The Pointe at Kirk Farms Selling Out Fast

Traton Homes, a top Atlanta new home builder, is proud to say that all but one home remains at The Pointe at Kirk Farms. This wonderful community is located in Cobb County next to Paper Chase Farm, another quickly sold out Traton community.

Priced at $466,800, the award-winning Providence home design is the final luxury home left in this picturesque community. Features of this floor plan are a beautifully designed gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gorgeous cherry cabinets, hardwood floors and a large island perfect for preparing meals. Other appointments such as a guest suite on main, spacious rooms, bonus room and lovely family room with fireplace, all make this home perfect for the family. For more information on the final home at The Pointe at Kirk Farms, call 770-792-0261.

Traton Homes has been honored five years in a row with a Guildmaster Award for excellent customer service and has been recently published in The Atlanta Business Chronicle on the Top Homebuilder list. Come take a tour of The Pointe at Kirk Farms and the stunning Providence home that is still available. These homes sell out quickly so act fast!

Traton Homes has built new Atlanta homes for over 41 years, creating an impressive tradition of striking architectural design and quality in all of its homes. Currently selling in seventeen lovely communities, Traton Homes offers new homes in Cobb, Cherokee, Dekalb, Fulton and Paulding counties. These beautiful homes rang in price from the $180,000s to the $800,000s.

To learn more about Traton Homes, visit www.tratonhomes.com or call the corporate office at 770-427-9064. 

The Orchards Group Proudly Introduces The Hawthorne

The simplified life is really closer than you think with The Orchards Group. As part of their work to make the home building and buying experience easy and affordable for active adults, The Orchards Group has introduced the Hawthorne plan at its East Cherokee and Brannon Oak Farm communities.

Priced from the mid to upper $200’s, the new Hawthorne plan is a downsized version of the popular Haverford single family detached home plan. In the plan, the builder has eliminated the Haverford's large formal dining room, which reduces the plan's size and price by as much as $25,000. The design transforms the spacious breakfast room into an informal dining room. 

“We were comfortable with this design variation because many of our Haverford owners have actually used the breakfast room as their dining room, it’s that large," said Craig Smith, on site sales counselor.

In addition, homeowners will enjoy the change that moves the fireplace in the living room from the corner to a more traditional end of room wall setting. This new placement has allowed the builder to add optional built-in bookshelves flanking the fireplace. However, residents can still enjoy many perks of the old Haverford plan because the Hawthorne plan retains its two bedrooms plus den, two bathrooms, large gourmet kitchen, 10 foot ceilings and grand foyer.

The Hawthorne is currently being built on homesite 16 at TheOrchards of Brannon Oak Farm  in Cumming, and will be complete by the end of August. Additionally, TheOrchards of East Cherokee in Woodstock will have a completed Hawthorne home with optional screened-in porch on homesite 139 by the end of September. Active adult buyers will love the maintenance-free living, amazing amenities and beautiful locations of both communities!

For more information, please visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call 678-513-8879.

Four New Atlanta Homes Sold at Highlands at Johns Creek

Atlanta new homes are going fast at Highlands at Johns Creek! In just one week, Ashton Woods Homes sold four homes! With 23 estate-sized homes sites, the community is located near the best restaurants, shops, schools and recreation. Starting in the low $400,000s, these homes will continue to sell at an accelerated sales pace.

“Highlands at Johns Creek not only offers buyers a superb location but also stable home values,” stated Dwayne Hill, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes. “The community has done very well since its opening in April, and we anticipate that these top-quality new homes will sell out soon.”

Home buyers will have a variety of floor plans to choose from. Highlands at Johns Creek offers four floor plans: the Kingston, Wesley, Cambridge and Kentwood. Home sizes range from approximately 3,000 square feet to 4,000 square feet with four to five bedrooms and three-and-a-half to four baths.

Priced at $554,051, the Cambridge will be move-in ready in August. The beautiful home features five bedrooms and four baths with a dramatic entrance foyer and winding stairway. The gourmet kitchen includes granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and plenty of storage. Owners will love the huge master suite featuring a separate sitting area and private bath with dual vanities, garden tub and walk-in shower. The home also has a three-car garage.

The community is close to GA-400, North Point Mall and Lake Lanier, as well as numerous country clubs and parks.

Children residing in Highlands at Johns Creek will attend top ranked schools: Findley Oaks Elementary, River Trail Middle and Northview High.

The model home and sales center is open until 6 p.m. daily and opens Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m. and Monday and Sunday at noon. For more information on these Johns Creek new homes, call 770-495-8901.

Are your Homeowner’s Insurance needs covered?

Remodel your homeowner's insurance to
match your remodeling plans to stay safe!

Quick – when was the last time you updated your homeowner’s insurance policy? Was it before you renovated your kitchen? Before you finished your basement? Was it when you first bought your home? If you answered yes to these kinds of questions or you don’t know, you could be in for a world of hurt. The Equifax Finance Blog shares why in the recent article, “Renovating Your Home? Renovate Your Insurance Policy.”

With lowering home values and rising costs of construction, it’s important to update your homeowner’s insurance policy because rebuilding after a disaster could easily cost more than the market value of your home. Including the costs and value of your upgrades, this means that you won’t be trying to recover and rebuild with a fraction of the funds that you put into your home.

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.