Traton Homes Makes Holiday Wishes Come True

You’re not getting coal this year, not if Traton Homes has anything to do with it that is. Why? Because the builder is offering amazing year-end incentives with its Holiday Wish Event. This year, metro Atlanta new home buyers can take advantage of a variety of offers on move-in ready homes by Traton Homes including price reductions, closing cost bonuses and design option bonuses until Dec. 31. Below are just a few of the examples of what you can expect to find this year.

At Oakwood Creek in Kennesaw, Traton is offering a $10,000s design option bonus and $2,500 in closing costs on two of the community’s move-in ready homes: The Glenstone priced at $299,900 and The Knollwood priced at $339,900. Both homes boasts popular interior features including family rooms with stacked stone fireplaces, hardwoods and gourmet kitchens with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.

Near Chastain Park in Buckhead, Traton is offering a $25,000 buyer bonus on two move-in ready homes at Valley Brook Parc. One home features the Charleston floor plan. Priced at $575,000, this home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, expansive trim detail, hardwood floors and a fireplace. The second home boasts the Meadowbrook design priced at $600,000. This home offers four bedrooms, four bathrooms, separate dining room and spacious owner’s suite.

In Milton, Westminister place has reduced its popular Providence plan by $46,100! In addition to the price reduction, Traton is also offering a $5,000 closing cost bonus. Priced at $544,900, this home features five bedrooms and four bathrooms, and is conveniently nestled on a one-acre cul-de-sac lot. Buyers will love the interiors that feature heavy trim, hardwood floors and granite countertops.

For more information about these communities or the Holiday Wish Event, visit http://www.tratonhomes.com/.

Traton Homes Helps Buyers Save Big This Holiday Season

Have you been a good boy or girl this year? You have?! Well, Traton Homes wants to reward all of your hard work this holiday season with its Holiday Wish Event. From now until the end of the year metro-Atlanta new home buyers can take advantage of excellent end-of-the-year incentives in several communities including combinations of price reductions, closing cost bonuses and decorator options that will help to make the season bright. Below, you’ll find a few examples of what Traton is offering.

Located in Milton, Westminister Place is a wonderful North Fulton community where prices have been reduced by up to $46,100 on three move-in ready homes with basements and three-car garages. Plus, buyers can take advantage of the builder’s offer of an additional $5,000 closing cost bonus.

Mill Creek in Brookhaven is an elegant new home community where Traton is offering up to $40,000 off prices and a $5,000 closing bonus on two move-in ready homes including the award-winning Dupree floor plan. Both homes offer four bedrooms, hardwood floors, security system, large tiled showers, gourmet kitchens and more.

Conveniently nestled in Kennesaw, Davis Farm boasts offers for free three-car garages and $5,000 in closing costs on all pre-sale homes. The 30-home community in Cobb County boasts new homes with three-sides brick, cedar shake and/or stone exteriors priced from the $330,000s.

For more information about these as well as all of Traton Homes’ communities, please visit http://www.tratonhomes.com/.

Sales Success at Soleil Laurel Canyon

Active Lifestyle Communities (ALC) recently announced that eight contracts were written at Soleil Laurel Canyon during August and September. This puts ALC on track to sell over thirty homes at this resort-style active adult community in Canton, Ga.

“We’re seeing that the active adult buyer is tired of waiting to purchase the home and lifestyle they truly want,” said Evan Cramer, development manager of Active Lifestyle Communities. “Buyers have realized that the current real estate market conditions create the perfect opportunity for them to invest in themselves.”

Soleil Laurel Canyon is a 330-acre community that offers something for everyone. Homes are priced from the $200's and range in size from 1,500 to almost 3,000 square feet. Active adult residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle, with yard maintenance, a 24-hour staffed gatehouse, and home security monitoring included in the association fees.

Soleil has a full suite of amenities, including a clubhouse with heated indoor saline pool, billiards parlor, gourmet teaching kitchen, fitness center and aerobics studio, library, arts and crafts studio and more.

Residents who enjoy socializing can also participate in numerous clubs. Everything from gardening to golfing is represented at Soleil Laurel Canyon. The community also has a full-time activities director who plans fun social gatherings on a regular basis.

Any active adult homebuyers interested in learning more about Soleil can take advantage of the community’s Sneak-a-Peek Program. Thus program invites qualified potential homeowners to experience the Soleil lifestyle with a three-day, two-night stay at one of the decorated guest homes in the community.

For more information, visit the Soleil Laurel Canyon website.

Enjoy Tennis at Soleil Laurel Canyon

The tennis center at Soleil Laurel Canyon is now complete thanks to the addition of two new hard courts. This facility also includes a full-time on-site tennis pro, pro shop and now eight lighted tennis courts with plenty of extras.

“The tennis center at Soleil rivals those at nice country clubs,” said Tom Cobb, director of the tennis program at Soleil as well as the head tennis pro. “I’ve seen many nice facilities, and for a residential community, Soleil is simply the best. So many of our residents and players from visiting ALTA teams have told me that our clay courts here at Soleil are the best they’ve ever played on. Now with the addition of our two new deco surface hard courts, our tennis center here at Soleil is truly a top-notch tennis center.”

Tennis is more than just a social activity for some residents of this active adult community in Canton, Ga. In fact, Soleil currently has five ALTA teams: three men’s teams and two women’s teams. These teams don't just play for fun. So far, Soleil residents have taken three ALTA city championships. Of course, the tennis center is always open to everyone.

“I would like to encourage all active adult tennis players to come look at our wonderful tennis facility at Soleil,” Cobb said. Cobb also offers lessons to Soleil prospects taking advantage of the unique Sneak-A-Peek 3 day/2 night promotion. This promotion is offered to prospects who are interested in buying at Soleil and want to spend more time experiencing the lifestyle first hand. Prospects stay in one of the two Sneak- A-Peek homes while enjoying two rounds of golf or tennis lessons, activities, breakfast or lunch for two and a private tour of the community.

If you're not into tennis, don't worry! Soleil Laurel offers several other activities for homeowners. The active adult community boasts a 24,000 square foot clubhouse with a library, teaching kitchen, ballroom, fitness center, aerobics and yoga classes and more. Outdoors, homeowners enjoy the community garden, zero-entry pool, walking trails, bocce ball and concerts at the outdoor amphitheater.

For more information on Soleil Laurel Canyon, visit the website or call 678-880-3071.

Traton Homes Announces Oakwood Creek

Traton Homes is having a very successful 40th anniversary, and just opened Oakwood Creek, its ninth new community this year.

Oakwood Creek is located on North Hadaway Road, half a mile from Stilesboro Road. This community is a small enclave of only 18 homesites.

Homes in Oakwood Creek by Traton will feature exteriors with architectural detail highlighted by brick, cedar shake, stacked stone and fiber cement siding. Kitchens feature granite countertops, maple cabinetry, recessed lighting and stainless steel appliances. Hardwood flooring runs throughout the foyer, powder room, kitchen and breakfast areas.

Two homes are already underway at Oakwood Creek and are estimated to be complete in November. The Glenstone is a four bedroom, three bathroom home with a large media room on the upper level. The owner’s suite features trey ceilings, a large sitting area and luxury bath. The Knollwood is an inviting four bedroom three and a half bathroom home with a two-story foyer, mud room and covered deck. This plan also features the popular master-on-main layout, which includes a sitting room and access to the deck.

Children at Oakwood Creek will attend some of the most desirable schools in Cobb County: Frey Elementary, McClure Middle and Harrison High schools.

To visit the community, take I-75 to exit #269 (Barrett Pkwy.) Turn left on Barrett Pkwy and travel 3.2 miles to Stilesboro Road. Turn right on Stilesboro Road and go 4.5 miles. Turn left on North Hadaway Road. Travel 1/2 mile to Oakwood Creek.

For more information on Oakwood Creek, visit the Traton Homes website or call 770-420-1470.

Atlanta New Homes Now Available at Brandl Estates

Brandl Estates, a single-family community of Atlanta new homes by Ashton Woods Homes in Roswell is now open. This secluded enclave of only 21 homes only has six homesites remaining.

“We are excited to offer homebuyers energy-efficient homes at an exceptional value in the wonderful Crabapple location,” said Tara Brown, marketing manager for Ashton Woods Homes' Atlanta division. “With only six homesites available, we expect this community to close-out quickly.”

Brandl Estates is convenient to shops, parks and historic areas. It is just over a mile to downtown Crabapple, just over two miles to Wills Park and Hembree Park and just over three miles to downtown Alpharetta.

Five home designs offer traditional and craftsman-style elevations, so homebuyers can select the plans that suit their varied lifestyles. Ashton Woods Homes thrives on personalization, and buyers are able to select finishes and additional features to truly make a mark on their homes at the Ashton Woods Homes Design Center.

Children that live in Brandl Estates are in the Crabapple Crossing Elementary, Northwestern Middle and Milton High school districts.

To visit Brandl Estates, travel 400N to Exit 9 Haynes Bridge Road. Go left (West) off of the exit. Drive 1.3 miles and turn left on Old Milton Parkway. Continue on Old Milton Parkway which turns into Rucker Road for 3.2 miles. Turn right on Colgan Court into Brandl Estates.

To visit the Sales Center, please visit The Oaks on Charlotte Drive. From Brandl Estates: Turn Left out of Brandl Estates to head East on Rucker Road for 1.2 miles. Turn Left on Charlotte Drive. The Oaks on Charlotte Drive is .3 of a mile on the left.

For more information on Brandl Estates, visit the Ashton Woods Homes website or call the onsite agent at 770-569-1470.

Davis Farms Announced By Traton Homes

Recently, Traton Homes opened Davis Farm, a private enclave of only 30 homes, 21 which will be built by Traton. Traton Homes is offering spacious single-family homes from the $330,000s. The first three pre-sale buyers in the community can take advantage of a free third-car garage, and for a limited time all buyers can receive $5,000 in closing costs plus price reductions up to $23,000.

Traton Homes, headquartered in Marietta, continues to see success at its new home communities in Cobb County. In the past year, it has sold out of five communities in Cobb County and opened an additional five.

Children at Davis Farm attend Hayes Elementary, Pine Mountain Middle and Kennesaw Mountain High schools.

To visit Davis Farm, take I-75 North to exit 269 (Barrett Parkway), turn left and travel 3.2 miles to Stilesboro Road. Turn right on Stilesboro and travel 2 miles. Davis Farm is located on the left.

Visit the Traton blog for more information about new community openings and incentives.

Traton Homes Selling Quickly at Valley Brook Parc in Buckhead

Only nine sites for Atlanta new homes remain at Valley Brook Parc, a Buckhead community with executive residences by Traton Homes. The community opened this summer and has seen a steady pace of sales.

"Buyers have instantly recognized the value, impressive features and highly desirable location available at Valley Brook Parc," said Kimberly Garwood, marketing manager for Traton Homes. "These brand new homes are attractively priced from the upper $500,000s and have exceptional interior features and custom options."

Valley Brook Parc is a private enclave of only 18 Atlanta new homes, tucked away near Chastain Park. The community provides easy access to Buckhead and Midtown, for all of homeowners’ business and entertainment needs.

The community features new home plans with unique architectural details, both inside and out.

To visit Valley Brook Parc, take I-285 to Roswell Road exit (exit #25). Travel South on Roswell Road for 2.4 miles. Turn Left on Meadow Brook Drive. Go .2 miles and Turn Right on Valley Brook Drive. Travel a short distance to Valley Brook Parc on the right.

Children who reside at Valley Brook Parc are in the Atlanta Public School District for Sarah Smith Elementary, Sutton Middle and North Atlanta High. The community is also nearby some of Atlanta's best private schools.

For more information on Valley Brook Parc, visit the Traton Homes website or call 404-597-8170.

Beautiful Outdoor Spaces From Ashton Woods Homes

On the north side of the city, Ashton Woods Homes is showcasing outdoor entertaining done right at three of it's Atlanta new homes communities on the northside.

At Copper Creek in Forsyth County, a screened porch with a fireplace shows just how cozy you can be while enjoying the outdoors. The model showcases more than just the porch, though. On the upstairs deck, a bright umbrella adds personality to the table and chairs. Below, a garden bench, hammock and additional seating provide plenty of room for guests to relax.

At Woodstock Knoll in Cherokee County, the model shows a backyard designed for fun, no matter the season. A shady pergola with curtains provides privacy and a place to take solace in nature. The patio extends to a brick fireplace and Adirondack chairs.

The model home at The Oaks on Charlotte Drive in north Fulton County has a backyard area that is an entertainer's dream. Three defined areas flow perfectly from the back door to the stone fireplace.

Learn more about Ashton Woods Homes at the website and start building the outdoor space of your dreams.