1407 Cortez Lane NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30319

4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms

Offered at $489,900

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What a pleasure it is to represent properties such as this!  If you’re looking for a move in ready home under $500,000 inside the perimeter, you have to see this home.  Listed at $489,900 this home has the square footage, condition and upgrades of homes 20% more expensive. 

Brookhaven Gardens is a small neighborhood originally constructed in the late 1990’s in the incredibly popular and fast growing Brookhaven community of unincorporated DeKalb County.  The quiet community is a refreshing setting within 1 mile of the lights, cameras and action of Buckhead.  With a great location and reduced taxes, you get the best of both worlds.  Highlights of the neighborhood include an active Homeowners Association, which acts independently and also participates within the larger Brookhaven Fields Civic Association.  Each year in the fall, Brookhaven Gardens organizes a block party filled with great pot luck and catered food, karaoke machines, pony rides, visits from the local police and fire departments giving tours of police cars and fire engines, football on TV, and other surprises.  Perhaps one of Brookhaven Gardens’ best features is also the best kept secret of the area, a small fountain filled pond, home to at least 10 beautiful and friendly ducks.  Neighbors sometimes pause for a humorous duck crossing in the street, and many are found feeding the neighborhood “pets” from their waterside decks.  The community is built around the pond, and a waterfront gazebo is a welcoming spot for visitors to feed the ducks or enjoy the sounds of the fountain.  The residents of Brookhaven Gardens love the close walking proximity to the brand new Village Place Brookhaven development on Dresden highlighted by Library Coffee, Verde Taqueria, Haven, and the highly anticipated J. Christopher’s.

Hope you are not looking for a home needing work!  This private Brookhaven residence is an incredible value with upgrades such as new carpet, a brand new roof, new granite countertops in the kitchen, and new stainless steel appliances.  From the minute you walk in, you’ll notice one fantastic feature immediately.  The home has been well cared for, and it shines.  The carpet is new, the hardwoods are rich, and the paint is neutral awaiting your custom colors.  This Brookhaven beauty is bright and open with a floor plan perfect for all styles of living.  You will find a formal living room adjacent to the dining room complete with wainscoting and large enough for the biggest of dinner parties.  The kitchen is updated and home to shiny new stainless appliances and durable granite countertops.  The main living room is a casual retreat convenient to the kitchen and filled with natural light from the backyard.  The second floor is home to four bedrooms including the master, Jack and Jill bedrooms, and a fourth guest bedroom.  In addition, the laundry room shares the second floor with all the bedrooms, making laundry days a breeze.  The master bedroom is oversized featuring a large walk-in closet and trey ceiling.  The master bathroom makes for a spa-like morning every morning with a separate shower, jetted tub, separate water closet, and double vanities.  The three additional bedrooms provide for ample space.  The fully fenced backyard is private and professionally landscaped with great space for entertaining or playing.  The neighbors are gracious and friendly, and the HOA is positively active.  The location is convenient and desirable, and this home is move in ready and waiting for you! 

Andy and Lesley Peters with The Peters Company at Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Road are well versed in Atlanta Brookhaven real estate.  In fact, we live in Brookhaven ourselves!  We represent both buyers and sellers on new construction as well as resales, and we are intimately familiar with the Brookhaven short sale and foreclosure market. For more information about The Peters Company, visit our website at www.thepeterscompany.com. You’ll also find us on Kudzu.com under “The Peters Company” where we have received well over 40 5-star reviews and are ranked as one of Atlanta’s highest rated real estate teams. Give us a call today at 770-634-2782. We look forward to working with you and helping you take advantage of today’s market!

Brookhaven, a busy intown Atlanta community, is nestled between Buckhead and Sandy Springs.  Peachtree Road separates east and west Brookhaven.  The westside of Brookhaven is well known for historic homes in the neighborhood that bears the community’s name and the classically popular Capital City Club.   The new Sembler Town Brookhaven development will bring even more modern day convenience to the area including commercial, retail, and restaurants.  The eastside of Brookhaven is filled with blossoming neighborhoods such as Ashford Park, Drew Valley, Brookhaven Fields, Brookhaven Gardens, Brookhaven Heights, Fernwood Park, and Hillsdale to name a few.  New developments along Dresden Drive like Village Place at Brookhaven on the eastside have furthered property values and the desirability of the area.

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Andy and Lesley Peters with The Peters Company at Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Road are well versed in Atlanta Brookhaven real estate.  In fact, we live in Brookhaven ourselves!  We represent both buyers and sellers, and we are intimately familiar with the Brookhaven short sale and foreclosure market. For more information about The Peters Company, visit our website at www.thepeterscompany.com. You’ll also find us on Kudzu.com under “The Peters Company” where we have received well over 40 5-star reviews and are ranked as one of Atlanta’s highest rated real estate teams. Give us a call today at 770-634-2782. We look forward to working with you and helping you take advantage of today’s market!

The Peters Company KNOWS Ashford Park in Brookhaven.  Not only have we personally lived in Ashford Park, but we have helped Brookhaven homesellers and homebuyers in Ashford Park time and time again.  It’s amazing to see what this neighborhood has done through the years!  If you are interested in Brookhaven, you should definitely consider Ashford Park, and we’d be happy to help.

Here’s the details on our latest Brookhaven listing:

Developed in the 1950’s, Ashford Park was home to military personnel stationed at the site of today’s Peachtree-DeKalb Airport (PDK).  The military housing is a distant memory, but this area is still flying.  You’ll appreciate the history of the neighborhood while enjoying the incredibly desirable location in the heart of Brookhaven’s rejuvenated east side.  With the new Village Place Brookhaven blossoming now and within walking distance on Dresden, there’s a lot to be excited about here.  This charming two bedroom two bathroom cottage provides the perfect setting for city convenience and affordability. 

The front of the home has been freshly painted and finished with fresh landscaping.  From the moment you walk in the door, you’re greeted by rich history filled hardwood floors.  You’ll have plenty of space to relax in the main living room and adjoining separate dining room.  There is no need to waste a bedroom for your home office with the bonus nook off of the living room.  The kitchen features white cabinets and a brand new dishwasher as well as an extra cupboard cabinet for additional display and storage.  Come outside and find the screened porch you have always wanted.  Relax or entertain in privacy with a large flat fenced backyard.  The master bedroom and guest room are accompanied by a traditional full bathroom.  With an excellent lot, the possibilities for expansion are endless here.  The neighbors are friendly and wonderful.  You’re going to love it.  Welcome home to Ashford Park!

We are blessed to intimately know many diverse areas of Atlanta, including inside the perimeter from Downtown north and the outer arc of DeKalb, North Fulton, and Gwinnett Counties. There is perhaps no market we know better than the Buckhead/Brookhaven market. Lesley and I have been fortunate to help buyers and sellers here for years. We have fortunately seen the rise, and unfortunately we have seen the fall. Isn’t that the case everywhere, and won’t it always be the case? The answer is certainly yes, and while the popularity of intown Atlanta’s Brookhaven sustained and sheltered property values for an extended amount of time, it has, like all the other areas, given way to the market. Having shown property in Brookhaven quite a bit recently, there are areas which were historically high flyers that are now prime for the picking for the first time homebuyer again. Ashford Park, the babydoll on the eastside of Brookhaven, has some unbelievable deals right now. As of today, there are 100 active listings in Ashford Park, and I don’t think I’m going out on a limb here by saying that you can get what you want for the price you want. New construction infill became “the way” of the neighborhood several years ago, and now that the market has softened there are some amazing new homes available at a mere fraction of their original list prices. Drew Valley, which is the across the street neighbor to Ashford Park, has even better values. For years Brookhaven home values grew in double digits to the point that prices really grew out of the first time homebuyer’s wheelhouse price range. With values being down 10% or more over last year, the first time homebuyer is coming back to the area! Personally, I think that’s a great thing. The first time homebuyer brings a lot of energy into the community. They renovate houses. They spend money. They make the area better. What goes up must come down, and that has been the case with the real estate market time and time again, but buying real estate in desirable areas like Brookhaven never goes out of style.

First time homebuyers, you already know this, but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention it time and time again. The goverment is giving away $8,000 in tax credit through December 1st of this year. There are special stipulations so contact us for details. In addition, these are the lowest interst rates on record in over 30 years, and a glut of inventory gives you the pick of the litter. Smart buying decisions right now will translate into money in your pocket in the future. For more information on the Buckhead/Brookhaven area or if we can help you in any of the other areas of Atlanta, please contact us via email at andy@thepeterscompany.com or via the “contact us” page on our website. We would love to help you maximize your opportunity in this market.

According to the latest report by Broker Metrics, our very own Keller Williams Peachtree Road office in Brookhaven is #3 in market share within the metro Atlanta area.  Our office is home to some of the brightest and best talent within metro Atlanta.  The Peters Company is proud to be a part of the successful team at Keller Williams Peachtree Road.  We are located off of Peachtree Road just south of North Druid Hills at the intersection of Colonial.  We are the flagship Brookhaven real estate office, and we know the Brookhaven market better than anyone.  The location of our office is also well positioned to service the other great areas of Atlanta including Sandy Springs, Buckhead, Decatur, Downtown, and the northern suburbs like Alpharetta, Roswell, Norcross, and Duluth are a quick drive north.  If you or anyone you know is interested in the real estate profession or interested in learning more about what makes our office so successful, we would love to share with you.  Joining the real estate profession in a “valley” real estate market is a wise move.  You will be well positioned when the Atlanta real estate market roars back.  Feel free to contact us at any time.  We’d love to talk “shop.”

photo courtesy of BrookhavenGardens.com

Brookhaven Gardens is a small residential neighborhood in the incredibly popular and fast growing Brookhaven community of DeKalb County in intown Atlanta.  The neighborhood, originally constructed in the late 1990’s, is home to a variety of floorplans and size homes.  You will find the small neighborhood tucked away within the larger Brookhaven Fields community and adjacent to the even larger Drew Valley community. 

Highlights of the neighborhood include an active Homeowners Association, which acts indepently and also participates within the larger Brookhaven Fields Civic Association.  Each year in the fall, Brookhaven Gardens organizes a block party filled with great food courtesy of the neighbors, karaoke machines, pony rides, visits from the local police and fire departments giving tours of police cars and fire engines, football on TV, and other surprises.  In addition, Brookhaven Gardens participates in the annual Brookhaven Fields Yard Sale, an event that grows every year and one that you should give serious consideration to attending if you have never seen it.  It’s the largest organized yard sale I’ve ever seen in Atlanta.

Perhaps one of Brookhaven Gardens’ best features is also the area’s best kept secret, a small fountain filled pond, home to at least 10 beautiful and friendly ducks.  Neighbors sometimes pause for a humorous duck crossing in the street, and many are found feeding the neighborhood “pets” from their waterside decks.  The community is built around the pond, and a waterfront gazebo is a welcoming spot for visitors to feed the ducks or enjoy the sounds of the fountain.

The quiet community is a refreshing suburban setting within 1 mile of the hustle and bustle of Buckhead.  The homes within Brookhaven Gardens are still considered an exceptional value given their size.  When compared to new construction in the area, an objective buyer will quickly see that these spacious homes, priced in the $500,000+ range, are undervalued.  My wife and I lived within half of a mile of this neighborhood in Ashford Park for many years, and we never even knew Brookhaven Gardens existed until we began looking for larger affordable housing in the area.  We love Brookhaven, and we were willing to sacrifice space in order to stay in the area.  Thanks to this neighborhood, we didn’t have to do that.  We moved into Brookhaven Gardens almost 2 years ago, and our home is much bigger than we thought we would find.  We have thoroughly enjoyed our time here, and the location is to die for.  Nowadays, I’m surprised the word is not out about this great neighborhood.  Of course, the homeowners of Brookhaven Gardens would just assume you not know about their little secret.  That’s what makes it special.

This congrats goes out to Edric and Ging who just purchased their first home at Carlyle Woods.  Andy and I are big fans of Carlyle Woods and we currently have 3 clients living there!  Carlyle Woods is a condo/townhome conversion community located in Brookhaven.  It’s convenient location, amount of space, and outstanding upgrades make it a great VALUE, especially for many of our first time homebuyers.  There’s further gentrification in this area as word on the street is that the apartments across the street have been purchased and could potentially become a development similar to Carlyle Woods!  This area is within walking distance to Dresden’s new development, Briarwood Park, and a short drive to the future Sembler development. 

Congrats to Edric and Ging as they have made an excellent choice!  And, many thanks to Edric’s brother and sister-in-law, who are our past clients, for sending them our way!   

Lesley and I would like to congratulate Lynn on the sale of her home, which closed today (Tuesday October 14th).  Lynn is more than a client.  She’s a friend and a neighbor in Brookhaven Gardens.  We’re so sad to see her go, but we are happy for her and her move to sunny California.  Before moving out Lynn had an estate sale, which we advertised on the blog earlier, and someone asked her if she had miracle workers selling her house.  I don’t know about miracle workers, but we have certainly provided our clients with information and processes that get results.  If we can help you with anything relating to real estate, give us a call or shoot us an email.  We’d love to help you. – Andy

Join the Brookhaven Art Alliance for the 5th Annual Brookhaven Arts Festival!

Featuring Fine Art, Children’s Market, Live Music

October 11th (10 am -6 pm) and October 12th (12 pm -6 pm)

Apple Valley Road (behind Brookhaven Marta Station)

Are we reaching the bottom?  Everyone wants to know.  You typically don’t know you’ve reached a bottom until things are heading north again.  Well, the good news in DeKalb County is just that.  Year over year home sales in the month of July pushed into positive territory again, and in August pending sales were up 43% over last August. 

DeKalb County is home for us, and we could help make it home for you.  With great areas like Brookhaven, Decatur, Dunwoody, Stone Mountain, and up and comers like Chamblee and Doraville, DeKalb County is well positioned and a great place to call home.