About Decatur's Oakhurst

In today's challenging times, some of the wonderful organizations that provide food and toys to needy families are struggling. It is more important than ever that we reach out and help one another -- if it is a $20 toy or an hour of your time, every little bit matters.

Three easy ways to contribute to those who really need it:

1) Buy a pre-packaged bag of food from your local grocery store (Publix and Kroger have donation gift bags in the front of the store that range in price from $6 to $20

2) Stop by Wal-mart this weekend and buy a toy for a child in foster care. Clark Howard, Consumer Reporter for 750 AM radio, leads an effort each year called "Clark's Christmas Kids". His goal is to collect toys and clothes for children in foster care.

Get details and see which Walmart stores Clark will be visiting.

*** If you aren't in the Atlanta area, the Toys for Tots collection bins are all over your city.

3) Volunteer -- Anywhere, anytime. You can visit the United Way website and they offer a monthly view of all the volunteer opportunities.

Visit the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta and get a list of their volunteer projects

If you also plan to donote to your favorite charity this season, please read Wise Giving to Charities, a helpful guide written by Daniel Borochoff, President of the American Institute of Philanthropy.

You can also visit Charity Navigator, an independant charity evaluator that will help you to understand how much of your money is actually reaching the person or group that needs it.

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Kerry Lucasse is a Real Estate Consultant with Keller Williams. If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Atlanta or Decatur GA, Kerry would be honored to assist you. Call anytime at (404)432-1844 or visit Atlanta Home Search.

Decatur GA - Holiday Events -Decorate Decatur Community

Grab your outdoor lights, garland, luminaries and other holiday decor and get ready for the "Decorate Decatur" Contest!

On Sunday, December 14th, judges will drive through Decatur and pick their 10 favorite homes, as well as one favorite business and one favorite neighborhood. There will also be one "overall" winner that will receive the Commissioners Cup from the Decatur City Commission.

If you are planning to join in on the fun, all you have to do is pull the decorations out, flip on the lights and call 404-371-9583 to give your address and alert the Decatur judges that you will be participating in the contest.

To view the previous winners, visit the Decorate Decatur web page. The Oakhurst Business District (aka the Oakhurst Village) was one of the Business Winners last year, along with Wordsmiths and Chik-Fil-A on Trinity Avenue. My bet is on the Oakhurst Business District for 2008 as well!

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Decatur or Oakhurst GA, please contact your Decatur real estate expert, Kerry Lucasse, at (404) 432-1844.

Specializing in Atlanta's Intown Neighborhoods, including Decatur, Kirkwood, Oakhurst, Grant Park, Ormewood Park and Virginia Highlands.

Thinking about buying or selling a home in Oakhurst - Decatur?

Here is a snapshot of the September Home Sales in Oakhurst..

• - Homes are selling for 97.3% of the list price
• - The average number of days that a home is on the market (DOM) is 71
• - The average sale price for a 3 bed / 2 bath home is $346,485
• - None of the homes below were foreclosure sales

If you have any questions about the Oakhurst home sales or would like a complimentary home analysis for your Intown Atlanta home, call me anytime at 404.432.1844. I work and live in the Oakhurst / Kirkwood area and would be honored to help you sell your home for the maximum profit... in the shortest amount of time!

>>> View ALL the homes currently for sale in Oakhurst

>>> Get additional information about the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association

All the best,

Kerry Lucasse

Keller Williams Realty

404.432.1844

KerryLucasse@kw.com

**Serving Atlanta's Intown Neighborhoods, including Kirkwood, Oakhurst, Grant Park, Ormewood Park and Virginia Highlands

Decatur GA Real Estate - Oakhurst Homes

Thanks to the phenomenal Decatur GA school system and the outstanding Oakhurst Neighborhood Association, the home sales in Oakhurst have been very stable. Even with all the "doom and gloom" on the national news, this quaint little neighborhood just outside of Downtown Decatur is doing very well...

• Oakhurst homes are selling for 98% of the list price
• The average number of days that an Oakhurst home is on the market (DOM) is 65
• The average sale price for a 3 bed / 2 bath home is $340,880

If you have any questions about the Oakhurst home sales, if you would like a full report of what has sold in your neighborhood or if you would like a complimentary home analysis for your Oakhurst home, call me anytime at 404.432.1844. I work and live in the Oakhurst / Kirkwood area and would be honored to help you sell your home for the maximum profit... in the shortest amount of time!

>>> View ALL the homes currently for sale in Oakhurst

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>>> Search for homes by Intown Atlanta Neighborhoods

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>>> Get additional information about the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association

Decatur, GA is full of great things to do. Have you checked out Jazz Nights in Oakhurst Village yet? Every Thursday night in April and September from 7-9 p.m. there are free Candlelit Concerts on the lawn. Even if it's raining, it's moved indoors to the Solarium.

Concerts are at 321 West Hill St, Decatur, GA in Oakhurst Village which is between downtown Decatur and the Atlanta neighborhood of Kirkwood.

Bring your blankets and some picnic food and come enjoy the beautiful evening weather we're having. Come early and enjoy a drink or get some takeout from one of the restaurants around the Village. You have your choice of great places to eat. The Universal Joint is across the street, it was a gas station, now it's a bar. Wahoo Grill is around the corner on College Ave, it's a place to eat when you want to take a little more time. Palate is a dessert and wine bar next door to the Seen Art Gallery. Don't forget pizza at MoJo Pizza and Pub for a quick bite. They have video games there too. Oakhurst Grill features specialty beer, eclectic wines and a full bar along with American Regional cuisine. Now that I've named just a few of the places in quaint Oakhurst Village, come on out and experience the atmosphere of a small town village minutes to downtown Atlanta. I think you'll like it here.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in or around Decatur, GA contact local expert and Realtor Jen Bowman, Broker Associate & e-PRO with Success Realty at 404-456-5024.

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