Roswell’s Trilogy Trolley Crawl 2010

This Saturday, August 21st is the 2nd annual Trilogy Trolley Crawl in Historic Roswell.  If you missed this event last year, it was extremely successful.  This event offers a limited number of tickets and last years event was sold out.  The ticket price of $40 covers admission into all three of Roswell’s famed historic homes; Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation.  Ticket price also includes one drink ticket and three mini-sampler plate food tickets.  Six trolleys will transport guests from home to home.  Parking is available at each site with extra parking at the First Baptist Church on Mimosa.  The event will run from 7-11:30 p.m.

More Ways To Think Green Roswell!

Turning down the thermostat and switching to compact fluorescent bulbs are easy but common ways to make your home greener.  Here are a few additional greening tips and tricks that may have never crossed your mind:

Roswell’s Steal of the Month

Looking for something newer and smaller?  Currently there’s a foreclosure in the Creekside at Mansell community just waiting for a new buyer.

This townhouse community was built by Pulte in 2001.  This 2 story unit has 3 bedrooms, 2 and half baths and has over 1,600 square feet and a 1 car garage.  All it really needs is a good cleaning to be move in ready.  There’s even a side by side refrigerator that conveys with the property.

Historic Roswell Ranks in Money Magazines Top 100

It seems that with the majority of the news now a days being so negative, it seems we are just beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  If you focus only on the Nation’s averages, life in the typical American town frankly doesn’t seem so hot right now.

But Money Magazine has conducted its annual search for the best places to live in America.  This year, they focused on the nation’s small cities with population of $50,000 to $300,000.  Their search criteria included the optimal in job opportunities, fiscal strength, schools, low crime rates, good health care, interesting activities/recreation all factors that help make a town a great place for raising a family.

Roswell’s Steal of the Month

Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac, sits a large 4 bedroom contemporary home waiting for a new owner.  This home is located in popular River Ridge subdivision, a short distance from Roswell’s historic square.  River Ridge is popular with families with its mix of both contemporary and traditional homes and because of its active swim and tennis amenity package.

The previous owners of this home had already started renovations in the kitchen; granite countertops and new cabinets are both in great condition.  The baths still need updating and the flooring in the great room needs to be replaced.  Sitting on a full basement, this 1,843 square foot 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home is listed for $283,000.

Roswell’s Housing Stats Are In!

Roswell’s first quarter sales statistics are in and they look great!  A total of 220 single family residences sold in Roswell from January thru March 2010, a whopping 45% above last years sales for the same time frame. 

The current mindset is that this spurt in sales activity is the result of better housing affordability and the homebuyer tax credit.  Sales are expected to decline in the months ahead until later in the second half of the year and into 2011.  Sales are then projected to become self-sustaining if the economy can add jobs at a respectable pace and home buyer demand returns as they see home values stabilizing.

2010 Kitchen and Bath Design Trends

Before you start a kitchen or bath renovation, consider these top design trends for 2010, according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association.

The most popular kitchen design style is traditional, followed by contemporary, while the Shaker style is showing a strong resurgence.  White and off-white shades are popular for kitchens, while beige and bone are more popular for bathrooms.

Cherry and maple wood cabinets are the most popular choices for kitchens, while alder is gaining popularity. The most common finishes are medium natural, dark natural, glazed, and white painted.

Roswell’s Steal of the Month

Talk about a great location!  Nestled on a large treed lot in an older established neighborhood is a 1960’s traditional in need of some love.  Home sits on .85 acres and is just shy of 2,000 square feet.  Currently being offered for $189,000 with 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths.  Minutes to Historic Roswell and an even shorter distance to Roswell’s popular park on Woodstock Road, you can’t ask for a more convenient location.

Roswell, Is It Time for a New Fridge?

Effective this Friday, February 12th, $8,642,490 in appliance rebates will be offered to Georgia residents.

Georgia residents who replace an existing appliance with a new Energy Star qualified appliance purchased after February 12, 2010 are eligible to apply for the rebate. Rebates are paid to the approved applicant in the form of a Visa Prepaid card.

Residents can apply for one rebate per category per address up to $1,200 total. Eligible categories are household appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers, air conditioners, hot water heaters, etc.  You can get a $50 rebate for a refrigerator, up to $99 for a dishwasher and $199 for a gas furnace to name a few.  Since this is a first-come-first-served program, once the funds run out the program is over. 

Experience Roswell’s Magnolia Walk

Within a short walking distance to Historic Roswell’s shops and restaurants, is lovely Magnolia Walk.  This small, quiet community has just 52 houses.  Built in the late 1990’s by Ryland, the homes in Magnolia Walk are mostly traditional architecture.  

Prices in Magnolia Walk range from high $200,000’s for a home on a slab to mid $300,000’s for a home on a basement.   There were 3 sales last year in 2009.  Two homes on slabs sold for an average of $275,000. The other home was on a finished basement and sold for $330,000 in 17 days.  The seller received 99% of their asking price.

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