Cherokee Real Estate Blog

Located just north of Lake Allatoona in both Bartow and Cherokee counties, and bordered by Army Corp of Engineering property, Developer Stephen Macauley, the same developer who brought us Harmony on the Lakes, is planning a 4,000 acre mixed use development.

Included in this project would be two town centers, each with a mix of single family houses, townhomes and apartments. Also included would be retail and commercial elements and about 1,300 acres of green space. It will take between 10-20 years to complete, but when all is said and done, 12,000 residential units will be built.

If you would like more information on this proposed mixed use development or have any other Cherokee County real estate questions, please use the contact form to find many ways to reach me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

Golf Digest just rated Cherokee county as the top golf home region in the south. This is a great honor for Cherokee County and bodes well for anyone who already owns golf course property or is looking to buy golf course real estate in Cherokee County.

If you would like more information on any of Cherokee Counties 8 golf courses and their communities or any other Cherokee County real estate information, please use the contact form to find many ways to reach me or just call any time.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

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On Thursday, April 13th, there will be a town hall meeting at the City of Woodstock Community Center to discuss the new Rope Mill Interchange that is planned for Interstate 575. The meeting will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The address for the Community Center is 103 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, GA, 30188.

There are 4 public Cherokee County High Schools. Here they are ranked according to average SAT score in 2005:

1. Sequoyah High School - 1078
2. Cherokee High School - 1064
3. Etowah High School - 1063
4. Woodstock High School - 1057

If you would like to learn more about Cherokee County schools you can call me at anytime or visit the Cherokee County School District homepage. If you would like me to locate a home in any of these school districts please use the contact form to find many ways to reach me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

Here are some basic sales figures for the last 12 months (3/14/2005 - 3/14/2006) regarding the Copper Creek subdivision in Canton:

• In the past 12 months 20 homes have sold in Copper Creek
• The highest sales price was $315,000
• The lowest sales price was $214,000
• The average sales price was $256,747
• The average number of days on the market was 56
• And the percentage of sales price to original listing price was 99.14%

If you would like more information on the Copper Creek subdivision or information on the current value of your home, please call me anytime or use the Contact form to find a number of ways to communicate with us.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

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I have a new listing in Woodmont Golf & Country Club. The home has had some recent renovations that make it spectacular. New hardwoods have been installed, the lighting package has been upgraded, the home has been professionally painted throughout the interior and the exterior landscape has been professionally updated and is managed as well. The home sits across the street from the golf course and with it’s raised elevation you have a great view of the course. The address is 712 Haley Farm Road, Canton, GA 30115. Here are a few more bits of information.

• 5 Bedrooms
• 4 Full Bathrooms
• Full Unfinished Basement
• 2 Car Garage
• Asking Price: $424,900

If you would like more information on this home or if you’d like to see the inside, please use the contact page to find many ways to get in touch with me. Or you can always feel free to call me at any time.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

I had the pleasure of touring River Green in Canton this weekend, and it is already a fabulous community, and it’s only going to get better. River Green sits upon 600 acres of rolling hills, lakes, woods, stream and the Etowah River, all carefully conserved and preserved for neighborhood enjoyment.

The amenities here are and will be great. Here’s a list of what’s to come:

• Two Club Houses - The Heritage Club & The Summer Club
• A Central Park
• Two Aquatic Centers
• Racquet Club With 10 Tennis Courts
• Tree-shaded parks and picnic areas
• Extensive system of delightful walking trails
• 200 preserved greenspace acres
• Hometown commerce and shopping

There are more than 10 different residential sections that make up the community of River Green. You can find cottages and villas in the low $140’s and you can also find custom homes in the $500’s. You can find a home for just about any taste the home buyer prefers.

Please call me at any time or use the contact form to find many ways to get in touch with me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612

Just this month, John Weiland Homes started offering homes in their special section of Woodmont Golf & Country Club called The Enclave at Woodmont. These new homes are surrounded by the 1st, 3rd, 17th and 18th fairways of the Roger Trent Jones-designed 18 hole golf course. Priced from the mid $500s, homes in the Enclave surround a central park area with benches and walking paths that are perfect for spending time outdoors. Both traditional two story and terrace level plans from Wieland’s acclaimed Signature Series offer homebuyers gourmet kitchens with custom cabinetry and granite countertops, built in bookshelves and cabinets in the family room, and a spa bath in the first floor owners suite.

If you would like more information about The Enclave or about Woodmont Golf & Country Club in general please call me at any time or use the contact form to find many ways to reach me.

Things are coming along very nicely over at The Village at Towne Lake. There have been a few changes since my original post. There are no longer going to be townhomes in this development. The number of houses, according to the sales agent today, is going to be a little under 300, instead of the original 325 I had mentioned.

I toured 4 models, which are open and ready to be viewed right now. These models are in the Courtyard Collection. These are single family homes, but they are attached by a wrought iron gate in the front and back which encloses the courtyard for each home. These floor plans and the courtyards are truly amazing. The courtyard can come with a small spa with a fountain or an outdoor fireplace. One of the models even has both, and boy is that impressive. The four plans are named:

• The Coquille
• The Mackinac
• The Huntington
• The Pocantico

The Pocantico is one level and has a master suite and a second bedroom. There are two bathrooms, kitchen, living room and a two car garage. One of the neatest features of all four of the plans is an office/study which has an entrance off the courtyard and not the house. The Coquille, Mackinac and Huntington all have a second floor which has two more bedrooms separated by a jack and jill bathroom.

All of the homes in the Courtyard Collection have hand laid cobblestone entries, driveways and patios. They come with a 42″ wall mounted plasma EDTV in the family room, granite counter tops, 12″ baseboards throughout the main level, and many more features. The prices start in the low $340’s and go to the low $400’s.

All of the homes in the Courtyard Collection are also sensibly built for the envirnoment and are members of the green building program called EarthCraft House.

I am trying to get images and floor plans to place on the blog here. I will let you know when I get that finished. In the meantime, if you would like to tour these model homes and see what The Village at Towne Lake has to offer, please call me or use contact form to find many ways to reach me.

Knox Bardeen
(678) 471-7612