I found this interesting too – I did not know Sandy Springs was the affluent singles Mecca it is! Makes sense with the Northside hospital complex nearby. For you single gentlemen, I do know that nearby Vinings has a high population of single women homeowners – 3-4 times more than single men homeowners! Anyway, Money Magazine rated Sandy Springs, GA #4 out of 25 affluent cites where singles are abundant!
Money Magazines Description of Sandy Springs:
Charming Southern gentlemen and sweet Georgia peaches in this Atlanta suburb are making the rounds at one of three major hospitals in the area or running operations at a Fortune 500 company like United Parcel Service or Newell Rubbermaid. Thanks to the natural springs the city is named for and the Chattahoochee River that flows through it, Sandy Springs offers a tranquil and peaceful setting for romance to blossom. After taking a stroll along the riverbank, head to Buckhead, Atlanta’s vibrant uptown district, for a night on the town. –H.Y.
I agree – young doctors and interns will find Sandy Springs very convenient to the major hospital complexes at Northside, St Josephs, and Emory!
A few stats:
Population: 82,674
Single: 35.6% – (that’s a high ratio of singles)
Median family income: $115,171 (That ranks in the top 25 of all 100 Best Places Cites)
Median Home Price: $380,000
Whether you’re a Grey’s Anatomy type in the medical field, rich, middle income, single or married, I can help you get a superb deal on prime Sandy Springs, GA real estate – from $200,000 to $10,000,000 – just reach out to me at 678-585-9691! Robert
As a member of some professional real estate groups on Linked In, I recently answered the following agents post and thought it might be of interest to my readers. About 50 other agents and brokers responded as well and made the obvious point that agents protect themselves when they insist on a Buyer Brokerage Agreement. A few agents said they had no problem “working” with buyers without the agreement – that no buyer had stiffed them. What no one discussed was the legal implications for the agent when they don’t excercise their duty to fully disclose agency choices to buyers so they understand the implications of their choices, the limitations and risks to the agent and buyer when the agent agrees to work without a Brokerage Agreement, and all the negative implications for the buyer when no Brokerage Agreement is used – that’s why I wanted to respond with an answer that more fully incompassed the ramifications of all aspects of the subject:
Buyer Broker Agreements. Do you use them?
Jarred – I typically only work with someone if they will sign a buyer broker. It just adds protection. Yet I have a new buyer who sought me out from an open house I had, whose wife is a former Realtor from another state and he’s just adamant about not signing one because they fear it ‘locks them into me.’ I may veer away from them because of this. If they’re already telling me they don’t want to be locked into ONE Realtor already this may be a red flag for me that I’ll end up getting left in the cold. Thoughts?
Robert Whitfield • I will only work with a buyer while under a written Exclusive Buyer Brokerage Agreement – and here is why:
1. You do protect yourself – against a buyer using another agent after you have done all the work – or thinking they can somehow do better than you and contacting the seller directly.
Note: I have a very unique and advantageous Buyer Representation Program that no other agent here in Atlanta can match, so I run very little risk of a buyer leaving me for another agent. For me, the next point is really the driving reason to ONLY work with buyers under a written Brokerage Agreement.
2. You can fully serve and protect the buyer – ONLY when they become your client. This is the one that buyers who don’t want to be “locked in” to an agent don’t get (and many agents completely forget) – it’s all about agency relationships. In the absence of a Buyer Brokerage Agreement, you as the agent can not legally give the buyer the benefits of your expertise and knowledge, or protect them from mistakes, etc, because those services are reserved for “clients”. A buyer who is merely “working” with an agent without a Buyer Brokerage agreement is a customer – and the agent in that case is supposed to provide only ministerial acts – acts that require no judgment, expertise, or industry knowledge – to do otherwise can set the agent up for a lawsuit by the buyer and various other parties (the seller) if something goes wrong. It is in the buyer’s best interests to be represented as a client and never left to fend for themselves as a customer. Agents who work with buyers without representing them risk becoming an “undisclosed dual agent” without realizing it – in most states that can get them into serious trouble with the real estate commission.
While buyers may not know anything about agency, or how to protect themselves in a transaction, or what duties agents owe them when they are a client versus a customer – we as agents and brokers are responsible for fully informing them about agency and their choices of service levels (before we ever work with them) so they know the ramifications of their choice of being a client versus merely a customer.
In the rare cases where I run into buyers who are leery of Exclusive Buyer Brokerage Agreements (usually first-time buyers or buyers who had a horrible agent in the past), I make sure they fully understand the above – I have only had one buyer in ten years not sign a Buyer Brokerage Agreement when they fully understood that it was in their best interest to do so. (Some people need to be saved from themselves!)
I have offered a 1-2 day Brokerage Agreement to a few buyers which is a “try it before you buy it” approach that works well. It allows you to protect yourself, and provide top level representation to your client, and they see how you work and then are comfortable signing a longer term agreement.
I also explain to buyers who seem nervous about “committing” to an agent – “any agent who is willing to work with you without a Brokerage Agreement is not only agreeing to do less than a great job for you, but refusing to protect ‘their own commission and livelihood’, so what in the world makes you think such an agent will protect YOUR interests and money in a transaction if they won’t even protect their own interests?”
I refused to help the buyer who refused to sign my agreement, explaining that it would be a disservice to him. His wife was furious with him and apologized to me, but I will never make an exception to this practice. Its just good business – I am supposed to be the expert – I don’t let my prospects or clients dictate how I run my business.
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ATLANTA, once known as Terminus, the city was founded in 1837 as a transportation point with a tavern, blacksmith shop, and grocery store. The city of Atlanta was chartered in 1847, but really began as a major city after its rebirth in 1865.After The city was burned in the Battle of Atlanta during the Civil War, and afterwards Atlanta began a growth and building boom that continues to this day. Atlanta is made up of many neighborhoods within the city limits, but is such an anchor for the whole metro area that even residents of outlying communities and smaller towns within the large metro area will refer to being from “Atlanta” when they are traveling.
Buckhead & In-Town Atlanta
Within Fulton County and parts of Dekalb County is an Intown area made up of several dozen distinct neighborhoods, each having its own identity, residential style, and atmosphere. Many have active and fiercely proud community associations. These are areas where streets are lined with stately oaks and azaleas and often populated by both young and old residents who can be seen out walking and socializing. Here you can find outdoor cafes, trendy boutiques, and old-fashioned drug stores which add to the charm and friendliness of these neighborhoods. From trendy Buckhead to artsy Virginia-Highlands there is an Intown neighborhood for everyone.
BUCKHEAD, around 1840 a tavern owner named Henry Irby mounted a buck’s head on a post outside his establishment which was located at the present intersection of West Paces Ferry and Roswell Roads. The area has been known as Buckhead ever since.
Buckhead is situated north of downtown proper, and is the most prestigious residential area in Atlanta as well as Atlanta’s “uptown” commercial, banking, and shopping center. Many of Atlanta’s finest shops and department stores are located here, in Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza and in smaller centers as well. It is an area of neighborhoods with distinct character, and, some of the most lavish and expensive homes in Atlanta.
BROOKHAVEN, an older neighborhood that straddles the line between the City of Atlanta and Dekalb County. Originally developed as a golf club community in 1910, Brookhaven is now one of Atlanta’s most beautiful neighborhoods, offering lush, natural landscaping and winding streets with early 20th century Georgian, Colonial, and Tudor-style homes on large lots. Brookhaven Country Club and Golf Course (a private club) was built around 1920. These historic streets are now joined by new townhomes and cluster communities on nearby roads, making Brookhaven a popular place for young professionals to live. Prices range from the high $200,000′s for some of the ranches to the low millions for some of the classic early 20th century homes. Homes facing the golf course naturally command the higher prices. The newer townhomes and cluster homes range from about $ 300,000 to $ 475,000. Schools serving the neighborhood are Sara Smith Elementary, Sutton Middle, and North Fulton High School, and private schools are available as well.
BROOKWOOD HILLS, is an elegant neighborhood with quiet shady streets and fine traditional homes of Georgian and Tudor architecture built in the 1920′s. Most of these homes have been renovated and enlarged. A range of homes can be found here, from one-story bungalows to 3-story colonial and Tudor mansions. A community association maintains the neighborhood pool and tennis courts. Prices range from the mid $200,000′s to $800,000+. The neighborhood is particularly attractive to physicians, attorneys, and other professionals whose practices are located nearby. Piedmont Hospital and Shepherd Spinal Center are within walking distance, and the downtown and Buckhead business districts are only minutes away. East Rivers Elementary, Sutton Middle, and North Atlanta High School serve the area, as well as nearby private schools.
COLLIER HILLS, is a close-in neighborhood of small cottage-style, and one and two story traditional homes located on the west side of Peachtree Road, and was built in the 1930′s and 1940′s. The neighborhood has an active civic association, and three parks within walking distance as well as Bobby Jones public golf course. In the past this was the place where young couples bought their first homes because of the convenience to downtown, and because these smaller homes were reasonably priced. Any remaining tracts of land have been developed with newer homes and subdivisions of larger traditional homes on small pieces of property. Prices range from about $200,000 to $350,000+. Piedmont Hospital is only a few blocks away.
GARDEN HILLS, here mature trees and landscaping and quiet winding streets create a park-like atmosphere. This Buckhead neighborhood is popular with families who have young children due in part to the active civic association and the Garden Hills Recreation Center’s swimming pool facilities, and baseball fields and tennis courts at Frankie Allen Park. Homes are a mix of one and two story traditional with stone, brick, or frame construction. Established in the 1920′s and 1930′s, many of the homes have been renovated and enlarged and are situated on lots from 1/4 to over 1 acre. Prices range from the mid $200,000′s to over $600,000. Peachtree Battle, a great neighborhood shopping center for groceries and restaurants is within walking distance. Piedmont Hospital is nearby, and Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza, two of the cities best shopping centers are about ten minutes away. Schools serving the area are Garden Hills Elementary, Sutton Middle, and North Atlanta High School. Private schools are also nearby.
HAYNES MANOR, developed in the 1920′s to the early 1940′s, this is an area of well-maintained homes of mostly classic traditional and Georgian architecture. The area has two neighborhood parks and is bordered on the south by Bobbie Jones Golf course. More recent homes have been developed on sub-divided tracts but careful attention has been paid to preserving the character of this area. Prices range from the high $200,000′s to the low $1 million range. Fine shopping at Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza and the specialty shops on Peachtree Road are only minutes away. Public schools serving the area are Margaret Mitchell and E. Rivers Elementary, Sutton Middle, and North Atlanta High School.
PEACHTREE HILLS, developed in the1920′s, this is a charming neighborhood of traditional architecture consisting mostly of quaint two and three bedroom brick, frame, and stone bungalow-style homes. Excellent shopping and hospital facilities are nearby as are trendy cafes and restaurants. Recreation centers around Peachtree Hills Park and its lighted tennis courts. Home prices range from the high $100,000′s to $300,000+. There are private schools nearby, but most students attend the fine public schools serving the area, E. Rivers or Garden Hills Elementary, Sutton Middle and North Atlanta High School.
PEACHTREE ROAD CORRIDOR, the high price and scarcity of building lots in the Buckhead area have been the driving force in the development of elegant townhomes and, more recently, loft developments and the new high-rise condominium towers seen along Peachtree Road. High-rise condominiums, and the more recent lofts, are a relatively new but popular lifestyle in Atlanta. Residents are often young professionals or newcomers who enjoy the opportunities and conveniences of urban living, but also include “empty nesters” from the Buckhead area who want to remain near the fine shopping, dining, and cultural facilities, but no longer desire the maintenance of a larger home. Prices for the condos, lofts, and townhomes range from the low to mid $100,000′s to $ 5 million, with many in the $200,000 to $500,000 range.
TUXEDO PARK, was developed in the 1920′s and 1930′s as Atlanta’s affluent began to move north of the city to build their estates in this beautiful gently rolling woodland. Tuxedo Park is more than the most affluent residential area in Atlanta, it represents a collection of some of the finest homes in America. Atlanta’s most respected architects, Neel Reed, Philip Shutze, and James Means designed many of the homes built during this period. A pleasing mixture of English, Colonial, French, and Mediterranean architecture is represented here. These estates are situated on very large beautifully landscaped grounds, many ten acres or more, with immaculately manicured lawns and mature oak and magnolia trees. Often the long winding driveways disappear in the trees before one can even glimpse some of these fabulous estate homes. Prices in this area range from $500,000+ to over $8,000,000. Many of the homes have been renovated and enlarged. Although some large estates have been subdivided into smaller parcels over the years, building lots remain extremely scarce.
Intown/Midtown
ANSLEY PARK, was developed by Edwin Ansley in 1904 with the design being inspired by the era’s leading landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmstead. A great deal of attention was paid to the landscaping, large setbacks, and the many miles of curved streets. Elegant homes in this beautiful shaded setting stand witness to great urban design. It is fitting that Ansley Park, one of the cities first garden suburbs should have boundaries that begin across the street from the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Well-maintained homes built mostly from 1900 to the late 1930′s are situated on hilly and heavily wooded lots. There are a variety of home styles from Victorian to Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School and some multifamily, however grand traditional Georgian and Tudor styles predominate. Prices range from the high $200,000′s to over $1 Million. This is one of the finest and most prestigious residential areas in Atlanta. Because of its location, within walking distance to the Arts Center, and close proximity to Piedmont Park, the cities largest park, and two private clubs, The Ansley Park Golf Club and the Piedmont Driving Club, Ansley Park is highly sought after by both young professionals and native Atlantans alike. The Ansley Park Civic Association sponsors neighborhood activities and a community newspaper.
GRANT PARK, one of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods is situated around Grant Park, home to two well known Atlanta landmarks, the Atlanta Zoo and Cyclorama. The area has seen many homes renovated over the last 10 years and still offers opportunities for those interested in renovating historic homes. Streets near the park are lined with restored Victorian homes, but most homes are frame bungalows priced from about $150,000. for un-restored properties. Because of Grant Park’s close proximity to downtown, the area has recently seen a dramatic increase in demand for housing.
INMAN PARK, was developed in the 1880′s as one of the nation’s first planned communities, and one of its first garden suburbs. Inman Park and Ansley Park were the first suburban developments in Atlanta. One of the countries first street car systems was formed in Inman Park to transport affluent inhabitants to their offices downtown. Most homes in Inman Park are large Victorian, Colonial, and Classic Revival with some smaller brick or frame bungalows as well. Restored Victorians can easily exceed the high $300,000′s while un-restored bungalows may be found in the high $100,000′s to mid $200,000′s
LITTLE FIVE POINTS, located next to Inman Park, the area derived its name from the meeting of five major streets in its business district. The area consists mostly of 1920′s bungalow style homes which have been popular with young professionals for restoration. This is a colorful area with sidewalk cafes and restaurants and a neighborhood theater that give it an “artsy” atmosphere. Home prices range from about the mid $100,000′s
MORNINGSIDE, is only minutes from downtown and has a diverse blend of cultures and ages. The homes are mostly well-kept Tudor and Jacobean revival styles, many with exceptional brickwork, and even a few Spanish and contemporary homes. There are a variety of well-known restaurants, coffee shops, and stores for residents. There are several small parks in the area and several Atlanta public schools are nearby. A very popular area, the prices of homes have escalated over the last few years with the majority in the $250,000 to $350,000 range. The Morningside Association sponsors festivals, block parties, and activities.
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS, gets its name from the intersection of Virginia and N. Highland Avenues, and could be described as Atlanta’s “Greenwich Village”. This “in” part of Intown is a fun potpourri of popular restaurants, hip boutiques, sidewalk cafes, bookstores, small antique and art shops and several of the cafes feature live music on weekends. Homes are mostly renovated brick bungalows and brick Tudor homes built in the 1920′s and 1930′s which are popular with young professionals as well as young families, and feature hardwood floors, carved moldings and large fireplaces. Prices range from the high $100,000′s to in excess of the high $400,000′s.
Executive Homes In Gated, Golf, Swim/Tennis, Country Club and Equestrian Neighborhoods
Working with luxury home buyer and seller clients throughout North Atlanta has given us outstanding insight and experience in understanding how to satisfy the personal needs and requirements of each individual client. To assit you in comparing different communities, we offer the following information to show each individual community’s full range of pricing and all currently available homes in those same communities.
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SANDY SPRINGS – named after a spring with sandy banks that was a watering spot for Creek Indians as well as early horse riders on their way to Atlanta. Now Sandy Springs is recognized as a very desirable residential and commercial area offering easy access to I-285 and the airport, downtown Atlanta, the north Georgia mountains, and the central Atlanta business district via Highway 400. A wide variety of housing types exist from mansions along the Chattahoochee river to townhomes, condominiums, and single family subdivisions. Sandy Springs Homes range from ranches, two-story traditional, and some European styles with Sandy Springs Homes for sale priced from $450,000 to over $10,000,000.
TheRIVERSIDEarea of Sandy Springs is one of the most sought after in Atlanta. Located just outside the Perimeter, the land has beautiful rolling hills and is heavily wooded. Homes are mostly single family brick or frame construction on lots of one-half acres and up. Styles are mostly classic traditional, with some newer European Luxury Home styles, and soft contemporary and homes for sale are priced from the $800,000′s to newer mansions well over $5,000,000. The majority of available homes are in the $800,000 to $2,000,000+ range. Recent development activity starting in the early 2000′s and continuing in 2008 have seen some very large multimillion dollar custom estate homes being built on private lots along Mt. Vernon and Riverside Drive, due to the prime location.
Four regional shopping centers, Perimeter, Phipps Plaza, Lenox and Cumberland malls offer some of the finest shopping in Atlanta and are only minutes away. Excellent public schools such as Heards Ferry, Spalding Drive Elementary, Ridgeview Middle School, and Riverwood High School consistently lead Fulton Schools in national test scores.
Sandy Springs GA Real Estate – including the Riverside Dr, Mt Vernon Rd, Mt Paran Rd, Northside Dr, Glenridge Dr, and Northside Hospital Complex areas of North Atlanta in North Fulton County.
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Sandy Springs Homes For Sale – Sandy Springs MLS Home Listings:
ROSWELL – Roswell was settled in 1837 and incorporated in 1854. Just twenty minutes North of Atlanta’s perimeter, Roswell’s antebellum homes were spared the burnings of General Sherman’s Civil War assault, and today are an important part of the cities historical appeal. There are a group of homes in the heart of the city that date to the cities early growth in the 1840′s and 1850′s. A popular tourist spot is Bullock Hall, built in 1840, and the home of Martha Bullock, mother of President Theodore Roosevelt.
The cities quaint square is often the setting for art and antique shows and various civic and cultural activities. Near the square is the Old Roswell Mill dating to the Civil War, and now home to business office space and small shops. At the main thoroughfare where many small antique and boutique shops and cafes line the streets, the city has recently completed a nice renovation to the street by installing landscaping, new brick paver sidewalks, period lamp post lights, and sitting benches.
Roswell Home styles are mostly two story traditional with some ranches, and some of the newer subdivisions also have European styled stucco homes and offer membership in country club facilities for homeowners. Roswell Homes for sale start in the high $200,000′s and can go well over $1million in some small enclaves of large estate type homes that have been recently developed.
Roswell, Georgia Real Estate, Including Roswell Homes For Sale in the Roswell Section of Cobb County as well as North Fulton County.
Please contact Broker Robert Whitfield of Advantage Realtors at 678-585-9691 for more in-depth information or a private showing of any of the following properties, or to receive information about other Roswell homes, Roswell Estate Homes, or other North Fulton or North Cobb County properties for sale.
Roswell Homes For Sale – Roswell MLS Home Listings:
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