With Jasper GA (and North Georgia in general) increasingly a destination for retirees, vacationers, and those in search of a more "laid-back" lifestyle, I'm occasionally contacted by buyers regarding possible lakefront (or lakeview) homes and land, or at least houses that offer a "water feature" of some type. With that in mind, I thought I would create a rough list of Pickens County neighborhoods offering lake front or lake view properties of some sort, to make it easier to zero in on particular areas that might work for someone who specifically wants a lake house.
The most obvious locations are the gated communities of Big Canoe and Bent Tree, each of which has a fairly large lake (110-acres or so) to offer potential residents. Bent Tree offers Lake Tamarack, while Big Canoe has not only large Lake Petit, but also offers smaller Lake Sconti and Lake Disharoon as added bonuses.
Other subdivisions or neighborhoods which offer a "lake" of some sort are:
And there are some that have what I would perhaps describe as "very small lakes" or more appropriately . . . "large ponds":
There are also some homes and land which have private lakes or ponds, and homes on shared bodies of water not necessarily in an established "subdivision" as such, that are available from time to time.
Generally speaking, Big Canoe and Bent Tree dominate in the area of homes with lake frontage or lake views, and only infrequently does a home that actually fronts on the lake come on the market in the other neighborhoods listed above, but for anyone interested in waterfront properties there is usually something available in and around Jasper . . .
For more info on these neighborhoods or homes with lake frontage, please email Trent or call 770-757-3399.
Vision Atlanta . . . What is it?
Vision Atlanta aspires to bring positive experiences to at-risk youth in Atlanta, with fun and enriching experiences outside of the inner-city environment. Through their "Camp Grace" project, hundreds of Atlanta youths have been given the opportunity to enjoy aspects of life they might not otherwise have gotten to see . . . camping, swimming, boating, and other outdoor recreational activities in a stress-free, pastoral setting and socially beneficial environment.
The concept has grown to include plans to build a more permanent home for Camp Grace on 186-acres, to include FrontierTown (a Western fort, with wagons and tepees), HoopTown (basketball camp), and GraceTown (lakeside cabins). For more details you can visit the Vision Atlanta website . . . and while there, be sure to check out the virtual tour of the proposed Camp Grace (turn your speaker volume down a little first!).
Of course, such efforts require support from the community, both in dollars and hours, and every little bit helps (again, their website offers more details on what and how).
As part of the ongoing support of this program by KW Cares and Keller Williams Realty offices throughout the Atlanta area, our office in Canton GA will be participating in a golf tournament fundraiser, which will take place Friday, October 24, 2008, at Bradshaw Farms Golf Course in Cherokee County, GA. Players and sponsors at all levels are very much in need to make this event a success . . . so anyone who enjoys golf, supporting a worthy cause, networking, getting out of the office for a while, or promoting their business among like-minded individuals, has an opportunity to do so through this event.
Anyone interested in playing in, or sponsoring, this event, can email or call for a flyer, details and entry forms, (or see information on flyer to the right). All levels of sponsorship and other contributions are welcome (even if just in the form of golf balls, tees, caps, shirts, or other giveaways). If you can't contribute or participate, even spreading the word will help . . . post a flyer in your business, give to people you know, whatever . . . Or direct others to the Vision Atlanta website to make a direct contribution.
We're looking forward to a great turnout, and getting one step closer to making Vision Atlanta's dream a reality.
Your support is appreciated. Thank you!
The most promising Pickens County GA real estate news out of the week ending May 2, 2008, is that inventory dropped somewhat from last week's numbers. Unfortunately, this wasn't the result of a huge jump in pending sales. It was due to expired and withdrawn listings . . . good news for those still on market facing less competition, but not so good for those homeowners whose homes didn't sell. Pending sales did go up slightly and there is the faintest stirring in actvity to suggest that perhaps buyers are getting restless?
New Listing and Pending Sales Activity for 04/26/08 - 05/02/08
End of Week Totals - 05/02/08
Neighborhoods with New Listings
Neighborhoods with New Pending Sales
NOTE: Data is gathered from FMLS listing service, is for informational purposes only and is not warranted. For sale by owner residences and private sales are not included.
For more detailed information about North Georgia real estate market trends; email lists of homes for sale or recently sold anywhere in Pickens County GA; or, daily email updates of price changes, foreclosures, and homes new to the market in any Jasper GA neighborhood, just send Send Us An Email with your request. You can also use the Property Search feature to search North Georgia homes for sale by neighborhood.
Not much change in the trend we've seen over the past few weeks. Overall, April as a whole has not been a great month for home sales in Jasper GA. With only 15 homes being placed under contract for the month, inventory has continued to climb, and we can only hope the traditional summer bump will kick in during months to come. Some slightly promising news on a national level suggests a leveling of price declines, which might have positive ramifications on a local level as well.
New Listing and Pending Sales Activity for 04/19/08 - 04/25/08
End of Week Totals - 04/25/08
Neighborhoods with New Listings
Neighborhoods with New Pending Sales
NOTE: Data is gathered from FMLS listing service, is for informational purposes only and is not warranted. For sale by owner residences and private sales are not included.
For more detailed information about North Georgia real estate market trends; email lists of homes for sale or recently sold anywhere in Pickens County GA; or, daily email updates of price changes, foreclosures, and homes new to the market in any Jasper GA neighborhood, just send Send Us An Email with your request. You can also use the Property Search feature to search North Georgia homes for sale by neighborhood.
More new listings than sales. New pending sales weak. Inventory up. That's the truth, no way to sugar coat it.
As I will cover in my quarterly report, lower-priced housing is faring much better than higher-priced housing, with the average and median home sale price for Pickens County GA declining year-on-year. With more and more sellers dropping prices, particularly in the area of new homes for sale, buyers will hopefully start to take advantage of some of the better deals and lead the way to an improved sales environment.
New Listing and Pending Sales Activity for 04/12/08 - 04/18/08
End of Week Totals - 04/18/08
Neighborhoods with New Listings
Neighborhoods with New Pending Sales
NOTE: Data is gathered from FMLS listing service, is for informational purposes only and is not warranted. For sale by owner residences and private sales are not included.
For more detailed information about North Georgia real estate market trends; email lists of homes for sale or recently sold anywhere in Pickens County GA; or, daily email updates of price changes, foreclosures, and homes new to the market in any Jasper GA neighborhood, just send Send Us An Email with your request. You can also use the Property Search feature to search North Georgia homes for sale by neighborhood.
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Real Estate sales and marketing services, with a focus on the Pickens County area of North Georgia (Jasper, Tate & Talking Rock GA). Consulting buyers and sellers to successful outcomes in North GA!
Trent has lived and worked in North Georgia for more than twenty years and has a strong knowledge of the area. His real estate experience lies in both the sales and administrative sides, including working with buyers and sellers of homes, investment properties, residential lots and land tracts, mainly in Jasper and Pickens County, GA, but in also in surrounding areas such as Gilmer, Cherokee, Dawson and Forsyth Counties as well.
Trent understands the importance of ongoing education and market insight to further the interests of his clients, and in his more than seven years as a Georgia real estate licensee has worked to constantly stay abreast of developments in the real estate industry, real estate law, technology and local markets, and currently hold a real estate broker's license.
In line with this effort to stay current and be a source of information, aside from his personal real estate website, www.PickensGeorgiaRealEstate.com, Trent also posts regularly to his Georgia and real estate related blogs: www.CurbviewJasper.com, www.GeorgiaLotandLand.com, and of course, http://activerain.com/blogs/dunsandal
Trent believes real estate is evolving into a more complex, yet efficient, process, in which technology will play an increasingly significant role. His focus is on adapting these new technologies and innovations, and moving away from many of the traditional methods and philosophies of real estate, embracing a new way of interacting with consumers and transacting business . . . even if that means going against the grain.
Trent's primary specialty is geographic. His knowledge of Pickens County makes it a natural focus for his business, along with some closely adjoining areas that he works on a more limited basis, such as North Cherokee County, West Dawson County, and North Forsyth County.
Cities covered in Trent's area of specialization include: Jasper, Tate, Talking Rock, Nelson, Ranger, Ludville, Marblehill, Ball Ground, and North Canton.
Neighborhoods include: Bent Tree, The Preserve at Sharp Mountain, Jordan's Crossing, Wild Timber, Hunter's Ridge, Arbor Hills, Madison Ridge, The Village at Oak Creek, Dogwood Trace, Grandview Cove, Hickory Cove, Bethany Moorings, Henderson Woods, Saddle Ridge, Winchester Oaks, Little Creek Farms, The Outback, The Meadowlands, Greystone, Georgian Highlands, Stoneledge, Salacoa Highlands, Mount Sequoyah, Monument Falls, Big Canoe, and more . . .
Within this geographic specialty, Trent has a range of experience in the purchase and sale of many types of property including: residential, investment, foreclosure (REO), developed lots, undeveloped land, and real estate auctions (both live and online), having successfully engaged in transactions of each sort, and continuing his education to that end. Part of this ongoing education included completing the course work for the "Commercial Real Estate Professional" designation with the intent of strengthening his business in this arena to incorporate more commercial and development land transactions.
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