About Douglas County, GA

Looking for a new home in Douglasville? Jim Chapman Communities has completed two new decorated model homes, the Mercer and Woodward, at The Haven at Slater Mill in Douglasville. The homes showcase the gated community’s newest affordable ranch condominiums for active adults priced from the $160,000s.

Both homes offer plenty of space with two bedrooms and two baths. An unfinished bonus room offers even more space and already has drywall, heating and air conditioning already in place. Buyers have the option of adapting the bonus space to meet their needs such as adding a studio, a media room, an additional bedroom and full bath or just using it for storage space.

Livable floor plans include covered front porches, open living rooms and fireplaces with decorative wood mantels, vaulted ceilings in the living areas and bedrooms and spacious master suites. The kitchens have islands with eating bars and pantries. The large master suites feature vaulted or tray ceilings, walk-in closets and baths with his and her vanities, five-foot ceramic tile showers and separate commode areas.

The larger of the homes, the Woodward, has an optional screened porch and 1,510 square feet of space in addition to the 449 square-foot bonus area. The Mercer has 1,352 square feet of space and an additional 538-square foot bonus area.

The Haven at Slater Mill offers residents a carefree lifestyle with lawn and exterior maintenance and plenty of amenities. Residents can enjoy the beautiful swimming pool and the Charleston-inspired clubhouse where they can arrange private gatherings or participate in community events. In addition, the community has its own social committee that coordinates activities, ranging from pot luck dinners to card clubs.

The Haven at Slater Mill is conveniently located just west of downtown Atlanta and is close to historic Main Street Douglasville. The community also is near I-20, ample grocery shopping, restaurants, Arbor Place Mall, Douglas Hospital and churches.

Visit today! For more information on the community, call 404-309-0377 or visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.

Last Friday, I have a great closing. The process went very smoothly, and the buyer was elated about the home. He and his wife are leaving their apartment now, and they own their own home. The home is pretty good shape. It needs a neutral paint job, and it needs some flooring.

Tonight I got a phone call from the buyer. He had contacted the water company to have them come out and turn on the main water switch for the house. The water company came out at a time when he was not home and got the water flowing into the home.

Well, no one checked to make sure all of the valves were turned off inside the house, and you guess it - the place got flooded. It was the ice maker line upstairs in the kitchen that was left open and caused a bunch of damage. He called me very upset, and I'm doing everything I can to help out.

Unfortunately he did not purchase hazard insurance, so it's all out of pocket. Yikes!

So two lessons learned - go ahead and buy the hazard insurance and check every place water can flow before turning the water on to be sure valves are closed.

For help with buying a home in metro Atlanta, please call our office at 404 923 4210 or 404 246 3210. Thank you and we look forward to helping you!