Cobb Real Estate Blog

The Lake at Victoria Falls is a beautiful community in West Cobb. Offering lakeside living in an intimate community, The Lake at Victoria Falls will consist of just 32 elegant custom homes priced from the $600,000s. Of those homes, 14 will be located on the private seven-acre lake located within the community.

The one- and two-story homes at The Lake at Victoria Falls will be individually crafted to suit each homeowner’s desires. In addition to beautiful lake views, the homes will sit on large ¾ acre lots, offering even more privacy.

Homeowners can choose from a variety of home plans, all of which offer impressive architectural styles. Many of the homes will offer basements and three-car garages. The homes will incorporate all of the latest design features including custom kitchens, keeping rooms, covered back porches, media rooms, and mud rooms off the garages or laundry rooms.

Taking full advantage of the private lake on the community, all homeowners will have direct access to the lake as well as a community area where they can picnic or gather with friends. In addition, there will be a gazebo and waterfall.
Children attend Ford Elementary, Durham Middle and Harrison High schools.

If you would like more information about The Lake at Victoria Falls or have any questions about any of your West Cobb real estate needs, please use the contact page to find many ways to get in touch with me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

Presales are now underway at Monte Hewett Homes’ West Village, a 60+-acre oasis of single-family homes and townhomes in Smyrna near Atlanta Road and I-285. The homes, which are priced from $400,000 for townhomes and from $600,000 for single family homes, are arranged around West Village’s shopping and dining venues, evoking an old-time downtown feeling in the community.

The single family homes are located within the Gateway Park community of West Village, and the first of these homes will be completed in late December. Homebuyers can choose from multiple plans in Gateway Park, all of which vary in style and offer a wide array of features, including first-floor living or study areas in addition to family rooms, dining rooms and kitchens with spacious breakfast areas. The homes have three or four bedrooms and large walk-in closets in the master bedrooms. First- and second-level covered porches are available per plan and add to the homes’ spacious appeal. When complete, West Village will have more than 70 single family homes.

Town Park at West Village will have 115 three-story townhomes. Two townhome plans with an abundance of variations are available for homeowners’ choice, giving residents the opportunity to make their West Village townhome truly unique. One of the many different variations includes a plan with two master suites on the upper floor. All townhomes have two to three bedrooms and two-car garages. All single family homes and townhomes are built to Monte Hewett’s high standards and to EarthCraft specifications for energy efficiency and air quality.

In the style of traditional neighborhood developments, West Village will include a mix of home styles arranged around a “downtown village” with retail spaces positioned to encourage pedestrian traffic. Sidewalks, green spaces and carefully planned parking will make it easy for residents to walk to the local market, bookstore or neighborhood hangout. When recreation or friends call, neighbors can go to the community pool, spacious clubhouse or relax by the outdoor fireplace.

West Village’s retail component, which is scheduled to open toward the end of the year, will include restaurants, quaint boutiques, a coffee bar, larger shops and even a branch of the Cobb County library system to attract community residents and visitors alike. In all, the community will boast some 1,100 residential and retail units.

If you are interested in hearing more about West Village please use the contact form or call me anytime.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

Mortgage rates have fallen three straight weeks and five of the last six weeks. The benchmark 30 year fixed rate sits at 6.57%. This recent trend is seeing a rise in mortgage applications, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Traton Homes has only six homes remaining in Hamilton Grove, a luxury single-family community in a park-like setting within the City of Marietta. The remaining homes are priced from $272,700 to $343,100, with a $5,000 Buyer Bonus.

“One of the main reasons Hamilton Grove has been such a popular community for us is its close proximity to great shopping and dining. In addition to being close to Town Center Mall, residents enjoy cultural events and quaint restaurants at nearby Marietta square,” said Kimberly Garwood, Marketing Manager for Traton Homes. “Buyers also appreciate the distinctive styling of a Traton home.”

The remaining homes include one split-bedroom ranch plan priced at $275,100. Three of the homes, with four or five bedrooms each, have basements for future expansion. The basement homes are priced from $336,900 to $343,100. One of the basement homes features a $7,500 Buyer Bonus. The remaining two homes have three or four bedrooms with a bonus or media room upstairs. They are priced at $272,700 and $303,100. Popular floorplan options, including master suites and guest suites on the main level; formal dining and living rooms; and spacious secondary bedrooms with Jack and Jill bathrooms, are available.

Hamilton Grove is a community of 106 traditional homes placed among tree save areas and preserved natural wetlands in the City of Marietta.

If you would like to see the last remaining homes in this subdivision or would like any information on Traton Homes or other Marietta homes for sale, please call me anytime or use the contact form to find many ways to reach me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

I recently spoke about Hays Farm, a new 72 home subdivision on Whitlock Avenue in Marietta. I want to show you pictures of two of the model homes in Hays Farm.

The first one is the Cottonwood:

The Cottonwood, presents Southern country flair with a large veranda-style front porch, complete with large columns and bead board ceilings. Inside, a large dining room offers plenty of space to seat a party of 12, and a convenient home office/mudroom with a brick floor, built-in desk, storage and an entry bench keeps family matters organized and out of the way. A large family room with 10-foot coffered ceilings and an intimate keeping room give lots of space for relaxing or entertaining. Like all Monte Hewett Homes in Hays Farm, the Cottonwood kitchen has granite countertops and stainless steel KitchenAid appliances. The builder has added an intricately designed tile backsplash as well. The warm, welcoming colors of the kitchen complement the adjoining keeping room. For the model, Monte Hewett Homes designed the formal living room as a study, with floor-to-ceiling, walnut stained Oak paneling and French doors. Stunning dark-stained wood floors flow through the primary living areas. A downstairs bedroom has been transformed into a covered, screened porch, which leads to a flagstone patio with outdoor fireplace and connects to a large wood deck. Four spacious bedrooms fill the upstairs. In the oversized master suite, vibrant red hues complement stunning architectural elements, including trey ceilings, finely crafted crown molding and lots of windows overlooking the backyard.

The second model is the Crestwood:

The Crestwood home, with stone and shake accents that give it a European feel. Board and batten shutters with authentic wrought iron hardware add to the classic appeal of the home. The exterior stone creates an impressive archway that leads to a covered porch, and stacked stone is also used on the interior and exterior fireplaces to create warmth and elegance. Exquisite trim fills the spacious interior, which features an open family room with 12-foot coffered ceilings. A keeping room, formal dining room and study finished in rich wood paneling also provide downstairs living areas, while a bedroom and full bath create a convenient guest suite nearby. A mud room off the garage entrance also adds convenience, with a large pantry and built-ins for shoes, toys or whatever the day’s events may bring inside. In addition to the standard stainless steel appliances and hardwood floors, the Crestwood kitchen includes custom cabinets and a beautifully carved vent hood. Like all homes in Hays Farm, this one offers hardwood flooring in the primary downstairs living areas, including kitchen, breakfast area, dining room, living room and family room. Three additional bedrooms, each with vaulted ceilings, fill the upstairs and include lots of closet space. A computer niche just outside the secondary bedrooms provides a spot for study and homework. The enormous master suite features an extra large bathroom, his-and-her walk-in closets and a covered porch just outside. Laurel River also answers homebuyers’ call for more outdoor living spaces with a fireside covered porch off the breakfast area, an oversized outdoor keeping area adjacent to the family room and an outdoor kitchen and entertainment area.

There are many other models and floor plans available in Hays Farm. If you would like to see any of them or get more information on this beautiful development please contact me at any time.

In addition, if you would like to discuss Cobb County Real Estate or have any questions regarding buying or selling a home, please use the contact form to find many ways to reach me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612