actual quote, the membership office is the only source.
The Four Ways to Join
The club, which has operated since 1989, lists four categories. Full Privilege covers unlimited golf, the tennis club, the pool and every clubhouse and dining room. A Young Executive version gives the same access to members under 40. Social membership allows up to 12 rounds a year, paying guest and cart fees. Pool and Clubhouse members get up to six rounds a year, as the guest of a Full Privilege member. Family means a spouse and children up to 23.
The course is Tom Fazio's, a 7,003-yard par 72. The racquets program has 10 hard courts, six clay and four pickleball, and the pool has a full-size water park slide and a zero-entry splash park. When you ask about price, ask for initiation, dues and any minimum on the category you'd actually use. Our guide to north Atlanta club costs explains how those pieces fit.
What the HOA Fee Does and Doesn't Cover
Buying a house in St Ives doesn't make you a club member. The homeowners association says so directly: its fees don't include swim or tennis membership, and the club is a separate entity.
What the fee does pay for is 24-hour security, maintenance and insurance on common areas, and road maintenance. It's billed in two installments, due by January 31 and April 1. The association doesn't publish the amount, and listings quote several different figures, so take yours from the association's documents along with any initiation fee charged at closing.
That fee protects more than 750 European-style homes along the Chattahoochee, according to the association, behind front and rear gates staffed around the clock.
Rules You Can't Negotiate
St Ives runs tighter than most gated communities, and its realtor information page spells the rules out.
You can't rent the house. All homes must be owner occupied, with no rentals, leases or sub-letting. If there's a chance a job moves you in a few years, know now that you'll be selling, not renting. The same page says every home for sale gets a compliance inspection, so a seller with unapproved changes has a problem to solve before closing. Our guide to unpermitted work covers what to look for.
You can't assume a pool. No home or lot is pre-approved for one. If the backyard you're picturing has water in it, find out whether that lot can take a pool before you make an offer.
Almost nothing on the outside changes without approval. The association's FAQ says exterior changes, roof and paint included, need an architectural application. Even moving day has a rule: no moving trucks on Sundays or holidays.
Buying One of the Houses
The community dates to the late 1980s, and many houses went up in its first two decades. That makes renovation status a bigger price driver here than square footage alone. Two houses of the same size on neighboring streets can sit far apart if one has a current kitchen, baths and systems and the other doesn't.
St Ives is in Fulton County Schools. Sources disagree on the high school, some naming Johns Creek High and others Northview, so check the address with the district. Our Johns Creek guide covers the surrounding market, and our Country Club of the South guide covers its neighbor, where club membership works very differently.
The Short Version
- No published price. The club's IRS filing shows $2.1 million in initiation fees and contributions in its latest fiscal year.
- The HOA fee doesn't include the club. They're separate organizations.
- No rentals, ever. Every home must be owner occupied.
- No lot is pre-approved for a pool, and even paint colors go through review.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does St Ives Country Club membership cost?
The club doesn't publish prices, and the figures on pricing sites are undated and don't line up with its actual categories. The closest public number is the club's IRS filing: for the fiscal year ended March 2025 it reported $2,141,165 in initiation fees and contributions on about $11.3 million of revenue. That shows scale, not a per-member price. The membership office gives current terms.
Does the St Ives HOA fee include club membership?
No. The homeowners association states that its fees don't include swim or tennis membership and that St Ives Country Club is a separate entity. The HOA fee covers 24-hour security, maintenance and insurance on common areas, and road maintenance, paid in two installments a year.
Can you rent out a house in St Ives?
No. The association's rules say all homes must be owner occupied and that rentals, leases and sub-letting aren't allowed.
Can I put a pool in at a St Ives home?
Only with approval. The association says no home or lot is pre-approved for a swimming pool, and every exterior change, down to roof and paint, needs an architectural application. Check feasibility before you buy if a pool is part of the plan.
What membership categories does St Ives Country Club offer?
Full Privilege, a Young Executive Full Privilege category for members under 40, Social (up to 12 rounds of golf a year with guest and cart fees), and Pool and Clubhouse (up to six rounds a year as the guest of a Full Privilege member). Family covers a spouse and children up to 23.
What high school serves St Ives?
Sources disagree, with some naming Johns Creek High and others Northview. St Ives is in Fulton County Schools and assignments go by address, so check the specific home with the district.
Disclaimer: The Luxury Realtor Group is not affiliated with St Ives Country Club or the St Ives homeowners association. Membership terms, fees, categories and waitlists are set by the club and change over time; confirm them directly with the club. History is drawn from the sources linked in the text. Home price ranges are general market observations, not appraisals.
