Volume 28, Issue 11
EAST SUBURBAN ATLANTA, GA
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CONYERS NICE RESALE, well maintained and move in ready. House features 3 br, 2 baths, nice size den, eat in kitchen, laundry room, two car garage, storage areas down stairs.Fenced back yard with inner fence. Walking distance to shopping. Easy access to I-20. $108,900.00 Text P150002 to 85377
CONYERS WOW! WELL MAINTAINED AND REMODELED! 2 bedrooms, half bath and then the master suite with its own sitting area. Enclosed garage with storage room. Basement area for storage and workshop. House has two HVAC systems move in ready. $144,900.00- Text P221575 to 85377
CONYERS ALL BRICK RANCH ON 2 PLUS ACRES. 3 bedroom/2bath - large family room with brick fireplace - patio - laundry room - large garden spot - out bldg. with electricity. Property is an estate and we do have a seller’s disclosure, but property is being sold ‘as is’. $129,900.00 - Text P303782 to 85377
CONYERS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL HOME in upscale neighborhood. Stunning 3 sides brick, 2 story, full basement. Master on main, split bedroom plan, additional bedroom and bath off from the kitchen, ideal for an in-law or a guest. House is in move in condition. $324,900.00- Text P303774 to 85377
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REDUCED $ 50,000.00!! MASTER ON THE MAIN W/ SITTING ROOM*FORMAL LIVING ROOM & HOME OFFICE COMPLETE THE MAIN LEVEL.THE 2ND LEVEL OFFERS A 2nd IN-SUITE MASTER + 2 MORE BEDROOMS**SELLER REQUIRES COURTESY CALL & PURCHASER’S PRE-QUAL LETTER MUST BE EMAILED TO LISTING AGT PRIOR TO SHOWING MLS/ID:7357842 contact Patsy Bright extension 355
STUNNING HOME WITH ALL THE EXTRAS!!**BEAUTIFUL FORMAL DINING ROOM AND FAMILY ROOM OPEN TO A LOVELY OUTDOOR PATIO** UPSTAIRS ARE THREE ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS/BONUS PLUS TWO FULL BATHS.** THIS HOME HAS BEEN LOVED AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED.A COURTESY CALL AND SETTING AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE OWNER OR AGENT IS A NECESSITY! MLS/ID:7503470 contact Patsy Bright extension 355
STUNNING CUSTOM BUILT HOME.Guest bedroom w/ bath on main. Upstairs is a Luxury Master bedroom with large sitting area. See-thru fireplace in master/master bath.Terrace level offers family, recreation,media room, office, workout and bedroom with bath. MLS/ID:7455514 contact Evelyn McCullers extension 355
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BEAUTIFUL ALL BRICK HOME in sought after Lochinver Subdivision. Master retreat on main level with sitting room. Upstairs features 3 bedrooms. Guest bedroom with private bath and 2 bedrooms with Jack n Jill bath. Basement provides rec room, Office with Judges paneling and separate driveway and entrance.MLS/ID:7474848 Contact Evelyn McCullers extension 311
THIS SPACIOUS HOME FEATURES MANY UPGRADES including a recent kitchen renovation. Master on Main with renovated bath featuring new tile and vanities. Upstairs has 4 bedrooms along with two full baths. All of this on a 2+ acre lot in East Newton County. This is an exceptional property! MLS/ID:7467397 Contact Mary Lou Nixon Extension 340
BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED RANCH over a full finished basement. Main level features a newly renovated kitchen. The basement has recently been finished with beautiful tile. This home needs nothing as the work is already complete. Excellent potential for an investor or owner occupant. MLS/ ID:7485705 Contact Mary Lou Nixon Extension 340
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BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN STYLE HOME located on a culde-sac lot in desirable Honey Creek.The interior features 9 foot ceilings on the main level. Four spacious bedrooms upstairs including an over-sized master suite with door leading to the second story balcony. MLS/ ID:7499485 Contact Mary Lou Nixon Extension 340
CHARMING RANCH WITH ATTACHED APARTMENT on an ideal lot in Oxford. This sprawling home is packed with features and upgrades. The apartment is attached to the main home and features a big, open living room/dining room, 2 additional bedrooms, bath and sep. kitchen. A detached studio sits next to the main house.It is a great home! MLS/ ID:7502368 Contact Mary Lou Nixon Extension 340
14+ ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY in convenient Newton County location. Property has an estimated 500+ feet of frontage on Wildcat Creek. House needs TLC, but appears to be structurally sound. Great opportunity for a savvy buyer looking for the right mix of location and privacy. This home and property has tons of potential! MLS/ID:7511855 Contact Mary Lou Nixon Extension 340
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All brick country charmer only minutes from Conyers or Stockbridge*Delightful newly screen side porch with French doors from Dining Room*Master on main*If you’d like to get back to a quiet, simpler lifestyle, consider this great property. $199,900.00- Sandra Ward C o m e a p p r e c i at e this solid, one and half story home on full, unfinished basement. You will enjoy peaceful evenings in the fenced, wooded backyard. The interior features spacious bedrooms and ceramic tile baths. $129,900.00Kelli Allen
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LIVING AT ITS BEST*5 BE D ROOM , 3 1 / 2 BATH, 2-STORY WITH FULL BASEMENT ON A BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED 1.23 AC LOT IN THE PRESTIGEOUS COMMUNITY OF L O C H W O L D E $385,000.00- Sandra Ward
New carpet and fresh paint make this home move-inready for you and your family. This home features pergo style floors in the dining room and master bedroom and ceramic tile floors in the foyer entry and hall bath. This home will not last! $127,500.00- Kelli Allen HOME FEATURES NEW C A RPET A N D FRE S H INTERIOR PAINT, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. THE MAIN LEVEL IS MOSTLY PERGO FLOORS. MASTER BEDROOM HAS LARGE SITTING AREA. THERE IS ALSO AN OFFICE FOR THOSE WHO WORK FROM HOME. EXTERIOR IS LOW MAINTENANCE VINYL SIDING. $149,900.00- Kelli Allen
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New carpet and fresh paint make this home move-in-ready for you and your family. Enjoy southern living from you wrap style porch. The yard is private and wooded with 2.2 acres. This family-friendly neighborhood is convenient to schools and local shopping. $94,900.00Kelli Allen
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This property has good bones and will need your finishing touches to make it a place to call ‘Home Sweet Home’. Dwelling features foyer entry, spacious master suite and two good sized secondary bedrooms as well as formal dining room and eat-in kitchen. $89,000.00- Kelli Allen
Move-in-ready for you and your family! 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths provide plenty of living space. Note the ample cabinets and countertop space available in the kitchen. Eligible under the Freddie Mac First Look Initiative through 09/28/2015. $99,900.00- Kelli Allen
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P e r f e c t l y Maintained & Well Loved Family Home! Beautiful & Established John Weiland Community! 4 BR’s/2.5 B A’s ! L a r g e M s t e r Suite with Trey Ceiling Features Oversized Jacuzzi Bath w/ Double Vanities & Dual Walk-in Closets! $194,900.00Kelli Allen
The opportunity of a lifetime awaits you with this special split level home on 24 acres. The home features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 full baths. The bathrooms have ceramic tile floors. The exterior of the home has low maintenance vinyl siding. $189,900.00- Kelli Allen
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When was the last time you reviewed your home’s insurance coverage? As your life changes, so do your insurance needs, says the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). Now is the perfect time to get your insurance policy in order by taking the time to ask yourself the following:
Is my home covered for its full rebuilding cost? Review your policy to make sure that you have enough insurance to rebuild your home. If you have made major improvementstoyourhome,suchasadding a new room, enclosing a porch or expanding a kitchen or bathroom, you risk being underinsured if you don’t adjust your homeowner’s insurance coverage limits.
Do I have enough coverage for expensive items? Have you bought or received any valuable jewelry since you purchased/renewed your policy? When was the last time you had the items you owned appraised? Standard homeowners insurance has dollar limits for the theft of certain types of expensive items like jewelry, furs and silverware. This means that the insurer will only pay the amount specified in the policy – generally $1,000 to $2,000. To insure these items to their full dollar value, consider a special personal property endorsement or floater.
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Do I have enough liability insurance to fully protect my assets? Standard homeowner’s liabilities pay for judgments against you and your legal fees up to a limit set in the policy. However, in our litigious society, you may want to have additional protection—that’s what an umbrella liability policy provides. An umbrella policy kicks in when you reach the limit on the underlying liability coverage in a homeowner’s, renter’s, condo, or auto policy. If your assets have recently increased, you’ll have more to lose and may want to consider this extra layer of protection.
Should I rent out my house during the vacation period? Whether you own a second home that you plan to lease to a tenant, or want to rent out your primary residence, the first step is to call your insurance professional. Depending on the rental scenario, your standard homeowner’s policy may not cover losses incurred while your home is rented out. In that case, you should consider a more specialized insurance policy.
Top Ways to Improve Your Home for $100 or Less!
You may think that improving your home will deflate your wallet, but this is not always the case. To help you out, we have created a list of our favorite home improvement projects that can be done for under $100. After all, who DOESN’T want to save money?
1. Turn a Closet into a Home Office. This project will help you save money and will even add an extra room to your home. Just unhinge the door then remove the closet’s hanging rods and replace them with shelves. A deep shelf should be used for the desktop and place 2 shallow shelves above for storage. What you need: One 20-by-24-by-¾-inch and two 12-by-24by-¾-inch white melamine shelves, metal standards, and shelf brackets, all by Elfa, about $95; The Container Store.
2. Doorway Display Create a unique look by installing a shelf above the doorway and paint it to match the trim. Add a touch of flair by displaying pottery or other types of décor. What you need: 40-inch-long 1x6 red oak shelf and two 7-inch Classic Oak Brackets, about $32; Rockler.
3. Boost your Windows Did you know you could make your windows look even bigger than they actually are? Use hanging drapes at ceiling height to upsize small windows. What you need: Pair of 108-inch Brimfield 4-in-1 Panel Drapes in Carafe, about $70; JCPenney.
4. Add Stained Glass Windows to your Bath It’s no surprise that stained glass makes any bathroom look elegant. If you can’t find a window to fit perfectly, you can easily hang one from chains in front of the existing window. What you need: eBay store Bell Antique Mall has Art Deco windows similar to shown, starting at $69; Ebay.
5. Wall-Mount Bedside Table You can easily install a wall-mount end table in your bedroom by using wood corbels with a slate roof shingle on top. What you need: Two 6-inch oak Legacy hand-carved corbels, about $80; Van Dykes Restorers. 7-by-13-inch salvaged shingle, about $5; Recycling The Past - Architectural Salvage
6. Add Detail to your Bedroom Pump up the color and detail in your bedroom (or any other room) by installing a chair rail. Then, paint the wall below a soothing color. This project is an easy and inexpensive way to improve your home. What you need: Enough red oak Colonial-style moldings to wrap the walls of an 8-by-10-foot room, about $75; Baird Brothers.
Kids Starting College? Consider Expanding Your Investment Is your son or daughter heading off to college? Before forking over money to pay for room and board along with already-expensive tuition, you may want to consider buying a house or condo for your kid to live in while attending college. As a parent, you’ll be making the most of your investment while providing them a nice, safe place to live off-campus.
Here are some advantages of being a property owner in a college area.
1. Place to Stay During Visits. If your son or daughter is occupying the property, take advantage of your investment (and check on its condition). When you’re in town for your favorite college’s football game, there’s no need to pay for a hotel room when you have a place of your own! 2. Save Money. Paying room and board for your son or daughter can be overpriced on-cam-
pus and almost always has a super tiny living space. Investing in property off-campus can be much cheaper and more spacious. If they have roommates, you’ll also have rent money coming in every month.
3. Lots of Renters. A huge benefit to owning a property in a college town is the large population of renters who are ready to write a check. There are also fewer room vacancies when school is in session, so there is a larger demand among college students to find a place to live off-campus. 4. Possible Tax Savings and Investment Potential. Everyone’s financial situation is different, but you may be able to score some tax savings and potential investment earnings from the transaction. Contact a local real estate professional to discuss your own situation and the possible monetary benefits. 5. Area Sells Itself. The majority of properties in college towns are surrounded by entertainment, events and easily accessible public transportation. When you are ready to sell, chances are, your property will be in demand. 6. A Home After College. Is your son or daughter thinking about staying around the same area
once they graduate college? Many do. If so, you may want to think about selling the property to them when they graduate so they’ll have a place to live for a few years while they’re working at their first job. They will be building equity while everyone else from college is still paying rent.
As your son or daughter enters this new exciting phase in his or her life, there are many ways that you, as a parent, can ensure they have the best possible college living experience. With all that you invest into your child’s college education including already-expensive tuition, why not expand your investment?
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Signs You’re Ready to List Your Home
Do you ever find yourself going back and forth about whether or not to sell your home? ¬As you contemplate your decision, there are many factors to consider, including the current state of the real estate market as well as your lifestyle, and financial situation.
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After years of housing recovery, we are continuing to experience a shortage of inventory among homes for sale in today’s real estate market. Fortunately for you, it’s a total seller’s market right now. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, there was a recent 6.1 percent increase of existing-home sales. This is the highest annual rate since September of 2013. Here are 5 signs it’s time to sell your home.
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You’re running out of living space.
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You’re not emotionally attached to your home anymore.
If you’re getting frustrated because you are feeling overcrowded in your home, or if you don’t have enough space for guests to sleep, then you may be ready to sell. Maybe your kids are outgrowing their rooms (literally) or you’re thinking about adding to your family. These are all signs that it’s about that time.
As you start going through the selling process, things will be a lot more difficult for you and your REALTOR® if you still have some sort of emotional attachment to your home. Being this attached decreases the likelihood that you’ll even want to listen to the real estate agent’s advice. In order to sell, you need to be able to view your house as a product.
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You can afford it.
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Your equity is a force to be reckoned with.
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This is one of most significant factors when it comes to selling your home and moving somewhere else. Are you financially ready to make the leap? Review all costs and expenses related to selling, including moving costs, as well as the down payment and closing costs on your new home.
Ever since the housing market crashed, homeowners now have a tendency to be skeptical about putting their home on the market to sell. Thankfully, real estate has come back in full force. Increasing numbers of homeowners are getting their positive equity back and negative equity rates are at their lowest since 2012. Now is the perfect time to see where your equity stands. Do some research and have your home reappraised.
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You are ready to make your decision. Making the decision to sell your home can be difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone. By partnering with a trustworthy real estate professional, you’ll get expert advice that will make the selling process a breeze. By considering all factors and working closely with a pro, you’ll be able to decide what is best for you and your family.
So, the choice is yours. Are you ready to list your home?
Home Office Design with Productivity in Mind It’s a common piece of advice from effective home-based workers that you should start each day as if you were going to work in an office outside your home. (Translation: take a shower and don’t work in your pajamas.) The philosophy behind this tidbit is easy to understand. The same axiom can apply to your home office. Is it tucked in a dark corner of the spare bedroom? Is your desk beside a bed covered in old toys? Is your filing cabinet stuffed in the closet under clothes? If your home office doesn’t feel professional and uplifting, how productive, and happy can you be spending eight or more hours a day there? Decorating your home office isn’t an art, but following some basic principles of office design, can help create an organized, effective and productivity-enhancing space.
Luxuriate in light.
“You are stuck in your office – albeit at home – all day, working and slaving away, staring at the same wall, and some bland office furniture you got at a garage sale,” writes Herman Chan in Home Business Magazine. “Spending all those hours in the same spot, it would behoove you to splurge on one luxury piece.” Chan suggests an inspiring piece of furniture, but you can also create a luxe effect – with only a modest “splurge” – by decorating with lighting elements such as a skylight. Add a solar-powered fresh air skylight and an energy-efficient solar-powered blind to your home office and the products, as well as the installation, can be eligible for a 30 percent federal tax credit as a green home improvement. If your home office happens to be located in a renovated attic space, roof windows, which are very much like skylights but are in-reach, can offer natural light, and fresh air plus access to the roof for debris removal, maintenance or for emergency access.
Organize with attractive storage. If your idea of home office storage includes the cardboard boxes you used to transport files from the last job you had outside your home, it’s time to revisit your organizational plan. A cluttered, disorganized home office can cause you to misplace important documents and can make you feel overwhelmed. As more people have begun working from home, office furniture manufacturers have branched out from the sterile-looking metal storage units ubiquitous in workplaces across the country. Today, it’s easy to find attractive storage options that fit with virtually any home office decor. If you just can’t find a file cabinet that speaks to your soul, why not try some alternative storage options? Move that beautiful sideboard you inherited from grandma – that just never fit anywhere else in your house – into your home office and use it for filing. Not in love with any of the desk options available at your local office store? Hit an antique shop and find an antique desk or even a dining table that you adore. Remember to keep furnishings and storage solutions size-appropriate for the room so your home office doesn’t feel crowded.
Choose a wall color that facilitates focus. Even if your home office will be in the guest room that you just painted last year, it may be a good idea to repaint. Not only does a fresh coat of paint make a room feel energized and new, repainting gives you the opportunity to put a color on the wall that’s office-appropriate. In an interview by Chris Bailey of the blog “A Life of Productivity,” color psychologist and author Angela Wright suggests that your home office color scheme needs to match the type of work you do because different colors create different effects. For example, Wright says, blue might be stimulating if you do a lot of mental work in your home office. Additionally, yellow could encourage creativity, and green might be soothing if your work is particularly stressful, and balance is important.
Working from home offers many advantages, including the opportunity to decorate your home office the way you want. By following some basic steps and incorporating your own personality, you can create a home office where you’ll be productive and happy throughout the workday.
Function over Fuss:
Empty Nesters Want LowMaintenance Yards One of the first questions new empty nesters face is: what do we do with the nest? Some are eager to downsize and sell, while others choose to stay put. No matter the decision, the property is likely due for a makeover aimed at making routine upkeep more manageable. One of the key areas to tackle is the yard and garden. Here are tips for transforming a yard’s maintenance-hungry features into alternatives that offer fun and functionality without the fuss.
Create no mow zones
Switch to lawn care “lite”
The lawn is often a yard’s highest maintenance feature. One simple way to reduce lawn maintenance is to strategically stop mowing certain parts of the yard, while continuing to maintain more desirable areas.
With less lawn, why hang on to oversized lawn care equipment? Today, there are new compact choices scaled to yards under 1/4 acre including cordless electric mulching mowers, battery-powered edgers, and programmable directional lawn sprinklers.
Delineate the divide between mowed lawn and wilder spaces with a strategically placed stone wall or wooden fence. Adding clusters of ornamental grasses or shrubs along the new lawn’s edge also works to soften the border transition. For a bit of fun, sow some un-mown areas with wildflower seeds. Add green trails for impromptu strolls or walks by cutting a circular path through the no-mow zone. Post birdhouses or feeders along the route for bird watching.
Swap some turf for landscape beds Freestanding landscape islands of trees, shrubs, bulbs, and perennials are appealing low-maintenance features that can reduce lawn area. Landscape beds are also a solution for difficult to maintain stretches like steep slopes, rough terrain, and curbside strips.
Deck the yard for fun and folly Converting open spaces to outdoor entertaining areas is another way to reduce yard maintenance. Paved patios and decks make perfect places to sit, barbecue, dine, or simply enjoy being outdoors. New composite decking, bricks and paving stones are definitely low upkeep installations. Other ideas include fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, gravel paths, and terraces.
Uncontained enthusiasm for containers Downsizing elaborate garden beds is another area to explore. A booming trend among boomers, container plantings add accent color and seasonal drama to decks, patios, paths, and other outdoor spaces. For lower maintenance, choose fewer but bigger pots. Just a few large containers of colorful plants will have a major impact. They also retain soil moisture better than smaller pots and need watering less often.
Life in an empty nest can be a time of rediscovery. Reducing lawn and garden upkeep is one way boomers can free up time for other more entertaining pursuits!
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$650,000.00 Versatile 100 acre property offers several lovely lake front or river front building sites with exceptional views in South Newton County great family compound property code 2001
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$139,000.00 Easy county living and Social Circle schools make this 4 bedroom 2 and a half bath split bedroom ranch on 3+ acres a great family-style home code 2016
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$395,000.00 Rare combination of comfort, privacy and convenience is found in the South Rockdale farm passive solar features in a 4+ bedroom 3 full bath bi level code 2003
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$89,900.00 Wooded privacy close in features 5 bedrooms and 3 baths on large trail front lot in South Newton County East Side high school district code 2023
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$105,000.00 Charming 4 room 1940’s farm house on 6+ acres in East DeKalb County features a few out buildings, some fencing and lots of potential code 2012
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TonyaBullard BROKER/OWNER
678.898.0931
bullardtonya@yahoo.com
770-787-4028
Life Multi-Million Dollar Producer
TEXT P308677 TO 85377 IMMACULATE HOME! Beautiful Hardwood Floors On Main. Cat Walk Overlooks Open Great Room With Marble Fireplace.. Very Open Floor Plan.. Large Master On Main With Trey Ceilings..Full Basement With 2 Finished Rooms Large Double Deck Off Back Overlooking 1.2 Acre Private Professionally Landscaped Yard. Home Also Has Termite Bond Already In Place. MLS/ID:7468045 $198,900
TEXT P308683 TO 85377 TWO HOMES IN ONE. Great mother in law suite or room mate plan. Ranch w/full finished basement. Oversized kitchen w/tons of cabinets. Split bedrooms, sunroom over looking private fenced back yard. Basement has finished kitchen, full bath, living room, possible two bedrooms,. MLS/ID:7434122 $178,000.00
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TEXT P308688 TO 85377 IMMACULATE ALL BRICK WITH TONS OF UPGRADES. Full finished basement w/ bar, master on main, large master bath, 3-car garage, beautiful landscaping, large deck overlooking private backyard. $409,000 MLS/ID:7487964
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TEXT P308676 TO 85377 10.51 ACRES ALREADY ZONED for multi family 55 & older assisted living or 156 garden style apartments in quickly growing Covington area. Just 3 miles south of 1-20. Pud zoning allows for an average of 15 units per acre. Only 3o miles east of Atlanta. Property is located within walking distance to ashton hills golf course, restaurants,stores and schools. Property already has water and sewer run to the property. Call agent for complete details. $650K
BRAND NEW SPLIT FOYER WITH 3 BEDROOMS POSSIBLE 4 AND 2 BONUS ROOMS. 3 FULL BATHS IN ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD. HURRY AND PICK YOUR COLORS. MLS/ID:7413254 $139,900
TEXT P308752 TO 85377 WELL KEPT 4 SIDED BRICK RANCH, Great room w/hardwood floors. 16x32 pool in ground pool, fenced level yard.country kitchen w/upgraded counter tops. All new paint throughout. Updated light fixtures. Large bonus or rec room. Fairly new roof, a/c, furnace. Great established neighborhood very convenient to town. MLS/ID:7354945 $114,900
TEXT P469429 TO 85377 BRAND NEW...HURRY UP AND PICK YOUR COLORS.... GREAT FLOOR PLAN BY CASTLE HOME BUILDERS WHICH OFFERS SO MANY UPGRADES.. UPGRADED ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME (ASK AGENT FOR COMPLETE DETAILS) THIS OPEN FLOOR PLAN INCLUDES 4 BEDROOMS WITH 3 FULL BATHS. MASTER SUITE WITH VAULTED CEILINGS.. IN ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD IS USDA AREA. MLS/ID:7365542 $209,900.00
TEXT P308691 TO 85377 4.21 ACRES ALREADY ZONED AND APPROVED FOR 55 TOWNHOMES. Significant Construction in Place: Approximately $500K of construction work has already begun on the property. As of October 2014, Property is located approximately 8 miles from Baxter. MLS/ID:7461209 $550k
TEXT P308694 TO 85377 IMMACULATE RANCH WITH BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORS....VERY CLEAN.. LARGE EAT IN KITCHEN WITH LOTS OF CABINETS...4 OVERSIZED BEDROOMS 2 FULL BATHS..TILE BATH FLOORS..HOME HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REMODELED.. BEAUTIFUL BEAD BOARD IN HALL AND MASTER.. SITTING ON 2.40 ACRE LOT WITH LARGE BACK DECK OVERLOOKING PRIVATE BACK YARD..MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE MLS/ID:7483115 $159,900.00
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TEXT P308678 TO 85377 NEWTON COUNTY- COMMERCIAL- Lot Size: 1.1 acr.- Utilites: Electricity, Sewer Available, Water $319,900 MLS/ID:7469634 $319,900.00
TEXT P308679 TO 85377 HIGH TRAFFIC VERY PROFITABLE CAR LOT. CALL AGENT FOR A COMPLETE DETAIL OF INVENTORY, RECEIVABLES, ETC. Oxford GA MLS/ID:7421582 $495,000
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TonyaBullard BROKER/OWNER
678.898.0931
bullardtonya@yahoo.com Life Multi-Million Dollar Producer
TEXT P469428 TO 85377 GORGEOUS RENOVATED BRICK RANCH, beautiful hardwood fl, tile bath. Sep dining rm, lg living rm, wood burning stv fenced yard w/outbuilding, new paint. Nice neighborhood. MLS/ID:7363107 $99,900
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FABULOUS SOUTH ROCKDALE HOUSE! Convenient to everything! Overwhelming # of plants and shrubs! Fully fenced property! New carpet! New paint. Completely renovated. Very open floor plan with oversized kitchen lots of cabinets. Private lot. MLS/ ID:7394359 $99,000
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL HOME, this is a wonderful 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, must see ranch. Large living room, split bedroom plan, kitchen with lots of cabinet space. 2 car garage, private backyard, in established neighborhood very convenient to Covington, Conyers and Mcdonough. MLS/ID:7453308 $97,000
NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME IN GEORGIAN MILL SUBDIVISION. 5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms and room to spare. Gourmet kitchen with walk in pantry, breakfast area. Open concept floor plan is perfect for entertaining. The master suite includes a deluxe bathroom and spacious walk in closet. USDA Financing available, 2-10 home warranty.$170,490.00. MLS/ID:7500739
ALMOST 3 PRIVATE ACRES...RANCH WITH 2 MASTER SUITES.. HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.. LARGE MASTER CLOSETS.. HUGE KITCHEN LOTS OF CABINETS.. UPGRADED LIGHTS... NICE HARDWOODS ON PROPERTY.. VERY PRIVATE AND CLOSE TO LAKE JACKSON. MLS/ID:7466196 $59,900
TEXT P259928 TO 85377 DEER HUNTERS DREAM! 86+ acres. Abundant wildlife, spring fed food plots, approx 5 acre lake, nice modular home, private. Elec & water already run to prop. MLS/ID:3036131 $180,000
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TEXT P466550 TO 85377 IN GREAT CONDITION! Well maintained 2-story w/full bsmt. Rocking chair front porch overlooks lrg manicured lawn in established neighborhood. Large brick fireplace in great room... Beautiful archway opens up to separate dining room..Large open kitchen with breakfast area.. Master with trey ceiling walk in closet. New epoxy floor in garage.. Very clean... Beautiful deck overlooking private back yard... MLS/ID:7519974
TEXT P308693 TO 85377 HORSEMAN’S PARADISE, PASTURE, FENCED, METAL ROOF, LOFT AREA, COUNTRY LIVING BEYOND YOUR DREAMS...15 ACRE TRACT AND BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY HOME GREAT FOR HORSES OR CATTLE FENCED PASTURE HOME HAS BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORS, 3 MASTER SUITES WITH WALK IN CLOSETS, LOFT UPSTAIRS OVERLOOKING GREAT ROOM. HOME HAS BEEN COMPLETELY RENOVATED. MLS/ID:7481869 $349,900
TEXT P261702 TO 85377 SOCIAL CIRCLE - Nice brick home set up as office ready to go with storage. building in back 3 or 4 offices, hardwood floors, completely updated great signage on HWY 11 Easy in and out. MLS# 7305246 $259,000
TEXT P308687 TO 85377 PRICE INCLUDES TOWING BUSINESS REALESTATE AND EQUIPMENT. Call agents for complete details of client lists. Equipment list and details of realestate. This company has been in business for over 33 years and is highly reputable. Optional full operational body shop all equipment. Seller will consider selling just business without the realestate and equipment. MLS/ID:7359861
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3BR/3BA RANCH, 5 ACS, pond, creek, and open pasture. Open LR/DR, Family Rm, EIK, screened porch, large deck. Priced for you to update and make it yours! Community swim/tennis. $199,900 MLS/ID:7503781 Text P144250 to 85377
10,000 SF Warehouse Convenient @ Exit 80/I-20 East. 3 Drive-in doors, 2 dock doors, ~1,200 SF finished office space w/ reception area. Bldg diameter 50x200, 14’ eaves, 16’ridge. $350,000 MLS/ID:7497509
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2.04 ACS COVINGTON CITY LIMITS. Zoned Mixed Use Neighborhood. 423 ft road frontage. 2 curb cuts in placeat each end. Former auto repair and small home on premises. All utilities available. $80,000 MLS/ID:7286993 Text P502537 to 85377
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7.88 ACRES ON YELLOW RIVER, 499’ river frontage, heavily wooded with abundant wildlife. Plat, soil test, and covenants. $47,280 MLS/ID:7405215 Text P286604 to 85377
BEAUTIFUL OPEN & WOODED 13.6 ROLLING ACRES! Conv to Athens, Watkinsville, Madison, Monroe & Hard Labor Crk State Park! N. Morgan Co/Bishop Address. $165,000 MLS/ID:7343397
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Heavily wooded acreage tract in southeast Newton County 6.08 acres of seclusion, many nice homes already in place, hardwood trees, Mansfield Elementary school dist. MLS/ID:7496911 Text P286601 to 85377
3BR/2BA in SWIM/TENNIS/GOLF/LAKE COMMUNITY. Open plan w/ den, EIK, Hw and tile floors, fresh paint, young roof. Covered porch and carport. XL deck on wooded lot. $99,000
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3,292 SF BRICK 5BR/3BA RANCH w/ basement apartment. LR, DR, GR w/ FP, EIK, sun porch, 3BR/2BA on main floor. Bsmt Apt w/ DR, GR, Kit, 2BR/1BA. 1.85 Acres. $199,000 MLS/ID:7445871 Text P246841 to 85377
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3,300 SF RANCH, fin bsmt w/ two outbldgs. Vaulted GR w/ FP, EIK, sunroom, covered patio, fenced, 3.67 Acs. Super nice workshop w/ elec, water, HVAC, roll-up door. E. Newton Co. $295,000 MLS/ID:7471550 Text P246855 to 85377 MLS/ID:7471550 Text P246855 to 85377
Full brick 6BR/4BA on 13.24 acres in east Newton County. Fenced pasture and barn. Foyer, DR, LR, GR w/ FP. Spacious Gourmet EIK w/ granite. HWs and high ceilings. Screened porch. Move-in ready. $430,000 MLS/ID:7488422 Text P227647 to 85377 cle
2 HOMES on 98.27 acres w/ lake & barn 4BR/3BA brick ranch and 3BR/2BA cottage w/ vinyl siding and metal roof. All for $550,000. MLS/ID:7304137 Text P144286 to 85377
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Lovely setting, stately 5BR/4BA, 26.89 fenced acres. Grand 2 story porch, DR, LR/Office, GR w/ masonry FP, EIK w/ granite counters & tile floors. Screened porch. Guest Suite. 2 barns-10,000 SF barn w/ sep access. $649,900 MLS/ID:7489527 Text P246892 to 85377
1.5 ACRE CORNER COMMERCIAL LOT. Bank owned - foreclosure. Close proximity to Salem/ Brown Bridge Rd intersection. $49,000 MLS/ ID:7466176 Text P286577 to 85377
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