Better than New and Conveniently Located in Brookhaven’s Carlyle Woods

This is it! Welcome home to this beautiful two bedroom, two bathroom condominium home in Brookhaven’s private and gated Carlyle Woods. Being one of the few newer condominium communities to actually sell out over the last couple of years, Carlyle Woods is known for delivering quality and value in one of the most desirable areas inside the perimeter.  Here you will be convenient to Brookhaven’s newest attraction, Village Place, offering shops and restaurants including Haven, Verde, and the eagerly anticipated Kaleidoscope.  The lights and excitement of Buckhead are a short drive away, and you can easily access I-85, I-285, and GA400, making virtually all commutes possible.

You will love the safety and convenience knowing that your new home is located in a gated community on the ground floor, and you and your guests will have more than enough parking available right at your front door. The home was recently renovated and converted into its current immaculate condition including upgrades such as hardwood floors, custom cabinetry with nickel hardware, granite countertops in the kitchen and baths, stainless steel appliances, updated bath and light fixtures, a keyless entry system on the front door, and a home security system. This is truly a move-in ready home. The current owner is negotiable with the existing furniture and is even leaving the washer and dryer, which are two years new! The floorplan is versatile and open in the main living room, dining room, and kitchen. The sunroom off of the living room provides additional living and working space currently being used as an office. A large closet off of the sunroom is great conditioned storage space. The kitchen is grand, complete with everything you have been looking for in a well updated home, including a built-in desk. The bedrooms are large to accommodate in comfort and provide ample closet space. Do not miss the amazing elfa system custom installed in the master closet!

Additional amenities within the community include a well maintained workout facility and an ever so popular swimming pool. There’s a poolside clubhouse available for you as well. Your low homeowner’s association dues take care of water, sewer, trash, swimming pool, workout facility, and exterior maintenance and liability.  At less than $200 per month, this is another way that Carlyle Woods continues to deliver exceptional value to its homeowners!

FMLS# 4111973 and GAMLS# 02929428

Developed in the 1950’s, Brookhaven’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. The neighborhood park, which is also the neighborhood namesake, is a short walk away and full of fun, and nearby Ashford Park Elementary is one of the area’s top schools.  This 4-sides brick, three bedroom, two bathroom charmer provides the perfect combination of location, renovation, and affordability.

Your new home has been well kept and well updated. From the moment you walk in the door, you’re greeted by rich history filled hardwood floors and warm inviting neutral colors. You’ll have plenty of space to relax in the main living room or the separate casual den complete with brand new comfy carpet.  The kitchen features updated custom stained cabinets, granite countertops, and brand new stainless steel appliances.  Step outside and you’ll find an expansive deck perfect for accommodating a large group or a low key casual evening on the grill.  Relax, entertain, or let the dog run in privacy with a large flat backyard.  The master bedroom is accompanied by an updated full bathroom with tile shower.  The two guest bedrooms are of good size and share the second bathroom. With an excellent lot, the possibilities for expansion are vast. The neighbors are friendly, the voluntary neighborhood association is active and fun, and the restaurants and activities at your back door are endless.  You’re going to love it.  Welcome home to Ashford Park!

 FMLS #4110500 and GAMLS # 02927507

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!

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We know Brookhaven homes inside and out – Drew Valley, Ashford Park, Brookhaven Fields, and Brookhaven Heights.  And, very rarely do we see a home of this caliber.  So, we are beyond excited to list this complete renovation today in Brookhaven’s Drew Valley neighborhood. 

Would you like to live in a “like new construction” home in the heart of it all?  If so, this might just be the home for you…  Located within close proximity to Village Place Brookhaven where you can enjoy breakfast at J. Christopher’s, a mid-morning latte at Library Coffee, lunch at Verde, an afternoon massage at Natural Body Spa, a little shopping at aLLure – a J Fuqua Boutique, and a fantastic gourmet dinner at Haven or Valenza to end your day.  It’s all about LOCATION and this home’s got it! 

Here’s the info on this amazing Drew Valley home:

Welcome to New!

New kitchen and baths.  New roof and gutters.  New electrical.  New plumbing.  New flooring.  New HVAC unit.  New fireplace.  New windows.  New insulation.  New paint.  New landscaping.  Meets 2010 building code.  You’ll love Drew Valley’s newest renovation by Brookhaven’s own Haven REI.  Drew Valley is well known in Brookhaven as an active and desirable community.  The proximity to Peachtree Road, I-85, and GA400 makes this home convenient to and from any direction.  Being in this booming area of unincorporated DeKalb County means you get to live as close as you can to the city without the escalating tax bills associated with Fulton County homes and City of Atlanta homes.

Loaded with extra craftsman touches and custom features, this home delivers a powerful first impression that lasts.  The new flagstone walkway to the front door sets the stage for the home; details were important in this renovation and are clearly evident.  The beadboard accented foyer sets off the richly stained new hardwood floors which continue throughout the home.  The colors are calm custom earthtones designed with today’s style in mind.  One of the distinguishing features of the home is the new coveted master suite addition.  Here you will find a master bedroom large enough to accommodate any size bedroom suit, and the walk in master closet gives you the oversized space you have been looking for.  Step out from the master onto the flagstone patio.  Unwind in luxury as you enjoy your new master bathroom complete with elevated double vanities, a separate claw foot bathtub, and a beautiful custom tiled shower.  The main living space is a unique combination of function and style combining the den, kitchen and dining area.  Designed with a rustic element in mind, this open, yet surprisingly cozy, setting includes smooth cut stained beams vaulting the ceiling and a mountain lodge-like large stone fireplace surround, rough cut stained mantle, and wood burning fireplace.    The open kitchen is home to custom stained cabinets, vibrant granite countertops, sparkling new stainless steel appliances, and an eat-in bar large enough for at least four barstools.  The three secondary bedrooms are all vaulted with exposed beams and stained original tongue and groove ceilings.  The secondary bathroom is fit for a king and all new with an elevated vanity, custom tile, and upgraded fixtures.  The backyard is freshly landscaped, big enough and perfect for your next large grill-out, tossing the ball with the dog, or playing with the little ones.  The new oversized one car carport is architecturally accenting and incredibly desirable, and the side parking pad provides great additional space.

With all the charm of a classic cottage and all the modern day conveniences, luxuries, and energy saving features of today’s new construction, this home has it all.

If you want more information regarding Brookhaven, don’t miss a few of our past blog entries that may be of interest to you:  “Brookhaven Relocations :: Relocating to Atlanta’s Brookhaven” or the “Brookhaven Short Sales and Foreclosures Search :: All Active Listings Updated Daily.”

This year we have had the good fortune of working with several relocating clients who really came to Atlanta with no preconceived notions. They were utterly and completely dependant on US introducing them to our great city. What power! What responsibility! So, why not start with the area that we know best of all because it’s our own backyard?

Brookhaven is the northern neighbor of Buckhead. Historically, it’s just as rich as Buckhead, but unlike Buckhead, there is still an affordable side. If you are wanting to stay inside the perimeter with all the convenience and proximity you desire but perhaps without the price tag, Brookhaven could be for you. Historic Brookhaven really is an extension of Buckhead, and its location within the City of Altanta guarantees the same Buckhead schools, specifically Sarah Smith Elementary. The Brookhaven community is split between Fulton County on the southern side, which is considered City of Atlanta, and unincorporated DeKalb County on the northern side. Although the area is well known for the Brookhaven MARTA station, the area is built around Peachtree Road. The eastern side of DeKalb County Brookhaven is highlighted by the incredibly popular Ashford Park, Drew Valley, Brookhaven Heights, Brookhaven Fields, Brookhaven Gardens, and Hillsdale to name a few. Affordability is the name of the game. Despite more affordable intown homes, these great neighborhoods are also home to a blossoming infill phenomenon. Even despite a “valley” real estate market, we’re seeing more and more build starts, a good sign for the area and a good sign for the housing market in general. Dresden Drive off of Peachtree provides a new highly anticipated live/work/play development called Village Place Brookhaven, which adds to the buzz of the area thanks to restaurants like Library Coffee and Verde Taquieria. There are currently two other anchor restaurant spots available, and the community is in hopes for at least another casual grill and bar as Brookhaven continues its transition into a destination. Other great restaurants include Hudson Grill, Haven, and Valenzia. Just a mile north you will see another large live/work/play development going up, Town Brookhaven. This will bring a lot of the “big box” retail stores we have grown comfortable with. Brookhaven has come into its own in many ways, but still feels like a child trying on daddy’s large swallowing clothes. It has even more potential, and the relocating Atlanta resident will appreciate the history, the redevelopment, and the new additions of an area on the rise.

The Peters Company is well known for Brookhaven real estate. We live here. We work here. Our office is here. If you are looking for Brookhaven, you want the best, and if you want the best, you want The Peters Company. We’ll make your move as easy as possible, and we’ll treat your home purchase as if it’s our own. You don’t have to worry because luckily, you’re not with a newbie. Many have gone before you. Feel free to check us out on Kudzu.com, where over 40 of our clients have rated and reviewed our service. If it’s a deal you’re looking for, check out The Peters Company’s Brookhaven foreclosure and short sale search that’s updated daily with the latest on the market’s available inventory complete with Brookhaven Foreclosures and Brookhaven Short Sales. I addition to the blog, you’ll find a wealth of resources available on our website at large. We’d love an opportunity to help in any way make Brookhaven or another great Atlanta suburb home for you!

1407 Cortez Lane NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30319

4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms

Offered at $489,900

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Click here for back of flyer.

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.

Click Here for an Easy One Click Brookhaven (30319) Foreclosure and Short Sale Search.

Foreclosures are affecting every market, even the high flying community of Brookhaven.  The above link is updated daily for all active listings in the 30319 zip code 0f Brookhaven 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 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.”