Are you house hunting?  Looking for that perfect home for your family?  Are your kids begging for their own rooms?  You want a home that’s elegant but still comfortable?  With room to grow, great for entertaining, room for the kids to play, but is still in the right area for good schools, great shopping and restaurants and easy access to everything else you need?  Well, The Anderson Group just listed two such homes and you NEED to check them out!

1442 Eastham Drive  -  In the Heart of Dunwoody!

 4 bedrooms;   2.5 baths;  2,969 s/f  -  $439,500

OPEN HOUSE – SUNDAY, MAY 20th   2 – 5pm

The new open style Kitchen with its custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, & granite counters, offers the choice of a Breakfast Nook or sitting at the counter.    Perfect for maintaining conversation while busy cooking, the Kitchen opens to the Great Room and a tiled Fireplace sporting enough room above for that large, flat screen TV the family loves.    French Doors in that wall of windows leads to beautiful level fenced Backyard & Patio.

The luxurious Master Bedroom is on the main level with its designer ceiling, large walk-in closet and row of windows.    The elegant new Spa Bath has a large glassed shower and jetted tub with a custom dark wood double vanity and mirror.    The main level is completed by a 1/2 Bath and Laundry Room with cabinets and a sink.

Wander upstairs and admire the wonderful Loft Area perfect for that getaway place.    You’ll also find three large Bedrooms, another full bath plus a bonus office/library/playroom area with French Doors.

Lawn care is included in HOA fee, too!   Walk to the Library, Shops, and Restaurants in Dunwoody Village.

2015 Barrett Drive  -  Cumming:  Not City Living But Not Quite The Country Either

4 bedrooms;   2.5 baths;  2,189 s/f  -  $239,000

You do not want to miss this one.    This house has it all.   The renovated Kitchen has stainless appliances, coordinated granite counter tops, floors, hardware and tile back splash.    The Breakfast Nook and formal Dining Room have bay windows and the Dining Room seats 12 people.    The main level has bamboo hardwood floors.   The Family Room has a painted brick Fireplace and custom shelves & cabinets built into the stairway.    There is also a formal Living Room which the current owner chose to make play area.    The entire home is suffused with natural light from many windows.

The Master Suite also contains bay windows.    The Suite is large enough for a sitting area, has a treyed ceiling and the closet is a room in itself.    The stunning new Master Bath feels like your own private spa.   The custom vanity has granite counters, dark wood cabinets that coordinate with the custom mirrors.    The new shower and step-up whirlpool tub are beautifully tiled.   A serene place to relax!

The private backyard with a walkout Deck for perfect for entertaining and letting the kids play!    The Barrett Downs neighborhood is fantastic with a community swimming pool, tennis courts and playground.    The area has been redistricted into new Kelly Mill Elementary school.

From the custom paint throughout to the all new spray foam insulation in the attic…there are too many details to list!    This one won’t last!

Two GORGEOUS homes just listed from The Anderson Group!!   Don’t wait to lay claim on your favorite – homes with deals like these aren’t on the market long!  Give Tom or Mary Ann Anderson a call and check out your new home!

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4841 Manget Court is now under contract!

The Anderson Group has had a busy 4 months, having sold 7 properties in that time.    As May dawns it appears that they have no intention of slowing down.    To make a great start to the month their 8th property of the year is pending sale.

On the market for less than 2 months, Manget Court isn’t their quickest property to go from listed to under contract, 140 Knighthood went in 9 days, but with the market still uncertain no seller could be unhappy with that time frame.    Of the 7 properties sold so far in 2012, none of the 7 were on the market for more than 4 months.

The Anderson Group specializes in the Dunwoody and Sandy Springs areas as well as those in the Candler Park/Lake Claire, Druid Hills/Ansley, and Inman Park/Grant Park/Virginia Hills.

The real estate market continues to stabilize and the Metro Atlanta market is heating up fast.   Inventory across metro Atlanta is dropping while buyers are becoming more active.   If you have been thinking about selling your house..now is the time.

Call The Anderson Group to find out how we can get your property listed and sold in record time!

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As we move further into Spring and the weather pulls people out of doors, more and more agents and home sellers present their properties for open houses.   Open houses are great ways for agents to get home buyers in to see the properties they have for sale.    An open house allows the agent to set up the home to its best and be there to answer questions for any number of home buyers who come by rather than showing a home at all hours one by one.

The Anderson Group joins in the Spring fun with an Open House at two of their properties this Sunday, April 29th, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.    1014 Lenox Crest and 4841 Manget Court are each wonderful traditional homes and should not be missed.

1014 LENOX CREST   -   $510,000

4 Bedrooms;     3 Full | 1 Partial Bathrooms

OPEN HOUSE  -  Sunday,  April 29, 2012.   2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Gorgeous in-town living at its best in the heart of Buckhead!   Beautiful Pine Hills traditional set on cul-de-sac lot.  Very open and bright with a 2 story Foyer, formal Dining Room, elegant Living Room with a double sided fireplace open to the Family Room.    A Chef’s Kitchen with custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island and bar with a wine chiller.   Master Suite with vaulted ceilings and a large Spa Bath.   A finished Terrace Level with a Bedroom, Bath, and a Great Room that opens to a covered, second,  lower Deck.   A fabulous backyard with lots of space for gardening and play, yet private too.   The home offers hardwood floors, transoms, custom moldings, and high ceilings.   The best location in Lenox.    Minutes to 400 and I-85.    Find directions here.

4841 MANGET COURT   -   $445,000

4 Bedrooms;    3 Full | 1 Partial Bathrooms

OPEN HOUSE  -  Sunday,  April 29, 2012.   2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

This is a true jewel!   A gorgeous new Kitchen with custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops.   New solid oak hardwood floors on the main level.   A new Roof with architectural shingles and new hardware and lighting, with new paint throughout.   The Powder Room has been beautifully redone with granite, slate floor and a custom sink.    A Formal Living Room opens to the Great Room with a fireplace and built-in shelves.    The Master Suite has a walk-in closet and Spa Bath.    There are large secondary Bedrooms.   A finished Terrace Level with a Media/Rec Room and full bath and guest bedroom or office and lots of storage.    All systems less than 5 years old.   Set on a large level cul-de-sac lot.   It’s an easy walk to Dunwoody Village!   Find directions here.

For more information, call Tom or Mary Ann Anderson!

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Have you (or someone you know) been waiting for just that perfect home?  The one that’s elegant yet comfortable.   Has all the space you want and need.   Allows you to relax outdoors.  Is in the perfect location for easy access to EVERYTHING!  Well look no more.  That home is 1014 Lenox Crest!!

This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath traditional is situated on a cul-de-sac in Pine Hills.  That’s Pine Hills in Lenox/Buckhead.   That puts you in the heart of Atlanta’s best shopping at Lenox Mall and Phipps Plaza.  A quick drive to all those wonderful little restaurants.  Easy access to MARTA stations to take you downtown, mid-town, north, south, east or west or to the airport!  Have to drive?  I-285 and 400 are short minutes away.

Just a few of the features that you’ll love in home are:

The wonderful kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters, center island and bar with its own wine frig.

The double sided fireplace shared between the family room and the elegant formal living room.

The formal dining room that will seat 12.

The gorgeous master suite with the marble tiled spa bath.

A fully finished terrace level with a bedroom, full bath and great room.

The 2 decks in the back (one for the main level and one for the terrace level) looking out on a beautiful yard.

All in all, what more you ask for?  You can see this beautiful home this weekend!  There will be an open house on Sunday, April 15th from 1pm to 3pm.

For more information, call:

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Here at The Anderson Group, we’re giving ourselves a hearty Pat On The Back.  Exchanging comments like ‘Job well done!’.  And overall, feeling pretty pleased with ourselves.

What’s the occasion for all this joviality?  Well, we’ve got another of our great listings under contract.  While that’s always sure way to put a smile on our faces (and those of our clients), the circumstances behind this one are the cause for the extra big smiles all around.  You see, 140 Knighthood Court went from ‘new listing’ to ‘under contract’ in just 9 days!!

 With the years of bad news regarding the housing market, many sellers have seen their homes listed for months on end.  They usually end up dropping their asking price every few months trying to attract attention and stand out from all those other homes for sale.  For both the seller and the agent it can be a very disheartening procedure.  But, sometimes the right combination of seller and agent come together and in no time at all that ‘new listing’ becomes ‘sale pending’.

So while Tom and Mary Ann Anderson are quite pleased with the news, it really isn’t that much of a surprise.  They’ve done it before.  Under a month is considered pretty great.  Two weeks is something rarely seen since the days of the housing boom 5 years ago.  12 hours (!) is just stunning under any conditions!  Yes, The Anderson Group have gone from ‘just listed’ to ‘under contract’ in all of those time frames.

So the sellers of 140 Knighthood Court, are really happy with their choice of  The Anderson Group as their realtors but then so are the sellers of 2203 Windermere Way and 3540 Horizon Court, who both sold their homes in March.  As are the sellers of  210 Grogans Lake Point and 1933 Lomita Road, whose homes went under contract in the last week.

Have a home you want sold?  Maybe you could be happy with The Anderson Group too!  Give Tom or Mary Ann a call.

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 As one of the premier areas of Atlanta, the Druid Hills neighborhood offers avenues that wind through parks and immaculately landscaped properties located near both Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control.   The renowned landscape architect of Central Park and the Biltmore Estate, Fredrick Olmstead outlined vision for this neighborhood, which started to take shape in the early 20^th century.   Through the diligent work of the Druid Hills neighborhood civic association and historic preservation society, the elegant lines of the park like setting of this neighborhood are preserved for the 21^st century residents of this area.   For those considering purchasing a home in this area, walking tours offer a wonderful glimpse of the lifestyle people of the Druid Hills neighborhood enjoy.

Homes in the Druid Hills neighborhood include historic mansions and estates as well as modest bungalows with mature garden and landscaping.   Additionally, there are new townhomes and single family residences under construction.   These new homes blend in with the historic architecture of the area while offering modern amenities and upgrades desired by many prospective homeowners.   This part of Atlanta has some of the best public and private schools in the area.   For leisure and recreation, the Druid Hills neighborhood is home to several parks along Ponce de Leon Avenue as well as Fernbank Forest and Freedom Park.

There has been a slight upward trend in home prices in the Druid Hills recently.  The average listing price at the end of February 2012 was $344,949 and a median sales price of $400,000.   Townhomes start in the $100,000s, with some currently under construction listed in the $200,000.   Bungalows and other single-family homes in the Druid Hills neighborhood start in the $200,000.   Historic mansions and luxurious estate homes start at around one million dollars.   The variety of styles and price points in the Druid Hills neighborhood make its distinctive natural beauty accessible to most prospective home buyers.

Homes in other Atlanta historic neighborhoods:

Ansley Park Homes for Sale

Grant Park Homes for Sale

Inman Park Homes for Sale

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If you’ve been thinking of buying a home but waiting for when prices hit the bottom, you may want to start your search now!  More and more the real estate market is showing signs that the absolute worst may be over.  As more of these signals begin to hit home with sellers, prices have been stabilizing.

 One of the key signals that have been closely watched is the availability of homes on the market and across the country January was the 19th consecutive month that inventory levels dropped.  The number of homes for sale last month was 24.1% lower than the number seen in January 2011.  Although this is likely due in part to falling foreclosure numbers the result is still a ‘Months Supply’ being down to 7.3 months, which is a drop from the 7.8 ‘Months Supply’ in December 2011.  More significantly, this is a 2.8 months drop from January 2011. (‘Months Supply’ is the number of months it would take to clear a market’s active inventory at the current rate of sales.  A six-month supply is considered a balanced market between buyers and sellers. )

Need more proof?  January sales were the 7th straight month of increased sales compared to sales in the previous year.  Averaging the 53 major metro areas, January 2012 sales were 3.4% greater than January 2011 sales.   Twenty of these metro areas saw double-digit jumps from last year and that included Atlanta with an increase of 26.3%.

We here at The Anderson Group have had our own proof that the market is definitely improving – since the beginning of February we have put 4 of our properties under contract!!!  One of those properties went from listing to contract in under 3 weeks.

So if you’ve been holding out, Buyer or Seller, wait no longer!   The Anderson Group is waiting help you!

Looking for a new house or townhome?  Check out these listings from The Anderson Group:

210 Grogans Lake Point

1541 Briarwood Rd, # 63

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Powder Springs is a quaint community about 20 miles west of downtown Atlanta.  The City offers a quiet, serene, and active lifestyle while having the convenience of all the amenities of a major metropolitan area.  Begun with settlers during Georgia’s Gold Lottery in the 1830′s, the area was originally incorporated as the Town of Springville due to the seven medicinal mineral springs surrounding the area.  The mineral water from these springs caused the sand around the springs to turn black like gunpowder and the City was later incorporated as Powder Springs in 1859.

The city’s motto: ‘ Small Enough to Know You, Large Enough to Serve You’ speaks to what makes the area so popular to those who live there.  This is the suburbs as they were originally envisioned.  Lovely communities close enough to a major city to commute to work and enjoy what the city offers but far enough away to know that you don’t live in the city.  Powder Springs embodies this type of living.  The area has many parks and trails for outdoor enjoyment but best known is likely the  Silver Comet Trail.

Due to the City’s location to the west of Atlanta, housing prices are significantly lower and you get a lot more ‘house’ for your money.  Case in point, 2203 Windermere Way.

This 5 Bedroom,  4 Bathroom, 3 sides brick beauty of a home in immaculate condition offered at the stunning price of $329,000!  Want to know more about this fabulous Powder Springs home?  Contact Tom or Mary Ann Anderson with The Anderson Group.  They would love to show it to you and tell you all about it!

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Sandy Springs is one of Atlanta’s newest metro cities with a thriving business community and many wonderful neighborhoods.  Located along the top perimeter, north of the city of Atlanta, it’s surrounded by neighboring areas including Roswell, Dunwoody and Brookhaven with Cobb County bordering to the west.  Sandy Springs boasts an extensive history of prominence in the agriculture industry, which has since sprouted into other areas such as the commercial and industrial sector, making the new city Georgia’s sixth largest.

Sandy Springs boasts numerous recreational facilities, which accommodate an array of activities.  The Big Trees Forest Preserve is one of the area’s largest landmarks, featuring over 1½ miles of walkways and paths to explore.  There is also Hammond Park and the Sandy Springs Tennis Center, which has been widely renowned as one of the state’s finest courts.  Sandy Springs puts forth a major effort to make the city a real community with a wide variety of specialized activities for all ages and many youth sport events to discover.

Sandy Springs schools, offer an enticing prospect for those wishing to start new families. Many elementary and high schools are situated in the region, along with several public libraries available as well.

Check out this fabulous Sandy Springs property!

Sandy Springs is well maintained, with regular upgrades in several sectors to keep up with the burgeoning population, along with preserving the quality of local facilities and services. These include storm water infrastructure, transportation organization and planning, construction projects, and maintaining traffic control with new traffic lights, roadways and other various upgrades.

Nearby communities that share similar neighborhood traits:

Dunwoody Homes for Sale

Roswell Homes for Sale

Redfield Homes for Sale

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What can you say about a 5 Bedroom,  4 Bathroom, 3 sides brick beauty of a home in immaculate condition offered at the stunning price of $329,000?

If you’re smart you’ll say ‘I Want It Now!”

That place is real and it’s 2203 Windermere Way in Powder Springs.

2203 Windermere Way is home families dream about but don’t ever think they will be able to afford.  Now they can!!

This is ‘home’ in every sense of the word!  Surrounded by a huge yard and with a great front porch, is 3,973 square feet of a house with all the amenities and upgrades you could want!  A simply gorgeous Kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counter-tops, stainless steel appliances and center island extends into a Breakfast area.

Hardwood floors throughout the main level added to the elegance of the formal Living Room and separate formal Dining Room with a Butler’s Pantry.  The Family Room has a great stone fireplace and matches the hardwood floors with a wood beamed ceiling.

Go up a level and serenity calls!  The Master Suite is larger than many apartments!  The details in the room leave nothing out.  A double sided fireplace links the bedroom sitting area and spa tub in the bath.  The multi-tiered ceilings are gorgeous and the his and her closets are to die for!

But let’s not forget there are 4 other bedrooms and 3 other bathrooms.  More than enough to convert a space to media room or office.  Add in the great deck, large back yard, a HUGE multi-room basement that’s large enough to be a large apartment and the ‘swim/tennis’ community features and 2203 Windermere Way is a home that you’ll be proud to own and love coming home to for many years!

You KNOW this deal isn’t going to last long!  Call Tom or Mary Ann Anderson NOW before you or your clients lose out.

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