Old Fourth Ward is an in town neighborhood in the city limits of Atlanta GA. There are currently 32 homes for sale in Old Fourth Ward ranging in price from a 2 bedroom/2 bath home built in 1895 for $49,000 on Hogue St NE to a new construction 4 bedroom/4.5 bath home for $749,000 on McGruder St. NE. One of my listings is in the mix at $489,000. It's an 1895 Victorian Home.
There are 8 homes pending sale which means they are under contract but not yet closed and 2 there are in their contingency due diligence period.
Since July 1, 2009 9 homes have sold ranging in price from $76,500 on Hogue St to $342,000 on Prospect Place.
Old Fourth Ward is famous as the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King. Old Fourth Ward is also home to the Atlanta Medical Center . It's off of Ponce de Leon Ave between Virginia Highlands and Midtown. See the map of Old Fourth Ward. You can also get there by taking Freedom Parkway to Boulevard. Right now if you drive down Boulevard you will see some great homes all decked out for Halloween.

If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in or around Atlanta, GA contact Realtor Jen Bowman, Broker Associate & e-PRO with Success Realty at 404-456-5024. If you are a real estate agent, I am also looking for people to join my team.
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Georgia Sales Tax Holiday - Georgians will have the opportunity to purchase qualified energy efficient products with NO state or local sales tax from Thursday, October 1 through Sunday, October 4, 2009. This is due to House Bill 120 passed by the Georgia Legislature this year. A range of products up to $1,500 marked with the Energy Star logo and purchased for personal use are included in this incentive.

The energy efficient products eligible for the exemption are as follows:
The water efficient products eligible for the exemption are as follows:
The exemptions are intended for items purchased for non-commercial home or personal use. The exemptions do not apply to products not specifically listed above and products with a purchase price over $1,500.
Getting the water effficient products tax free will be especially great for Dekalb County Home Sellers needing to comply with the Dekalb County Plumbing Ordinance that went into effect last year requiring plumbing fixtures to be low flow. New homeowners will not be able to have the water turned on without proof of the low flow fixtures in place. Homes sold in Dekalb County GA must disclose this ordinance.
If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in or around Atlanta, GA contact Realtor Jen Bowman, Broker Associate & e-PRO with Success Realty at 404-456-5024 404-456-5024. If you are a real estate agent, I am also looking for people to join my team.
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Emergency Notification Alerts Code Red Dekalb County GA - The other night I received a phone call from a toll free number. It was the Dekalb County's Emergency Notification Alert. Due to the heavy rains and flooding Governor Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency for 17 Georgia Counties.
DeKalb County, GA citizens now have the ability to receive personal emergency notifications via the CodeRED system. Click on the CodeRED link below to register for the emergency notifications. Upon completion of your registration, you will begin receiving alerts via the telephone numbers that you have designated. Sign up for the Dekalb County GA CodeRed Alerts.

The automated call told me that Dekalb was giving a voluntary evacuation notice. They stated where the emergency shelters were set up, they mentioned the Red Cross, the Salvation Army and other important information for people that needed it.
The alerts will also be used for bio-terrorism alerts and boil water advisories. See more information from Dekalb County's website regarding road closures and other information.
This rain and flooding is highly unusual for metro Atlanta. It was the worst "storm" in 90 years. We are starting to dry out and look forward to sunny days.
If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in or around Atlanta, GA contact Realtor Jen Bowman, Broker Associate & e-PRO with Success Realty at 404-456-5024.
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Atlanta Home Show at Cobb Galleria
The Atlanta Home Show is this weekend Friday September 25 through 27 2009. Friday is Home Industry Trade Day. Free Admission is on Friday only for member of these organizations: National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Professional Real Estate Agents, Home Builders Association(HBA), National Kitchen & Bath Association(NKBA), Georgia Real Estate Investors Association(GaREIA), and the American Society of Interior Designers(ASID). Present your business card at the door.

Why should real estate agents go to the Atlanta Home Show? So you can visit the See Through House and see what's inside the walls. It's pretty cool. Every year I attend the Atlanta Home Show so that I can learn something else about houses. There are always new products coming out. By attending the Home Show real estate agents can learn more about products, like the difference between blown in insulation and sprayed on foam insulation, like Icynene.
Attending the Trade Shows helps you to learn all you can about homes. Showing and selling homes isn't just about paint color and floor plans. It's also knowing what quality products are and being able tell the difference so that our clients get the best quality home for the money.
There will be lots of vendors and celebrity speakers. To see the full schedule check out the Atlanta Home Show website.
General Admission is $10 for adults, free for children 12 and under, free for seniors age 65+ and buy one get one free for active military and first responders.
If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in or around Atlanta, GA contact Realtor Jen Bowman, Broker Associate & e-PRO with Success Realty at 404-456-5024. If you are a real estate agent, I am also looking for people to join my team.
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Virginia Highlands Fallfest in Atlanta, GA - Atlanta is a place that always has a festival or event going on. The 6th Annual Virginia Highlands Fallfest will be Friday September 25th from 5 p.m. to Midnight. Doors open at 5 p.m. and live rock music starts at 6 p.m. The Virginia Highlands Fallfest will be at the Irish pub Limerick Junction in the back parking lot and inside.
Limerick Junction is located at 822 N. Highland Ave in Atlanta, GA 30308.
A $5 Donation Benefits Camp Twin Lakes and Spin for Kids.
Curious about the real estate market in Virginia Highlands? Homes in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood in Atlanta, GA currently on the market range in price from a 2 bedroom/2 full bath home built in 1925 on Ponce de Leon Place NE for $359,000 to a renovated 1920's 6 bedroom/4.5 bath on Drewry St for $1,095,000.
As of today, there are 26 homes on the market in Virginia Highlands with an average list price of $612,000. There are 4 pending sales meaning under contract but not yet closed ranging in price from $369,900 to $1,150,000. 8 homes have sold in Virginia Highlands since March 15, 2009 ranging in price from $290,700 to $1,048,160.
If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in or around Atlanta, GA contact local expert and Realtor Jen Bowman, Broker Associate & e-PRO with Success Realty at 404-456-5024.
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