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Season tickets for the 2014 Georgia Tech baseball season are now on sale.
Some reasonable pricing for this GATech sport! Might consider this one….not sure!!
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One credit you CAN give to the 12th & Midtown development is they have brought some life to Peachtree Street, between 11th and 12th Streets! While their retail space scale has tipped mostly to restaurants (why is it all we get is more restaurants?) the dining choices are pretty good. And more are on the way in the coming months.
But for the holidays, 12th & Midtown has again called out the 12 Days of Midtown for the holiday season. From December 12-23, when you mention the 12 Days of Midtown, you’ll get a discount or a tasty beverage at one of their retail businesses!! Just take a look!
Cucina Asellina:
Complimentary glass of bubbly
Eleven/Bar Eleven:
$5 signature “Cocktail 12”
Exhale Spa:
$25 off any 60- or 90-minute spa therapy plus a complimentary class (same day
as service only)
Mi Cocina:
Select cocktails and appetizers for just $5 each (Monday-Friday, 5-7 p.m.)
Piola:
$5 signature cocktails caipirinha or caipiroska
Raw Denim:
12 percent off entire purchase (in store only, excludes sale items and
accessories, cannot be combined with another offer)
Republic of Couture:
$15 gift card with a $30 minimum purchase (excludes sale and café items)
STK:
Complimentary glass of bubbly
So take a break from shopping, and catch a pick-me-up cocktail at one of the 12th & Midtown restaurants and have yourself a Merry Little Christmas!
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Atlanta’s top transportation official says the city’s streetcar project is likely about $6 million over budget, pushing its total cost to nearly $100
Imagine that…a transportation project over it’s original budget.
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As I show Midtown Atlanta condos on a daily basis, I’m almost always assured to be asked the question, Is there guest parking in Midtown Condos? The answer to that question is NOT a simple Yes, or No. More like…Maybe? Or depends on the building?
Probably the best answer IS it depends on the building. Some of the Midtown Atlanta Condo buildings have paid retail parking space, which allows for your guests to park in the retail parking area, for a fee. One building in particular, 1010 Midtown does NOT allow this. Visit a few of the restaurants in the 12th and Midtown area, and decide to take a cab home to avoid a DUI? You’ll find a $150 boot on your car the next morning. (Very unfortunate and really don’t understand why they do this?) Yet another building, Plaza Midtown has NO guest parking. All of the retail parking is just that…for retail, and there is no overnight parking allowed either.
Buildings like Metropolis, Spire and Viewpoint have the paid retail parking. Park Central DOES have guest spaces, available on a first-come, first-served basis. But at least they have them, and they are free.
So you say, there must be a better way? Indeed, you see all these parking lots around Midtown, but they too cost money, and may not be all that secure for an overnight stay. So along comes SpotShare!
SpotShare, developed back in 2003, is an online parking registration site that can be used by condominium residents. It allows residents to donate and request parking spaces in their own building’s residential parking area. Imagine, you have a 2 bedroom condo with 2 spaces, but only one car. You can offer up that extra parking space when you are sure you won’t need it, and help out a neighbor! How cool is that? And really, this can be a life-saver for many of our Midtown Atlanta condo residents.
If your Midtown Atlanta condo building does not offer SpotShare, mention it to your Property Manager or a Board Member. There is a cost to the association (I’m not sure how much) but not only will it make your life a bit easier for you AND your guests, it is a great selling tool when you are looking to sell your condo!!
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What adds value to a home? HouseLogic, the expert in adding the most value to your home, lists 9 surprising things that add value to a home.
Look at Item #7…"a new pro sports stadium can raise property values in a 2.5 mile radius by an average of $2214….." Really? Would you WANT to live that close to a sporting venue?
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If you are relocating to the Atlanta area to work at the new Pinewood Studios Atlanta, you are going to find numerous choices in location and price when it comes to real estate. You may choose to live closer to the studio to minimize your commute time, or you may decide to opt for the urban feel of Midtown Atlanta. Our goal is to show you the variety of homes, townhomes and condominium living options that will be available to you. Today, let’s look at some homes for sale that are foreclosures.
First off, we are only showing three homes here…there are many, many more options available. We happened to select foreclosed homes since they were the easiest to get access to. (Note: most of the listings we looked at via FMLS (First Multiple Listing Service) required appointments and were occupied homes.)
In this post, we are featuring 3 homes that ranged in price from $350,000-$425,000.
As a disclaimer, these homes are listed by other real estate brokers. The photos shown here were taken by us, not copied from the MLS.
Conveniently located just west the intersection of Highway 74 and 54 (“Downtown Peachtree City”) on Highway 54. Planterra Ridge Subdivision features a community pool, tennis courts and playground. This particular home really caught me off guard, based on the price. There were no upgrades of any sort (granite, stainless steel, etc) and the existing hardwoods may need a refinish. Other homes in the neighborhood are listed at this price range, or higher, but have the aforementioned upgrades. I think we’d need some negotiation on the price. Listing provided by Providence REOS Realty FMLS#5222024.
311 Harp Road, Fayetteville, GA 30215 $374,900 FMLS#5202589 Property Taxes: $4797
This home has the word “potential” all over it! WOW! Talk about some house for the money! Located South of Downtown Fayetteville, this home sits on SIX, yes, SIX acres! The listing says “renovated and move-in ready” but I’d say she needs some work.
At the front entrance, a probably once awesome fountain will need some attention. I say a great fish pond! And as the picture from Harp Road shows, there is almost no landscaping around the home to really set it off….and the driveway is cracked in numerous places.
I missed a picture of the main floor kitchen which was probably ok, but had a tiny, tiny kitchen island. A tour of the home found some mold in the main floor bedroom bath (on the ceiling) so, I’d not call it move in ready.
The bedrooms were all HUGE, so perfect for a family or have several room-mates, each with their own suite! With a total of 7 bedrooms….The lower level even has a separate full kitchen so you might have leasing possibilities here. (You’d have to check local zoning, but being on 6 acres, I’m sure you could rent out the lower floor.) But it would make a great recreation room, opening out to the in-ground pool. As the photo clearly shows, the pool will need some work as well, a new liner for sure, and one can only guess as to the condition of the pool pump and equipment. But very private, and not at all visible from the main road! Re-do the pool decking area, new landscaping…and it will be just like Hollywood…without the neighbors and LOTS of privacy!
The Master Suite upstairs has two different kinds of marble between the shower and the jetted-tub, and rather dated mirrors/cabinets. But again, huge bedrooms!
This would be a perfect home for a 203k renovation loan, although they can be challenging to work out. Some negotiation on the price on this home, and a check of comparables in the area, and you could have one amazing showplace when you were done. Rough guess…probably needs $250,000, maybe more if you figure in the missing landscape and fencing it needs.
Listing Provided by Gloria A Watson Realty.
195 Rebecca Court, Fayetteville, GA 30215 $424,900 FMLS#5199784 Property Taxes: $4246
This 4-sided brick home is located at the back of the Rebecca Lakes subdivision, and while you have neighbors on both sides, it’s semi-private. Overlooking the lake is what makes this home unique. The large deck will probably soon need some work, but offers a great place for unwinding after a long day at the studio, or, when you have that rare day off to relax!
When we viewed this home, there were installing all new carpet in all the rooms. Not a high end type, but nice enough. The home has 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths and a unique two-story living room with stacked stone fireplace. The kitchen could use a remodel to more modern cabinets, granite and stainless steel and it would be stunning!
The daylight basement has a rec room, additional storage and the bar…but would best be cleared out and really done right.
Listing provided by Gloria A Watson Realty.
As you can see…there is a lot of house for the money if you decide that Living Near Pinewood Studios Atlanta is the choice for you! Learn more about Living Near Pinewood Studios HERE and also “Like” our Facebook page, Living Near Pinewood Studios Atlanta.
