June/July Edition
The Buckhead Office
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Summer Events in Atlanta Summer Sweets Time to Buy: Vacation Homes Seasons of Sea Turtles What You Can Buy for $600,000+ Market Update Staff Pick! Featured Property
Atlanta
FESTIVALS Fun for the whole family!
CANDLER PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL
06.03-04 This neighborhood favorite festival will feature some of the City ’s best food trucks and vendors and an artist market showcasing a wide range of makers.
FLYING COLORS BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL
VIA DISCOVER ATLANTA
06.04-05 The Chattahoochee Nature Center fills the air with hundreds of beautiful butterflies during this annual family festival. Enjoy the new “Butterfly Encounter ” exhibit, photography, entomology exhibits, plus arts and crafts and face painting!
ATLANTA UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
08.19-21 Celebrate Independent Film Month with Atlanta’s Underground Film Festival. This four-day event showcases every cinematic genre from around the globe and features more than 100 remarkable indie filmmakers.
PIEDMONT PARK SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL
08.20-21 The Atlanta Arts Festival fills Piedmont Park with more than 200 of the nation’s top artists. This event features original paintings, photographs and sculptures, as well as handcrafted works of leather, metal and blown glass. Visitors can also enjoy demonstrations, hands-on activities and festival foods.
ATLANTA SUMMER BEER FEST
BRONZELENS FILM FESTIVAL
06.11 Try a few of the more than 150 beers, including those from local breweries like SweetWater, Red Brick, Wild Heaven, Monday Night and many more!
08.23-27 Celebrate Atlanta’s history of box office gold. Helping the city become the new destination for film people of color, the BronzeLens Film Festival is a four-day cinematic celebration featuring premieres, workshops, panel discussions, master classes, special appearances and more!
ATLANTA ICE CREAM FESTIVAL
GRANT PARK SUMMER SHADE FESTIVAL
07.23 What treat could be better during the Southern summer heat than ice cream? In July, come chill out in Piedmont Park with ice cream vendors and live music. Go ahead and grab seconds, and fitness activities are available as well!
08.27-28 This two-day festival celebrates visual arts and family fun in Atlanta’s signature green space. Painters, photographers, sculptors, metalworkers, glass blowers, jewelers and crafters display their work along the park’s many paths.
Summer Sweets
Sweet & zesty recipes to beat the heat
Cannoli Dip
Chickpea Salad w/ Smashed Cucumbers
16 oz. whole-milk ricotta
12 oz. Persian cucumbers
8 oz. mascarpone
Kosher salt and pepper
1/2 c. confectioners’ sugar
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. grated fresh lemon zest
2 tbsp. olive oil
Kosher salt
1 tbsp. capers, drained and chopped
1 to 2 tbsp. heavy cream, if needed
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips, plus more for serving
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
Strawberries and waffle cookies, for dipping
Directions In food processor, puree until smooth, adding cream only if needed to loosen dip. Transfer to bowl and fold in chocolate chips. Serve with strawberries and cookies and sprinkle with chocolate chips if desired.
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed 12 oz. mixed cherry and grape tomatoes (halved or sliced) 1/2 c. flat-leaf parsley, chopped Crumbled feta cheese, for serving
Directions Whisk together lemon juice, honey, oil, capers, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Toss in with the chopped veggies and top with crumbled cheese.
Mango Madness 1 c. orange juice
1/2 c. coconut yogurt
1 1/2 c. frozen mango
Summer Smoothies
1 medium carrot, grated
Strawberry Fields 1/2 c. coconut water
Directions In blender, puree the ingredients until smooth. To make a smoothie bowl: Transfer smoothie to bowls. Top with kiwi slices, coconut flakes, raspberries, or any toppings you prefer.
1/2 c. coconut yogurt 1 c. strawberries
1/2 c. frozen peaches
Green Goddess
Summer Smoothies
1/2 c. almond milk
1/2 c. honey yogurt
2 bananas, frozen pieces 3 c. baby spinach
Chickpea Salad
Razzle Dazzle 1/2 c. low-fat milk
1/2 c. nonfat Greek yogurt 2 c. frozen raspberries
2 bananas, frozen pieces
Cannoli Dip
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It’s time to buy a
Vacation Home! Over the past two years, a lot has changed. You may be one of many people who now work from home and have added flexibility in where you live. You may also be someone who delayed trips for personal or health reasons! If either is true for you, there could be a unique opportunity to use the flexibility that comes with remote work or the money saved while not traveling to invest in your future by buying a vacation home. According to Google’s data, the top reasons that homeowners cited for purchasing a second home were to diversify their investments, earn money renting, and use as a vacation home.
Why not work from the place where you like to vacation the place where you want to live? VIA KEEPING CURRENT MATTERS
ecret Mountain Towns for your Vacation Home Lake Rabun & Clarkesville From fly fishing to ziplining, and horseback riding, outdoor adventures in the area are endless. Don’t miss the chance to hike to Minnehaha Falls, one of the most popular waterfalls in North Georgia. Clarkesville is one of the closest towns with locally owned shops, like Mark of the Potter, known for its artist-produced pottery, and The Copper Pot - serving wood-fired pizzas & craft beer.
Lake Chatuge & Hiawassee Created by the Chatuge Dam in 1942, Lake Chatuge encompasses more than 100 miles of shoreline that make it popular for visitors interested in boating, fishing, swimming, and watersports. Public boat ramps, a swimming beach, playgrounds, and picnic areas are all within the recreation area, making it the perfect summer stay!
Lake Hartwell Lake Hartwell sits on the Georgia and South Carolina state line. Visitors can enjoy camping, biking, fishing, and water sports. Tugaloo State Park has boat ramps and hosts frequent fishing tournaments, with plentiful bass, crappie, and trout. Dine on the water at Boat House Grill at the Hartwell Marina, serving burgers & classic American dishes! VIA EXPLORE GEORGIA
Seasons of
Sea Turtles Salty sea waters meet beautiful sandy shores along the coast of Georgia. Here, you will find many unique species of animals living in and around our marsh and ocean waters. One animal that is truly becoming iconic to the Golden Isles is the sea turtle. With several different species of sea turtles and countless ways to witness and learn about this shelled creature, the Golden Isles makes the perfect trip for those who are interested in discovering all that there is to know about this exceptional animal.
Spot a Sea Turtle From May through August, bales of sea turtles flock to the shores of the Golden Isles for nesting season. During your day at the beach, it’s very common to see sea turtle tracks leading from the ocean to the dry patch of sand where their nest has been constructed - a sure sign that sea turtles are nearby! It’s important that you be conscious of your surroundings and do not disturb nesting sea turtles.
Enjoy an Evening Turtle Walk Want to get a little closer to these nests? Enjoy a 2-hour guided Turtle Walk with sea turtle experts from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Programs begin with 30-minute presentation about sea turtles, current threats to their habitats and livelihood, and information about how you can help!
Attend a Sea Turtle Summer Camp The Golden Isles offers a variety of summer camps for junior scientists and sea turtle enthusiasts. Campers will explore Jekyll Island’s habitats, interact with Georgia Sea Turtle Center staff and volunteers, and learn all about the Golden Isles’ natural wildlife.
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The world has only 7 species of sea turtles and 5 are found along Georgia’s coast:
Loggerhead, Green, Leatherback, Kemp’s Ridley & Hawksbill
VIA GOLDEN ISLES
WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR
$600,000+
LISTED BY ASHLEY J. WEBB
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PROPERTIES LISTED IN METRO ATLANTA
$699,500 3549 KINGSBORO ROAD NE | 3 BD | 2 BA
Listed by Beckie Amos
$679,000 704 MILL WALK NW | 3 BD | 4 BA | 1 HB
Listed by Russell A. Gray
$675,000 4308 WALSH DRIVE, #47 | 4 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB
Listed by Ashley J. Webb
$650,000 385 ANGIER COURT NE | 3 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB
Listed by Rachel Brochstein
$625,000 2373 WILLINGTON SHOALS PLACE SE | 4 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB
Listed by Laura Green
$600,000 288 LOGAN STREET SE | 3 BD | 2 BA
Listed by Elizabeth Waite
MARKET UPDATE BY NEIGHBORHOOD
M E T RO AT L A N TA
S A N DY SPRINGS
$524,000
$764,000
AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
4,820
376
HOMES FOR SALE
HOMES FOR SALE
5,218
389
HOMES SOLD
HOMES SOLD
0.9
1
MONTHS OF INVENTORY
MONTHS OF INVENTORY
Source: Trendgraphix_Zip 30305 (FMLS)Zip 30318 (FMLS) Zip 30326 (FMLS) Zip 30327 (FMLS) Zip 30305 (FMLS)Zip 30324 (FMLS) All residential, all prices, stated month versus same month prior year. @ Harry Norman, REALTORS®
BUCK HEAD $910,000 AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
I N T OW N
419 HOMES FOR SALE
269 HOMES SOLD
$597,000
1.6
AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
MONTHS OF INVENTORY
423
L U X U RY
HOMES FOR SALE
472 HOMES SOLD
BUCK HEAD $1,934,000 AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
0.9 MONTHS OF INVENTORY
157 HOMES FOR SALE
77 HOMES SOLD
2 MONTHS OF INVENTORY
PICK $1,800,000 3136 W ADDISON DRIVE
ALPHARETTA
6 BD | 6 BA | 1 HB
Welcome to the desirable gated community of Ellard! This custom brick home is located on a very private lot, with a resort-like pool and spa. You will be captivated upon entry by the curved grand staircase and formal living and dining room. Once you enter the chef’s kitchen, you will undeniably see yourself hosting parties, enjoying the covered fireside balcony, or gathering in the family room. The main floor offers a guest bedroom with ensuite bathroom. The owner’s suite with separate sitting room and double sided fireplace is located on the second floor with three additional bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom. The terrace level is an entertainer’s dream, with custom bar, game room, home theater, home office/guestroom with full bath.
Listed by Madeleine Kotora