About Jasper's The Preserve At Sharp Mountain

The Preserve at Sharp Mountain in Jasper, Georgia, is throwing open its gates this Sunday, April 17, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., to welcome you to a community-wide open house, showcasing the scenic beauty of this upscale neighborhood and the variety of homes and land for sale.

Take a driving tour to see for yourself the numerous opportunities available among the more than 50-lots available for sale, starting at under $22,000, for a 3-acre lot! These estate lots range in size from a 3-acre minimum to 28-acres plus, and with more than 2/3 of these gorgeous lots priced under $100,000 (and most priced under $200,000), there are plenty of bargains to be had, even on larger lot sizes!

With several parks, a community lodge, walking trails, waterfalls, creeks, and breathtaking views, The Preserve at Sharp Mountain has something to offer every taste. Whether a private 15+ acre space to call your own; an open, level spot to build a single-level home; the sounds of a rippling creek outside your back door, or a mountaintop perch overlooking the distant horizon, The Preserve has it all. And with sensible restrictions and architectural controls, the sanctity of your shady retreat among the oaks, mountain laurel, and dogwoods, is sure to be protected.

For those looking for something a little more immediate, there are also a number of resale homes currently available for sale in The Preserve at Sharp Mountain, ranging in price from the low $400's to over $1 million, so be sure to inquire about these opportunities as well.

Light refreshments will be served at the community lodge, where information about available properties will be available, as well as details on available options for lot financing, so feel free to stop by and grab a map, a snack, and some no pressure info about the ideal lot for you.

After you leave be sure to stop by Sharp Mountain Vineyards just outside the main gate for fruit/dessert and a wine tasting. This is also the weekend of ArtFest in Jasper, so why not make a day of it?

If you have any questions, or want more information about any of the lots or homes for sale in The Preserve at Sharp Mountain, feel free to use the email link below or in the sidebar to contact me.

Trent Cluley
Keller Williams Realty - Select Partners
770.757.3399
www.TrentCluley.com

Other participating agents / offices:

Sherstin Batista
Century 21 Lindsey & Pauley
404.567.9633

Connie Sims
Century 21 Lindsey & Pauley
770.894.2828

Susan Walker
Beechler Realty Group
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers
678-313-7386

Christel Cramer
Prudential GA Realty
770.894.1904

Barry Hardison
Century 21 Lindsey & Pauley
404.218.7539

Donna & Arthur Beazley
Solid Source Realty Georgia
770.861.4650

Sponsored by: Sharon Wofford / Wells Fargo Home Mortgage , Ron & Jody Rathgeb / Sharp Mountain Vineyards, and Century 21 Lindsey and Pauley

These photos are in our North Georgia Mountains. what makes them special other than the look is where they are. These are in the Jasper area. So if you landed in Atlanta and rented a car you would be about 1 1/2 hours away for these sights. That is really special. be in the Mountains and in nature or go to dinner and a show in Atlanta. The North Georgia mountains are a great affordable place to be and enjoy nature. Enjoy the photos

Where are the people? Where are the houses? How close to Atlanta !!!

Many of the trees still have leaves on them . We probably have another week to go before they are gone

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