Cobb Real Estate Blog

Yesterday I spoke about how fast Kennesaw was growing. Not only are they growing fast, but Kennesaw, according to Family Circle Magazine, is a great place for families. In fact, Family Circle thinks Kennesaw is one of the top 10 towns in America for families.

“We set out to find communities across the country that combine big-city opportunities with suburban charm, locations that offer an ideal blend of affordable houses, good jobs, top-rated schools, wide-open spaces, and a lot less stress. Here are the results of Family Circle’s extensive research: Perfect places to call home.”

If you would like to start looking for a home or are interested in Kennesaw real estate at all, please give me a call.

Forbes Magazine just released their list of the fastest growing suburbs in America. Two Cobb County cities made the list. Kennesaw was ranked #57 in the country. And Acworth was ranked as the #85 fastest growing U.S. suburb.

Kennesaw
2000 Population - 21,362
2006 Population - 30,936
44.8% Growth

Acworth
2000 Population - 13,801
2006 Population - 18,790
36.1% Growth

A Cobb County School Board vote that resulted in a 3-3 tie, failed to meet the needed majority to create a tax allocation district, which means that a run down 34 acre parcel of land on Kennesaw Due West Road will not be redeveloped. The proposed site called for 250,000 square feet of shopping and a major national chain grocery store.

If you’ve driven on Chastain Road anytime in the last 6 months, you’ve seen the new development breaking ground on the corner of Chastain and Busbee Parkway. Well, going in is another Madison retail project called Madison Place at Chastain. This is the same company that developed Smyrna Market Village and Wade Green Village, to name just a few.

Within Madison Place at Chastain, here’s what you’ll find once construction is completed:

• Olde Towne Famous Grille
• Firehouse Subs (my favorite sub shop in town!!!)
• Zucca’s Italian
• Starbucks

Plans include a few more outparcels and retail stores and maybe a bank, but no names have been released yet. Stay tuned for more info on the development and other Kennesaw real estate events.