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Day Trips to Stone Mountain and Kennesaw Mountain

2009-11-10T08:44:00.008-05:00

Living in Atlanta the term "scenic view" might mean something different than if you live in Jackson Hole, WY. In a real estate transaction in Atlanta, when you hear the term "scenic view", it typically means a skyline view of Atlanta's tall buildings, versus a view of Grand Teton in Jackson Hole. However if you climb to the top of one of those tall buildings and look east, you will see the

2009 Most Expensive Homes For Sale in Buckhead

2009-10-26T14:45:00.016-04:00

Today, $74,150,000 can buy you the 5 most expensive homes for sale in Buckhead or the 177 least expensive homes for sale in that same area. The five most expensive homes have an average list price of $14,830,000 while the 177 less expensive homes average out at $391,096.Each year I like to provide a list of the 5 or so most expensive homes available on the market in Buckhead. Here is how the

Pumpkin Float at the Duck Pond

2009-10-25T22:03:00.004-04:00

Tonight we went to the Duck Pond in the Peachtree Heights East neighborhood just off of Peachtree Road. Each Halloween the neighborhood comes together and brings out their fanciest pumpkins to sail across the duck pond. Here are some pics from the night. Most are taken without flash but a couple are with...

September 2009 Buckhead Home Sales Report

2009-10-13T10:59:00.004-04:00

Below are the statistics I have compiled for Buckhead home sales in September 2009. These numbers reflect single-family detached homes in area 21.Closed Sales in BuckheadHomes Sold in September - 36 (Down from 55 in August)Average List Price - $ 877,900 (Up from $770,414 in August)Average Sales Price - $ 808,440(Up from $705,609 in August)Average Sales Price/List Price Ratio - 92%Average Days on

Lee Najjar's Buckhead Estate Listed For Sale

2009-10-01T22:48:00.008-04:00

On September 30th, Lee Najjar (aka Big Papa from the Real Housewives of Atlanta) listed his Buckhead estate for sale located at 490 West Paces Ferry Road.The house is listed as having 9 bedrooms, 11 full bathrooms and 4 - 1/2 baths. Other features include Coral stone clad exterior, 7 full kitchens, 16 Fireplaces, a ballroom, a theater, a hair/nail salon, a smoking room, and a recording studio.

Apply for FEMA Assistance in Georgia Counties

2009-09-25T15:54:00.010-04:00

UPDATE: 17 Georgia counties are now covered under FEMA's federal assistance including Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Heard, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, Stephens and Walker. Following some of the worst floods in recorded history, the Obama Administration has declared 7 Counties in Georgia Federal Disaster Areas including: Carroll,

Flooding in Buckhead

2009-09-21T16:08:00.004-04:00

I drove around today and took some pictures of the flooding in Buckhead. I saw some homes that were devastated but I'm not going to show those. Here are some areas that I saw. Be careful out there, the streets are really dangerous...

Recycling Pick-up Back on in the City of Atlanta

2009-09-15T11:36:00.007-04:00

On September 14th The City of Atlanta announced that they will resume WEEKLY pick-up of recycling, trash and yard waste. Yay! I can't tell how much this will help in my household. Maybe next time they decide to stop picking something up, it will be trash. I think a lot can be gained by us all learning to recycle a little more and throw "away" a little less. Remember, there is no such thing as

The Ritz Carlton Buckhead "Dining Room" Closing

2009-09-11T15:53:00.004-04:00

I just read in the Atlanta Business Chronicle that "The Dining Room" at the Ritz Carlton Buckhead is closing. According to the Ritz Carlton website, The Dining Room has received the Mobil Five Star Award 12 times and was the only restaurant in the Atlanta to receive the award. You can read the entire story here http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/09/07/daily74.html?ed=2009-09-11&

2nd Quarter 2009 Buckhead Sales Statistics

2009-08-12T15:29:00.004-04:00

Last night at our Peachtree Battle Keller Williams office Shaun Rawls presented the Intown stats for the 2nd Quarter of 2009. These statistics are simply amazing and break down the numbers like nothing you have seen before. They were concentrated on the Intown market which is basically everything inside Atlanta's 285 perimeter. These stats are likely different from what you have seen before in

Drinks at The St. Regis in Buckhead...Not My Pleasure

2009-08-06T20:24:00.004-04:00

After a closing today my good friend and I went next door to the St Regis hotel on West Paces Ferry for a celebratory cocktail. It was our first trip to the hotel and man is it stunning. There is no question you are in one of the finest establishments in the city, if not the finest. Some of the finishes look like they have been there for 200 years, like the wood floors...while others have a more

2009 4th of July in Buckhead

2009-07-05T11:05:00.005-04:00

We had a great 4th of July yesterday. We went out and cheered Martha on at Peachtree Battle as she ran the 40th Anniversary of the Peachtree Roadrace. She finished in about 49 1/2 minutes which is awesome! After that we decorated the golf cart and headed down to the Chastain Park Parade and Funfest. The streets were filled with families, dogs, strollers, wagons, bikes, and a handful of golf

2nd Annual Chastain Park 4th of July Parade and Funfest

2009-06-18T10:10:00.002-04:00

Don't miss this years 4th of July Parade and Funfest in Chastain Park. Staging for the Parade will begin at 11am at the Chastain Art Center. The Parade will start at 11:30 and make it's way down to Pool Road where the Funfest will take place. There will be a contest for best decorated bicycle, stroller/wagon and golf cart. There will be fun for the whole family including:Games - Live Music -

2009-06-08T12:21:00.002-04:00

Carol and I are happy to present our first "Green Life" Speaker Series which will take place this coming Wednesday, June 10th at 7pm. It will be held at the Blue Heron Nature Preserve on Roswell Road just across the street from Pike's Nursery. Our featured speaker will be Matt Hoots of the Hoots Group. Matt is a leader in the Green building industry in Atlanta and will talk about sustainable

Streets of Buckhead Delays Opening to Fall 2010

2009-06-03T10:02:00.005-04:00

Notice anything different about the Streets of Buckhead these days? Well, that's because it stopped moving as Ben Carter has been renegotiating the construction contracts for the 7 acre build-out estimated at $1.5 billion. According to an article in the Buckhead Reporter Ben Carter was able to shave $10 million off of the construction cost, or equal to .67% of the cost (my own calculation). I

April 2009 Buckhead Home Sales Report

2009-05-22T15:33:00.004-04:00

Below are the statistics I have compiled for Buckhead home sales in April 2009. These numbers reflect single-family detached homes in area 21.Homes Sold in April - 33 (up from 28 in March)Average List Price - $1,390,433 (up from 855,600 in March)Average Sales Price - $ 1,095,827 (up from 785,375 in March)Average Sales Price/List Price Ratio - 78.8% **Average Days on Market - 110 DaysMonths of

Natural Setting for Sale in North Buckhead

2009-05-14T21:53:00.009-04:00

Carol and I went and previewed a property that is coming on the market soon in North Buckhead. The land is natural, undisturbed, and has a creek running through it. Here are some pictures of the land.

Human Signs Line Buckhead Streets

2009-05-12T21:47:00.002-04:00

YesterdaySince the City of Atlanta and Sandy Springs initiated their sign ordinances, it seems that human signs lining the streets are becoming more and more common. Before, every street corner was covered up with real estate signs pointing to open houses, homes for sale, for sale by owner etc...TodayToday you see people standing with signs in their hands mostly promoting companies going out of

Buyer Needs a House in Buckhead/Sandy Springs between $450-$550,000

2009-05-05T17:44:00.006-04:00

Carol and I have a family moving to Atlanta and they are looking for a house in Buckhead, Brookhaven, or Sandy Springs area (Jackson, Sarah Smith, E. Rivers, Morris Brandon, Highpoint Elementary). We need a house that has at least 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, or even better, 4 bedrooms priced between $450,000 and $550,000. If it only has 3 bedrooms we need it to have an extra room, bonus room or

Reversible Lane on Northside Drive to be Removed

2009-04-29T23:42:00.005-04:00

I am so excited to be typing this post! The reversible lane on Northside Drive between Norfleet and Northside Parkway will go away starting in May of this year. The GA DOT will begin working to remove the lane and replace it with a two way left turn lane. The work will begin May 4th and continue through June 11th 2009. This lane has caused so many accidents and I have personally seen close to ten

A Tale of Two Real Estate Markets in Atlanta

2009-04-15T09:31:00.001-04:00

Our weekly Keller Williams sales meeting was really interesting yesterday. Our Broker, Cynthia Lippert described how there are two markets going on out there. Most people are hearing about the buyer's market, typically identified by 6 months or more of existing inventory. The second market she described was a seller's market. Now how can that be? The seller's market is taking place amongst

March 2009 Buckhead Home Sales Report

2009-04-06T15:15:00.004-04:00

Below are the statistics for Buckhead home sales in March 2009. These numbers reflect single-family detached homes in area 21.Homes Sold in March - 28 (up from 20 in February)Average List Price - $ 855,664 (up from 622,520 in February)Average Sales Price - $ 785,375 (up from 580,725 in February)Average Sales Price/List Price Ratio - 91.7%Average Days on Market - 91 DaysMonths of Current Inventory

2009 Chastain Park Concert Schedule

2009-04-06T12:39:00.002-04:00

Below is the 2009 Chastain Park Amphitheater Concert ScheduleHall and Oates - 4/17/2009 - 8:00PMSeal with special guest Peter Cincotti - 4/18/2009 - 8:00PMHeart with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - 5/24/2009 - 7:30PMZac Brown Band Memorial Day Picnic - 5/25/2009 - 7:00PMPink Martini - 6/5/2009 - 8:00PMJohn Prine with Levon Helm - 6/6/2009 - 7:30PMAl Green with Etta James - 6/10/2009 - 7:30PMThe

North Buckhead’s Annual Meeting Was Great!

2009-03-28T23:27:00.004-04:00

Written by Carol CahillOut of potentially 5,000 residents, I enjoyed seeing about 130 neighbors that came to eat, socialize and hear some great speakers. This year’s board elections were held and I was elected to chair the Sustainability Committee, which was my idea in the first place. I’m so glad that many people are interested in participating with me on many initiatives to protect the people

Buyers Looking for Bargains in Atlanta

2009-03-24T22:43:00.003-04:00

Today TheBuckheadBlog was mentioned in the online version of the AJC's story called Bargain-hunting home buyers wearing on sellers. The story talks about the Spring market in Atlanta and how historically it's the launching pad for the years biggest sales period. 2009 seems to be a little different with the influx of foreclosures and incredible investment opportunities that are out there. The