Coastal Georgia Living by Julie Chapman Real Estate Brunswick GA 912-270-6767

Another Short Sale sold and closed in Brunswick Georgia offered by Chapman Realty - 77 Bartram Trail - Barrington Oaks -home located on almost acre lot.

Brunswick Home Sold "As Is" in short sale to be bank approved - sitting on an over sized lot in a convenient location with in Barrington Oaks.

This split floor plan design with double pop up ceilings, fireplace and ceiling fan in great room.

The owner's retreat offers a jetted 6'' garden tub with ceramic tile surround with walk in ceramic shower with glass door as well as a walk-in closet and double vanities.

Hardwood flooring is installed in main daylight living areas; the kitchen offers custom cabinetry with solid surface counters. A bonus room over the 3 car garage is a great place for playroom, family room or media room.

For more information on this and other short sale or foreclosure properties in Brunswick, Georgia, call Julie Chapman, Chapman Realty at 912-280-0088.

Short Sale sold and closed in Brunswick Georgia offered by Chapman Realty - 77 Bartram Trail - Barrington Oaks - located on almost acre lot.

4 bedroom, 3 bath home

Pre Foreclosure Property Sold "As Is" in short sale to be bank approved - sitting on an over sized lot in a convenient location with in Barrington Oaks.

This split floor plan design with double pop up ceilings, fireplace and ceiling fan in great room.

The owner's retreat offers a jetted 6'' garden tub with ceramic tile surround with walk in ceramic shower with glass door as well as a walk-in closet and double vanities.

Hardwood flooring is installed in main daylight living areas; the kitchen offers custom cabinetry with solid surface counters. A bonus room over the 3 car garage is a great place for playroom, family room or media room.

For more information on this and other pre forclosure properties in Brunswick, Georgia, call Julie Chapman, Chapman Realty at 912-280-0088.

Another pending sale by Chapman Realty at 193 Lakes Drive in Brunswick, Georgia.

This property is located in The Lakes at 193 Lakes Drive in Brunswick, Georgia. A palm tree and live oak lined entrance greets you as you drive into The Lakescommunity. With ponds, greenbelts, and over sized lots, you get privacy as well as beauty when you live in The Lakes.

The homeplan offers foyer, living room with trayed ceiling, formal dining room, kitchen w/ breakfast bar and breakfast area, split bedroom plan, large bonus room and master retreat offering trayed ceilings, sitting area, owner's retreat with double vanity, large walk in closet, garden tub and separate shower.

Bonus room over garage

For more information on this short sale or other homes in Brunswick, Georgia, call Chapman Realty at 912-280-0088.

The Wesley Memorial Garden is located in a beautiful setting of oaks that are common to Coastal Georgia and Saint Simons Island. This monument is the center piece of this beautiful garden dedicated to the Reverends John Wesley and Charles Wesley for their ministry at Fort Frederica on Saint Simons Island, Georgia.

Logan's Day Out on Saint Simons Island Georgia

Retiring?.....think tax relief in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia

As to income taxes, the State of Georgia's Income Division's Tax website offers the following information:

Taxable Social Security and Railroad Retirement on the Federal return are exempt Georgia Income Tax.

A retirement exclusion of $35,000 is allowed provided the taxpayer is 62 years of age or older, or the taxpayer is totally and permanently disabled. Retirement income under Georgia law is defined as interest, dividends, net rentals, capital gains, royalties, pensions, annuities in addition to the first $4000.00 of earned income. Earned income is income from a trade or business, wages, salaries, tips, or other compensation. Both spouses can qualify for the retirement exclusion but each much qualify separately. Even part-year residents and nonresidents can benefit from this exclusion. Part time residents and non-residents must prorate the retirement exclusion.

For more information on Georgia's State Taxes, visit the state of Georgia Income Tax division's website or call an accounting professional.

As to real estate taxes in Glynn County, Georgia (which includes Saint Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Sea Island and Brunswick, Georgia addresses, in addition to a homestead exemption in the amount of $10,000 of your assessed property value, a owner occupied home in Glynn County Georgia is entitled to apply for the second tier of our homestead exemption made available through the passage of legislation known as the Scarlett-Williams Act.

In 2000, this act was passed and named for its legislative sponsors. This second tier of the homestead exemption only applies if the property is your primary residence. As long as the owner does not sell, relocate or substantially remodel the property, the assessed value will be frozen. This legislation was designed to protect the residents from the many property value increases in Glynn County's due to recent years many increases in values.

This is a bit of security not everyone feels when they purchase a home. For more information, call the Glynn County's Tax Assessor or visit http://www.glynncounty.org.