East Cobb Marietta Neighborhood Highlight: Atlanta Country Club
October 25, 2008
Atlanta Country Club, situated on 260 acres of rolling hills is certainly one of north Atlanta’s finest private country club communities.
In the early 1960s business leader Jim Clay had a dream of building a world class golf course and bringing a PGA tour event to Atlanta. Jim achieved his goal by being the founder of Atlanta Country Club, which opened in 1964. Then, in 1967 the Atlanta Country Club began hosting the “Atlanta Classic.” This PGA tour event was held annually at Atlanta Country Club for thirty years, except for 1974 when Atlanta Country Club became the site for the inaugural Tournament Players Championship, won by Jack Nicklaus.
In addition to our involvement in professional golf the Atlanta Country Club has hosted many amateur events including the USGA Senior Amateur in 1968 and the USGA Women’s Amateur in 1971.
Located on 260 acres north of Atlanta, the picturesque rolling hills of the Atlanta Country Club are beautifully landscaped and surrounded by historic Civil War sites. The Chattahoochee River is nearby and historic Sope Creek meanders through the course.
Atlanta Country Club offers members and their guests a community environment including:
- Club House
- New Fitness Center
- Eight Hard/Clay Tennis Courts
- Olympic Sized Pool
- Formal and Casual Dining Restaurant
- 18 Regulation Hole Championship Golf Course
- 20 Tees Driving Range
- Golf and Tennis Pro Shops
Atlanta Country Club Quick Facts:
Current List Price Range: $525,000 - $3,700,000
Number of Homes Sold since October 2007: 14
Atlanta Country Club award winning schools:
Sope Creek Elementary School·Dickerson Middle School·Walton High School
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Neighborhood Focus: East Cobb Marietta Highland Pointe
October 25, 2008
Highland Pointe & The Grove at Highland Pointe is a vibrant and thriving mountain - lake community with 500 homes in East Cobb County - Marietta, Georgia.
The main entrance of Highland Pointe is located at Sandy Plains Road and North Mountain Road. Secondary entrances are located at Wigley Road at Highborne Drive and Sandy Plains Road at Mountain Road. Highland Pointe is convenient to I-75 / I-575 and GA-400.
Just minutes away from everything you need to make life easy and convenient:
- Publix and Kroger for groceries
- Park 12 Cobb movie theater
- Health fitness clubs and a golf range
- Churches of all denominations
- Mountain View Public Library
- Home Depot, Target and additional shopping
- Cobb County Aquatic Center, The Art Place, Harrison Tennis Center
- A variety of restaurants - fast food, mid-range, and fine dining
- Sandy Plains Youth Softball Park, a dog park, and much, much more!
Highland Pointe amenities include:
- Club House
- Exercise Facility
- Four Lighted Tennis Courts
- Large Pool
- Play Ground
- Soccer Field
- Three Mile Walking Trail
- Two Lakes with Fishing
Highland Pointe & The Grove at Highland Pointe Quick Facts
Award winning Highland Pointe Schools
Current List Price Range: $299,000 - $735,000
Number of Homes Sold since October 2007: 8
Schools: Davis Elementary School ·Mabry Middle School ·Lassiter High School
Community Map and Governing Documents
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East Cobb Marietta Neighborhood: Chimney Springs
October 10, 2008
Chimney Springs swim/tennis community, in East Cobb is located at Post Oak Tritt east of Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta 30062 zip code area.
Chimney Springs is a top-notch swim/tennis community with beautiful homes in contemporary, ranch and traditional styles on wooded 1/2 to 3/4 acre lots.
Chimney Springs is convenient to shopping centers, restaurants and entertainment sites and more.
The Chimney Springs site once was part of a settlement established in the 1830’s called Post Oak. The settlement contained several 30 to 40 acre farms within a 2 or 3 mile radius. While cotton was the main cash crop, farmers raised corn, peanuts, watermelons, wheat, oats and small animals. They normally went to Marietta twice a year - once in the spring to purchase supplies and again in the fall to sell their farm products.
A one-room school, a post office, a store and the Old Mt. Zion church at Post Oak and Johnson Ferry Roads served the community.
Among the early families were the Groovers, Lassiters, Adams, Haygoods, Hamiltons, McPhersons, Wrights, Crisseys, Tritts and Murdocks. Some of the roads and schools still carry their names.
Homes in Chimney Springs range from the high $140’s to the high $300’s. The amenities of Chimney Springs, situated on 48 acres of common property, include:
- First rate swimming pool
- Eight tennis courts
- Three mini parks
- Lake-beach area
- Jogging trails and bike paths
- Basketball courts, playground, sports field
- Spacious kitchen equipped clubhouse
Chimney Springs feeds into the Pope High School award winning school district.
Whether you are a young family searching for affordable homes in a top school system or empty nester on the hunt for an active well established community in a great neighborhood, you owe it to yourself to check out Chimney Springs!
Quick facts about Chimney Springs:
Current Homes on Market: 11 (link updates in real time)
Current List Price Range: $147,900 - $399,900
Number of Homes Sold since October 2007:18
Chimney Springs Bylaws and Covenants
Schools: Tritt Elementary, Hightower Trail Middle, Pope High
Contact us today! Before you know it, you’ll be the confident owner of the perfect home for your needs - in less time than if you searched on your own.
East Cobb Marietta Neighborhood: Indian Hills Country Club
October 2, 2008
Indian Hills Country Club is in the heart of East Cobb county - a suburb of north Atlanta.
“The Hills” — as residents refer to the subdivision — main entrance is located at the intersection of Roswell Road and Indian Hills Parkway west of Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta.
The association invested more than $4 million in improvements and renovations and completed construction of the new clubhouse in 2003.
Indian Hills Country Club offers residents a community environment including:
- Three swimming pools
- Six hard tennis courts
- Two clay tennis courts
- Challenging 27-hole golf course with 40 tee stations
- Golf pro shop
- Full service country club with a restaurant and lounge
- Private meeting rooms, court yard, and much more.
Real estate sales in Indian Hills Country Club began in 1969.
There are 1,350+ residential lots and 250 condos. To meet the demands of today’s homebuyer, homeowners have updated, renovated or re-built their homes.
Indian Hills Country Club is one of the most popular and sought after country club communities in north Georgia. Homes in Indian Hills range from the low $200’s to $1.8 million. The style of residential homes for sale include cape cod, ranch, traditional, contemporary, bungalow, and colonial homes.
Public school students attend one of two Georgia award winning school districts — East Side*, Dickerson*, Walton* or East Valley, East Cobb, Wheeler*.
Quick facts about Indian Hills Country Club
Current Homes for Sale: 66 (Link Updates in Real Time)
Current List Price Range: $209,000 - $1,748,400
Number of Homes Sold since October 2007: 50
Indian Hills Country Club Virtual Tour
Schools: East Side Elementary School, Dickerson Middle School, Walton High School or Eastvalley Elementary School , East Cobb Middle School, Wheeler High School
Contact us for more information on Indian Hills Country Club and other homes for sale in the East Cobb. We’ll help you find the prefect neighborhood for your needs in less time than if you searched alone.
(*Top school in Cobb county - 2008 Report Card for Parents)
How to Find Atlanta Private Schools
September 29, 2008
Atlanta Private Schools by County
The Atlanta metropolitan area is home to many private schools. They cover the educational spectrum from preschool to post-graduate year. Schools like Atlanta International School, Holy Innocents Episcopal and Pace Academy offer curriculum and facilities on a par with the best day schools anywhere. Visit them online!
Cobb County, for example, boasts no less than 34 private schools. Each county below lists private schools with contact information, including websites. Contact us for assistance with private school — and public school — research.
Cherokee
Clayton
Cobb
Dekalb
Douglas
Fayette
Forsyth
Fulton
Gwinnett
Atlanta Area School Board of Education Guide
September 27, 2008
Guide to Atlanta Area School Boards of Education
Each Atlanta area county has a public school board of education to establish and approve policies that govern the public schools.
Guide to County Public School Board of Education
Cherokee Board of Education
The 24th fastest-growing county in the country, Cherokee County’s school system is the largest employer in Cherokee County. Five new schools will open in the next three years (2007-2010) alone.
Clayton Board of Education
Clayton County has full-time music and art specialists at every school, and each high school in the district offers a vocational/technical facility in addition to college-preparatory instruction.
Cobb Board of Education
The Cobb County School System has five magnet programs and three established charter schools. Two new charter schools will open in 2008. Through the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Cobb County schools have more than 1,015 business partners in education.
Dekalb Board of Education
The first environmentally-friendly school in Georgia is being built in DeKalb County. Arabia Mountain High School will preserve the natural environment, provide multiple outdoor learning areas and offer a proposed environmental curriculum. In addition, a new charter school, Destiny Academy of Excellence, will focus on serving children in the foster care system.
Douglas Board of Education
Douglas County now offers the Parent Portal to allow parents to see their children’s grades, daily attendance and more. The district has recently passed a bond to build two new elementary schools, a middle school and a high school.
Fayette Board of Education
New middle and high school boundaries have been drawn for the 2007-2008 school year, and a new middle school, Bennett Mill has opened.
Forsyth Board of Education
In August 2007, four new schools opened - two middle, one elementary and one high school. The school district estimates that 10 additional schools will be needed between 2010 and 2013 for its projected enrollment of 50,000 students.
Fulton Board of Education
Beginning in the 2007-2008 school year, parents are asked to complete and affidavit and provide proof of residency. A new charter school for 11th and 12th graders, Connected Academy, features a curriculum integrated with real world experience.
Gwinnett Board of Education
Gwinnett County has the largest school district in Georgia. The school system recently earned system-wide accreditation and was specifically praised for its continuous improvement in academic achievement.
Guide to City Public School Boards of Education
Atlanta Public Board of Education
Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall hosts community fireside chats five times a year as a way to involve parents in their children’s education.
Buford City Board of Education
The Buford school system uses PowerSchool and PowerGrade web-based information systems to increase school-to-home lines of communication. In the 2007-2008 school year, the school system instituted a standardized dress code for all grade levels.
Decatur City Board of Education
A new school tax is expected to generate up to $15 million in proceeds for the City Schools of Decatur over the course of four years. The money will be used for system-wide improvements, such as new gymnasiums and science labs.
Marietta City Board of Education
Three Marietta City elementary schools offered limited choice starting in the fall of 2007 so parents can choose the best school for their children out of the three. Other schools are expected to offer a choice in future school years.
A Look at EastHampton in East Cobb - Marietta, GA
July 10, 2008
A John Wieland Homes & Neighborhood community, located in East Cobb county, EastHampton is just east of the intersection of Johnson Ferry Road and Roswell Road (Hwy 120).
The main entrance to EastHampton is located on Roswell Road at Grand Vista Approach.
EastHampton is a highly sought after swim/tennis community with dining and shopping just a stroll away from the main entrance to The Avenue East Cobb.
Other conveniences nearby are Publix and Kroger grocery stores, The Home Depot, nail salons, drug stores, movie theaters and much much more!
Homes for sale in EastHampton range from the upper $300s to the low $700’s. The amenities of EastHampton include:
- Olympic size swimming pool with a waterslide
- Six tennis courts
- Two-story clubhouse and gym
- Two playgrounds
- Three lakes.
Not only is EastHampton a preferred East Cobb neighborhood for it’s beauty, location, and lifestyle; it’s located in one of Georgia’s highly ranked school districts.
Don’t pass up an opportunity to call EastHampton home!
Quick facts about EastHampton:
Current Homes for Sale: 10 (link updated in real time)
Current List Price Range: $375,000 - $699,000
Number of Homes Sold since July 2007: 15
EastHampton Bylaws and Covenants
Schools: Timber Ridge Elementary* or Mt. Bethel Elementary, Dodgen Middle, Pope High*, or Walton High
Contact us if you are interested in the EastHampton Community or any other East Cobb Swim/Tennis Community. We’ll help you find the perfect neighborhood for your needs - in less time than if you searched alone.
(*Residents of The Ridge @ EastHampton and Bishop Lake Road attend these excellent schools)
STEALS & DEALS- Alpharetta Real Estate
- Marietta Homes for Sale - East Cobb
- $74,900 :: 1935 Hamilton Place Se, Unit 1935, Marietta GA, 30067
- $119,900 :: 1503 Riverview Dr, Unit 1503, Marietta GA, 30067-4507
- $275,000 :: 4132 Fawn Court Ne, Unit 4132, Marietta GA, 30068-2634
- $85,000 :: 1403 Augusta Drive Se, Unit 1403, Marietta GA, 30067-8210
- $1,349,000 :: 2273 Valla Parc Court, Marietta GA, 30062
- Atlanta Homes for Sale - North Suburbs
- $695,900 :: 4060 Glen Hill Way, Marietta GA, 30066
- $2,450,000 :: 14450 Thompson Road, Alpharetta GA, 30004-6911
- $775,000 :: 831 Christopher Robin Road, Alpharetta GA, 30005-8365
- $640,000 :: 1705 Highgrove Club Drive, Alpharetta GA, 30004-3195
- $774,900 :: 14652 Timber Point, Alpharetta GA, 30004-4528
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