Thursday, August 27, 2015

Live, Work and Play in Alpharetta, Georgia

Live, Work and Play in Alpharetta, Georgia 


Alpharetta, Georgia provides a growing business community, mixed with a small town ambiance within thirty minutes to the city of Atlanta. Here, businesses and residents alike, enjoy a friendly community complete with a thriving economy and a school system known for its excellence.

Alpharetta is what it claims itself to be: Awesome! Alpharetta offers its residents a thriving culinary scene, luxury accommodations, exciting recreation, trendy entertainment and endless shopping opportunities. The schools are top rated - both public and private. Homes are stunning! With golf communities, swim/tennis communities and communities with their own private lake, you will find a variety to choose from. 


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Alpharetta's Favorite Entertainment Spot

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre is one of Alpharetta's favorite entertainment spots.  The Amphitheatre is a contemporary 12,000-capacity outdoor concert venue that serves as the summer home to the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and hosts by popular music artists, and comedians. It truely is one of the most unique setting for both music lovers and first-time concertgoers.
 

Schools in Alpharetta, Georgia

There are many K-12 schools in Alpharetta, GA, including both public schools and private schools. Alpharetta public schools belong to two districts, Forsyth County School District and Fulton County School District.  

Alpharetta Elementary Schools
Alpharetta
Creek View
Lake Windward
Manning Oaks
Midway
New Prospect
  
Alpharetta Middle Schools
Haynes Bridge
Holcomb Bridge
Webb Bridge
   
Alpharetta High Schools
Alpharetta
Independence

Private Schools in Alpharetta Georgia

Private schools in Alpharetta, Georgia are also known as independent schools. They are not administered by local, state or national governments. They have the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition. Some private schools students may be able to get a scholarship, which makes the cost cheaper.

Fulton Science Academy
McGinnis Woods Country Day School
Kings Ridge 
Alpharetta International Academy

Popular Shopping in Alpharetta

Alpharetta, Georgia and the surrounding area offers a variety of shopping experiences. Here are just two of the more popular venues:

Avalon is an 86-acre development with over 500,000 square feet of retail, a 12-screen premium theater, a full-service hotel (coming soon), office space, single-family residences and luxury rental homes. The walkable community is connected to shopping, dining, entertainment, living and working space.  It’s the place to be with local art and activity that delivers the luxury of the modern South. Avalon is truly the ultimate shopping and dining spot!



Downtown Alpharetta is located in the center of Alpharetta at the cross roads of North Main Street, South Main Street, Milton Avenue, and Academy Street. Around this area are several historic buildings dating from the late 19th century and older. The downtown area has been restored, replacing more modern buildings with period structures, and includes dining, shopping, and widened brick sidewalks.


Popular Neighborhoods 

Alpharetta, Georgia offers a variety of homes and communities for both singles and families.  Here are three of our favorites.

Country Club of the South is located in Alpharetta off of Old Alabama Road, is one of the most desirable communities in North Atlanta. With nearly 900 acres of luxury homes, amenities, golf course property, and lakes and wetlands, the Country Club of the South provides something for the whole family. The Country Club of The South is a members-only club and provides its homeowners an exclusive, limited access, country club environment with superior schools and easy access to Atlanta's major employment offices, cultural centers and entertainment facilities. The Country Club has a breathtaking golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, and community club house. The club offers special events, sports teams, and dining facilities. The club features an 18-hole, Jack Nicklaus-designed par 72 golf course.

The Manor Golf and Country Club sets among the rolling hills of Alpharetta, Georgia and 40 minutes north of Atlanta. This luxury, high-end gated community offers homes in classic American and European designs, ranging in price from the $800's to over $4 million. The community amenities include 16 tennis courts, an outdoor Jr. Olympic competition pool, a children’s pool, and an amazing 7,200 yard 18-Hole Championship Golf Course designed by Major Champion Tom Watson.  Overlooking the property is the stunning 32,000 square-foot clubhouse that includes family and fine dining areas, men’s and women’s locker rooms, and a sports center with an indoor heated pool and jacuzzi.


Windward in Alpharetta Georgia is a gorgeous! Imagine living in a private lake community with fantastic tennis that produces club level fun and competition. Windward has one of the top golf courses in Georgia along with swimming and diving pools. The community also offers a sports park for basketball, volleyball, softball and more. Windward is set in a 3,400 acre community among rolling, wooded hills in North Fulton County. Conveniently located near Georgia 400 in Alpharetta, Windward is just 15 miles north of I-285 and 26 miles from downtown Atlanta.   The area is home to some of the best public and private schools in North Atlanta. 


Take a tour of Alpharetta, Georgia:



Find your home in Alpharetta, Georgia Home HERE!
The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team
Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
5780 Windward Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30005
www.mevhomes.com

Live, Work and Play in Alpharetta, Georgia



Thursday, August 20, 2015

Live and Work in Cumming, Georgia

Live and Work in Cumming, Georgia

Cumming, Georgia provides a growing business community, mixed with a small town ambiance within thirty minutes to the city of Atlanta. Here, businesses and residents alike, enjoy a friendly community complete with a thriving economy and a school system known for its excellence.

Cumming, Georgia is a part of Forsyth County, a county known to be a very affluent due to its closeness to downtown Atlanta and the commuter appeal for people working in Atlanta. 

During the recent suburban expansion and rising housing prices of surrounding counties, a large amount of affluent professionals moved to Forsyth County and specifically Cumming, Georgia.

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Cumming, Georgia's nearness to Atlanta and the Blue Ridge Mountains, along with bordering the 37,000 acre Lake Sidney Lanier makes the city a perfect place to live and do business.  As the area remains one of the fastest growing communities in the nation, and with a School System that ranks among the highest, it is no wonder people love to live here. 

Schools in Cumming, Georgia:

Established in 1873, the Forsyth County School system served 2,411 children between the ages of 6 and 18. Today the county serves over 44,100 students. and is the seventh largest school system in the state of Georgia. Cumming, Georgia, is part of the Forsyth County School System and here you will find 15 elementary schools, 8 middle schools and 3 high schools.

Cumming Elementary Schools

Cumming Middle Schools

Cumming High Schools


Private Schools in Cumming Georgia:

Private schools in Cumming, Georgia are also known as independent schools. They are not administered by local, state or national governments. They have the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition. Some private schools students may be able to get a scholarship, which makes the cost cheaper. Click HERE for a list of private schools in the Cumming, Georgia area.

Popular Shopping in Cumming

Cumming, Georgia and the surrounding area offers a variety of shopping experiences. Here are just two of the more popular spots. 

The Collection Forsyth
An outdoor shopping destination in Cumming.  The Collection at Forsyth features a variety of premier national retailers, restaurants and a movie theater, as well as specialty local stores and eateries.  

Cumming Market Place
A bustling shopping center provides small shops and large national stores such as Home Depot and Target.

Popular Neighborhoods 

Cumming, Georgia offers a variety of homes and communities for both singles and families.  Here are three of our favorites. 

Creekstone Estates is a family friendly community with luxurious homes in a variety of sizes and styles.  Creekstone Estates was created in 2001 and presently has a few remaining construction lots available.  The community offers approximately 350 stunning homes on 370 acres. With homes in the $700,000's to $1.5 million+ range, Creekstone Estates offers families an excellent neighborhood to call home.

Polo Golf and Country Club
offers a championship-style golf course and a family friendly community.  Set in the Northern area of Atlanta, Polo Golf & Country Club is only 35 minutes north of I-285 and just a few miles west of Georgia 400.  With over 1100 homes this wooded community offers a range of beautiful and stunning 2-story and ranch homes on outstanding landscaped home sites. 
 
Windermere in South Forsyth county is a work, live, and play community. Located in affluent Cumming, Georgia, Windermere offers over 400 acres of green space and  up-scale luxury amenities.  Homes range from luxury executive homes to up-scale town homes, to garden homes. Homes range in price from $250's to $900's.

Take a tour of Cumming, Georgia:



Find your home in Cumming, Georgia Home HERE!

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team
Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
5780 Windward Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30005
www.mevhomes.com


Live and Work in Cumming, Georgia