560 Lake Medlock Drive, Alpharetta – $529,900

560 Lake Medlock Drive, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

I visited this house last Tuesday on a large neighborhood caravan. Medlock Bridge is a highly desirable, large, swim and tennis neighborhood located in Johns Creek, Georgia (formerly Alpharetta). The neighborhood is very active and has multiple tennis courts, two clubhouses and two large swimming pools, one with a slide. It’s located in a very busy and convenient area of Johns Creek, across from St. Ives Country Club near the intersection of Medlock Bridge Road (AKA, 141 or Peachtree Parkway) and State Bridge (AKA, Pleasant Hill or Old Milton Parkway). There are many great restaurants catering to all cuisines on all levels and lots of great shopping from boutiques to TJ Maxx. I can’t think of a better area in northern Fulton County to raise a family.

This house in particular is nice. It’s a listing of a friend of mine’s from my office. The Sellers have been transferred for work out of state. The price has been dropped considerably from it’s original list price. The basement on this house and the easy floorplan are what make this house great. The lot is junk with zero backyard (but that’s typical for this neighborhood and for Atlanta in general). But they’ve added on a really great deck (two levels). There are 6 bedroom and 4 full baths. This house also has a formal living and dining room and a two story family room. It’s in good shape for being an eight year old house. And the only thing I can see the new owners having to do is move the entrance to the laundry room (upstairs) from in one of the bedrooms (was previously a loft) to the hall.

Photo provided via FMLS listing by Listing Agent.

Johns Creek Walk

Johns Creek Walk, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

I visited this community last week at one of our off-site weekly sales meetings. The Builder’s agents put on a really nice spread for us and were very accomodating. Thanks for the spa certificate, by the way! Boy will that come in handy!

This is a really neat community located near the intersection of Abbotts Bridge Road and Medlock Bridge Road (141) off of Bell Road. It is a unique multi-use community housing retail, restuarants, apartments, townhomes and single-family homes. You basically have everything at your fingertips.

The townhomes I was what I was particularly interested in so that was as far as I got with property they were offering for sale. There are two floorplans available. Both are three-level properties, one is a three bedroom plan and the other is a four bedroom plan. The three bedroom plan is nice, a little “chopped up”, but the four bedroom plan is knock your socks off awesome! It features two master (although the third bedroom upstairs is almost a master, as well). There are 10′ ceilings and 8′ doors, all granite bathrooms and some overlook The Standard Club’s golf course from their quaint patio off the back. They’re price between $330,000 to just over $400,000. Plans with elevators will not be available for another year. If you don’t mind being in a community with apartments (their the same quality and all gated) and the Fulton County taxes, this community has everything!

Photo provided by Builders Agent via FMLS Listing.

425 Old Homestead Trail, John’s Creek – $3,400,000

425 Old Homestead Trail, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

I recently showed this home to a client of mine. It didn’t fit her needs, but maybe it will fit yours!

This property is located in The Homestead, a small enclave of about 10 homes off Bell Road in the new Johns Creek. It sits on a 5 acre lake lot with it’s own dock. The lake is small and only has a few home which have access to it. The main house is just over 7000 square feet. It’s two full stories with a full, finished basement. There are 4 bedrooms and 5 and 2 half baths. The master is located on the main level which also features a large, professional office/study, a giant, vaulted dining room and large kitchen. The current owners do a lot of entertaining in this house!

The guest house has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a two-car garage.

The backyard is fenced and features a pool and spa and beautiful landscaped gardens.

This is definately a family house and one that your whole family will enjoy many holiday traditions for years to come! If you like the country feel of the current decor, you can move right in. With a few adjustment (and I mean a few) you can make this house your own.

Photo provided by Listing Agent via FMLS Listing.

10020 Campestral Court, St Marlo – $1,148,000

10020 Campestral Court, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

I previewed this beautiful new construction property in gated St Marlo recently. It’s got everything you would need in a luxury home and all of the current fixtures and finishes. It has a great lot ready for a pool and an unfinished basement, which are actually it’s only down falls. If it had those things, it wouldn’t have languished on the market for as long as it has.

The home has 5 bedroom, 5 and 2 half baths. Granite counters are thoroughout and bronze fixtures and faucets. The kitchen features Dacor appliances and a light-filled keeping room. There is a guest suite on the main level. But the large master is upstairs. There are two laundry rooms, one of which is off the master. The master also features a gigantic walk-in closet! The entire upstairs has hardwood floors. And their are permenant stairs up to the attic.

It’s a great house, a little on the smaller side for what you can get for a resale home in the same area. But it has everything. Like I said, it’s been on the market forever, so make them an offer and move right in!

Photo provided by Listing Agent via FMLS Listing.

UPDATED: 5985 Whitestone Lane – Laurel Springs, $1,150,000

5985 Whitestone Lane, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

This is my newest listing. It is a PHENOMINALLY built and maintained home located in Laurel Springs Country Club. Laurel Spring is a gated gold community with 24-hour manned security and located in the Johns Creek area of South Forsyth County. This is one of the fastest growing areas of Metro Atlanta.

The home has every feature you would like a luxury home should have! It is around 8000 square feet with a hardcoat stucco and stone exterior and a 4-car garage. Inside there are 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths (all rooms are suites) with a half bath on the main level. The large master is located on the main level along with a panelled study with coiffered ceiling and fireplace, two story foyer and great room, extremely large dining room, bar, laundry room, kitchen, keeping room and breakfast area. The keeping room is large and features a stone fireplace and vaulted, beamed ceiling.

In the finished basement there is a large gym, billard room, wine cellar with enough space for approximately 1500 bottles, cedar closet and enormous guest suite. There is also a large unfinished space which would be perfect for the ultimate home theater!

Outside is a pool and spa which is surrounded by a flagstone patio. From there and from the deck off the great room is an amazing view of the pond and golf course with other luxury homes up the hill in the distance. The yard is fully fenced and also features a wooded garden area ready for a playset.

This home is truely outstanding and will pass the inspection of even the pickiest Buyer! I look forward to showing it to you!

UPDATE:  Since originally listing this property in October the Seller has made a drastic reduction in the price from $1.299M to the current price of $1.15M ($150,000 off!)  They are also offering a free golf membership with the sale of the home.  This is an outstanding property and is truely move-in ready.  The lot is one-of-a-kind and the way the property sits on it takes advantage of the beauty of the lot and it’s stellar view.  You can’t find that at this price and you can’t duplicate it unless you built it from scratch yourself which also will cost you more than $1.15M.

210 Riverbirch Place, Johns Creek – $998,000

210 Riverbirch Place, Johns Creek – $998,000, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

This home has been on the market forever! It’s a 4 bedroom, 4 and 2 half bath Stucco hoe on a full unfinished basement. It’s only about 4900 square feet which seems much smaller from the inside. There are hardwoods throughout main and a small kitchen with granite countertops. The bedrooms are decent size, but nothing to right home about. The lot is 2.26 acres which seems like a lot, but it’s all downhill, literally. Pool plans available, but the lot is a total drop off in the back. It’s been on the market since August of 2006. The Sellers seem fairly intent on selling, but at this point, it will be at a price much lower than the current list of $998K.

On the up side, the home is located in very prestigious and exclusive Montclair in the new Johns Creek which is within the Northview School District.

Photo provided by Listing Agent via FMLS listing.

9300 Chandler Bluff – Country Club of the South, $2,150,000

9300 Chandler Bluff – Country Club of the South, $2,150,000, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

This home has been partially renovated as it was built in 1987 (which is typical for this neighborhood) It features 5 bedrooms (which are all suites) and 6 and 1 half bath. The master bath was part of the renovations and it a total knockout! The custom cabinetry and tile work are to die for! The closets have all been customized, as well. The full, finished basement features slate floors in the billard/bar room. The entire back and side of the bar has been constructed to hold hundreds of bottles of wine and there is also a termperature controlled wine cellar for hundreds more! The basement also features a sauna. The newly renovated kitchen is very large with an exceptionally large, functioning island with granite counters. There is a completely enclosed sunroom off the kitchen and one of the two studies. There is also an office which features new marble flooring. The home is approximately 12000 square feet and sits on over an acre lot which features a pool and spa. The homes exterior is stucco and a 4-car garage. It’s been on the market since June and the current owners have already vacated. It was under contract just recently and is now back on the market.

Its a beautiful home, but still need some remodeling, especially the some of the baths. Now that it’s vacant the sunroom doesn’t look like much, but with furniture it’s a really great space. This is a wonderful family home for the established.

Photo provide by Listing Agent via the FMLS.

Habersham on Laural Springs, Suwanee – $631,280

Habersham on Laural Springs, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

$20,000 off Inventory Homes for Closings by September 30, 2007 

I attended an Agent Luncheon at this new home community yesterday. The finishes and use of space in these homes is right on the mark for the price point! You really get a lot for your money! The community may look funny from the outside as it build on an extremely steep hill just outside of the main entrance to Laurel Springs Country Club. It’s a great location just off of 141, Peachtree Parkway and just north of all of the shopping in Johns Creek. Once 141 is widened you’ll have a straight shot to all of the shopping at The Avenues which is currently under construction where 141 meets GA 400. You won’t believe the stuff they’re going to have up there! It’s going to be bigger and better than The Forum Shops in Norcross!

Anyway…great builder, Harcrest Homes. They bailed out the original builder who was having financial trouble. A couple of that builders homes were sold to private builders/investors who are going to finish their homes and market them separately. A lot of house for the money, like I said, great finishes and use of space, 2 and 3 car garages, stone and brick, they’re really top notch. The only downfall (which is typical for almost anything new construction under $1.5M) is that the lots are small. But shouldn’t we be used to that by now?

Photo provided by Listing Agent via FMLS listing

10215 High Falls Pointe – $849,900

10215 High Falls Pointe, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

This home is located in The Falls of Autry Mill in Alpharetta. The Falls is a wonderful neighborhood full of big, beautifull, well-kept homes. I viewed this home on Caravan today. The price is great for the amount of space that you get. There is a full finished terrace level, 5 bedrooms and 4 full baths. The master is enormous! The only downside to this house is that it is currently decorated (paint, some fixtures and decor) in a very contemorary style. It’s mostly just paint and hopefully after the Caravan, the sellers will consider neutralizing it. At least that was my suggestion.

Photo provide by listing agent through FMLS listing