About Jasper's The Preserve At Sharp Mountain

This is "down town" Jasper. When we moved in there were 3 traffic lights. Now there are 5. Jasper is the county seat for Pickens county. The whole count has 19,000 people. Not enough to fill a ball park. Yet there is a state of the art hospital. There is also a Home Depot a Kroger, and yes for those who love the name a Piggly Wiggly.

There are festivals . the big one is the Marble festival in the fall. But there is a lot to do in and around Jasper. As the first Mountain city you can experience the joy and natural beauty of the mountains. And you can be close to things like medical facilities or even the Atlanta Airport in the unlikely event you want to leave. Near Jasper are the great communities of Big Canoe and Benttree.but those are subjects for other blogs and pictures

Lot and land sales for the Preserve at Sharp Mountain In Pickens County, Georgia, have remained relatively strong over the past three-years, with both direct sales by the developer and resales holding their own, in an otherwise soft real estate market. As more homes are built and sold in The Preserve, the neighborhood is developed out a little more, and word spreads about this conservation-minded community, the pace at which lots are sold is likely to improve, but for now there appears to be around six-years worth of inventory of lots listed in real estate.

A definite factor will be whether lot prices hold at their current affordable levels (which they seem to be doing, although there has been some appreciation in the past couple of years). To be such a conveniently located gated community, with so much to offer in terms of views and natural features, at an average sales price of a little over $30,000 per acre, lot prices in the Preserve at Sharp Mountain are still fairly competitive with similar developments around the Jasper GA area.

With the careful planning that the developers have put into this project (including a guarantee that they will refund the full purchase price of any lot that turns out to be "unbuildable", due to any regulation in place at time of purchase), and the growth it has already seen, it is unlikely that this is a neighborhood facing any short terom decline in value or selling strength. In support of this argument . . . nearly 12% of all residential developed lot sales for Pickens County last year (2007) alone were in The Preserve at Sharp Mountain.

For the latest data on market conditions and lots or land available for sale in The Preserve at Sharp Mountain subdivision in Jasper (Pickens County), Georgia, contact Trent Cluley -- Keller Williams Realty.

* All Sales Data is based on available MLS data, for informational purposes -- accuracy not warranted. Private, unlisted property sales not included.

Home sales data for The Preserve at Sharp Mountain in Jasper Georgia is somewhat limited, making it difficult to provide any in depth reflection of market conditions, however that will change with time. The main reason for this paucity of information lies in the fact that The Preserve @ Sharp Mountain is a relatively new development, and that many of the homes are custom homes. It has only been recently that any significant number of houses have become available on the market (if seven can even be considered "significant").

Sales of homes over the past three-years has fluctuated from two, down to one, and up to three for 2007. While a positive sign that the number increased in a slow market, the presence of seven active home listings in The Preserve at Sharp Mountain suggests that unless there is a surge in sales for 2008, home inventory will sit at more than two-years!

The low number of comps and wide range of selling prices also makes any average home sale price in The Preserve at Sharp Mountain difficult to pin down with any precision. While 2007 sales show an average sold price above $600,000, the $500,000+ average suggested by the three-year data below is likely closer to true, when compared with data for current listing activity (and which is also supported by the average lot sale price in The Preserve at Sharp Mountain).

While home prices in The Preserve at Sharp Mountain are generally substantially higher than the Pickens County average, it wouldn't be surprising to see sales remain fairly strong in this community, based on the eco-friendly nature of the development and an increasing demand for this choice of lifestyle -- particularly among higher end buyers, who are also less impacted by the current market slowdown and tightened lending criteria.

For the latest data on market conditions and homes available in The Preserve at Sharp Mountian subdivision in Pickens County, Georgia, contact Trent Cluley -- Keller Williams Realty.

Sales Data for Houses Sold in The Preserve at Sharp Mountain 2005-2007

The gated mountain community of The Preserve at Sharp Mountain in Jasper Georgia, is a pristine Pickens County neighborhood of rolling hills, lush old-growth trees, splendid views, and beautiful homes on estate size lots, yet close enough to town not to be isolated. As with several other Jasper or Pickens County neighborhoods (most notably Big Canoe and Bent Tree), The Preserve makes an effort at reducing man's impact on the environment.

However, unlike the other developments mentioned, The Preserve at Sharp Mountainfocuses less on the traditional amenities of swim, tennis and golf, and concentrates instead on the benefits of outdoor activities presented by the natural splendor of Pickens County and North Georgia. Nature parks, hiking / walking trails, waterfalls, and large, carefully planned lots are just some of the features that allow residents to reconnect with the world around by savoring the air of calm, quiet and privacy that pervades this environmental preserve on the slopes of Sharp Mountain.

Houses in The Preserve at sharp Mountain are generally custom, rather than spec built, and therefore the few resales that are available are generally very diverse in terms of price, style and features. Home prices range from the low $300,s to close to $800,000, with an average home sale price around $515,000.

The Preserve at Sharp Mountain has lot sales that start below $70,000 and climb as high as $500,000, while lot sizes can be anywhere from 3- to 22-acres, with much of this land offering long range views, waterfalls, creeks and rock features.

Highlights of The Preserve at Sharp Mt.:

• 1,600+ acres of rolling hills, creeks and waterfalls;
• Minimum 3-acre lot size;
• Wooded lots with old growth trees, views, water features, and good building sites;
• The Preserve at Sharp Mountain has mainly resale homes for sale, more so than new construction(although there are a couple). However, all houses are still fairly new, having been built in 2001 or later;
• Underground utilities;
• Hiking, walking and biking trails (Pinnacle Living named The Preserve one of the best communities for hikers, bikers, and walkers in its "Best of the Mountains Awards 2007";
• Plentiful wildlife;
• Long range mountain views from The Preserve's elevations of 2,000 feet above sea level or higher (70-mile views from some locations);
• Seven nature parks, a bird sanctuary, butterfly garden, and native garden, celebrate the natural environment and history of the area;
• Gated (coded) entrance for security;
• Although secluded, The Preserve at Sharp Mountian is approximately only 5-miles from the Home Depot / Kroger shopping center in Jasper, and 4-miles from Piedmont Mountainside Medical Center;
• Developer offers a property buildability guarantee, that provides for a full purchase refund if any regulation existing at the time of sale prevents building on the lot.

Listings and sales of land and lots in The Preserve at Sharp Mountain have been fairly strong, with early phases mostly sold and already returning to market as resales. New phases (Sunset Views West, Five Creeks Crossing, and Mountain View Estates) are already reaching the price reduction "closeout" stage. The 19-lots in the relatively new Sunset Ridge are sold out. Most of these newer phases are located close to the new entrance off Henderson Mountain Road, rather than the main entrance off Jerusalem Church / Petit Roads, which unfortunately places them further from Jasper and Hwy 515 than the older phases.

Home sale listings in the Preserve at Sharp Mountain haven't done quite as well as land sales, but this isn't surprising based on the price point, which is well above the county average (and there just haven't been that many properties come to market).

Overall, a well-planned preserve community with a lot to offer for anyone considering buying land or a home in this price range in the North Georgia area.

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