Warren T. Jackson Elementary School in Buckhead is one of only 22 schools in the state to be recognized as a 2010 Georgia Schools of Excellence in Student Achievement award winner.   Click here to read more on Jackson Elementary in this article.  The Georgia Public Policy Foundation (2010 Report Card for Parents) has it ranked as the #10 Elementary School in the State!

Jackson Elementary District is located in the North Buckhead & the Chastain Park areas.  VERY desireable areas…

Jackson Elementary (along with Morris Brandon Elementary & Sarah Rawson Smith Elementary) feeds into Sutton Middle & North Atlanta High.

There are currently 216 homes for sale in the Jackson district, and the average list price is actually quite eye opening ($2,131,423) but if you take out the 146 homes that are over $1M, you still have over 50 homes under $1M to choose from, including our Listing at 361 Valley Brook, a renovated brick ranch on a partially finished basement with a HUGE flat lot & a great, popular neighborhood, walking distance to shops & restaurants on Roswell Rd & also Chastain Park & Chastain Ampitheater.  The home is listed at $435,000 – currently the 2nd lowest list price for a finished basement in the school district!

There are currently 13 under contract in the district and 50 have sold since 1/1/11 (for an average of just over $1M, which is heavily weighted by a few VERY high sales – so 33 of those 50 homes were under $1M).

Click here to learn more about Warren T. Jackson Elementary.

Click here for Homes For Sale in the Warren T. Jackson Elementary School District.

Get your kids into the TOP Public School District in Atlanta!   And we’re here to help.

The KellySellsAtlanta.com Team
Keller Williams Realty of Buckhead
www.KellySellsAtlanta.com

UNDER CONTRACT IN 18 DAYS!

Open, airy & RENOVATED in EAST COBB’s most desirable & convenient district (Sope Creek, Dickerson, Walton)! Gorgeous .66 acre, CUL-DE-SAC LOT is the perfect spot for summer get-togethers while still offering privacy. Sunny kitchen boasts granite countertops, backsplash and overlooks vaulted, fireside family room. Huge window overlooks green, flowering, backyard & deck. Vaulted master BR, renovated baths! Meticulously maintained! Neighborhood has SWIM/TENNIS/LAKE & NATURE TRAILS and you are only a few short miles to Trader Joe’s, Whole foods, Publix, Target and more!

Congratulations Brigitte & Patrice!

The KellySellsAtlanta Team 
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The KellySellsAtlanta.com Team | Aaron Allen | 404-863-8680
hometeam@kellysellsatlanta.com | www.KellySellsAtlanta.com

3251 Turtle Lake Dr. SE Marietta, GA 30067 | 4Bds/ 2.5Bths

Close in East Cobb, Sope Creek Elementary! Three sides brick beauty on full basement with large level fenced backyard with views from family room, kitchen & breakfast. New kitchen appliances, granite countertops. New Master bath with double vanity, tile flooring, frameless glass shower. Large bonus room. Front and rear stairs. Full basement – partially finished with plenty of storage& play space. New exterior paint, fresh interior paint, freshly cleaned carpeting. Recently upgraded deck & porch. New driveway. Move in ready. Active swim/tennis/lake community.

                                                                                                                            Congratulations Matt & Amy!

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 945 Highland View Atlanta, GA 30067 | 3Bds. 1Bth

 Custom-built new England farmhouse, 2-stry 4bdrm, 3 1/2 bath east Cobb traditional located on cul-de-sac in Walton School District. Formal living room & dining room, paneled den with masonry fireplace opens to all-weather porch. Large kitchen with new granite countertops, backsplash, stainless appliances, dishwasher and breakfast room. Terrace level with fireplace and private entry. Conveniently located to shopping and dining.

                                   Congratulations Frank & Lauren!

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4285 Blackland Way Marietta, GA 30067 | 4Bds. 3.5Bths

Custom-built new England farmhouse, 2-stry 4bdrm, 3 1/2 bath east Cobb traditional located on cul-de-sac in Walton School District. Formal living room & dining room, paneled den with masonry fireplace opens to all-weather porch. Large kitchen with new granite countertops, backsplash, stainless appliances, dishwasher and breakfast room. Terrace level with fireplace and private entry. Conveniently located to shopping and dining.

                                          Congratulations Garth & Anna!

The KellySellsAtlanta.com Team | Aaron Allen | 404-863-8680
hometeam@kellysellsatlanta.com | www.KellySellsAtlanta.com

Well, I can tell you… it’s hotter than it was.  I don’t know if I’d call it ‘hot’ yet, but it’s warming up… sort of like the weather.

Home sales & median sales prices were down in the 4th quarter of 2010 vs. 3rd quarter, but they started climbing in December & have continued through Spring 2011.  The Ratio of Sales Prices to Original List Prices was UP in the 4th Quarter of 2010 compared to 4th Quarter 2009 by 2% and Days on Market (DOM) was down slightly from 123 to 120, which indicate that homes are entering the market at more competitive prices. The amount of homes for sale in the Atlanta area (i.e. Inventory) also began to trend downward after June 2010, so although the market may seem a little saturated with inventory, it’s mainly overpriced homes or distressed properties that need LOTS of work.  The good homes at good prices are still going super fast.

We’ve noticed that in the $300-$400k price range, there seems to be a boom of interest from Buyers.  We’ve had 4 sets of clients in Multiple Offer situations since February (3 with Buyers, 1 with a Seller – and my buyers won all 3!!) and ALL have been between $325-$375k in Virginia Highland, Grant Park and 2 in East Cobb (yes, we can cover some territory – we have lived in Buckhead, East Atlanta & East Cobb in the last 7 years).      The $300,000 to $500,000 price range has the lowest inventory count (12 months) of any other price range besides the <$200,000 range at 9.7 months of inventory (which accounts for approx 60% of the current home sales in this market).

And to touch a little more on that price range: in the $300-$500k range, median Days on Market was down to 158 in the 4th quarter of 2010 vs. 189 days in 4th quarter 2009 (-16%).  For all price ranges, if a home is overpriced, the median DOM is 181, but if priced correctly it’s ONLY 28 DOM!!  Meaning you have to act FAST to get the goods.

So, this may have been a little scattered, but what we tried to indicate is that although the market seems to be slow-go, it’s really picking up in certain price ranges.  The Prices have fallen enough to where Buyers are definiltey taking notice.  I mean, who would’ve thought you could get a nice 3 bedroom home on a basement in Virginia Highland for under $340k?  Who would’ve thought you could get a 5 bedroom 3 bath home on a finished basement in the Sope Creek Elementary, Dickerson Middle & Walton High School district in the mid-$300′s?  The time is right, the prices are more right than ever, and the rates continue to be ridiclously low (although they do like to bounce around a little).

If you’re thinking of buying a home – do it before the rates go back up.  Seriously, that’s the biggest factor.  The prices are so good, you can’t miss if you plan on being in the home for at least 5 years.  Get the best rate, because that will ultimately have a bigger effect on your monthly payment.

If you’re thinking of selling your home, give us a call & let’s do a Market Analysis to see how your home would fit into the market.  Inventory may be low for comparable homes in your area & price range & that may help you get the best price by getting in front of those buyers looking for a great home at a great price & a great mortgage interest rate vs. waiting on the spring/early-summer inventory to come on the market & increase your competition.  You could potentially get yourself into a multi-offer situation!! Wouldn’t that be nice?!

Click here to search Atlanta Homes for Sale just like an Agent can, OR here to get a FREE Market Valuation to find out “What’s My Home Worth?.”  If you want a more custom, real-time search that pulls directly from the MLS & will prompt you when homes that meet your wants & needs, email us at HomeTeam@KellySellsAtlanta.com & we’ll have it set up for you pronto. 

With gratitude,

The KellySellsAtlanta.com Team
#1 Team in Keller Williams of Buckhead since 2007

410 Candler Park Dr. NE #F4 Atlanta, GA  $158,900

FHA APPROVED for FINANCING @ 3.5% down! LOW HOA! LARGEST FLOORPLAN IN COMPLEX. 2 Bedroom, Upstairs END UNIT, next to CANDLER PARK (golf, fields, walk, bike, tennis, playground, FESTIVALS, etc). VERY WALKABLE to MARY LIN ELEMENTARY, Shops, Restaurants, Grocery, Freedom Pk, Little 5 Pts, etc! ALL HARDWOOD Floors, ALL APPLIANCES STAY, incl Washer & Dryer! LARGE BEDRMS + Pool View! Perfectly convenient LOCATION, just mins from Downtown Atlanta, Decatur, Virginia Highland – that along w/ a top school district.

The KellySellsAtlanta.com Team
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Keller Williams Premier Atlanta
404-863-8680 cell | 404-969-1600 office

4345 Chastain Walk Atlanta, Ga 30342 * $100,000

Fantastic Deal on a RENOVATED 2 bedroom 2 bath BUCKHEAD Condo.

Open, spacious, brand new REAL Bamboo HARDWOODS (3/4" solid stock).

SUPER CONVENIENT location 1 block from CHASTAIN PARK &

next to tons of shopping & restaurants on Roswell, including Publix & Chastain Square.

GRANITE Counters, New Appliances, BIG Bedrooms, Ample Closets, New Interior Doors & Large Screened Porch.

Plenty of Parking. Remodeled Pool in Complex + Park & Picnic area w/ Hammock, etc.

Turn-Key & ready to be your new home!

 

The KellySellsAtlanta.com Team
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Keller Williams Premier Atlanta
404-863-8680 cell | 404-969-1600 office

Gorgeous (and LARGE) New Listing coming up in E Cobb (this weekend!)

Sope Creek Elementary, Dickerson Middle, Walton High School District

• $400,000 list price
• Traditional  with fresh new exterior paint
• 4 bed 2 bath upstairs with 1/2 bath on main level
• + Finished Basement with 1 bed 1 bath & Den/Playroom area
• + Bonus Rm/Playroom PLUS Office space upstairs (separate from bedrooms)
• 2 car garage
• LARGE Back Deck spanning lenght of house
• Gunite Pool
• Swim/Tennis N’hood

Kings Cove is a friendly & fun neighborhood that you will never want to move from!

Too new for pix, stay tuned, listing to be posted this weekend but ready to be shown now, so call 404-863-8680 if interested.

The KellySellsAtlanta.com Team | Aaron Allen | 404-863-8680
hometeam@kellysellsatlanta.com | www.KellySellsAtlanta.com

Great news for the Condo hunter:  The Ovation condos in Buckhead have been approved by HUD/FHA!  Approval info below:

https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/f17condo-maint.cfm?key=A007241&phase=001&mode=Q

This means it will be a LOT easier for their Owners to refinance and take advantage of lower rates. Also – it means Buyers can more easily get financing!!  Without this approval, Buyers would need 10-20% down to finance a condo, and many condos in the metro Atlanta area are NOT FHA approved, mainly because the Condo Management/HOA hasn’t taken the proper steps to gain approval.  Up until mid-2010, condos could get “spot” approval, which made it pretty easy for FHA financing, but not anymore. 

Thanks to the property manager, Roel Puyat, and Treasurer, Richard Gilmore, for working so hard the last several months to get this approval!! 

Click here to see a list of Ovation condos for sale.

Click here to search for Buckhead condos for sale. (or any other property in the Metro Atlanta area, for that matter!)

When you’re ready to buy or sell, think of us – we’re here to help you succeed in this market!

The KellySellsAtlanta.com Team
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Keller Williams Premier Atlanta
404-863-8680 cell | 404-969-1600 office