Gwinnett, GA Home Tour 1.1 by Allie Atkins

gwinnett, ga H O M E T O U R Vol: 1 Issue: 1

PRESENTED BY:

Star Team Atlanta Realty StarTeamAtlanta.com

Your Local Real Estate Resource for Gwinnett County and Surrounding Areas

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HELLO AND WELCOME FROM

Star Team Atlanta Realty Your Local Real Estate Resource for Gwinnett County and Surrounding Areas

Rodney Camren

ABOUT ME:

REALTOR®

D 404.375.1496 F 404.541.3535 Rodney@StarTeamAtlanta.com

StarTeamAtlanta.com

Christine Malmos CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

christine@starteamatlanta.com

Rodney Camren is a Keller Williams Realtor for the past 14 years with a Focus in Gwinnett County Real Estate. Having been recognized as a leading Realtor for his industry with awards from Gwinnett Magazine, Realtor.com, Lawrenceville Patch and a recipient of the 2013 & 2014 Top Real Estate Agent in Atlanta, only given to 2% of the Realtors in Atlanta each year. He is also a real estate monthly contributor currently for the Gwinnett Citizen and has been a contributor for MSN News, Lawrenceville Patch, AJC & AJC Gwinnett along with the Gwinnett Daily Post. He and his life partner Michael Rumph of Tom M. Wages Funeral Home have made their home in Lawrenceville. Rodney is very involved in serving the Lawrenceville & Gwinnett Communities. He has recently been appointed to the Lawrenceville Corridor Committee which will make suggestions to the Lawrenceville Mayor & City Council regarding the improvements needed for 9 major gateways to Lawrenceville. Rodney has also served in the community as a graduate of the Lawrenceville Citizen’s Police Academy, a former Board Member of the Lawrenceville Neighborhood Alliance, a committee member for the Central Gwinnett Cluster Foundation, a Lawrenceville Tourism and Trade Association Member and a former candidate for Lawrenceville City Council.

luxury Rene Patterson ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

rene@starteamatlanta.com

Your KW Luxury Home Specialists

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Table of Contents contents 2

About Us

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Ty’s Tips:

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Available Listings

Home Design Tips From Ty Pennington

What’s Happening

Luxury

Local Advertisers

Downtown Lawrenceville

AT AURORA THEATRE

Real Estate

& Gwinnett EVENTS

12-13 Holiday Food Field Guide

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Local Advertisers

Coffee Mug Contest

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Available

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P260237

LAWRENCEVILLE 3BR/2BA - $149,900 4 Sided Brick Home, with many home improvements!

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P260240

LAWRENCEVILLE 5BR/4BA - $249,000 Upgrades throughout, in Collins Hills HS area.

P464269 DACULA 4BR/2.5BA - $180,000 NEW PAINT & CARPET on almost 3/4 to full acre lot.

P469867 LAWRENCEVILLE 3BR/1BA - $79,900 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN Lawrenceville.

P468254 SNELLVILLE 3BR/2BA - $105,000 4 Sided Brick Ranch w/large lot & fenced in back yard.

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P466756

LAWRENCEVILLE 5BR/3.5BA - $315,000 Bigger than it looks in HIGH DEMAND School District.

P469863 CANTON 3BR/2.5BA - $160,000 Atlanta’s most sought out community in BRIDGEMILL

P298506 LAWRENCEVILLE 3BR/2.5BA - $159,000 GREAT STARTER HOME OR RENTAL INVESTMENT!

P464266 GRAYSON 5BR/5.5BA - $1,450,000 11.6 acres in the most sought out area of Grayson.

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P464267

MONROE 4BR/2.5BA - $123,900 New roof, New Carpet & extra large lots.

Get Details Instantly! Text Property Code to 85377

P512200 GRAYSON 5BR/4.5BA - $465,000 4 sided brick home with full daylight basement.

P503706 TUCKER 3BR/2BA - $150,000 NVESTORS OPPORTUNITY! Great Rental income!

P498696 STONE MOUNTAIN 3BR/2BA - $178,000 PARKVIEW HS and walk to Mountain Park

P468252 LAWRENCEVILLE 3BR/1BA - $60,000 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN Lawrenceville.

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P468251

LAWRENCEVILLE 2BR/2.5BA - $119,900 Amazing and spacious 2 story Townhome

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Available

Get Details Instantly! Text Property Code to 85377

listings COMMERCIAL & LEASES

P469851

11.6 acres of land in the most sought out area of Grayson, Georgia. Call for all the details on this home & land. Oversized kitchen w/ island, partial basement, work shop, finished room w/ bar, 3 HVAC, roof/gutters 6yo, Grand 2 story foyer w/ dbl stairway, den w/ fp & built-ins, back stairway, library, bar & attached greenhouse, barn, 3 car garage, 3 patios all close to downtown Grayson! $1,450,000

P469871 REDUCED!!! 2.5 acres zoned C-2 ready for development, located at 250 Breedlove Dr. near new hospital and growing retail area. 458 feet of prime road frontage with all utilities including sewer. Can easily be divided into 2 lots for multiple buildings. Ideal for medical or professional building (s). Aggressively priced at just $237,500. Easy ingress and egress directly on Breedlove Dr. with great visibility Premier location in rapidly growing professional area. MLS/ID:5190480

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P260242 Zoned O & I shortly after purchase. The Trane HVAC is less than one is year old. Exterior painted this summer, windows replaced a few years ago. Iron Sewage line from the office to public meter replaceed around 3 yrs ago. Old water lines replaced with copper, about half a crawl space and half is walkable and is great for storage. Enclosed side porch added within the last few years, which added 65 Sq.Ft. New Roof!! MLS/ID:5271005

LOTS AND LAND

P469872 Amazing frontage property on grayson highway in front the of the driving range. Great space for commercial buildings, storage buildings and more. Possible 30+/- acre assemblage available. MLS/ID:5190438

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UPCOMING EVENTS 2015

FOR GWINNETT COUNTY & DOWNTOWN LAWRENCEVILLE Visit any of the event’s websites for more information.

GWINNETT FEB 6 - 8 , 2015 At Gwinnett Convention Center 18Th Annual North Atlanta Home Show FEB 19 - MAR 1 , 2015 At The Arena At Gwinnett Center Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Presents Legends MAR 6 - 8 , 2015 At Gwinnett Performing Arts Center Frozen: A Tale Of The Ice Queen Presented By Southern Ballet Theatre MAR 14 , 2015 At The Arena At Gwinnett Center Harlem Globetrotters 2015 World Tour MAR 25 - 26 , 2015 At Gwinnett Performing Arts Center Men Are From Vmars Women Are From Venus - Live THU, APR 23, 2015 - 7:30PM At The Arena At Gwinnett Center The Who Hits 50! w/ Special Guest Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LAWRENCEVILLE Les Misérables • February 01 – March 1, 2015 • Location: Aurora Theatre Sunday Supper Food Truck Event • February 01 – April 5, 2015 • Location: Coolray Field The Art of T.J. Haugh • February 02 – April 15, 2015 • Location: Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Central Lobby Mother-Son Valentine Dance • February 7, 2015 • Location: Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center Children’s Playhouse: Traditional Folktales with a Twist • February 7, 2015 • Location: Aurora Theatre Kidsignments Sale • February 10 – 14, 2015 • Location: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds

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Aurora Swing Nights: My Jazzy Valentine • February 12, 2015 • Location: 550 Trackside GGC Harvel Lab Series: 4000 Miles • February 12 – March 1, 2015 • Location: Aurora Theatre Valentine Bingo & Breakfast • February 13, 2015 • Location: Bethesda Park Senior Center McKendree Kids Clothes Closet • March 06 – 07, 2015 • Location: McKendree United Methodist Church The Explorer’s Club • April 01 – 19, 2015 • Location: Aurora Theatre Lawrenceville Live! • April 03 – December 4, 2015 • Location: Lawrenceville Square Children’s Playhouse: Beebo and Ravioli’s Spectacular Circus • April 4, 2015 • Location: Aurora Theatre Teatro del Sol • April 09 – 26, 2015 • Location: Aurora Theatre Spring Break Out! • April 10, 2015 • Location: Rhodes Jordan Park Gwinnett Braves vs. Durham Bulls • April 10 – 12, 2015 • Location: Coolray Field Movies on the Lawn • April 10 – August 14, 2015 • Location: Lawrenceville Lawn Spring Cleaning Yard Sale • April 11, 2015 • Location: Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center Repticon Atlanta - A Reptile & Exotic Animal Show • April 11 – 12, 2015 • Location: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds Spring into Fashion • April 14, 2015 • Location: Bethesda Park Senior Center

FINAL FRIDAYS IN DOWNTOWN LAWRENCEVILLE Last Friday of each month - Downtown Lawrenceville On the last Friday of every month, hundreds of people stream in and out of galleries, restaurants, bars and coffee shops in pursuit of art and music. All events are jam packed with great art! 2/6/15 10:45 AM

2930 Fitzgerald Trace

Credits to Alice VanderVeen with Home Staging Ave for the staging and Photographs from John Bensley with John Bensley Photography.

Gorgeous ‘Feng Shui applied principles’ home in Duluth, GA

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Set on a cul-de-sac in the prestigious Sugarloaf Country Club gated golf community. 2-story grand foyer and 2 story grand great room with a “wall of windows”, built in bookshelves and grand fireplace. The homes boasts a gourmet kitchen with oversized island with granite counter tops, adjoining keeping room and eat in breakfast bar and area. Stunning trim, details and upgrades throughout the entire home. Luxurious Mastersuite with extra large walk in closets, spa like bathroom retreat and sitting room with fireplace. Finished terrace level with media room, English style pub bar, in law suite, billard room and more. In addition to the secluded front porch there are 3 additional private and serene sitting areas for those peaceful, relaxing moments in life. The versatile private lot with natural boarders and mature landscape can easily lend itself to a playground or swimming pool in the back yard.

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Residential and Commercial Closings Short Sale Facilitation and Closings HUD Settlement Agent Approved Escrow and Title Services CE Classes/Real Estate School Attorney Assisted Signing and Disbursement Services Over 40 additional closing locations with our partnership with REGUS.

Buyers know within 15 seconds…

See more staging photos in the cover story of this issue.

…of viewing your house

whether or not they want to make an offer or keep looking?

The most important element in selling your home is to help buyers connect emotionally to move in, or not. Stage your home today in preparation for selling tomorrow!

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930 Renaissance Way

Credits to Alice VanderVeen with Home Staging Ave for the staging and Photographs from John Bensley with John Bensley Photography.

Highly sought out RIVER FALLS gated community in Roswell, Georgia.

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Pure Elegance meets you the moment you drive through the gates of River Falls. This home is priced below market value for a quick sale with a current appraisal at $540k. Master on the main, Chefs Kitchen w/stainless appliances, granite coutertops, tile backsplash, plantation shutters, 2 new XL 16seerI HVAC units, beautiful outside entertaining covered porches with dining areas and fire pit and new roof. HOA includes all lawn maintenance sidewalks, street lights and pool.

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Ask About Our 8DAY Closing! Shaun Graham

Vice President NMLS #200557, GA MLO #27309

O: 770.279.0222 ext 377 C: 678.770.6697

shaun.graham@southeastmortgage.com www.SouthEastMortgage.com 3496 Club Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044

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OPENS DOORS

Southeast Mortgage of Georgia, Inc. is an Equal Housing Lender and Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee. We fully comply with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and all other Federal regulations. All applicants applying for credit from Southeast Mortgage of Georgia, LLC will never be discouraged on on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, military status ,marital status, age, or because you get public assistance. All information we request is voluntary, and will be kept conďŹ dential.

Keeping your home & family comfortable since 2002! SERVING GWINNET T AND SURROUNDING AREAS

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Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s Annual

Mardi Gras Fabulous Silent Auction

February 28, 2015 7pm - 10pm

Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s Studios 1800 Macleod Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30043

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Star Team Atlanta Realty

invites you to join our monthly contest! Here is how to participate: Request a mug from Rodney Camren, Realtor, either by email or on Facebook. Let him know how you found out about the contest and a mug will be sent to your door! Once your mug is received, log onto Facebook and “friend” the Star Team Atlanta Realty team members; then all you have to do is post creative photos or videos of you and your mug with the hashtag #coffeewithrodney and you’re automatically entered to win $200! Each month you are given a new chance to win as long as you keep posting those photos…we look forward to seeing your posts!

#COFFEEWITHRODNEY D 404.375.1496 • Rodney@StarTeamAtlanta.com

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