6 Bedroom Home Offered in Milton High School District

1120 Lea Drive, Roswell, GA - Offered at $514,900

Incredible opportunity in Milton High School District. Hard coat stucco home located in Wildwood, a sought after Roswell community. 6 Bedroom, 3 1/2 Bath home offers hardwood floors flowing thru Foyer, Dining Room, Living Room, Kitchen & Master Bedrom. Updated Kitchen includes white cabinets, subway tile backsplash, Stainless Steel appliances and fabulous island. Master Suite on main provides views of a private backyard oasis that is professionally landscaped, fenced and includes a garden shed. Entertain in the finished basement complete with rec room, 2 Bedrooms and a Bath. Close to parks, shopping and dining.

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The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team
Keller Williams Realty - North Atlanta
5780 Windard Parkway Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA 30005
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Alpharetta GA Family Home 12425 Magnolia Circle

Alpharetta GA Family Home 12425 Magnolia Circle

Family Friendly Community of Seven Oaks - Offered at $495,000

This spacious cul-de-sac home with two story foyer and finished Terrace Level features walnut colored hardwood floors, and a Kitchen with granite counters and an abundance of white cabinets. Entertain guests in the Family Room with built-in bookcases or in the Terrace Level that offers a Bedroom, full Bath, Craft Room & TV/Play Room. Fenced-in and private Backyard with Deck, stone Patio and Fire Pit is perfect for play, gardening or just relaxing. Location can't be beat as the home is located in sought after Seven Oaks close to shopping, restaurants and schools. Amenities include HOA, swim and tennis.

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5 Bedroom Woodstock Home Offers Wooded View

** OPEN HOUSE - APRIL 22 & 23 - 2:00-4:00PM **

Located in Woodstock Knoll community of Woodstock, Georgia. Offered at $575,000.

Home Details:
Come home to this meticulous home with peaceful wooded views offering an exceptional Front Porch and so much more. 

Dark colored hardwood floors greet you as you enter the home and flow through the main level.  The bright open floor plan is ideal for entertaining and includes 12+ person Dining Room, Office, Family Room, 5 lg Bedrooms and 4 Baths. Stylish Kitchen with white cabinets is perfect for the inspired home chef. Unfinished Daylight Basement awaits your design. Home provides space and privacy for a growing family. 

Amenities in the community of Woodstock Knoll include HOA, clubhouse, playground, pool and tennis. Access to parks, dining & shopping. 

Construction Details:
Built - 2015
Stories - 2
Sq Footage - 3,504 according to public records
Construction type - brick and frame
Acreage - 1/3-1/2 according to public records
Parking - 2 cars
Basement - daylight - ready to be finished!

Schools:
Children who live in Woodstock Knoll will attend the following schools. Click on pictures for more school information. 










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Historic Marietta Georgia Brick Home Offers Privacy

This impressive home, located at 584 Cherokee Street, is minutes to the Marietta Square. 

The property sits on a large level lot with shade trees and offers wonderful privacy. Light oak colored hardwood floors flow throughout the home. Highlights include three bedrooms, three and a half baths, sun room with gorgeous tile flooring, large family room with exposed beams, office, living room, master suite with cozy fireplace, and a peaceful screened porch for morning coffee. The terrace level provides great storage and garage space for four cars completes this home. Homeowners will find the location convenient to dining, shopping, Kennesaw Mountain & access to Highway 75.

Children who live in this home will attend the following schools: West Side Elementary, Marietta Middle and Marietta High School.

The home is offered at $414,900.

The Marietta Square is in the heart of Marietta. The area feels like a Victorian Square complete with colorful landscaping, unique shops, antiques, restaurants, museums and theatres. Kids love the playground or making wishes in the three-tier fountain. Here residents and visitors enjoy concerts, festivals, special events and more.

Marietta, Georgia is located 15 miles north of Atlanta and is one of Georgia's most popular cities.
The National Civic League judged Marietta as one of the 10 best communities in the nation as a 2006 All-America City, the oldest and most-respected community recognition award in the country. And CNN Money.com named Marietta one of the top 25 places in the United States to retire in 2011.

This home is presented by

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team

Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
5780 Windward Parkway Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA 30005

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5530 Buck Hollow Drive, Alpharetta, GA Home Just Listed

5530 Buck Hollow Drive, Alpharetta, GA Home Just Listed

Presented by The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team - Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta.

This meticulously maintained brick, European custom home in the desirable Alpharetta, Georgia community of DeerLake is now available.  5530 Buck Hollow Drive, Alpharetta, GA is offered at $585,00 this home will not be on the market for very long.

Join us for an OPEN HOUSE ~ JULY 24 ~ 2:00-4:00PM 5530 BUCK HOLLOW DRIVE, ALPHARETTA, GA.  

The home is move-in ready with upscale details and features. Hardwood floors, plantation shutters, custom built-ins, plenty of natural light throughout open floorplan are included. Five spacious bedrooms are enhanced by a fully-updated gourmet kitchen with upscale appliances and breakfast nook that opens to tiered decks & a private, professionally-landscaped fenced yard. The premium-finished terrace level with in-law suite also offers a full kitchen, soundproof media room, wet bar, game room and more!

Other features include:

*22 Foot Foyer
*French doors leading to a spacious Library/Study with built in bookcases
*2 story Great Room with double mantle fireplace surrounded by built-ins
*Shade Tree Property
*Superior Trim and Moldings
*Abundant Storage

DeerLake is minutes from Georgia Highway 400, the popular Avalon Shopping Center and the nationally ranked Lambert High School. The community offers a park like atmosphere with sidewalks and a lake perfect for fishing. Six tennis courts and a full time tennis pro is available for the tennis enthusiast.  Additional amenities include swim, tennis, fitness trail, ball field, and Clubhouse. A great Alpharetta home with Forsyth County Taxes!

The city of Alpharetta 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.

This home is presented by The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta. 5780 Windward Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30005 ~ www.northatlantaluxury.com

5530 Buck Hollow Drive, Alpharetta, GA Home Just Listed 

Charming Home At 1575 Dawn Valley Trail, Cumming Ga

Charming Home At 1575 Dawn Valley Trail, Cumming Ga

You'll love this charming, two story home with a relaxing rocking chair front porch. 

This home will be able to view during an Open House - Sunday, May 22nd, 2:00-4:00PM.

1575 Dawn Valley Trail

The newly painted 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with a 2 car garage will give you a generous open floor plan. Light oak colored hard wood floors draw you into the home and continue into the family room, dining room and kitchen. Bedrooms are large and bright and provide space for your kids to relax, study and play.

NEW Screened-in Porch

Enjoy the new screened-in porch with views of a private, leveled and fenced-in backyard. The back yard is perfect for a game of Badminton, Cornhole or to build your dream pool. Access to the porch is from the partially finished basement that provides plenty of room to spread out, watch the big game, play a game of ping pong and entertain your kids. 

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Situated in the friendly community of THORNGATE with a sought after school system in Cumming, Georgia, the amenities include Swimming Pool, Lighted Tennis Courts, Playground, Basketball Court, Clubhouse and Homeowner's Association.

Thorngate Community Pool

This home retains the value of peaceful living while being conveniently close to shops, schools and the Greenway Trail. Children who live in THORNGATE  will attend the following schools: Cumming Elementary, Otwell Middle School, Central High School

Offered at $329,900,  this property is only available to the buyer who acts NOW! Stop ready and start calling - 678.929.6529. Or Contact us by clicking HERE!

Location of 1575 Dawn Valley Trail, Cumming, GA

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.

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.

This home is presented by

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team
Keller Williams Realty - North Atlanta
5780 Windward Parkway, Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA 30005
www.northatlantaluxury.com
678.929.6529
   

Charming Home At 1575 Dawn Valley Trail, Cumming Ga 

North Atlanta Agent Joins The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team

North Atlanta Agent Joins The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team
 
Laura Commanday, a real estate professional has joined The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realtyof North Atlanta. Laura serves as a buyers agent for the team.

“We’re excited to welcome Laura Commanday to our team!” says Mary Ellen Vanaken, owner of The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team. “This company succeeds through its people, and having Laura as one of our newest buyer’s agents is a huge win for us.”

Laura was born in Chicago and raised in Atlanta and North Carolina. She spent 10 years as an Accountant and Trainer for Georgia-Pacific Corporation and earned a Master’s Degree from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business. Laura, husband Jonathan, and their three sons have lived in the Alpharetta/Milton area for 16 years.  She has volunteered on local PTA boards, also serving as Co-President and on the Local School Advisory Counsel.  She received her real estate license in 2003 and has worked since in the real estate field both as an agent and an office staff accountant.

Laura’s financial and real estate background plus love of family and community activities such as golfing, tennis, and cycling, will be put to good use to help her clients find the perfect match for their new home purchase!

“I joined Keller Williams Realty because I wanted to be a part of something exciting.” Commanday says. “I noticed many top-producing agents were a part of Keller Williams and also saw that The MaryEllen Vanaken Team was well respected in our community and in the Keller Williams family. When I decided that I wanted to take my business to the next level, I knew joining The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team was the next logical step.”

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams, located at 5780 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, was established in September 2004 and has seven associates. The team includes team leader Mary Ellen Vanaken, four buyer’s agents, a marketing coordinator and an executive assistant. The team’s primary focus is luxury homes in the North Atlanta communities of Alpharetta, Cumming, Roswell, Duluth and Milton, Georgia.

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team 
Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
www.northatlantaluxury.com
678.929.6529
 

North Atlanta Agent Joins The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team Adds Young Agent To Team

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team Adds Young Agent To Team

Megan Burris, a real estate sales professional in Alpharetta, Georgia has joined the Keller Williams North Atlanta Market Center.

“We are ecstatic to have Megan join our team at Keller Williams North Atlanta,” said Mary Ellen Vanaken, leader of The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team. “Keller Williams offers its associates unparalleled career growth and lifelong learning opportunities in the real estate industry. We know that Megan will be a great fit and that it is our customers who will truly benefit from her joining our team”

Megan is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. Before making the decision to pursue a career in Real Estate, Megan held customer service and inside sales positions. These roles showcased her natural ability to build relationships and and taught her how to appreciate customers needs to ensure they are taken care of. Megan’s managers came to rely on her for building loyal customer relationships through her friendly and outgoing personality.  Having been raised in Alpharetta, Georgia, Megan and her husband have decided to make it their home. With an extensive first hand knowledge about the North Atlanta area, its schools, neighborhoods, and activities. She will not only be able to assist you in finding your new home but she will be able to answer questions about what the local area has to offer. Her skills will not only find you your next home but will bring you all the way through a smooth closing and move in.

Keller Williams has put its mark on the real estate industry by offering comprehensive educational resources and technological tools. In 2015 Training Magazine named the company as the No. 1 training organization across all industries in the world.

“I chose Keller Williams because of its reputation for integrity and its agent-centric business model,” says Megan Burris. “I want to grow my real estate business and be a part of a team. Keller Williams and The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team provides the training and technology that will help me reach my goals.” 

The North Atlanta Market Center is located at 5780 Windward Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005.  To learn more about Keller Williams, call Mary Ellen Vanaken at 678.212.5230  or visit www.northatlantaluxury.com.

About Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
Austin-Texas based Keller Williams Realty, Inc. is the largest real estate franchise by agent count in the world with 700 offices and 125,000 associates across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. In 2015, Training Magazine named Keller Williams the No. 1 training organization across all industries in the world.

Since 1983, Keller Williams has grown exponentially and continues to cultivate an agent-centric, education-based, technology-driven culture that rewards agents as stakeholders. The company also provides specialized agents in luxury homes, commercial and farm and ranch properties.
For more information, visit www.kw.com.

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team Adds Young Agent To Team

Two Listings Bring Multiple Offers Within 24 Hours

Two Listings Bring Multiple Offers Within 24 Hours 

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta recently listed two homes in the North Atlanta area and within hours received multiple offers on the homes. Ever wonder how homes sell so quickly? It's finding the right agent who will utilizes the latest technologies, market research and business strategies to exceed your expectations. These quick sales are located in Duluth and Woodstock, Georgia.

2741 Old Coach Road, Duluth Georgia

Southern charm with over a half acre in Duluth, Georgia. Large covered front porch overlooks blooming shrubs. Light colored hardwood floors in the foyer continue into the bright kitchen complete with white cabinets and walls of windows overlooking the backyard. Home provides new carpet, paint and kitchen stove/oven. 4 bedrooms upstairs with 2 full baths and 1 half bath on main level. In-law or teen suite with full kitchen in the finished basement just waits for your personal decor.

401 Patton Court, Woodstock Georgia 

Hard to find family home with over a half acre in Woodstock, Georgia. Relax in your private backyard filled with shade trees. Fantastic kitchen displays granite countertops, tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and cherry cabinets. Light cherry colored hardwood floors flow through living area. Convenient bedroom on main level. New double pane Pella windows, A/C unit and hot water heater. Unfinished basement just waiting to become the entertainment central area of the home. 

Getting your home sold quickly takes more than just putting a sign in the yard. It takes marketing and advertising as well as preparing your house to look less like home and more like what the buyer wants to see. This is called staging and staging is not decorating it's depersonalizing. Below are some tips to stage your home for a quick sale. 

Top 5 Tips for Effective Home Staging 

According to home stager, Karly Howell, staging a home is one of the most important steps in a quick sale. With the abundance of design shows on TV today, many sellers think that staging only includes furniture and that it costs a lot of money, but neither is true. Here are 5 easy, low-cost tips to help prepare your home for sale.    

1)    DECLUTTER!

You think your cookie jar collection and prized comic book memorabilia are great, but your potential buyer doesn’t necessarily share the same opinion. The focus needs to be on your house and not on the objects inside or around it. Too much clutter is distracting, and potential buyers may miss the special features of the home with all the visual periphery. Two ideas to help cut down clutter are 1) rent a short term storage unit in which to place all the extras or 2) start packing early and place unneeded items away in a basement or closet.

2)    Clean-up

The house should shine both inside and out and look newly cleaned. Pay special attention to wood trim, ceiling fans, and windows. Again, you want to highlight the selling features of the house. If it’s noticeably dirty or there a foul odor coming from the pantry, buyers won’t stay long. Make it feel welcoming and fresh - think about your last experience in a nicer hotel. You’ll want to create the same experience in your home. Avoid using any heavy scented sprays that could be bothersome to your potential buyers.  

3)    Depersonalize

Take the time to remove family photos, monograms, or name decorations. Potential buyers want to imagine their family in the home and where their pictures and items will be placed. Help to create this experience by tucking away all personal things. Also, depersonalize to protect your privacy since strangers will be in your home.  In addition, objects that are considered controversial or offensive need to be removed too. Items that fall into this category are taxidermy, provocative images, and symbols associated with notorious groups/ideas.  

4)    Appropriate furniture

Furniture is a great benefit in staging a home because it helps potential home owners plan for their own furniture in a room. A few rules to follow: make sure the scale of the furniture is appropriate for the room size. A small kitchen table is not suitable in an oversized dining room. On the flip side, avoid placing oversized furniture, like a large sectional sofa in a small living room. It can make the space feel more confined and less functional. Too much furniture can become an obstacle to. It’s better to have nothing in the room then to have the wrong size pieces. It’s also important to make sure the furniture is appropriate for the location it’s placed in. Don’t place beds in living spaces, offices in dining rooms etc.

5)    Highlight special features

This seems obvious but sometimes is a missed opportunity. Special features can include anything that is visually appealing, helpful, cost effective, or just plain cool.  

Draw attention to these elements by showcasing them. If you have built-ins or architectural niches, place attractive, decorative items there and keep it neat. If there’s an uninviting concrete slab patio, show it’s functionality by creating a small seating area with potted plants and decorative accents. Work with what you have and draw out the positive attributes.

For professional staging advice, contact Karly Howell Design for a complimentary home consultation.  karlyhowelldesign@gmail.com

Let's list your home today! Your North Atlanta realestate experts are ready to assist you - The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta. 5780 Windward Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30005 www.northatlantaluxury.com 678.929.6529

Two Listings Bring Multiple Offers Within 24 Hours

Susan Jennings Sells New Construction Home in Cumming Georgia Lake Community

Susan Jennings, of The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta, recently sold the new construction property located on Plainsman Circle in Cumming, Georgia.

The home sits in the community of Settlers Lake. Homes in this community are being built by builder D.R. Horton Homes.  Close to Highway 400 and the North Georgia Outlets, in Forsyth County, Settlers Lake offers fabulous amenities, community activities, top schools and new construction homes!

Settlers Lake homes are sunny with open floor plans, gourmet kitchens, stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, tile back splashes, and stunning hardwood floors.

Homeowners enjoy lake side access and amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool, playground, basketball courts, and tennis courts.

Children who live in Settlers Lake attend the following schools: Silver City Elementary, North Forsyth Middle, and North Forsyth High School.

The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team recently listed and sold the homeowners previous home. That home sold quickly and so in turn the client had to find temporary housing for a few weeks until their new home in Settlers Lake was completed.  The Settlers Lake home has a lake view, five bedrooms, a three car garage and a level lot.  The reasons why Jennings client chose their new home was the sunny open floor plan and generous square footage for the price of the home.  The final selling price of this home was $287,489.  The home features hardwoods throughout the first floor, a chef's kitchen with large walk in pantry, granite counter tops, and stainless steel appliances.  The wife's favorite features of the home are the stacked stone fireplaces in both the family room and the master bedroom sitting area. The second floor loft area overlooking the formal living room will be a great place space for their grand children.

Taylor Morrison has announced that they will soon be building in this community. For Settlers Lake Available Homes click HERE.

For more information on buying a new construction home, contact The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta. www.northatlantaluxury.com

The Cumming Acquatic Center & Near By Homes

 The Cumming Acquatic Center & Near By Homes

The Cumming Aquatic Center, a state-of-the-art aquatic facility, in located in the North Cumming area and has two indoor pools for competition and instruction.

 

The Center is home to a USA diving club and 3 year-round USA swim teams. Also several Forsyth County high school swim teams and one high school dive team practice at the facility.

The outdoor leisure pool is a family favorite and opens only during the summer months of May through September. Kids will love the slide, lazy river, and play structure. Parents and adults love the outdoor area complete with four cabanas and three giant umbrellas for shade.

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.

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.

Cumming Georgia Homes For Sale

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For more information on Cumming, Georgia and the great homes NOW available contact The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team, Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta, 5780 Windward Parkway Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30005 www.northatlantaluxury.com

The Cumming Acquatic Center & Near By Homes