Graystone At Windward Home Sells To Florida Family

Graystone At Windward Home Sells To Florida Family

Susan Jennings, of The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team, sells a North Atlanta home in Graystone at Windward. The property is located in the sought after Alpharetta, Georgia community of Windward.

The home is a five bedroom three and one half bath home featuring luxury living with the Master on the main and fabulous hardwood floors. The lovely two story foyer and family room welcomes home family members. The dining room with french doors leads to a vaulted screened in porch with a stone fireplace overlooking a private wooded backyard. The home offers three large bedrooms upstairs plus a loft for a office and/or media room. The finished basement is complete with a game room, wet bar and guest bedroom and bath.

The Graystone at Windward home was purchased by a family relocating from the sunshine state of Florida. The husband works for Etrade and wanted to live close to work in order to have more time with family. E-Trade, in fact, has its largest office in Alpharetta, where it employs 22 percent of its total work force. Graystone at Windward was the answer for this family. The family is thrilled the community provides excellent schools such as Creekview Elementary, Webb Bridge Middle and Alpharetta High and as an added bonus is close to the homeowners daughters dance studio.

Graystone at Windward in Alpharetta Georgia is a gorgeous community and is part of the large neighborhood of Windward. 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.

Realtor, Mary Ellen Vanaken states "The holidays are upon us and are a perfect time to buy or sell your home. With homes decorated for the season, home buyers are able to see examples of how festive they can decorate their future home during the holidays. Our team is excited about helping families sell and find their next home in the North Atlanta area."

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team specializes in luxury homes of North Atlanta, however their team also works with relocations, international properties, and first time home buyers. The team is happy to give you an estimate of what your home is worth in today's market. Complete the form below to receive your FREE home value report:

Graystone At Windward Home Sells To Florida Family

Designing Your New Construction Home

Designing Your New Construction Home

By The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team 678.866.1935

Designing your new construction home allows you to tailor your home to your current needs and your personal taste.  That’s what’s great about building a home.  You can dream big and your options are unlimited.  But what if you budget isn’t?  How do you choose the best upgrades and stay within your budget?

Kitchen Cabinets: Your kitchen is where you and your family spend most of your time so you want it to be functional, durable and a room that you enjoy.  Upgrading your cabinets gives you better construction and longer lasting finishes.  Buy premium hinges and draw slides – they will stand abuse for many years.

Flooring:  Choose wool carpeting.  It will stand up to traffic, looks great and maintains its good looks. Also, there is a wider selection of colors.  Upgrade your carpet padding too which will increase the life of your carpet.  Wood Flooring is another great option for your main living areas -- it never goes out of style, it blends with any décor and adds warmth to any room.

Ceiling Fans: They are a smart, low-cost upgrade that will save you energy in both the summer and winter months.

Skylights: Skylights add about 30 percent more light than a window of comparable size.  Some have built-in shades that you can operate manually or by remote control. Some even open up and have rain sensors that close it automatically.

Choose features that you can install now to adjust to your future.

A main floor den can be converted into a bedroom if you have a growing family.

Include roughed-in plumbing and electric for an eventual basement bathroom or attic.

A deep tandem garage that fits three cars can be walled off later to add indoor space or an extra room.

Plywood sheathing can be installed behind drywall and tiles in bathrooms to attach grab bars without hunting for studs.

Most importantly, choose the upgrade that’s going to make you happy.  After all, this new house is your home.  What does it say about you?

For all your real estate needs contact The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta - 678.866.1935. 

Designing Your New Construction Home