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SOLD: 2095 Cooper Lake Drive
Posted by thunsicker in Uncategorized on March 18, 2014
2095 Cooper Lake Drive
The finishes and quality of this home are those more fitting to a multi-million dollar home, however, 2095 Cooper Lake Drive is priced under a million and still boasts high-end appliances, a built-in ice maker and a custom 6k + square foot floor plan. It also offers simple access to interstates and Buckhead is at the tip of your fingers.
The stately presence of this home is best experienced while sitting on the grand front porch. Just inside the double front door is a large entry hall leading to both a formal dining room and coffered ceiling living room. The dining room is filled with natural light, a fulfillment of the original plan from Norwood Architects. Gleaming hardwood floors flow throughout the home – from the dining room through the butler’s pantry (home of the ice maker) to the incredible kitchen. The large central island resembles a piece of heirloom furniture and provides ample prep space as well as room for company to pull up a stool to the counter. Many other upscale amenities are found here including a Viking range and stove-side pot-filler.
With so many special rooms in this house to experience, the current owners wanted to make sure accessibility was never a problem, so there’s an elevator that accesses all three levels. One of the best rooms to find while using the elevator is the interior family room. It’s kind of like a sitting room for the private areas of the house. This room is located on the 3rd level in the middle of all of the family bedrooms. In the past, this room was used for middle-of-the night feedings and includes a refrigerator and sink for drinks or a coffee bar.
A coffered ceiling in the living room is just one example of the upscale finishes in this home.
The ice maker’s home is in the Butler’s Pantry.
A beautiful kitchen is the perfect setting to make memories in this wonderful home.
As you might expect in a home of this quality, the master bedroom has ample space and a unique barrel-vaulted ceiling. Additionally, a soaring ceiling in the master bathroom creates an airy feel among the raised double vanities, soaking tub, and large walk in closet.
Barrel vaulted ceilings are unique and fun to look at – and especially cool in a master bedroom.
Elegant master bath
A gated neighborhood is rare find in Cobb County, and it, along with a private street, is found here at Holden Estates. For metro Atlanta owners who travel, this secure environment is key. And traveling from this location is a breeze. It’s about a minute to I-285 (west of I-75) and about 20 minutes to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Closer to home, you’re just a stroll away from Oakdale Park, and less than a mile away to One Ivy Walk – home of many great restaurants and boutiques.
6 bedrooms, 1 half bath, 5 full baths
Offered at $849,000
2095 Cooper Lake Drive SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
As always, please contact me with any questions you may have or to see this beautiful home.
Tina Hunsicker
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices – Georgia Properties
(404) 931 – 3944
Favorite designs: Bunk Rooms
Posted by thunsicker in Interior Design, Living on February 27, 2014
I’ve always looked at pictures of bunk rooms on Houzz and dreamed about building them into the beach house I’d have one day. They would, of course, have a nautical theme.
Well, my neighbors beat me to it – the bunk room, not the beach house. They took a dark room in their basement and had the builder finish it out super cute for their two girls. Each bed has a cubby-hole for a night light and whatever else the child wants to stash in there.
Obviously, my son now wants one in a boy theme. He’s at the perfect age so if I’m going to do it, now is probably the time. I imagine this will be THE place for sleepovers for many years to come! If you need the builders name or pricing, just email me and I’ll share it with you.
SOLD: 123 Luckie Street, Unit 2412
Posted by thunsicker in Atlanta Real Estate on February 24, 2014
This condo at 123 Luckie St. is the perfect pied-à-terre for a busy working professional. Located near Centennial Olympic Park, the Westin and all downtown locations, this loft style building boasts 10 ft.+ high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows and open floor plans. The kitchen has Siematic Cabinetry and stainless appliances. It is a true one bedroom with walk-in closet, separate eating area or office and laundry room. This unit is convenient to the elevator to garage. Enjoy walking to the sports venues or CNN Center.
Listed at $147,500. Please contact me with any questions or to view this beautiful condo!
Happy New Year!
Posted by thunsicker in Uncategorized on January 8, 2014
Whew! December was quite a busy month! For some reason, December has always been a good month work-wise, and this year was no exception. Of course, with a young child, there is a lot to do to prepare for Christmas. And if both of those things weren’t enough, on the 10th we converted from Prudential to Berkshire Hathaway Home Services!
Here is a nice article about the conversion from the Atlanta Business Chronicle:
Prudential set to become Berkshire Hathaway
by Douglas SamsCommercial Real Estate Editor- Atlanta Business ChronicleAtlanta’s largest residential real estate company plans to make a bold move into the ultra-competitive luxury home market.
The push comes almost eight months after Prudential Georgia Realty, probably known best for new home sales in suburban Atlanta markets, was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A, BRK-B) affiliate HomeServices of America Inc.
Now we’re on to 2014 and have new listings that will be popping up soon. I’ll be posting some in the days to come, but for now, we are hoping your year is off to a great start and you are staying warm!
October Market Update
Posted by thunsicker in Atlanta Real Estate on November 19, 2013
Here are the Prudential Market Updates for Buckhead and Vinings in the month of October:
Sales in Buckhead have dropped month over month and year over year. I believe this is primarily due to decreased inventory, but it is also a seasonal adjustment. As a result with 6 years of inventory available, sales are slowing and inventory is climbing in the the over $2M market.
October Market Update – Buckhead
Vinings remained steady with a much higher increase in sales price. I believe that is primarily due to the higher end homes (at and over $1M) moving again at a great pace. Many of those homes had been on the market for quite a while, but with no new inventory coming on the market, I believe buyers finally picked from what existed versus continuing to wait and hope for what they wanted to come on the market. We had a great flurry of the newer high end homes sell this spring and finally this fall the remodeled high end homes have gone under contract. That could partially be due to the sellers compromising further in price as well.
October Market Update – Vinings
I’m including more specific Vinings data from another source as well that I find to be interesting.
Under $800k
| Location: | ZIP 30339 |
| Price Range: | $0 – $799,999 |
| SQFT Range: | 0 – No Limit |
| Property Types: | Residential Detached – All Properties – All Properties |
| Bedrooms: | 0 – No Limit |
| Full Baths: | 0 – No Limit |
| Half Baths: | 0 – No Limit |
| Year Built: | 0 – No Limit |
Look at the balancing of inventory to demand that has taken place over the past year in Vinings under $800,000. Inventory has steadily declined and transactions have increased. This is great news as well. It shows us that homes in 30339 that are priced right will sell.
$800k and Up
| Location: | ZIP 30339 |
| Price Range: | $800,000 – No Limit |
| SQFT Range: | 0 – No Limit |
| Property Types: | Residential Detached – All Properties – All Properties |
| Bedrooms: | 0 – No Limit |
| Full Baths: | 0 – No Limit |
| Half Baths: | 0 – No Limit |
Notice the volume of sales in April (which were newer construction over $1M) and then last month. I’ve pulled this over the past 2 years to show you the significance in the volume change. There has been pent up demand for the higher end homes, but the remodels weren’t selling this spring and then, as of last month, they are moving. This definitely sends us a message that buyers want Vinings enough to compromise or set their expectations a bit higher on price points. This is great news for us and also indicates a need for high end homes on the market in Vinings again.
As always, let me know if you might be interested in selling as I have buyers that are still looking!
New mobile app for local real estate
Posted by thunsicker in Atlanta Real Estate, Prudential Georgia Realty on November 11, 2013
Prudential Georgia Realty has introduce a new mobile app for Android and iPhone! For instructions on downloading it, text TinaH to 404-620-2300. Even if you aren’t shopping, it’s fun to keep up with everything that’s going on in the market. Here are a few of the great features available:
- Best Local Real Estate App for Greater Metro Atlanta
- Listings from all MLS’s
- Sold Properties from MLS
- Recently Rented from MLS
- New Home Properties
- Short Sales/Foreclosures
- Property Scan/Augmented Reality
Download it and let me know what you think of it!
SOLD: 1956 West Wesley
Posted by thunsicker in Uncategorized on November 6, 2013
I’m so happy for my clients who are moving to 1956 West Wesley. We just closed last Friday!
As many of you know, Paces Neighborhood has large lots, estate style homes and is my dream location. Earlier this year, I had moved another family to 3111 Ridgewood just around the corner. Although different in style, both of these homes have over one acre lots, pools and fabulous kid friendly terrace levels. We are going to plan something soon so both of these families can meet other friends in the neighborhood. Fortunately, they are both still close to Vinings and I still consider them neighbors!
1956 West Wesley
3111 Ridgewood
Gray: The New Neutral
Posted by thunsicker in Interior Design on October 28, 2013
Everything old becomes new again! I’m old enough to remember the early 80’s when gray was the neutral. It looks like it is making a strong comeback. Clients are calling it Greige and in this article they are calling it Dune. It’s basically a warm-toned grey.
Regardless of what you call it, I like it and already have a room this color. I find it goes well with stone or brick (the mortar in brick can be the same tones.) In surveying my house, I find that it is all solids – not patterns – which makes changing a color pretty easy. Someone once told me when selecting colors for your home to look at your wardrobe as it contains color you tend to like. I can’t say the color scheme applies to me – I have a pretty bright summer wardrobe and fairly dark winter one – but the lack of patterns certainly holds true.
Beyond White: Hot Color Trends for the Kitchen and Bath RISMEDIA, Thursday, October 17, 2013— (BPT) – So many of us love the rich colors featured in kitchen and bath magazines, but when it comes to selecting colors for our own homes, we tend to play it safe. It’s time to be bold and get out of the color comfort zone. Whether it’s a vibrant backsplash, playful shade on the wall, or a new sink color that pops with personality, today’s hot color trends are anything but boring.Consider these top five color trends for kitchen and bath spaces: 1. Gray reigns king
The 2013 NKBA Trends Report names gray the coveted color of the year. According to the report, use of gray color schemes in both kitchens and baths has dramatically increased since 2010, particularly over the past year. The hue is currently used in 55 percent of kitchens and 56 percent of bathrooms.“I regularly work gray into my projects because it instantly elevates the design and adds depth to the palette,” says senior interior designer Travis Rotelli, who works at the Kohler Design Center in Kohler, Wis.
Another old style that is making a comeback is brass. So often, I hear clients say that they don’t like all the brass in a particular house. The solution for that now is to simply take the good quality Baldwin brass and have it dipped to remove the clear coat. This will reveal the natural brass. This natural aged brass is beautiful and the new style again. I have Baldwin Brass in my home and may try it in a few rooms to see how it goes before I do the whole thing. If I do, I’ll be sure to take before and after pictures. I like the warmth of brass, and while hardware styles and choices change so frequently, high quality fixtures should be able to pass the test of time.
What do you think of both of these comeback styles? Have you or would you use either of these in your own home?
September Market Update – Vinings, Buckhead and Smyrna
Posted by thunsicker in Buckhead, Data and Statistics, State of Real Estate Market, Vinings on October 17, 2013
Generally, Vinings is its own unique market. Our sales in September remained the same as a year ago and down 44% from last month, while inventories went up slightly. Days on Market went way down. I believe is because many buyers are patiently waiting for the right house to pop up, and when it does, they grab it. If you don’t get your buyer in the first couple of weeks, it may be on market a while as the inventory has remained somewhat stable or slightly higher in Vinings. We don’t seem to have the shortage of supply that Buckhead has, but our area is so much smaller that the right house at the right price can be hard to find.
September Market Update – Vinings
And on to the Buckhead market: We didn’t see a big change from September to October, but year to year the news is still good. Days on Market is down 31% from last year and available listings are down 28%. Compared to the previous month, sales in September were down, but can be expected at this time of year. We are seeing the return of the trade-up buyer. Confidence in their ability to sell their current home is again allowing buyers to take that step to a bigger home. This is a change in the “downsizing” trend we saw while the economy was down. There is still a 4 year Inventory over $2M, so that market is still slow, but the $1M-$2M market is better than it has been.
September Market Update – Buckhead
Even though my blog is titled Real Vinings Buckhead, I’ve decided to add information on Smyrna as well. I’ve sold so many homes there recently and currently have several available listings there. It’s always interesting to me how different all three of these markets are. Buckhead, by definition, is a much larger geographic area and has many more high priced homes. Because of this, its numbers are highly affected by the luxury homes market and the more “average” homes – which happen to range around $600,000 – still fly off the market. In Vinings (30339,) the homes average closer to the $500,000 range with two lots selling at that price in the past month as well. Existing inventory is primarily the original 1960’s homes (both original and remodeled) and newer construction that ranges well over $1M.
The Smyrna market, on the other hand, was much more affordable with the average over the past year being around $300,000. This year we are seeing the higher priced homes in Smyrna coming back on the market and selling. Because of this, the affordably priced homes are eaten up and the higher priced homes are driving the price point up causing a drop in the volume of transactions. I’ve seen homes in the $500,000 range get snatched up over the past few months, where a year ago I could count on one hand the number of homes in Smyrna that sold over $500,000. I should add that these reports are for 30080 Smyrna, and not Mableton per se. The statistics back me up with the sales in Smyrna being down 14% year over year and down 26% month to month. As always, please contact me with any questions you have about buying or selling your home.
September Market Update – Smyrna
Feature for Sellers: Prudential monthly real estate updates
Posted by thunsicker in Buckhead, Data and Statistics, State of Real Estate Market, Vinings on September 16, 2013
Knowing what is going on in the real estate market is just as important when selling your home as it is when you are buying. One of the great features that has come with joining Prudential is a monthly market update that is quick and concise. Below, I’ve included links to the Buckhead and Vinings September updates.
What you’ll notice in the Buckhead data is the dramatic fall off of sales in August. Normally, I would think this drop is related to back to school, but this year the decrease was more dramatic than in years past.
Vinings was more stable from July to August. I believe the uptick in sales prices is related to the Jumbo rates being lower than conventional financing right now. In both markets you’ll see that inventory is down dramatically.
If you are interested, I’m happy to pull YTD data for you as well. As always, if you’re thinking about selling, give me a call so I can help you analyze the value of your home.
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