Sally English Atlanta Real Estate: Georgia: Northlake

Massive brick ranch that has undergone several additions and renovations.  Just steps from Twin Lakes Swim and Tennis Club and a short walk to Briarlake Elementary School.

2159 Greensward Drive NE

Atlanta GA 30345

$367,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Spacious ranch with finished basement to include an in-law suite with 2 bedrooms, bath, rec room with sink, office/2nd living area, and seperate entrance. Main level with formal living and dining rooms, family room, kitchen with breakfast room and mud room. Hardwood floors on main level. Master BR with walk in closet. Family Rm and Master BR have slide doors leading to deck. Exterior has Asian/contemporary influence. House needs some cosmetic fluff. New Roof. Newer HVAC. Easy WALK to Twin Lakes Swim & Tennis-Briarlake Elem School. Convenient to Emory University and CDC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take a look at 3485 Princess Tammy Cove Tucker Georgia 30084 priced at $259,900.  Lovely 4 bedroom 2 story traditional with a large partially finished basement and a bonus room on the second floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¨ 4 BRs. 2.5 Baths.  Empire Forest Subdivision.  Tucker, Ga 30084.

¨ Two story traditional with large partially finished basement.

¨ Terrace level rec room, future BR and home office need ceiling and floor covering to finish.

¨ Original family room and LR “opened up” to create a large GREAT ROOM. Spacious and flexible space for your entertaining needs. Parquet wood floor. Wet bar plus built in butler’s pantry (bar sink, mirrored glassware shelving, bar sink and gooseneck faucet). Fireplace in great room has a gas log lighter.  Bay window on back wall opens room up to back yard. Plantation blinds. Dentil style crown molding.  Chair rail molding.  Judges paneling below chair rail. Faux marble columns. Track lighting plus a light fixture.  Cased opening to front foyer.  Door to back hall. POWDER BATH on back hall.

¨ FORMAL DINING ROOM: cased opening to foyer and door to kitchen.  Parquet wood floor. chandelier.  2 windows, fluted case molding.

¨ KITCHEN features a white ceramic tile floor. White cabinets with faux granite laminate countertop.  Ceramic tile backsplash. Window with plant shelf above double stainless steel sink, gooseneck faucet. Pantry. Lots of storage cabinets and built in desk.  Open to breakfast room.

¨ PREMIUM APPLIANCES: GE Potscrubber dishwasher, GE Profile gas cooktop (black glass finish).  Whirlpool microwave-ventahood combo. GE self cleaning double oven (beige).

¨ Generously sized BREAKFAST ROOM has a double window overlooking back yard, ceramic tile floor, door to screen porch and door to MUD ROOM-LAUNDRY ROOM. Mud-room has door to the garage, back staircase to 2nd floor bonus room, ceramic tile floor, washer-dryer connections.

¨ Delightful SCREEN PORCH overlooks back yard. Indoor-outdoor carpet, ceiling fan and light, door to steps down to back yard/patio.

¨ 2nd floor: master BR & bath plus BRs 2,3 & 4. Also Hall bath and Bonus room.

¨ SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM has newer Berber carpet, Oversize closet with mirrored glass sliding doors.  Door to master bath and door to bonus room.

¨ MASTER BATH features vanity and wet areas separated by doors. Vanity area: carpet plus a vanity cabinet-sink with kneehole desk, 2 additional closets.  Wet area: vanity cabinet-sink with cultured marble top, tub-shower combo, ceramic tile walls and floor.

¨ BONUS ROOM can be accessed through back staircase from mud room or through master bedroom. Large flexible space with Berber carpet, stairwell and 3 windows.

¨ BEDROOMS # 2 3 & 4 have neutral carpet, good closets, ceiling fans.

¨ HALL BATH: carpet in vanity area. Ceramic tile floor in wet area. Tub-shower combo. Two Vanity cabinets-sinks, cultured marble tops. 

¨ PARTIALLY FINISHED TERRACE LEVEL: Rec Room, home office, BR 5.

¨ LARGE REC ROOM needs flooring and ceiling to finish.  3 windows plus door overlook back yard.  Lots of light. FUTURE BEDROOM has a closet plus two windows.  FUTURE HOME OFFICE also has a closet.

¨ Convenient commute to Emory-CDC.

¨ Henderson Park, Northlake Mall nearby. 

¨ Midvale ES

¨ Tucker HS

 

What: Northlake Residents Hold Town Hall Meeting on Crime

When: Thurs Jan 5th at 7:00 pm

Where: Evansdale Elementary School

Who: Northlake Alliance and DeKalb Police Dept.

Why: Recent rash of car break ins

From CBS ATLANTA: Residents in the Northlake area of DeKalb County have scheduled a town hall meeting to discuss a recent rash of car break-ins.

"We're very concerned," state Representative Scott Holcomb said, whose own car was broken into one morning just before Christmas. "The thieves are very bold."

Holcomb said his car was broken into at 8 a.m. while he was home.

"What's really disturbing is that it's really brazen,"Holcomb said. "My car was parked in my driveway and despite that, they still came onto my property, broke into my car and stole some items." 

Holcomb and the Northlake Community Alliance are working with DeKalb police to step up patrols and stop the break-ins."

Sally English visited Midvale Elementary School last week as part of an ongoing "Career" program for kindergarten students.  Debora Millson invited Sally to speak to her daughters kindergarten class and share with them what a real estate agent does in the comunity.

 

In addition to talking about selling houses the kids got some hands on experience with signs, house flyers and Supra lockboxes.  Every kid in the class wanted to use Sally's electronic Supra key to open the Supra lockboxes that hold "keys" to houses Sally lists for sale on the First Multiple Listing Service.

 

The kids had a lot to say about houses for sale in their neighborhood. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come Out for Some "Spook-tacular" Fun!

 

Spread the word... One of the most fun events of the year is right around the corner! Invite 

your friends and neighbors to enjoy an evening of family fun at the Henderson Happening 

 

Friday, October 28th  

5:00-8:00 p.m.

HMES cafeteria

Tickets sold at the door

 

There will be carnival games and booths, food, cake walk, book walk, 

costume contest and more! 

 

Parents, to make this a fun and safe event, we need your help. Volunteers are 

needed to run the carnival games and to provide candy and small prizes.  Please 

contact your child's room representative or homeroom teacher to help with your 

class' booth. If you have a high-school age child who would like to help (and even 

earn service points) please let your teacher know. Parents can also help teachers 

with the setup and cleanup of their booth/activity.

 

This is a fundraiser for our 

teachers - PTA presents proceeds directly to each teacher hosting a booth/activity

Sally English and the English Team have listed the home at 3481 Greystone Circle Atlanta GA 30341.  Priced at 259,900, this home was prepped for the market and is move in ready.  Newer 2 year old roof.  Refinished hardwood floors and much more.  Lakeside HS district.  Convenient to EMory and CDC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¨ 4 BRs 2.5 Baths. Large home on low maintenance lot. Roof 2yrs old

¨ Greystone Subdivision.  Atlanta Georgia 30341.

¨ Master Bedroom and  bath on main floor. Powder bath on main.

¨ Nine foot ceilings on first floor. Energy efficient windows.

¨ New in 2011: newly refinished hardwood floors in foyer, dining room, powder bath, kitchen and sun room. New carpet and ceiling fan in great room.  New paint in DR and great room.

¨ VAULTED ENTRANCE FOYER features oak hardwood floors, leaded glass front door (front door awning), transom window, new paint. Open to dining room.

¨ FORMAL DINING ROOM features newly refinished hardwood floors. Large bay window.  Wood columns. Chandelier. Open staircase separates great room and dining room. Passage to kitchen.

¨ SPACIOUS KITCHEN features custom raised panel cabinets with light stain finish, white laminate countertop with ceramic tile backsplash. Newly refinished hardwood floors. Island has a downdraft range and ceramic tile top. Double bowl white porcelain sink with window above.  Garbage disposal. Built in pantry. Built in desk with bookshelf above.  PREMIUM APPLIANCES: Jenn Air downdraft electric cooktop  in black glass finish.  GE self cleaning oven plus microwave oven, black glass.  Whirlpool black glass dishwasher.

¨ BREAKFAST ROOM open to kitchen has a large bay window. Cased opening with transom to sun room.  Hardwood floors.

¨ SUN ROOM features newly refinished hardwood floors, two walls of floor to ceiling windows, French door to deck on third wall. Cased openings with transom windows to breakfast room and to great room.

¨ VAULTED GREAT ROOM features a fireplace with gas log lighter. Custom mantle. Two floor to ceiling windows with radius transom windows flanking fireplace. New carpet(2011). Wet bar with glass shelves above. Premium wood moldings. New carpet.  Open staircase to second floor separates great room and dining room.

¨ POWDER BATH opens from area between DR and great room.  Hardwood floors, pedestal sink.

¨ SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM ON MAIN FLOOR has tray ceiling with deep vault. Large window overlooks back yard. Ceiling fan and light. 3 closets including 2 walk-in. Carpet.

¨ MASTER BATH features a walk in shower with ceramic tile walls and glass door, jetted spa tub with cultured marble surround, large white double vanity cabinet and sinks.  Art glass window above tub.  Carpet.  

¨ 2nd FLOOR: 3 BRs, full bath.

¨ BEDROOMS # 2, 3 & 4 have neutral carpet, good closets, ceiling fans-lights. Jack and Jill Bath connects BRs.

¨ HALL BATH works like a Jack and Jill bath because of a back hall separating BR area from landing. Vanity cabinet and sink, ceramic tile floor, tub-shower combination with ceramic tile walls, linen closet.

¨ Unfinished BONUS ROOM makes a great storage area.  Door to up hall.

¨ Convenient to Emory University, CDC, Mercer University, VA, downtown

¨ Shopping and services at Northlake Mall and Embry Hills

¨ Evansdale  ES

¨ Walk to Henderson MS at top of street.

¨ Lakeside HS National School Excellence

A good percentage of homes I sell are located in the Henderson Mill Elementary School District (HMES).  My youngest daughter, Hannah, attended HMES and is now a successful college student in the Engineering program at UGA. Looking around the neighborhood, I can identify many successful young people who got their start at HMES.  So I have a strong emotion tie to the school.  As I was looking over the website, I came across an FAQ for new parents at HMES.  I putting a copy here so I can easily refer this information families looking at homes in the HMES school district.

 

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for New Parents

Henderson Mill Elementary School

 

1. What are the school hours? 7:45 AM – 2:15 PM. You may drop off as early as 7:05 AM for

your child to wait outside his/her classroom until their classroom opens up at 7:25 AM. Safety Patrols and School Staff Members assist in watching the children during this time.

 

2. What is the school address? Henderson Mill Elementary, 2408 Henderson Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30345, Phone Number: 678-874-3102

 

3. What are the carpool drop off and pick up times/procedures? Carpool drop off begins at 7:05 AM until 7:45* AM and pick up starts at 2:20 PM until 2:35 PM. During afternoon pickup, please be aware that buses are loaded first starting at 2:15 PM and then carpoolers follow thereafter. Walkers will be dismissed from the picnic tables near play field. Carpool/car riders: display your child’s name and grade in the front windshield. You may pick up your carpool sign at Open House in the Media Center. *Bell rings at 7:45am. Children who arrive after 7:45am (late) need to be signed in at the front office by their parents

 

4. How does pick up & drop off work? Simply pull in line close to the right curb & wait until an attendant (student patrol or adult) opens the door for your child. Slowly pull away when your door is closed. Do the same at pick up time. Do not get out of your car...it is not safe & it slows down the line. Please be patient during drop off & pick up times. The safety of all of our students is our main concern. No cell phones are to be used during drop off or pick up. No exceptions. Do not pass other cars in the line; a carpool attendant will wave at you when it is time to move

along.

5. How does the school lunch program work? Breakfast and lunch are served daily in the cafeteria. If your child chooses to have breakfast at school, be sure he/she arrives by 7:15 AM to allow enough time to eat. (http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/instruction/foodservices/menus.html)

 

6. How do I pay for school lunch? At school: You may send cash or check in an envelope with your child including the student’s name, 7 digit ID number (obtained at Open House or through your child’s teacher) and teacher’s name/grade. If you send cash in addition to the cost of the meal, any difference will be applied to your child’s lunch account. Make school meal checks payable to School Nutrition. Online: You may also register online at MyLunchMoney.com to manage your child’s funds. You must know the student’s 7 digit ID number (obtained at Open House or through your child’s teacher), birth date, and you may use debit or credit card for payment. See the Online Meal Payment section for more details.

 

7. What is the school day schedule for my child's grade? Each classroom’s schedule is different. You will obtain a schedule from your child’s teacher either at Open House, curriculum night or during the first week of school.

 

8. Who are the key people at school I need to know? Principal: Dr. Jackson  / Assistant Principal: Ms. Clarke  / Counselor: Mrs. Schieman  / Secretary: Mrs. Dean / Bookkeeper: Mrs. Brown  / Nutrition: Mr. Harrell

 

9. Where can I park? When school is in session, it is best to park on the right curb (not the yellow part!) or behind the gymnasium. Be careful not to cross the paved trail as that is where the ball fields begin & your car will be in the way of students during PE. We encourage families to carpool and park at Resurgens Bank (2300 Henderson Mill Road) during school events.

 

10. What are my options for After School Care? HMES offers an inhouse aftercare program (check with the front off for information)

 

11. Bus Routes – Am I eligible? How do I know when/where? You may find out more information about your child’s bus route at Open House and also, online. You may also locate this information at www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/~transportation/index.asp.

 

12. Does my child have recess? HMES follows the DeKalb County School Board's policy on recess.

Lovely soft contemporary home with 1960's light filled interior and modern updates.  Move in and enjoy this well maintained home with new HVAC, new applainces, new paint inside and out, new carpet and much more.

Soft Contemporary Home Featured in June 1963 Better Homes and Gardens:

2513 Foster Ridge Court Atlanta GA 30345

299,900

4 Bedrooms and 3 full baths

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¨ 4 BRs, 3 Full Baths. Soft contemporary is spacious, light-filled and open.

¨ Brookdale Park subdivision.  Atlanta Georgia 30345. Approx. 3/4 acres.

¨ Featured in Better Homes and Gardens magazine June 1963 issue. Excerpts below in quotations.  Email Sally for a pdf copy of article!

¨ “If you want a good split-level home, this is the one.  Inside and out, this handsome house does everything a good split level should do….”  Surprisingly large home behind subtle front.

¨ ENTRANCE FOYER: “The entry hall channels traffic to all three levels.”  Visitors are greeted by exquisitely crafted space with multiple views of the LR, DR, family room. Stairs to upper and lower levels. Slate floor.

¨ FORMAL LIVING ROOM: “Big windows [glass doors] stretch across [the back] so that every room on this side can enjoy a view of the back yard.” Open to formal dining room and to entry foyer.  Windows open living room to both front and back yards.  Light filled room defines architecture as 1960’s soft contemporary. “Iron railings protect the stairway, yet their openness lets that area seem a part of the living room.” Hardwood floors under carpet.

¨ PATIO: “off the living room offers private summer retreats.”

¨ FORMAL DINING ROOM has large windows overlooking back yard, hardwood floors under carpet, chandelier, door to kitchen, mirrored wall.

¨ UPDATED KITCHEN has new appliances and new raised panel cabinets. Hardwood floors. New double stainless steel sink. NEW PREMIUM WHITE FINISH APPLIANCES: GE wall oven, GE profile smooth surface cooktop with Broan ventahood above. Maytag dishwasher. Eat-in BREAKFAST AREA  has a double window plus door to side yard.

¨ LARGE FAMILY ROOM “tailored for a feet-up kind of around-the-fire living.” Features masonry fireplace with glass doors, hardwood floor, painted paneling.

¨ LOWER LEVEL: “Steps lead down to the lower level.  Our plans show it with a fourth bedroom, (study), bath and activity room....Still lower there is a basement under the living room.” 

¨ IN-LAW SUITE BEDROOM #4 AND BATH: spacious room has 2 double-door closets, carpet. ENSUITE BATH: tub/shower combo, ceramic tile floor.

¨ HOME OFFICE has built in book shelves, carpet and  window overlooking the woods of May Scott Nature Park.

¨ SPACIOUS REC ROOM has wood paneling, glass doors to back yard.

¨ BASEMENT ACCESS from lower hall.  Door leads down a couple of steps to water-proofed room with laundry, storage and hobby areas.

¨ UPPER LEVEL: 3 BRs (all with hardwood floors under carpet), 2 full baths.

¨ MASTER BEDROOM features new carpet, walk-in closet, ceiling fan and light. MASTER BATH features a new vanity cabinet and sink, walk-in shower, ceramic tile floor and walls.

¨ BEDROOM # 2 used as a study by present owners has carpet, closet.

¨ BEDROOM # 3 features new carpet, ceiling fan and light, built-in shelving, double-door closet.

¨ HALL BATH features a white vanity cabinet with cultured marble top and sink. Tub-shower combination. Ceramic tile floor.

¨ CARPORT: space to park two cars. NEW PAINT: inside and out.

¨ NEW HVAC. New premium grade FRONT DOOR.

¨ FENCED BACK YARD section with access to rec room. Backs up to 10.6 acre Mary Scott Nature Park. Owned and operated by DeKalb County, the park has a 5 foot permeable trail that winds through the densely wooded property.  

¨ Convenient to Emory,CDC,I-85,I-285,downtown. Shopping at Northlake Mall.

¨ Swimming pool memberships available at Briarmoor Club.

¨ Walk to Hawthorne ES.

¨ Henderson MS.

¨ Lakeside HS

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The English Team has been handling (and selling) a lot of short sale listings lately.  This brutal real estate market has put a lot of home owners under water on their home mortgage.  They owe more money to the bank than their home is worth and the only way they can sell, and avoid foreclosure, is have the bank agree to take a payoff that is less than the amount they are owed (ie a "short" sale).

Short sales can be a tough ride emotionally, and they take time to finalize.  It is not a slam dunk process.  My Active Rain Associate Mike Cooper helps home owners understand the process in this excellent article.

The Enlish Team is representing the buyer of a luxury home in North Fulton / Johns Creek neighborhod.  We made an offer on a corporate re-location listing and after the usual back and forth negotiations the offer was accepted.  So far so good.

I gave the buyers the contact information for several home inspectors who have recieved good reviews from previous clients.  The homebuyers elected to go with Marion Hodges.  Marion is a former home builder and also a licensed realtor, but his chief business is home inspections.

Marion did a thorough inspection of the home and came back with a rather glowing report about the condition of the home.  However, he did report one glaring error.

Even though the seller's disclosure reported the age of the funace as 11 years, in fact the furance was twice as old, 22 years. Because of age of the furnace, my clients (the potential purchasers) could expect to replace the furance within the next couple of years.  The age of the furnace made it obsolete.  

The home is in an area where there are a lot of corporate relocations.  In fact, the sellers are being relocated and are working with a corporate relocation company.  When they purchased they home the disclosure they received had an incorrect manufacture date for the furnace.  The sellers truly beleived the furnace to be 11 years old.  It is only the manufacturer's serial number that provides evidence the age of the furnace listed on the seller's disclosure is incorrect.  When the seller's wrote in the age of the furnace as 11 years old on the sellers disclosure statement, they did so in good faith.  The problem is...........they were wrong.

Had Marion Hodges not made an independent inspection and carefully recorded the serial numbers of the furnaces and other equipment, my home buyers could easily found themselves shelling out an additional $10,000.00 in he next year or two for a new furnace.  I don't care who you are, that kind of unexpected expense hurts.

Folks, hire a good home inspector.  It is an investment in your financial and emotional security.

Marion Hodges contact info

http://www.atlantahomechecker.com/

770-572-2808

MarionHodges@mindspring.com

From the Marin Hodges Website: