Final Eight Homes Remain at The Orchards of East Cherokee

Prospective home buyers are running out of time to secure their place as a resident at The Orchards of East Cherokee, an active adult community near Woodstock. With an incredible sales pace seen so far this year, the community is now down to its final eight homes.

These final active adult homes all feature The Orchards Group’s ranch condominium home plans, which are priced from the low- to mid-$200,000s. The remaining eight homes showcase a variety of floor plans that include either sunrooms or spacious screened porches, as well as low-maintenance features . With all of the homes in various stages of construction, buyers will still have time to make selections for some of the homes features, such as interior design choices and upgrades.

As with all of the active adult communities built by The Orchards Group, The Orchards of East Cherokee offers an array of amenities that perfectly complement the low-maintenance active adult lifestyle that residents enjoy. The amenities at this community include a sparkling swimming pool, waterfall plaza and a grand clubhouse that is complete with a gourmet kitchen, media room and fitness center.

Conveniently located between Roswell, Canton, Alpharetta and Woodstock, The Orchards of East Cherokee provides residents with easy access to some of the metro area’s best shopping, dining and entertainment options. Another advantage of the community’s great Cherokee County location is the affordable taxes that residents get to enjoy. Those homeowners aged 62 and wiser aren’t required to pay the local school tax, which can amount to a significant savings.

To learn more about the final active adult homes that are available at The Orchards of East Cherokee, contact the community sales center by calling 770-345-5409 or visit www.OrchardsGroup.com. 

The Orchards Group to Lay Streets at The Orchards of Stoney Point in Forsyth

Active adults looking to buy at The Orchards of Stoney Point in Forsyth County during the community’s pre-grand opening deposit program will soon be able to walk the home sites with builders. By the end of July, The Orchards Group, one of Atlanta’s premier active adult builders, expects the community to move into the land development and road installation phase of construction, meaning the builder will start building streets and marking out specific home sites on the community property.

The community’s already hugely successful pre-grand opening deposit program started just eight weeks ago and allows home buyers to reserve their lot and floor plan before the community officially opens. When the roads are laid, home buyers participating in the program will have an even better view of the site of their future dream home.

The Orchards of Stoney Point is the 16^th community built and developed by The Orchards Group, a surefire indication that The Orchards Group’s stunning homes and varied amenities are widely popular with active adults. The 130 planned homes in The Orchards of Stoney Point will be split between 64 ranch condominiums from the builder’s Arbors home collection and 66 Southern Heritage ranch condominiums.

The Arbors collection consists of five different elegant villa townhome floor plans, each with master retreats on the main level, two car garages and two to three bedrooms, as well as optional skylights. The Southern Heritage Collection’s four floor plans feature two bedrooms, an above-garage activities suite with third full bath, dens, breakfast nooks and gracious nine and 10-foot ceilings. All homes come with screened porches and optional sunrooms and are priced from the $270,000s to the $380,000s.

Residents of The Orchards of Stoney Point will be able to enjoy the large outdoor pool and community clubhouse, with its exercise room, elegant kitchen, grand fireplace, game tables and flat-screen TV with enhanced audio. Nearby attractions in Forsyth include Lake Lanier, Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Stone Mountain, Chattahoochee River Park, South Forsyth Library, The Collection at Forsyth and the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center and several lush golf courses. The new Northside Hospital Forsyth is also close.

For more information about the home site deposit program and specific floor plans at The Orchards of Stoney Point, contact the sales office at 678-513-8879 or visit the sales team at nearby The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm. Also, visit www.OrchardsGroup.com to learn more.

Home are Being Sold at Incredible Pace at The Orchards of East Cherokee

Active adults are snatching up the new homes in The Orchards Group’s northwestern metro Atlanta community, The Orchards of East Cherokee. Less than 20 of these award-winning, luxurious homes are still up for sale, and, if sales continue at the rate they are going right now, this premier active adult community could be sold out and completed as early as December.

Featuring two distinct villages with their own unique floor plans, The Orchards of East Cherokee sold 38 homes in 2013 and has sold 24 homes in the past five months alone, six of those in the only the past two weeks! At that rate, the community could be sold out in a matter of weeks rather than months.

This is a perfect example of the general rule that sales tend to pick up as an active adult community nears the final 10 to 15 percent of available homes. And that means that active adults looking for a beautiful and ideally-located place to live only have a little more time to buy their dream home in The Orchards of East Cherokee.

The community has 16 more ranch condominiums available that are priced from the $210,000s through the $270,000s. The Orchards Group takes great pride in its award winning two- or three-bedroom ranch-style homes, and it has decked each out with wide and inviting “rocking chair” front porches, vaulted ceilings, plenty of windows and activity suites with optional full baths over the attached two-car garages. Construction on the final three ranch condos will start in the next month and finish between August 2014 and January 2015.

Two single-family, detached homes priced in the low $300,000s also remain at The Orchards of East Cherokee. Buyers can move into one of the homes as soon they cross their T’s and dot their I’s, while the other home will be ready for move-in by mid-September. These stand-alone homes offer buyers the luxury of their own home site without any of the yard work to go along with it.

In addition, the community’s location in Cherokee County means that residents ages 62 and older are exempt from the school tax, resulting in a 70 percent discount on their taxes.

The community’s location near Lake Allatoona and Red Top Mountain State Park gives residents endless opportunities to fish and picnic surrounded by Georgia pines and the small foothills of the North Georgia Mountains. The nearby downtown areas of Alpharetta, Canton, Roswell and Woodstock provide wonderful shopping opportunities, such as the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta in Woodstock.

And, when residents are done exploring the surrounding communities for the day, they can relax by the community pool, play cards at the clubhouse or keep in shape at the community fitness center.

For more information on remaining active adult homes at The Orchards of East Cherokee, contact the sales center at 770-345-5409, or visit www.OrchardsGroup.com.  

Final Home Now Available at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm

The final sale at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm is about to be made. Of the original 218 homes in this Forsyth active adult community, only the model home remains to be sold, humbly priced at $315,000.

Originally chosen as the gatehouse floor plan from which to welcome buyers to The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm, the home’s Ashewood condominium plan features two bedrooms, two baths, an upstairs bonus room and a sunroom. And The Orchards Group spared no expense making this home both chic and highly functional, installing granite countertops in the kitchen and hardwood flooring and new paint throughout the 2,200-square-foot house. The condominium also features the builder’s signature lighting and plumbing package, as well as a fireplace with built-in bookshelves, an avid reader’s dream come true.

When the homeowner finally wants to step outside this beautiful home, they can head to the community’s clubhouse, which contains a gourmet kitchen, fitness center, a gentlemen’s den complete with library and card and game rooms. The community also offers a refreshing swimming pool, a leisure lawn, a fire pit and a barbeque grilling area, all perfect locations to socialize with friends and family.

Mere minutes from Lake Lanier and just a short drive away from the Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Stone Mountain and the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm is a gateway into some of Georgia’s best natural features with easy access to GA 400. And, when you are done exploring nature for the day, the Collection of Forsyth will provide you with excellent shopping. Also nearby are the New Northside Hospital Forsyth and several world-class golf courses.

For more information on the final home at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm, contact the community sales center by calling 678-513-8879 or visit www.OrchardsGroup.com.

Brighten Up Your Home with These Spring Cleaning Tips from Smith Douglas Communities

Spring has officially arrived in metro Atlanta, making now the perfect time to get your home in tip-top shape! Smith Douglas Communities, a new home builder in metro Atlanta, has compiled this great list of tips to help you clean the often overlooked areas of your home:

1.       Wait to wash your windows on a cloudy day. If it’s too sunny, the cleaner can dry too quickly and leave your windows streaky.

2.       To clean up the mess in your microwave that weeks of reheating food can leave, heat a bowl of vinegar and water inside for about 10 minutes. Then, wipe down the inside of the microwave for a sparkling clean finish.

3.       To refresh a hard working washing machine, run it without clothing or other items inside with bleach. Then, run it a second time with vinegar for a sparkling clean machine!

4.       Refrigerators accumulate dust just like any other item in your home. The condenser coils, which are usually located in the back of your refrigerator or behind the toe grill, can collect too much dust, causing them to overheat. Clean the coils with your vacuum cleaner attachments or a long-handled bottle brush.

5.       If your coffee cups have built up brown stains after years of use, don’t get rid of them. Instead, wet the cup, sprinkle on baking soda and mix them together to form a paste. Continue to rub the paste to allow it to release the stains, then rinse and wash the cups as usual.

6.       If your stove burners have blackened after lots of use, don’t waste your time and energy scrubbing them. Instead, place them in large zip-lock bags and add enough diluted ammonia to immerse them. Be sure to wear gloves to protect your hands when you are handling the ammonia. Set the bags outside overnight to keep the smell outdoors, and then rinse them in the morning.

7.       Although you regularly change your sheets, have you ever thought about cleaning your mattress? Mix baking soda with lavender oil and spread it all over your mattress. Wait an hour and then vacuum the baking soda up. Your mattress will be like new, and it will smell heavenly when you lay down for bed!

8.       Don’t try to dust your lampshades with feather dusters or damp cloths. Instead, just rub a lint roller across it. It will easily pick up all of the dust without spreading it around or damaging your lamp shade.

9.       Cabinets and baseboards can be a chore to clean in any home, no matter how big or small it is. Use a sponge or sponge map and dishwashing soap to scrub them clean, and then dry the insides with a clean cloth.

1.   If your ceiling fan is caked in dust, take an old pillowcase and slip it around the fan blades. Rub it back and forth until it has collected all of the dust, and then toss the pillow case in the laundry.

If you are searching for a new home in metro Atlanta, then Smith Douglas Communities has a wide variety of homes to choose from. Backed by more than 40 years of experience, Smith Douglas Communities is committed to providing home buyers with quality-built, affordable homes that showcase stunning designs and luxurious features. For more information on the new homes from Smith Douglas Communities, visit www.SmithDouglas.com. 

The Orchards Group Offering Buyer’s Bonus at Cumming Active Adult Community

The Orchards Group is pleased to announce that it is now offering a buyer’s bonus on the remaining homes at its Forsyth County active adult community, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm. With only six homes remaining that feature the fantastic incentives, these homes are sure to sell quickly.

There are currently master-on-the-main townhome villas and ranch condominiums remaining at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm. Some of these homes have just begun construction while others are nearly completed, meaning they have varying completion dates from now through the end of the summer.

Each of the remaining ranch condominiums at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm are priced from $299,000 to $320,000 and include a $10,000 buyer’s bonus that can be used towards additional upgrades, closing costs or as a straight price reduction. The ranch condominiums offer two and three bedroom designs that include an activities suite over the garage.

The final master-on-the-main townhome villas are priced from $300,000 to $345,000, and each home includes a $15,000 buyer’s bonus that can also be used towards upgrades, closing costs or as an overall price reduction. These homes feature a covered rear porch, optional sunrooms, large master retreats, two-car garages and much more.

The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm has a state-of-the-art amenity package perfect for the active adult lifestyle. Outdoor amenities include a sparkling swimming pool, barbeque grilling area, community lawn and a fire pit. The grand clubhouse has card and game rooms, a gourmet kitchen, fitness center and a gentleman’s den complete with a fireplace. In addition, homeowners can enjoy a low-maintenance lifestyle at this community.

For more information on the final homes that are available at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm, visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or contact the sales center by calling 678-513-8879.

Big Homes for Great Prices in Lawrenceville

Smith Douglas offers several great floor plans for buyers interested in purchasing a new home in Lawrenceville. Each plan is unique, and families are sure to find the right home for them in this fast-growing city. Buyers who act now can reserve their home site and take advantage of special pre-construction prices in Silver Oak, an established community that features excellent amenities like a pool, tennis courts and more.

Floor plans like the Macland are great for families that love to customize their new home to fit their needs. The home spans 2,510 square feet and has three different options for the first floor living room. The Gwinnett County home builder can convert the floor plan as needed into a study, guest bedroom or dining room. The overflowing owner suite upstairs includes his and hers walk-in closets plus a large bathroom with a garden tub and walk-in shower. The Macland is priced from $194,900 and can include up to five bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms.

Families in Silver Oak who want to scale back will appreciate the Bayfield floor plan with options for 1,638 and 2,010 square feet. Three bedrooms, including the owner suite, are located on the first floor, along with a spacious living room and kitchen with an island. The second floor can be used as a bonus room with walk-in closet, a bedroom and bathroom combination or just left unfinished. Prices for the Bayfield floor plan start at $179,900.

If space is what a buyer needs, they need look no further than the 3,549 square foot Parkwood floor plan with up to five bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. Large families will appreciate the big family room adjacent to the kitchen that includes a breakfast space. Buyers can convert the living room into a study, if desired. Four bedrooms, including an oversized master suite fill out the second floor. The Parkview plan is priced from $229,900 and can be customized in a variety of ways so families move into the home they want.

Learn why Smith Douglas is one of the most popular home builders in Gwinnett County by visiting www.smithdouglas.com, and call 470-268-7547 to get more information about Silver Oak.