Sally English Atlanta Real Estate: Georgia

2200 Aldah Drive Tucker Georgia 30084 WIth Renovated Kitchen and Nesw Roof

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estate Owned Brick Ranch just placed on market.  New paint.  Newly refinished hardwood floors (in progress).  A steal of a deal. at $199,900

FOUR SIDED BRICK RANCH.2 CAR CARPORT.NEW INT PAINT(NO WALLPAPER) FAM RM W/FPLC & SLIDE DRS TO BEAUTIFUL FENCED BKYD.NEW TILE FLRS IN MSTR & HALL BTHS.HDWD FLRS IN LR,DR & BDRMS.HALL LAUNDRY CLOSET.

Property Features
Single Family Property Status: Active Area: DEKALB-EAST County: DEKALB Subdivision: LAVISTA WOODS Year Built: 1963 3 total bedroom(s) 2 total bath(s) 2 total full bath(s) Single story Style: Ranch, Traditional	Living room Dining room Family room Bathroom(s) on main floor Bedroom(s) on main floor Hardwood floors Fireplace(s) 2 car carport Attached parking Heating features: Forced Air, Gas Central air conditioning	Cooling features: Central Electric Exterior construction: Brick 4 Sides Energy Info: High efficiency system Community swimming pool(s) Community tennis court(s) Approximate lot is 105X173X60X180 Lot features: Level driveway, Level lot, Private backyard Utilities present: Public water Elementary School: MIDVALE Jr. High School: TUCKER High School: TUCKER

Interior FeaturesBreakfast area, Crawl space basement, Dishwasher, DSL available, Gas water heater, Kitchen cabinets - white, Kitchen counter top - laminated, Laundry in hall, Master bedroom on main level, Roommate floorplan, Separate dining room, Shower, Split bedroom plan, Wall/Wall carpet Exterior FeaturesKitchen level parking, Patio, Paved road, Public maintained road

 

Atlanta Home Prices Tweaked for Tax Incentive Buyers Before April 30th Deadline

Atlanta home sellers are sharpening their pencils and punching calculators to determine their best asking price on homes for sale before the April 30th Deadline to qualify for the $8,000 home Buyer Tax Incentive.  Home buyers must be under contract by April 30th and then close in 90 days to meet all the qualifications for the $8,000 Federal Tax Incentive.

Newer Tucker Home Price Changed to $215,000

 

3491 Montreal Way

3 BEDROOMS.  2.5 BATHS.

¨ Montreal Woods Subdivision in Tucker Georgia 30084.

 

¨ Nine foot ceilings

¨ New interior paint.

¨ Carpets just cleaned.

¨ Storage building

¨ Fenced back yard: Privacy fence around perimeter of back yard.  Gate.

 Renovagted Tucker Ranch Price Droped from $234,900 to $229,900

 

 2150 Aldah Drive Tucker GA 30084

3 BEDROOMS.  2 BATHS.

¨ Hardwoods in kitchen, family room, LR, DR, all BRs.

¨ Updated inside! Baths gutted to studs and totally renovated.  All new finish!  Kitchen renovated.

¨ Hunter fans throughout.

¨ Convenient to Emory / CDC / VA / downtown.  Access to MARTA, CLIFF

¨ MIDVALE ES  ¨ TUCKER MS  ¨ TUCKER HS

 CALL SALLY ENGLISH AND THE ENGLISH TEAM

Call Sally English and the English Team At RE/MAX Executives to see these homes or others in the neighborhood.  770-939-3174.  sallyenglish@englishteam.com

 

Fabulous Backyard and 4 Bedroom Split Level in Tucker at 4507 Lashley Drive

Ready to move in split level floor plan with 4 Bedrooms plus a bonus room is located at 4507 Lashley drive, Tucker GA 30084.  The subdivision backs up to Celebrity (Heritage) 18 hole golf course and the property is an easy walk to Lucky Shoals Park and Recreation Center.

 

 

¨ 4 BRs. 2.5 BATHS.  Lashley Acres Subdivision. Tucker GA 30084

¨ New Corning Roof (2010) - 25 year warranty. New LR/DR carpet (2010)

¨ FORMAL LIVING ROOM open to entrance foyer and DR.  New neutral carpet (2010).  2 windows.  Crown molding.

¨ DINING ROOM open to LR. Door to kitchen. New neutral carpet (2010).  Double windows. Wood blinds. 

¨ COMPLETE KITCHEN RENOVATION: Lots of Ash wood cabinets with natural stain. Granite countertops with undercounter double stainless sink.  Tumbled marble back splash with ceramic tile inlay.  Pendent light over sink.  Moen pull out single lever faucet (stainless finish).  Cork floor.  Open to breakfast room.

¨ PREMIUM APPLIANCES include a Kenmore range with solid surface burners and warming drawer (black glass finish).  Thermador Ventahood (stainless).  Maytag dishwasher in a black glass finish.

¨ BREAKFAST  ROOM overlooks family room and is open to kitchen.  Glass doors to deck.  Cork floor. Steps down to family room. Ceiling fan and light.

¨ Family room, BR 4 and home office/bonus room on lower level.

¨ FAMILY ROOM on lower level has a masonry fireplace with raised brick hearth.  Glass fireplace doors.  3 sided mantle. Door to patio. Bead board paneling with new paint.  Door to hall.

¨ DOWN BED ROOM has entrance from hall.  Spacious room with carpet, beadboard paneling, recessed lighting.  2 windows.  2 double closets.

¨ HOME OFFICE / BONUS ROOM is also accessed from hall.  Vinyl floor.  Bead board paneling. 

¨ POWDER BATH also accessed from hall.  Ceramic tile floor, sink.

¨ Door & steps to two car drive under GARAGE.  Hot and cold water taps.    

¨ Second floor has Master BR/Bath and BR's 3&4, Laundry, Hall bath.

¨ MASTER BEDROOM SUITE has carpet, double closet with sliding doors, ceiling fan and light.  Two windows.

¨ MASTER BATH features a large vanity cabinet (stain finish) with simulated marble top and sink.  Ceramic tile floor.  Walk in shower with glass doors. Window. Large mirror/medicine cabinet.

¨ BEDROOM # 3 has a blue sky and clouds motif.  Ceiling fan and light.  Double door closet.  Double window + single window.

¨ BEDROOM # 4 has carpet, double closet, ceiling fan and light.

¨ HALL BATH features a tub/shower combination, ceramic tile floor, large white vanity with simulated marble top and sink. 

¨ LAUNDRY room with entrance from upstairs hall.  Nice shelving.  Washer and dryer combination. Vinyl floor.

¨ NEW SIDING is highly energy efficient.  Extra insulation under siding!

¨ Fabulous BACK YARD has a gazebo, deck, patio and fire pit.  Amazing collection of perennials, flowering shrubs and trees. Ducane gas grill.

¨ Walk to 68 acre Lucky Shoals Park and recreation center.

¨ Subdivision backs up to Celebrity (Heritage) 18 hole golf course.

¨ New Tucker library, shopping and services just minutes away.

¨ Nesbit ES

¨ Meadowcreek HS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sally English and The English Team At RE/MAX Executives Launch New Atlanta Real Estate Website

Sally English and The English Team are pleased to announce the launch of our new websites today at

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Our web designers and programmers have been busy for the past few months putting together the tools you need to make informed decisions about the purchase or sale of a home in metro Atlanta Georgia.

SEARCH All Atlanta Georgia Homes on the MLS

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Check out our new Atlanta MLS search engine.  You can search ALL ATLANTA Georgia homes at http://www.searchatlantagahomes.org/

Our search engine is map based and allows you to zoom in to a neighborhood by clicking on a map.  As you drag the cursor over a property a photo fo the home and a few details like price and address pop up in a bubble over the map.  It's a cool tool!

Need to be alerted when new listings pop up in a neighborhood you are watching?  No problem, just sign in and you will receive email notices when a new listing hits the market.

Free Market Valuation of Your Home

Looking for answers about how much your home is worth.  We have a couple of options for you to consider.

1. First option: We email the comparables to you.  You never have to talk to an agent and you get some real time info that will help you with a market valuation of your Atlanta Georgia home.

2. CMA or Comparative Market Analysis.  This is the traditional market valuation for home sellers and folks who are considering putting their home on the market.  We need to actually walk through your home to do this one.  But, you get a value that is a pretty good estimate of what your home would sell for in today's market.

THE ENGLISH TEAM ATLANTA GEORGIA Real Estate

The English Team specializes in homes and neighborhoods convenient to Emory University and the CDC.  We offer advice and assistance with for both Buyers and Sellers and look forward to your visit to our new website.

Sally English and The English Team sell homes in neighborhoods throughout Atlanta Georgia including Northlake, Tucker, Decatur, Emory University, Centers for Disease Control, VA Medical Center, Mercer University, Lakeside High School, Briarcliff, Briarlake, Brockett, Buckhead, Chamblee, Doraville, Druid Hills, Dunwoody, Eastlake, Embry Hills, Evansdale, Hawthorne, Henderson, Idlewood, Intown, Lilburn, Livsey, Midtown, Midvale,  Oak Grove, Pleasantdale, Sagamore Hills, Stone Mountain, and Winding Woods.

Will Short Sales Meet the 2010 Federal Tax Deadlines?

Will home buyers be added to the list of consumers suffering financial harm because of the actions of soulless Big Banks and major lenders?  I am concerned because this may be the last shot first time home buyers have at the $8,000 federal tax credit.

What deadlines?

Home buyers must be under contract by April 30, 2010 and then close in 90 days.  From IRS.gov 

"an eligible taxpayer must buy, or enter into a binding contract to buy, a principal residence on or before April 30, 2010 and close on the home by June 30, 2010"

Sounds generous at face value.  BUT, I have been doing short sales for a while and banks have not significantly shortened their response to contract offers despite promises to the contrary to Congress and to the American consumers.

Banks Still Dragging Their Feet When Responding To Contracts

When we send a contract in on a short sale, we are still sitting by the phone and waiting,,,,,and waiting    and waiting for the bank to get back to us with an answer.  Probably just a matter of not allocating personnel to a "work out" department in the banks structure.

But, the lack of communication puts the home buyer seeking the $8,000 tax credit AT RISK.

HOME BUYERS Only Get One Shot

Home buyers only get one shot at the Federal Tax credit.  I am going to advisel my buyers to make offers in MARCH if they want to buy a short sale home AND get the benefit of the $8000 Federal TAX credit.  Anything beyond the latter half of March and I would be concerned the Banks will not respond in time to be Under Contract AND close by the qualifying deadlines.

 

 

 

She's Back: Wanda Is Cruising The Neighborhood

Wanda is back in the neighborhood and she is a real turkey.  That's right, a real American turkey.  Wanda walks the neighborhoods off Henderson Mill Road and Evansdale Road looking for a mate every spring.  If you have seen her in your neighborhood, drop a comment in below with the sighting location.

I confess to naming Wanda as a show of respect to her instincts for "wandering" around.  This is truly an urban bird.

Did you know Wanda's ancestor was the runner up in the contest to name a national bird.  The bald eagle was almost knocked off by the American turkey.  Thomas Jefferson proposed the American Turkey be named the national bird.  Wanda, you were almost somebody!!!!

 

 

The English Family From Alpharetta Georgia

My sister-in-law, Dani English, did a great thing for my husbands family this past Christmas.  She hired a professional photographer friend of hers, Nikki Haslett, to take photos of the whole family.  It took a couple of hours but we now have photos of my husband Tim's parents, family shots of the Tim. Mark and Paul English families AND individual shots of each grandchild (8 of them).  Plus we have shots of the family in various combinations and all kinds of poses.

(My family is on the "right" hand side of the family in this photo)

My in-laws, JL and Helen English, live on a farm on Mayfield Road in Alpharetta (now City of Milton) Georgia and there were lots of great places for photographs.   The boys grew up on the farm when Alpharetta was a small rural town.  It has changed quite a bit as numerous Fortune 500 companies now call Alpharetta home.

 

 

The English Daughters.

 Left to right:

Ellie

Hannah

Caroline

 

 

 

 

 

 I am blessed with a great family.  My sister-in-law, Dani, did a great thing for all of us.  We have wonderful memories to treasure.

 By the way, Nikki Haslett was great.  Check out her website at www.thrutheeyesofnicola.com.  We highly reccommend her work.  She does MUCH more than portraits. 

Short Sale Listing in Tucker Georgia Great Buy For First Time Home Buyer

I have a listing at 1714 Gloucester Way that will be a steal of a deal for a first time home buyer.  This is a short sale.  The lender will have to approve the price.  That's because the current price is less than the owner owes on the mortgage.  It needs some cosmetic love but the "bones" look great to me.  The yard is out of control but some weekends with a saw and some leaf bags could perform a metamorphosis on this ugly duckling.

Steal A Tucker Ranch with Basement

1714 Gloucester Way

SHORT SALE: $ 139,900

¨ 3 BRs, 1 Baths. Larger corner lot.

¨ Full basement ready to finish

¨ Fenced back yard. Updated kitchen.

¨ Hardwood floor.Lender approval required

¨ Needs some cosmetic but solid throughout

¨  Brockett ES,  Tucker MS & HS

Some buyers are looking at this and are seeing a problem with 1.5 baths.  The configuration is a vanity area off the hall, a tub/shower area in the middle and then a connecting master BR vanity area.  All these bath areas are connected by doors.  No bath conversion is easy but a conversion to two separate baths would be quite economical in this situation.  Call me if you need an estimate from a contractor.

Tim and I sold an investment home this summer we had owned for a number of years.  This is a solid neighborhood with very little turnover.  There are very few rentals (we never had [problems finding a tenant).  I would like to buy it myself bit I don't have the down payment (one daughter in college and one in private school).

Yes, the home has a basement that is partially finished.  It would be easy for many owners to finish out the space themselves.  It is already wired etc.  Just needs the cosmetics.

If you are looking for a clean, new paint, new hardware and light fixtures kind of home.....this is not it.  If you would like to do a fixer upper and put some sweat equity dollars in your pocket..,.then get moving.

SALLY ENGLISH AND THE ENGLISH TEAM

Sally English and the English Team specialize in homes convenient to Emory University and the CDC.  Call us at 770-939-3174 or EMAIL sallyenglish@englishteram.com.  We speak real estate!

 

 

 

Home Prices Reduced to Attract March 2010 Buyers Qualifying for $8,000 Federal Tax Deadline

Sellers with homes on the market for more than 45 days have been encouraged to lower their prices to attract Atlanta home buyers shopping for a home before the April 30, 2010 Federal Tax Credit Deadline.  Buyers must have a home under contract by April 30, 2010 and then close in 90 Days.

Atlanta consumer advocate CLARK HOWARD encourages consumers to know the specifics of the Federal Tax Credit and how to qualify for the $8,000 off on your taxes.

HOMES WITH PRICE CHANGE IN PAST TWO WEEKS

 

Low Maintenance Brick

3146 Henderson Walk

NEW PRICE: $ 279,900

¨ 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths.

¨ Brick fireplace.

¨ Two car garage. ¨ 4 sides Brick.

¨ Henderson Walk subdivision.

¨ Evansdale ES, Lakeside HS

 

 

 

Lakeside HS Renovation

3071 Randolph Road

NEW PRICE: $ 307,900

¨ 3 BRs 2 Baths. Large rooms!

¨ Kitchen: granite tops/new cabinets.

¨ Refinished hardwood floors.

¨ Full basement.  Fenced back yard.

¨ Owner/agent.  MARTA/CLIFF nearby

¨ Henderson Mill ES, Lakeside HS

 

 

 

Tucker Ranch*Swimming Pool

1643 Harbour Oaks Rd

NEW PRICE: $ 172,900

¨ 4 BRs, 2Baths.   New paint

¨ Swimming pool with newer vinyl liner

¨ Hardwood floors just refinished

¨ Fam. Room*DR*Study*Breakfast RM

¨ Master Bath and kitchen updated.

¨ Idlewood ES,  Tucker MS & HS

 

 

 

Bargain Priced/Estate Owned

2320 Melinda Drive

NEW PRICE: $ 274,900

¨ 2 BRs/2 Baths.  LR, DR, Breakfast rm

¨ Huge family room with fireplace.

¨ Hardwood floors under carpet

¨ Large partially finished BASEMENT

¨ Solid home needs updating inside

¨ Hawthorne ES, Lakeside HS

 

 

Renovated Winding Woods

3658 Windy Court

$ 269,900

¨ 3 BRs, 3 Baths. Hardwood floors.

¨ Renovated kitchen: granite countertops

¨ Renovated Baths. New roof. New paint

¨ Sun room addition. New light fixtures.

¨ Fenced back yard. Water feature.

Midvale Elem. Tucker MS & HS (IB Program)

 

SALLY ENGLISH AND THE ENGLISH TEAM

Sally English and the English Team at RE/MAX Executives specialize in homes and neighborhoods convenient to Emory University and the CDC.  Call us at 770-939-3174 or EMAIL sallyenglish@englishteam.com with your home buying questions.

Atlanta Home Buyer You Must Be Under Contract By April 30, 2010 for $8,000 Federal Tax Credit

Home buyers in Atlanta Georgia need to put their home buying efforts in high gear to meet the April 30, 2010 deadline for homes to be under contract to qualify for the $8,000 Federal Tax Credit.  Home buyers will then need to close in 90 days.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

New home inventory is going fast.  I met with a national builder this week who is projecting new starts WILL NOT be finished in time to close before the deadline expires.  So, you are essentially looking only at a Builder's standing inventory to be on the safe side of the Federal deadlines.

RESALES

What about resales?  Yes, there is substantial inventory on the market right now.  BUT, much of it is not the best quality inventory.  I project the first two weeks of March will see substantial Buyer activity and the best inventory will move first.  Then there will be "projects", homes still priced above the market and homes with some objections left to deal with.

SHORT SALES AND FORECLOSURES

Short sales will need to get started right now to close before the 90 day deadline after April 30th.  It takes months for the short sale banks to get back with a response.  DO NOT wait until the last week of April to get your offers in to SHORT SALE lenders.

Foreclosures are the same as short sales.  Get offers in well before the April deadline to get answers back from banks in time to be under contract by April 30th.

SALLY ENGLISH AND THE ENGLISH TEAM

Sally English and The English Team at RE/MAX Executives specialize in homes and neighborhoods convenient to Emory University and the CDC.  Call us at 770-939-3174 or EMAIL sallyenglish@englishteam.comif you have questions about the $8,000 federal tax credit and how to qualify.  We are not attorneys or CPAs but we do know our real estate market!!!