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Homes Decorated for Halloween around Decatur GA

Homes Decorated for Halloween around Decatur GA- These are just some fun photos of homes decorated for Halloween around Decatur GA

Decorated for Halloween in Decatur GA

Decorated for Halloween in Decatur GA

Decorated for Halloween in Decatur GA

Decorated for Halloween in Decatur GA

This last one of the bride and groom was at my old house 7 years ago when we first got married. :)  

Happy Halloween!

If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in or around Decatur, GA contact Realtor Jen Bowman, Broker Associate & e-PRO with Success Realty at 404-456-5024.

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Free Admission at Georgia Aquarium for Halloween 

Fest of Ales and Scarecrows in the Garden

Free Admission at the Georgia Aquarium for Halloween

The Georgia Aquarium is offering FREE admission for Halloween! The Georgia Aquarium is transforming into the Georgia A-Scary-Um! Join the Georgia A-SCARY-UM on Oct. 30 and 31, 2009 for Halloween family fun, costumes and safe trick-or-treating.

Kids 12 and under in costumes will receive free admission when accompanied by an adult. Offer valid for up to two children in costume per one paid adult or Annual Pass member on Oct. 30-31. 

Ticket prices are:

Adult - $26.00
Child (age 3-12) - $19.50 FREE FOR HALLOWEEN OCT 30 and 31, 2009.
Senior (age 65 and up) - $21.50

  • Halloween decorations
  • music
  • Trick-or-Treat candy stations throughout the Aquarium
  • Halloween craft tables
  • costume contests throughout the day

The Georgia Aquarium is located in downtown Atlanta across from Centennial Olympic Park at 225 Baker St. NW in Atlanta GA 30313. 

Happy Halloween!

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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Fest of Ales and Scarecrows in the Garden

49 Clifton St SE Atlanta GA for Sale - Kirkwood Bungalow

49 Clifton St SE Atlanta GA for Sale - Kirkwood Bungalow

Cute little bungalow in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta GA for sale with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath. There are original hardwoods throughout the main level. There is a family room, dining room, sunroom and large unfinished basement. The backyard is level and fenced and has plenty of room for expanding the house if the new homeowner chooses. Low maintenance vinyl siding was installed about 12 years ago. This house needs some TLC but would be great for someone who can do a little work and wants a monthly payment lower than living in a condo! This Kirkwood home is listed exclusively by Jen Bowman with Success Realty for $137,000.

Kirkwood Atlanta GA Home for Sale

See the Virtual Tour of this Kirkwood Bungalow.

Kirkwood is an intown neighborhood in the city of Atlanta, GA on the east side just 1.5 miles west of Decatur and 5 miles from downtown Atlanta. This bungalow is on Clifton St SE which has seen a revival of the older homes.  There are 109 homes in Kirkwood currently on the market ranging in price from $29,000 for a home on Bixby Terrace which needs a complete overhaul to $599,900 on Kirkwood Rd NE for a 5 bedroom 4 full bath home built in 1924. 

Kirkwood was established in 1899. The small village has also seen a wonderful revival. Urban Pie is one of the best pizza places around with an ultra thin crust. The owner is friendly and the food is great. It's walking distance from this Kirkwood bungalow. Are you into football on Sunday afternoons? Check out Vinocity in the village. The game is on there or stroll across the street to Aces Bar and Grill. Ready to relax and read a good book? The city of Atlanta has a library branch right in Kirkwood across from Urban Pie.  Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse often has live music for all to enjoy.

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'm also looking for people to join my team.

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Fest of Ales and Scarecrows in the Garden

Fest of Ales and Scarecrows in the Garden - An annual fall tradition, Scarecrows in the Garden showcases dozens of scarecrows stuffed by local organizations, businesses and individuals. Scarecrows are displayed throughout Southern Seasons Garden and Children's Garden along with wonderful and creative seasonal decorations.

Scarecrows in the Garden

Last Year we attended the Scarecrows in the Garden event at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. There was great live music, cool things to see and cold beverages. It's back again and this Thursday night October 29, 2009 seems like the night to be there from 5 to 10 p.m. 

Scarecrows in the Garden  Scarecrows in the Garden

  • Seasonal brews available for $3.50
  • "Beer School" sponsored by Hop City
  • Live music by Banjolicious.
  • Experience Scarecrows in the Garden
  • Moore in America art exhibit
  • Watch as the sun sets over the Atlanta skyline
  • Bring a flashlight to explore the scarecrows throughout the Southern Seasons Garden
  • Great Chefs of Atlanta Pumpking Carving Contest from 7 - 8 p.m.
  • Art and Ale: Meet several featured artists during Fest of Ales in the Garden Gift Shop.   Receive 10 percent off (Members 20 percent) all artwork purchases.

Tickets are $15 each and free for members of the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Martha Stewart Scarecrow

The Atlanta Botanical Garden is pretty big considering it's location in midtown Atlanta. GA. Its 30 acres and located next to Piedmont Park. 1345 Piedmont Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30309-3366. This event is  just another reason why Atlanta GA is a great place to live.

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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Willow Park in Decatur GA

Willow Park condo community is in the city limits of Decatur GA. It's right across the street from Decatur Square Condos and on the corner of Church Street and Willow Lane. Willow Lane is one of the streets in the Ridgeland Park neighborhood.

Willow Park Condos in Decatur GA

Willow Park Condos in Decatur GA

Willow Park was built in 1955 with a total of 30 condo units. This brick building is 2 stories tall and painted a classic ivory with black shutters. Condo fees for a 2 bedroom unit are $249 a month. HOA fees cover exterior liability, fire insurance, exterior maintenance, garbage, pest control, reserve fund, termite bond, water and sewer. When you own a condo, you should still have condo owners insurance to cover the contents of your unit, including the walls/sheetrock from the studs in.

Condo units at Willow Park are 1 and 2 bedroom and range in size from 560 to 1072 square feet. There are currently 2 condos for sale at Willow Park. There's a 2 bedroom/1 bath for $119,000 with original hardwood floors. For $114,888 there a 1 bedroom with an office. The most recent sold is a 1 bedroom/1 bath which sold in April 2009 for $122,500.

Willow Park Condos facing Church Street in Decatur GA

Willow Park is convenient to Emory University, Agnes Scott College and Dekalb Medlcal Center. Glen Lake Park is across the street. Glen Lake Park is a city of Decatur Park that has 17 acres and includes ball fields, playground, picnic pavilion, pool and tennis. Downtown Decatur Square is less than a mile away and an easy walk on the sidewalk and tree lined Church Street.

Glen Lake Park in Decatur GA

Glen Lake Park - Decatur GA

Glen Lake Park Tennis Courts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in or around Decatur, GA contact local expert and Realtor Jen Bowman, Broker Associate & e-PRO with Success Realty at 404-456-5024 

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Tuxworth Springs Condo for Rent Decatur GA

Tuxworth Springs Condo for Rent in Decatur GA-

Renovated 2 bedroom & 2 full bath condo at Tuxworth Springs community is available for rent for $1000 a month. Rent includes condo HOA fees. This condo is on the second floor with the private balcony facing the woods.  There's a brick masonry gas fireplace for cozy nights. The galley style kitchen features white cabinets, a new dishwasher, new stove/oven and microwave. There's a full size washer and dryer in the unit. Each of the 2 bedrooms has a walk in closet and private bath.

Tuxworth Springs Decatur GA

See the Virtual Tour of this Tuxworth Springs Condo.

Tuxworth Springs is a gated condo community off of Lawrenceville Hwy also known as Hwy 29 in Decatur GA.  There is easy access to Emory University and Dekalb Medical Center.

It's convenient to Melton's App and Tap on North Decatur Rd. and Maddy's BBQ on Scott Blvd. For great mexican food check out El Toro Mexican restaurant. It's right on Lawrenceville Hwy in Decatur.

For grocery shopping, you have plenty of options.  Kroger is at the corner of North Decatur Rd and Dekalb Industrial Way. Publix is at the other end of North Decatur Rd near the corner of Clairmont. Rainbow Natural Foods is across from Publix at Clairmont and North Decatur Rd. The other Publix is on North Druid Hills Rd near Lawrenceville Hwy.

To get to Tuxworth Springsfrom North Decatur Rd going east, make left on Scott Blvd (at the 6 way intersection of Scott Blvd, North Decatur Rd and Medlock Rd) Tuxworth Springs is on the left across from the Old Ford Dealership. Unit is in back of complex.

Tuxworth Springs has a swimming pool, community hot tub and tennis courts. 

Tuxworth Springs Decatur GA  Tuxworth Springs Decatur GA

Tuxworth Springs Decatur GA  Tuxworth Springs Decatur GA

This Tuxworth Springs Condo is listed and marketed exclusively by Jen Bowman, Success Realty 404-456-5024. www.JenBowman.com

If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in or around Decatur, GA contact local expert and Realtor Jen Bowman, Broker Associate & e-PRO with Success Realty  at  404-456-5024.

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157 Southern Trace Crossing Rockmart GA just Sold

157 Southern Trace Crossing in Rockmart GA sold Oct 16, 2009 for $50,000. This cute home in the Southern Trace subdivision was a short sale.This was a great value considering the original purchase price was nearly double just a few years ago. GMAC was the lender on the property and I have to say that they were great to work with! Yes, once I was able to send the more than 100 page short sale package it was smooth sailing. (I had to send it repeatedly because their fax server memory was often full and e-mail is not an option for them. I hope that will change soon.)

Once they received it, I had great Loss Mitigators at GMAC to work with. The loss mitigators did change mid stream but both were professionals and a pleasure to Southern Trace in Rockmart GAwork with.

I was the listing agent on this Southern Trace home and we had 3 offers in on the property within the first few weeks.  It was just 100 days from the time of listing to the closing. Getting bank approval often takes a lot of time and frustration for all parties and this one was pretty smooth.

This Southern Trace home has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, a living room/dining room combo and a functional kitchen.

I know the new owners will love their new home in Southern Trace in Rockmart GA. Rockmart is in Paulding County about 45 miles northwest of Atlanta, GA out I-20 and then up US-278. 

 

Southern Trace in Rockmart GA

Living Room at Southern Trace

Southern Trace in Rockmart GA 

Southern Trace in Rockmart GA

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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Old Fourth Ward in Atlanta GA

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.

Old Fourth Ward

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.

View more of the Georgia Real Estate VoiceSearch Atlanta GA homes for Sale 

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Georgia Sales Tax Holiday Oct 1-4

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.

Dekalb County GA real estate

The energy efficient products eligible for the exemption are as follows:

  • Air conditioners
  • Ceiling fans
  • Fluorescent light bulbs
  • Clothes washers
  • Dishwashers
  • Windows (including skylights)
  • Refrigerators
  • Programmable thermostats
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Doors

The water efficient products eligible for the exemption are as follows:

  • Bathroom sink faucets or aerators
  • High-efficiency toilets and flushing urinals

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.

View more of the Georgia Real Estate VoiceSearch Atlanta GA homes for Sale