Have you been searching for an affordable Decatur home that’s updated and move-in ready?  Look no further than this fantastic home in Decatur’s Ashwood Glen…

Quiet and convenience abound in this four bedroom open planned home. With all the benefits of being so close to the city of Decatur but none of the steep city taxes to complain about, this unincorporated DeKalb home is an exceptional value.

Clean, clean, clean! This home has been well kept through the years both inside and out. The exterior of the home benefits from brand new paint. A stroll through the front door is quickly greeted by a two story foyer, real hardwood floors, and an elegant staircase. Natural light pours into the spacious rooms for an open floor plan you have been looking for. The fireplace with gas logs and starter is the focal point in the two story main living room and is sure to provide cozy comfort on those cold days. Custom touches on the main level include recently painted walls and ceilings, a tile backsplash, granite countertops, and an eat-in breakfast bar in the well updated kitchen. These features represent unique upgrades over the competition. The expansive separate dining room, where everyone can sit and enjoy a big meal, is further improved by a vaulted ceiling and plantation shutters. The large master bedroom on the main level features an inviting master bath with separate tub and shower, freshly tiled floor and a walk-in closet. With three bedrooms upstairs, everyone has plenty of space.  The large fourth bedroom over the garage could also be used for a bonus/playroom/tv room, providing even more living space. The bedrooms share a full bath upstairs with new tiled floor. Lastly, the fenced and level backyard is incredibly usable and includes a great patio perfect for your grill. You are going to love your new home!

Whether you are an Atlanta first-time home buyer or relocating to the Atlanta area, please give us a call to see this great home!

A great place to call home.  Living on Smryna’s Woodcrest Drive is living at its best. It is a quiet, enjoyable street.  The neighbors are friendly, and the homeowners association is healthy and active.  The cul-de-sac prevents through traffic and creates a safe haven for everything under the sun.  You’ll have easy access to the highways, byways, and activities that make Smyrna such a well loved destination.  You will certainly enjoy being minutes from Smyrna Market Village, Vinings shopping, several city parks, and the 61-mile long Siver Comet Trail. 

Lovingly cared for. This home has been tastefully updated through the years as evidenced by the craftsman touches including wainscoting, built-in shelving in the den and basement, custom paint, and updated light and bath fixtures. The floor plan’s flow is perfect for entertaining and accommodates virtually any style of living.  The first floor is home to a beautiful two story foyer that graciously welcomes guests.  This classic and traditional plan includes a separate formal living room and separate dining room as well as a cozy informal den made more comfortable thanks to a brick fireplace.  The clean white kitchen features stainless steel appliances and a well loved breakfast area.  Off the kitchen you’ll see one of the largest laundry rooms you’ll find, a convenient mudroom for storing all of your ready to grab items or a quick spot to check your email, and an entrance into the main level two car garage.  The wall of windows across the back of the home invite the light and give you a beautiful view of the entertaining deck, mature trees, leaves of green, and the park like backyard backing up to greenspace and including a professionally installed wooden playset.

Everyone together.  The second story is home to all four bedrooms including the master suite.  The master bath is wired for a flat panel television and includes a separate tub and tiled shower creating luxury right at home.  The secondary bedrooms are large in size and comfortable.  The full basement is a sought after feature. With wonderful built in shelves for storage and display, another large living area for lounging and entertaining, a workshop area, and additional unfinished space for all that stuff, this third level of living is a real bonus. The usable square feet of this home give it a world of opportunity and possibilities for today and tomorrow.

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Have you ever wondered if it would be better to own than rent?  If you’re considering or toying with the idea of purchasing your first Atlanta condo, you’ve come to the right place.

Midtown’s McGill Place is a wonderfully convenient and desirable community with a gated entry and a park-like setting. How wonderful it is to see trees in the middle of Midtown Atlanta! With easy access on and off of I-75/85 and Peachtree Street, you can get anywhere in a hurry while having the fun and excitement of restaurants, shopping, and Atlanta’s best attractions at your backdoor in Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead. The Atlanta Civic Center, Philips Arena, CNN Center, Centennial Olympic Park, and Piedmont Park are minutes away. The active homeowners association ensures the neighborhood is quiet and well kept, and monthly HOA contributions include water, sewer, pest and termite control, exterior liability, fire insurance, and exterior maintenance.  The amenities include an inviting swimming pool. The low monthly association fee of $300 makes for an exceptional value compared to many other Metro Atlanta condominium communities.

 Top level living at its best!  You’ll appreciate no one living above you.  This end unit is located on the top floor and includes vaulted ceilings. Convenient parking spaces right at the unit make loading and unloading a breeze.  The fireplace pulls you in as the main living room’s focal point. This space easily accommodates two large sofas and complements an already open floorplan where the kitchen, dining room and living room meet.  Just off the main living room is one of the highlights of the home, a comfortable and spacious balcony with room for lounging as well as a table and chairs. The bedroom is large and made even better by a light filled bay window. A walk-in closet provides plenty of room for any wardrobe. This home has been well cared for through the years including the addition of a new hot water heater, and it represents a wonderful value for the space and location.

Please click on images below for full PDF flyer of condo.

If you are an Atlanta first time home buyer trying to decide if buying or renting makes more sense for you, give us a call or shoot us an email!  We’d love to show you this Midtown Atlanta condo.

Every year or so in real estate, I develop what I call a “house crush!”  If I could move, I would move to 3133 Peachtree Drive.  Since Andy won’t let us move, I must share this wonderful new listing in Atlanta’s Peachtree Park neighborhood with you. 

If you are looking for a place in the middle of Buckhead with all the restored charm, character, and timelessness you’ve been searching for, look no further.  In the midst of everything desirable in Buckhead, you arrive here. Through these mature tree-shaded streets and beautiful garden-filled yards lies Peachtree Park, one of Atlanta’s most loved neighborhoods. It’s here that your neighbors are your friends and your neighborhood is a pleasure. Welcome home to 3133 Peachtree Drive. Built in the 1940’s, this special home is a pleasing reflection of the past owners through the years who have lovingly maintained its four walls and immaculate grounds. 

Professional landscaping complements and completes the home’s charming curb appeal, and the tastefully decorated floorplan reflects lively traditional living. The main living level includes a separate sunroom, currently being utilized as an office, as well as a formal living room and separate dining room. You’ll find two bedrooms on the main living level, with one currently being enjoyed as an informal den, an updated full bathroom, updated kitchen with top of the line stainless appliances, and a conveniently cozy breakfast room. Two sets of french doors bring you to the park like backyard made perfect thanks to an oversized deck for lounging and entertaining and water features including a decktop fountain and a beautiful decorative koi pool and fountain in the yard. The gardens are filled with the splendor of over thirteen different blooming varietals, making every season something worth looking forward to.

Upstairs you’ll find a luxurious master suite complete with new carpet, a gas fireplace, built-ins, and an updated master bathroom with double vanities, a one-of-a-kind shower, and separate jetted tub. The secondary bedroom upstairs has new carpet and its own bathroom. The basement is an important feature for three reasons: space for you now, space for your car now, and space to store or finish. The basement’s central living area is a great gathering point and serves well as a media room or playroom. The fifth bedroom is an au-pair suite, which creates versatile space for you or your guests. Your vehicles will appreciate the three-car garage in the basement, which is a luxury only afforded by much higher priced homes in the area. Finally, beyond all the wonderful benefits of this full basement, you’ll find unfinished space ready to use as you please.

 Click on image below for full PDF flyer of home.

It’s always great to hear an agent’s perspective, but even better to hear from the seller.  Don’t miss this letter below from the seller.

Dear Home Buyer:

It seems like yesterday that we first walked through the front door at 3133 Peachtree Drive and fell in love with this charming house. We soon learned that we weren’t the first people to love this house dearly—as evidenced by the loving care that each owner has given it since it was built in the 1940s—and we truly hope we won’t be the last.

 We have loved so many things about this house—far too many to list—but here are a few things that we hope you will love, too.

•  We hope you’ll love the gracious front circle, which invites guests arriving by foot or by car with its stone and brick double-paths. We hope you’ll sit a while on the benches, as friendly neighbors pass by and wave or stop for a chat.
•  We hope you’ll cuddle up with a book (or a loved one!) in front of a gas fire in the Master Bedroom. We hope you’ll soak away your worries in the jetted tub, or stargaze through the skylight during a refreshing shower in the Master Bath Suite.
• We hope you’ll gather for a special meal—on a holiday or any day—in the warm Formal Dining Room with its custom wainscoting, fluted columns, archway, and original swinging butler’s door closing off the kitchen beyond.
• We hope you’ll entertain friends and family, opening the back of the house to the expansive deck via the multiple french doors—and keep flying pests at bay with the retractable screens. 
• We hope you’ll spend time gazing at (and smelling) the garden full of azaleas, hydrangeas, camellias, peonies, jasmine, laurel, roses, forsythia, viburnum, magnolia, lavender, trumpet flowers, and cherry blossoms. We hope the sounds of flowing water from the deck fountain and the koi pool and fountain will soothe you on days when your spirits needs a boost.  
• We hope you’ll play and welcome guests, in-laws, or even an au-pair or babysitter in the Sleep & Play Suite in the walkout basement. We hope you’ll find the basement’s ample raw storage space gives you the freedom to expand a bit, take up a hobby, start a collection—or to make the house your own by finishing the space off to your liking.  
• We hope you’ll drive home from work or errands during one of Atlanta’s heavy thunderstorms, (not to mention the erstwhile snow shower or ice storm) thrilled to see the lights of the house greeting you on your approach—and even more thrilled to have dry, attached garages in which to safely park your vehicles. 
• We hope you’ll love the many little “touches” that make this house unique: the vaulted beadboard ceiling in the Breakfast Room, the antique figural brass doorknocker, the embellished fireplace mantles, the whimsical front urn, the transom windows above the doors on the second floor, the multiple built-in storage opportunities throughout, and the french pocket doors in the Master Bath Suite, among others.
• We hope you’ll get to know your neighbors and take part in the myriad of activities—from Street Play and the Pocket Park for the kids, to Women’s Club for the ladies, to the neighborhood Nature Trail for the outdoor enthusiasts, to the proximity of the Fourth of July fireworks show (viewed from the comfort of the deck), to the Halloween Carnival, the Holiday Party, and the Independence Day Street Parade.
• We hope you’ll enjoy living in this “oasis in the city” and get out in Buckhead by day or night. Stroll to Buckhead Diner, pick up sandwiches via bicycle at Corner Café, or run out for a Waffle House breakfast in the morning or a Krystal fix at night. Ditch the car and walk to Lenox Square Mall across the neighborhood’s own foot bridge that passes over 400. By car, by bike, or on foot—you’re in the middle of it all.

Whoever you may be, whatever you’re looking for in a home, whatever you love, we hope one thing for you: that during your search, you will find a place that you love as much as we have loved this house. And, we hope THIS house will be that house.

Our best to you,

The Sellers of 3133 Peachtree Drive

Buckhead, a busy intown Atlanta community, is nestled between Midtown, Brookhaven, and Sandy Springs.  Through the years, Buckhead has served as home to some of the most expensive residential real estate in the city of Atlanta as well as headquarters for some of the city’s best businesses, hotels, restaurants, shopping, places of worship, and historical sites.  Peachtree Road represents the main thoroughfare for the Buckhead community and presents easy access on and off of Interstate 75/85 and GA400.  On the southside you’ll find Peachtree Battle, an homage to the Civil War’s Battle of Peachtree Creek that took place in the area.  Heading north on Peachtree, you will find some of the city’s great places of worship including the Cathedral of Christ the King, Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, the Cathedral of St. Philip, and Peachtree Road United Methodist Church.  Business travelers and tourists alike flock to Buckhead’s ritzy hotels including the W Hotel – Buckhead, the JW Marriott Buckhead Atlanta, the Ritz Carlton Buckhead, the St. Regis Atlanta, the Grand Hyatt Atlanta, and the Intercontinental Buckhead.  If shopping is your thing, you won’t want to miss the Southeast’s premier shopping destination including Lenox Square Mall and Phipps Plaza.  Restaurants of note for the area include Hal’s on Old Ivy, Bone’s, Chops, Morton’s, Atlanta Fish Market, Buckhead Diner, Capital Grille, Blue Ridge Grill, The Palm, Bluepointe, Alfredo’s, and La Grotta.

Buckhead is well known for historic homes and classic southern living, Atlanta style, in the heart of the city.  Long considered some of the most desirable real estate in Atlanta, streets of significance in the Buckhead community include Peachtree Road, perhaps one of the most famous streets in the entire southeast; West Paces Ferry Road, home to the state of Georgia’s Governor’s Mansion and some of the South’s priciest real estate; Roswell Road, a straight line leading to another historic gem, Roswell, and providing easy access to one of Atlanta’s great parks, Chastain Park; Lenox Road, home base for premier shopping destinations; Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, providing an easy commute into the DeKalb County Perimeter area; Wieuca Road, a lovely winding stroll connecting Fulton County’s Sandy Springs.  

You will be interested in the established neighborhoods such as Peachtree Hills, Peachtree Heights Park, Westover, Haynes Manor, Garden Hills, Peachtree Park, Buckhead Forest, North Buckhead, Chastain, and Pine Hills to name a few.  New developments along Peachtree Road have furthered property values and the desirability of the area including the future Streets of Buckhead with heavy expectations and pegged to be the “Rodeo Drive of the South.”  Luxury Condominium buildings in the area such as Park Place on Peachtree, The Phoenix, The Gallery, and the new St. Regis Residences are as posh as they come as well as home to some of Atlanta’s most well known celebrities.

Desirability for the area, as well as real estate prices, are furthered by award winning schools including Morris Brandon Elementary, Warren T. Jackson Elementary, and Sarah Smith Elementary.

When searching for real estate online, it’s helpful to know the zip codes for the Buckhead community. 30305 encompasses Tuxedo Park, Peachtree Heights West, Garden Hills, Peachtree Hills, and Peachtree Park. 30324 includes Broadview-Morosgo and Cheshire Bridge Road. You’ll find Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza, Tower Place, and the Lenox Superblock in 30326. 30327 includes Peachtree Battle, Wildwood-Spring Lake, and Northwest Atlanta while 30342 makes up Chastain Park, North Buckhead, and heading into Sandy Springs. 30329 includes parts of Pine Hills leading over to DeKalb County.

Click Here for an Easy One Click Buckhead Foreclosure and Short Sale Search.

Foreclosures are affecting every market, even the incredibly desirable Buckhead community.  The above link is updated daily for all active listings in the Buckhead area so make sure you bookmark this page for easy access and reference. 

Andy and Lesley Peters with The Peters Company at Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Road are well versed in Atlanta Buckhead real estate.  We represent both buyers and sellers, and we are intimately familiar with the Buckhead 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 50 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 or email us! We look forward to working with you and helping you take advantage of today’s market!

Just blogged on our new first-time home buyers, Jason and Brooke, who took advantage of this Atlanta real estate market and purchased a home that needed renovation.  Check out the blog by clicking here.  Got my mind to thinking…  We haven’t written a new Atlanta 203k blog post in quite some time.  Here’s the old one:  click here. 

So, let’s take a new look at 203k (not much has changed):

Many buyers want a good investment opportunity in this down market and hope to buy a distressed property (foreclosure, short sale, or even an estate owned home) that needs TLC.  Problem is, if a home is in need of a lot of repairs, the bank won’t loan the money unless the home is repaired.  We run into this often.  A home has no appliances or the roof has a major leak…  the buyer can’t get a loan until they spend the money to make the repairs.  And, who in their right mind wants to spend money on a home that they have yet to purchase?  You see the issue! 

Now, 203k can come to the rescue!  A 203k loan enables you to purchase a property and include in the home’s loan the cost of renovating, repairing, or improving the property.  The loan is an FHA product and requires approximately 3.5% down on the home + repairs/improvements. 

Many people ask us if this is an investor loan.  No, this is not an investor loan.  This FHA 203k product is for hombuyers that are going to occupy the home. 

Here’s the process:

1.  Call us and let us help you find a home that would be a good candidate for a 203k loan!  The Peters Company at Keller Williams Realty Peachtree Road 404-419-3619

2.  Find a 203k loan officer – we can help you with this as we’ve had lots of experience.

3.  We’ll then write an offer to purchase the property you’ve found inlcuding verbiage that the financing is FHA 203k and contingent upon financing and repairs required by FHA.

4.  Choose a vendor/contractor that can draw up a proposal of the work done and give an estimate on the project (individualized and in it’s entirety).  Haven REI is an approved FHA 203k vendor and very familiar with the process. 

5.  An appraisal is ordered to determine the home’s value post-renovation.

6.  The loan closes to cover the purchase of the home as well as the repair/renovation costs.  The seller receives the payoff for the property and the funds to renovate/repair are placed into an escrow account to pay for repairs/renovations during the rehab process. 

7.  The rehab project begins and the contractor/vendor is paid through draws as work is completed. 

8.  You own a home that is repaired and renovated to your own desires!  And, most likely, have made an excellent investment decision!

If you’d like to learn more about the Atlanta FHA 203k process and loan, give us a call.  We can help you get started and put you in touch with an FHA 203k loan officer specialist who can answer all of your questions!

Andy and I had the real pleasure of working with Jason and Brooke over the past few months as they began to explore the opportunity of purchasing their very first home.  Jason found us, like many Atlanta first time home buyers, on the internet.  He found us on a site called Kudzu.com, where our past clients have reviewed and rated our services.  I must say that Kudzu is a great way to find service professionals.  We use Kudzu ourselves for even the most obscure service professionals.  Most recently, I even  found a make-up artist for our Jezebel photo shoot.  So, like Jason and us, check out Kudzu.com for service providers! 

Back to Jason and Brooke:  From the minute we met them, we knew we had not only found great clients but friends!  The connection was instanaeous.  Originally, Jason stated that he wanted to buy a condo or townhome as he wasn’t sure yard work was for him in this stage of life!    Ha!  Jason told Andy over and over again how investment was his #1 priority in this purchase.  So, as Andy and Jason looked at townhomes and condos, Andy couldn’t help but introduce the 203k loan (click here for our past 203k blog post) to Jason.  Secretly, Andy was hoping Jason would focus on this down market and investment opportunity to really take advantage of the market.  No townhomes or condos seemed to be the perfect fit.  So, Andy introduced Jason to Brookhaven’s Ashford Park and Drew Valley neighborhoods.  In particular, he rode them by a home that we were selling at the time on Drew Valley Road (click here for a flyer of that home).  That particular home was purchased by one of our clients, renovated in approximately 90 days, and then sold in 7 days with multiple offers!  Amazing!  After Jason and Brooke saw that home on Drew Valley, they had decided that they were definitely up for a renovation project and making a home their very own!  We were able to secure a home for them in the popular Ashford Park neighborhood of Brookhaven.  The home was owned by one lady her entire life and she was selling for the first time.  The home needs work and Jason and Brooke are up to the challenge.  They have partnered with HAVEN REI in Brookhaven to do the renvoation work.  And, in 90 days, Jason and Brooke will be living in their “like-new” home on one of Ashford Park’s great streets within walking distance to Haven, Verde, Library Coffee, and J Christopher’s!  Did I mention that their home appraised for 10% more than they will have in it?   Sounds good, huh?  Just don’t count on Brooke and Jason selling their home any time soon…  We have a feeling they are going to love Ashford Park and Brookhaven!  I bet they’ll be here for a long time.   

If you have questions regarding the 203k rehab loan, renovating, or investing, please contact us.  It would be our pleasure to help you make an excellent investment decision in the Brookhaven market!  Brookhaven is the place to be!

Welcome home!  Nestled in a quiet Smyrna townhome community, this home features the largest floorplan in the Villas at Creekside neighborhood with a wonderfully peaceful view. Convenient to I-75 and I-285, you are minutes from Vinings and a short drive to Downtown Atlanta. The open, inviting floorplan and warming neutral colors make this a special home. The main living level includes hardwood floors, crown molding, wood blinds, and plantation shutters. The oversized kitchen is home to an island, expansive bay window, and breakfast area. The light and airy living room boasts a gas log fireplace. This floorplan is incredibly versatile with 4 true bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The master bedroom has cathedral ceilings and a large master bath with double vanities, walk-in shower, and garden tub. The terrace level is completely finished with a media room, fourth bedroom currently used as an office, and a full bathroom. Your pets will enjoy one of the only fully fenced backyards in the neighborhood, and you’ll enjoy the private, peaceful view from the deck for those weekend barbeques or after work lounging. This Smyrna swim and tennis neighborhood is a perfect fit for any lifestyle with Silver Comet Trail access in the neighborhood and a large neighborhood pool. You can’t beat this floorplan, location, or neighborhood.

If you are relocating to Atlanta or are an Atlanta first time home buyer, this may just be the home for you! 

We feel so honored to be featured in Jezebel Magazine’s ‘Best of Atlanta’ issue.  (Click image above for the full page)

It’s a testament to all of our past clients, friends, and family that continue to spread the word about The Peters Company!  Thank you for making us “Who’s Who in Atlanta Real Estate!”

Just Listed Today 

Don’t miss this gorgeous Harts Mill cul-de-sac home in the desirable Montgomery Elementary school district! 

Regency Cove is a cozy neighborhood originally constructed in the late 1990’s in the incredibly popular and fast growing Harts Mill area of DeKalb County.  The quiet community is a refreshing setting within a few miles of Buckhead and Dunwoody, and its close proximity to Peachtree and I-285 make it convenient to anywhere in Atlanta.  With a great location and lower taxes, you get the best of both worlds here in Regency Cove.  Highlights of the neighborhood include an active Homeowners Association, which organizes holiday block parties and exciting events.  Neighbors gather in the quiet cul-de-sac on a regular basis as it provides a safe haven for playing and catching up. 

Hope you are not looking for a home needing work!  This private residence is an incredible value with upgrades such as new granite countertops in the kitchen along with a new stainless gas range and hood, new custom paint throughout, and fresh new landscaping in the front yard and back courtyard.  Even the door handles and cabinet pulls have been updated!  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 clean, the hardwoods are rich, the paint is neutral with your tastes in mind, and the ceilings soar.  This is the traditional home with the open floor plan you’ve been looking for, perfect for all styles of living.  You will find a two story foyer opening to a separate formal living room balanced by a formal dining room large enough for the biggest of dinner parties and complete with a beautiful trey ceiling and detailed wainscoting.  The kitchen is updated and home to a shiny new stainless range and overhead hood as well as desirable and durable granite countertops.  The kitchen’s breakfast area is a popular spot highlighted by a large bay window and a built-in granite countertop desk perfect for homework or checking email.  The main living room is a grand retreat with a marble surround fireplace and abounding space filled with natural light from the wall of windows lining the back of the home.  The back stairs make for more square footage on the first floor.  The second story is home to two secondary bedrooms in addition to the master suite.  The master bedroom is oversized featuring two large walk-in closets and trey ceiling.  The master bathroom makes for a spa-like morning every morning with marble floors, a separate shower, jetted tub, water closet, and double vanities.  The two additional bedrooms are spacious and share a large bathroom with double vanities.  The fully fenced rear courtyard is private and professionally landscaped with great space for outdoor enjoyment or entertaining. 

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! 

Are you considering an Atlanta relocation?  Are you a first time Atlanta home buyer?  This home might just be the PERFECT fit for you!  Call The Peters Company to see this home today – 770-634-2782!