Cobb Real Estate Blog

In a previous post, I mentioned the new 72 home subdivision Hays Farm. Well here’s a look at their proposed site plan. You’ll only see the layout for phase 1, as the phase 2 plans have not been released yet.

As always, call me at any time or use the contact form if you would like any info about Hays Farm or any other topic related to Cobb County real estate.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

A new subdivision has just begun selling homes in Marietta located right on Whitlock Avenue. It’s called Hays Farm and when it’s finished will feature 72 homes ranging in price from the $600’s to the mid $700’s. This swim / tennis community sits right in the Kennesaw Mountain area and is in close proximity to Kennesaw Battlefield National Park. Some of the features at Hays Farm include:

• A combination of brick, shake, siding and stone exteriors
• Spacious gathering areas
• Comfortable work spaces
• Deluxe master suites
• EarthCraft certified homes

If you would like to see what this new community looks like or would like some more information about floor plans, amenities and the site plan, please don’t hesitate to call me at any time or use the contact form to find many ways to reach me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

A new 32 unit condo project will be constructed on Overlook Parkway and Paces Ferry Road now that a law suit has been settled. The agreement allows Songy Partners to construct a six story condominium building that will sit on top of two levels of underground parking. The building will have two and three bedroom units as well as penthouse units. Prices will start in the $700’s and go up to $1.2 million.

Part of the lawsuit between Cobb County and Songy Partners, which Vinings residents had opposed in the past, dealt with increased traffic and quality of life issues for residents of Vinings. However, the developers agreed to contribute $32,000 toward improvements to the railroad crossing at Paces Ferry Road as well as decrease the density of the project, which pleased area residents.

Construction will begin some time this summer and should take approximately 18 months to complete.

There are twenty one elementary schools in the East Cobb area. These school’s have been given scores in the following categories:

• Reading
• Language
• Math
• Science
• Social

The scores in these categories reflect students in the 4th grade. What I have done is taken these 5 scores and averaged them to get a total school score. Here’s how the East Cobb elementary schools ranked.

1. Tritt Elementary - 99.6
2. Shallowford Falls Elementary - 98.6
3. Mount Bethel Elemetary - 98.4
4. Davis Elementary - 98.0
5. Sope Creek Elementary - 97.8
6. East Side Elementary - 97.2
7. Mountain View Elementary - 96.8
8. Murdock Elementary - 96.4
9. Addison Elementary - 96.2
10. Rocky Mount Elementary - 96.0
11. Bells Ferry Elementary - 93.0
12. Garrison Mill Elementary - 93.0
13. Nicholson Elementary - 93.0
14. Timber Ridge Elementary - 92.0
15. Blackwell Elementary - 90.6
16. Eastvalley Elementary - 90.6
17. Keheley Elementary - 90.0
18. Sedalia Park Elementary - 89.4
19. Kincaid Elementary - 88.2
20. Brumby Intermediate Elementary School - 78.6
21. Powers Ferry Elementary - 72.2

If you would like any more info on these schools or the Cobb County school district in general, please feel free to call me at any time, or use the contact form to find many ways to reach me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

In addition to the foreclosure I posted in January, which is still on the market, here are two more Brookstone foreclosures that are currently for sale.

5 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom for $352,900

5 Bedroom, 2 and a half Bathrooms for $241,500

If you would like more information on these homes or if you’d like to speak about the possibilities foreclosures present to you, please use the contact page to find many ways to get in touch with me. Or you can always feel free to call me at any time.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

There are eight middle schools in the East Cobb area. These school’s have been given scores in the following categories:

• Reading
• Language
• Math
• Science
• Social

The scores in these categories reflect students in the 6th grade and the 8th grade. What I have done is taken these 10 scores (5 from the 6th grade and 5 from the 8th grade) and averaged them to get a total school score. Here’s how the East Cobb middle schools ranked.

1. Dickerson Middle School - 97.7
2. Hightower Trail Middle School - 97.3
3. Dodgen Middle School - 96.5
4. Mabry Middle School - 96.2
5. Simpson Middle School - 92.8
6. Daniell Middle School - 86.7
7. McClesky Middle School - 84.3
8. East Cobb Middle School - 76.4

If you would like any more info on these schools or the Cobb County school district in general, please feel free to call me at any time, or use the contact form to find many ways to reach me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

There are 14 Cobb County High Schools. The top five public high schools according to average SAT score in 2005 were:

• Walton High School - 1178
• Lassiter High School - 1145
• Pope High School - 1128
• Wheeler High School - 1094
• Harrison High School - 1072

If you would like to learn more about Cobb County schools you can call me at anytime or visit the Cobb County School District homepage. If you would like me to locate a home in any of these school districts please use the contact form to find many ways to reach me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

Hedgerose is a new subdivision located in Kennesaw. When completed, it will feature 91 homes with over 10 distinct floor plans to choose from. There is shopping (Kroger & Publix), a public library and a YMCA within walking distance of this neighborhood. The school district that this subdivision are in are:

• Ford Elementary
• Durham Middle
• Harrison High

If you would like to see what this new community looks like or would like some more information about floor plans, amenities and the site plan, please don’t hesitate to call me at any time or use the contact form to find many ways to reach me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

I mentioned before, my new East Cobb listing in Jacksons Creek. Well, this Sunday, March 19th, I’ll be holding an open house on location from 2:00 Pm to 5:00 PM. If you are house hunting in the Walton High School district come by and see this fabulous home. The address is listed below and in the previous post where I spoke about the home.

If you have any questions or would like directions, please call me at any time or use the contact form to find many ways to reach me.

5324 Timber Ridge Road
Marietta, GA 30068

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

Here are some basic sales figures for the last 12 months (03/14/2005 - 03/14/2006) regarding the Chestnut Hill subdivision in Acworth:

• In the past 12 months 23 homes have sold in Chestnut Hill
• The highest sales price was $375,000
• The lowest sales price was $210,000
• The average sales price was $279,601
• The average number of days on the market was 62
• And the percentage of sales price to original listing price was 97.39%

If you would like more information on the Chestnut Hill subdivision or information on the current value of your home, please call me anytime or use the Contact form to find a number of ways to communicate with me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

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