1040 Cascade Run Court, Suwanee – $959,000

1040 Cascade Run Court, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

My husband and I visited this community one Sunday after church. This is the same builder (Southern Residential) that builds Hillside Trace Village, where I sold a tomehome unit in February. The builder pays good attention to detail and includes all the features one should expect in a home this size.

This particular home has 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a 3-car garage and an unfinished basement. The master is located upstairs and so is the laundry. The kitchen is beautiful and is open to the breakfast area and family room with a covered patio with fireplace and large, level back yard beyond. The lot is really great…completely flat!

The builder is offering $100,000 off the price of this home. But I believe there is still more room that may be able to be negotiated off that price still. I could see paying around $775,000-$800,000.

Photo provided by Listing Agent via FMLS Listing.

Hillside Trace

Hillside Trace, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

I previewed this community a couple of days ago for my out-of-state Buyer. This community is not very well known as it’s up Old Atlanta Road just passed St Marlo Golf Club which is only traveled if you live around those parts. Funny thing is that it’s not far from the heart of Johns Creek, but nobody knows about it.

The townhomes offer three floorplans to choose from which are all three bedroom, 2 and 1/2 baths. The different in price will depend on the size of the plan and if that plan offers a basement. They range from $249,900-$329,900. Currently the Builder is offering a $20,000 incentive on this community which is an amazing deal! Typical for Builders to be offering the sun, moon and stars in this market, especially on condos.

This is a large community with single family homes being offered, as well. The amenties are nice and again, it’s off the beaten path, for now. The area is growing rapidly. So take advantage of the Builders offer of $20,000 off the price and get yourself some instant equity!

Photo provide by Builders Agent via FMLS Listing.

Weston Townhomes

Weston Townhomes, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

I previewed this townhomes yesterday for a potential Buyer relocating from out of state. The Builder has not finished the community, yet so there is still new construction available, though there are a few resales, as well. The Builder is John Weiland homes and this community is a part of his new American Classic line of communities.

There are two different floor plans available. One is a 3 bedroom, 3 and a 1/2 bath, three-level property with an elevator. The other is a giant 3 bedroom, 3 and 1/2 bath, two-level property with a basement and an elevator. Both are approximately 3300 square feet. The larger Oleander would be closer to 5000 square feet should you choose to finish the basement.

This properties have all the bells and whistles. 10′ ceilings on the main with 8′ doors, upgraded fixtures and faucets and of course, the elevator! They are priced $399,900-$529,900 and for the size and amenties this a good value. There are other townhome communities in close proximity, but they are not to the standard, I think, of what you get in these units.

Photo provided by Staff 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.

1230 Red Cedar Trail, Suwanee – $225,000

1230 Red Cedar Trail, originally uploaded by jrumanes.

This listing of mine is located in my neighborhood, Riverbrooke. It’s a swim/tennis community in Suwanee in Forsyth County. The schools are fantastic and the location is amazing. This neighborhood has the most affordable, new construction homes in an area surrounded by homes priced $350,000-$1M!

This home has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. It has an awesome large, flat backyard which backs to woods. The woods are part of a manditory greenwpace within the community, so it will never be built on. All three bedrooms are upstairs and all have either trey or vauilted ceilings. There is also a large loft space upstairs perfect for a reading area or study nook and the laundry is located up there as well. The downstairs features an open floorplan with hardwoods in the foyer which open up to a columned dining area. The family room and kitchen are large. The kitchen features custom lighting, tile floor and backspash and eating area, lots of cherry cabinets, black appliances and a pantry.

This neighborhood is conveniently located between GA 400 and I-985. It’s five miles from Lake Lanier and close to the Mall of Georgia and the Dawsonville Premium Outlets.

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

Yahoo! Finance Top 10 Best Places to Live

Suwanee comes in at #10!

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