Parkside Manor Grand Opening of Atlanta New Homes

Ashton Woods Homes announces the grand opening of Atlanta new homes at Parkside Manor in Alpharetta. Homes are selling quickly with only 18 home sites from the mid $300,000s available in this established community.

With four floor plans, Parkside Manor offers the Dartmouth, Buckingham, Wellington and Nottingham plans.

The Dartmouth floor plan is priced from the $349,900s and features 2,856 square feet with four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. The master bedroom features a trey ceiling and large bath with garden tub, walk-in shower, dual vanities and walk-in closet. This spacious floor plan offers a covered porch leading to a beautiful foyer with access to an elegant dining room, family room and open kitchen with breakfast space.

Priced from the $354,900s, the Buckingham floor plan offers 2,944 square feet with four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. With a master on the main floor with master bath, this home features a loft and spacious guest bedrooms upstairs and a kitchen featuring an island and breakfast space.

With 3,061 square feet, four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths, the Wellington floor plan is priced from the $364,900s. The gourmet kitchen is open to the family room and large deck. The kitchen features granite countertops, a tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island. Upstairs includes a loft, guest bedrooms and a large master suite. The master bath offers a walk-in shower, garden tub, dual vanities and a huge walk-in closet.

The Nottingham floor plan features a luxurious master suite with trey ceiling and large bath with garden tub, walk-in shower, dual vanities and walk-in closet as well as a large living area with a gourmet kitchen, breakfast space and family room with fireplace. With 3,159 square feet, this floor plan offers four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths priced at $369,900.

Homeowners of Parkside Manor can enjoy community amenities, including a pool, gazebo with fireplace and two pedestrian walkways to Webb Bridge Park.

Children at Parkside Manor attend Lake Windward Elementary School, Webb Bridge Middle School and Alpharetta High School.

For more information, call 770-664-5086.

Metro Atlanta Homes for Sale Available in Top School Districts

Believe it or not, summer in Georgia is dwindling down meaning that school will be starting up soon in August. For families still searching for their homes, Traton Homes is here to help with plenty of available metro Atlanta homes for sale in some of the area’s best school districts.

For families interested in the North Fulton County area Traton Homes’ Westminster Place is an ideal community. Located in the highly desirable city of Milton, children living at this community have the opportunity to attend award-winning schools including Summit Hill Elementary, Northwestern Middle and Milton High, one of Newsweek Magazine’s 2010 Best High Schools in America. Westminster Place is a lovely intimate community offering 14 beautiful homes, priced from the low-$500,000s, with full-acre lots, basements and three-car garages. Home buyers also receive a one-year family social membership to Alpharetta Athletic Club, allowing kids to be entertained throughout the year.   

Traton Homes also has communities for families looking in Cobb County, including The Preserve at Lost Mill Trace. This community is one of the newest in Cobb County and children are districted to attend the newly renovated East Side Elementary, Dodgen Middle and Walton High. The homes themselves, priced from the $600,000s, are also exceptional with four-sides brick, cedar shake and/or stone exteriors and three-car garages with carriage-style doors. The interiors feature gourmet kitchens and fabulous owner’s suites. In addition, the area is perfect for families to get out and enjoy the outdoors with more than 10 acres of open space, walking trails and even a community soccer field!

With the school year right around the corner, don’t miss out on your opportunity to live in these Traton homes. Make plans to visit Westminster Place and The Preserve at Lost Mill Trace today!

For more information on these communities, please visit http://www.TratonHomes.com. 

The Orchards of East Cherokee Celebrates America

The Orchards Group successfully hosted another homeowner event two weeks ago for their Cherokee County active adult community residents at TheOrchards of East Cherokee. More than 60 percent of the community's residents enjoyed an afternoon celebrating Independence Day!

Current residents, new homeowners and pre-sale buyers decked out in red, white and blue joined together to enjoy delicious barbeque chicken, brisket and all the fixins' at the community pool and clubhouse. Good food, fun and time with friends were had by everyone!

"In keeping with the spirit of friendship and fun, seeing the owners celebrate the 4th of July is just another reason why The Orchards of East Cherokee is such a great choice for today's active adult buyer," said Mitch Block, sales and marketing director for the company.

The Orchards of East Cherokee is well known for its very active social calendar. Homeowners enjoy events and activities hosted at the community year round. Community amenities not only include the grand clubhouse and swimming pool, but also a barbeque grilling area and waterfall sitting plaza. Buyers can choose a to enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle in either the community's single family homes or ranch condominiums.

The sales office is open daily, and can be reached at 770-345-5409. For more information, please visit www.OrchardsGroup.com. For more on Atlanta real estate, visit Atlanta Real Estate Forum.

Traton Homes Brings Nine Cobb County New Homes to Kennesaw

Traton Homes is excited to announce the introduction of nine Cobb County new homes at Cook’s Farm in Kennesaw. A gorgeous, established community, Cook’s Farm has an elegant streetscape with attractive homes, first-rate schools and the convenience of Cobb County. These new Atlanta homes will start in the mid-$300,000s

These new Traton homes will complement the community’s existing homes and will feature eye-catching exterior elevations with three-sides brick, cedar shake and/or stone exteriors and side-entry garages with carriage-style doors. Inside, the homes will boast gorgeous features like luxurious owner’s suites and gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops and maple cabinetry.

Cook’s Farm is conveniently located in Cobb County near excellent schools, shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation venues, as well as places of worship, medical centers and offices and more. Residents there enjoy easy access to all the conveniences of West Cobb County like The West Cobb Avenue, Lost Mountain Park and the Northwestern YMCA.

Children of homeowners living at Cook’s Farm attend highly-ranked public schools including Bullard Elementary, McClure Middle and Harrison High schools.

To visit the community, take I-75 north to Barrett Parkway (exit 269). Turn left off the exit and travel 3.2 miles to Stilesboro Road. Turn right onto Stilesboro Road, and then turn left onto Acworth Due West Road. Cook’s Farm is located on the left. 

For more information on Cook’s Farm, call 770-590-8272 or visit www.TratonHomes.com to see all of Traton’s Atlanta area new homes. 

Cobb County Homes have Amenities to Help Families Beat the Heat

Moving to Atlanta during the summer can be a bit tough, but homebuyers should not let the hot temperatures get them down. Instead, they should buy Cobb County homes in communities that are fully equipped with amenities to get their residents through the summer.

Traton Homes’ community Rockford Township in Marietta provides residents with a beautiful swimming pool and cabana area, which are excellent ways to escape the Georgia heat. Lochshire, in Acworth, even has a mushroom water fountain that is perfect for kids.

These communities also provide families with other activities to take pleasure in, including playgrounds and tennis courts. New homeowners can take a break from their unpacking or get to know their new neighbors while sitting out watching their kids enjoy the playground or by playing a friendly match of tennis.

No matter what amenities residents take part in, they get to experience the luxury of having it right in their own community all year long.

With prices ranging from the $180,000s to the $700,000s, Traton Homes has numerous Atlanta homes for sale throughout the metro Atlanta area, and would love for homebuyers to experience the ‘Altogether More’ lifestyle that comes with buying a Traton home.

For more information, visit http://www.TratonHomes.com. 

Fun Farwell Celebration at Habersham Grove With The Orchards Group

Even in tough economic times, The Orchard’s Group still has every reason to celebrate! Back in March, The Orchards Group sold its last active adult homes in its gorgeous community on Lake Lanier, Habersham Grove. As a final farewell and toast to the community's success, the builder held a luncheon for residents to celebrate and enjoy delicious food.

The event was catered with delicious low country barbecue. Residents enjoyed mingling with other neighbors, while spending time with The Orchards Group staff. Even though this was a farewell luncheon, the staff will stay in touch with residents in this tight-knit community.

"It was great seeing all of the homeowners again. They have really become a part of my extended family," said Stacy Wheelus, social director for The Orchards Group.

Although all of the homes at Habersham Grove have been sold, The Orchards Group still has new home opportunities from the $240,000s at TheOrchards of Brannon Oak Farm in Cumming. This community features single family homes, master on the main villas and ranch condominiums. In addition, the community offers residents a maintenance-free lifestyle, amazing amenities and a great Cumming location.

For more information, please visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call 678-513-8879. For more information on Atlanta real estate, visit Atlanta Real Estate Forum.

Ashton Woods Homes Goes Wireless

Want excellent wireless Internet for your smartphones, laptops, tables and other wireless-enabled devices? Now our Atlanta new homes will have an in-wall, pre-wired WiFi feature for all homes built after June 1, 2012. Ashton Woods Homes is proud to provide ultra high-speed wireless at excellent range and expanded coverage to our new homebuyers.

“We are very excited to offer this exclusive feature in our new homes,” said Tara Brown, marketing manager and internet sales consultant for the Atlanta division of Ashton Woods Homes. “New home shoppers will be able to connect to the internet quickly and easily. They can go online from the comfort of their couch or backyard swing, avoid cellular data charges and not have to contend with tangles of wires and cables.”
 

Mounted to the ceilings and walls of new homes, the Wireless Access Point is unobtrusive in appearance and looks like an in-wall speaker or smoke detector. The systems installed will integrate the latest in wireless technology to provide high-performance functionality for flexible wireless communication. This allows any computer and wireless-enabled network client (including smartphones and tablet computers) to connect without additional cabling. Homeowners can purchase service through their preferred internet provider.

Ashton Woods Homes has more than twenty new home communities in the most sought-after locations across metro Atlanta.