Marietta Real Estate
Posted: Tuesday, April 1st, 2008, 1:16 pm EST
Category: Marietta Real Estate
City of Marietta
Marietta Real Estate: Under $150,000
Marietta Real Estate: $150,000 - $250,000
Marietta Real Estate: $250,000 - $350,000
Marietta Real Estate: $350,000 - $500,000
Marietta Real Estate: $500,000 - $750,000
Marietta Real Estate: $750,000+
Nestled just north of Atlanta and just south of the North Georgia Mountains, the City of Marietta, Georgia, offers visitors the charm of a small city along with a stimulating urban environment. Marietta has a beautiful and vibrant downtown square filled with restaurants, antique shops and the fun-filled Glover Park. As the county seat of Cobb County, Marietta offers her residents and visitors beautiful parks, quaint streets, Victorian homes and historic sites. Area shopping and progressive businesses are found here as well. Multiple local attractions, sporting events, festivals and industry provide visitors with many exciting things to do and business to conduct.
What you will find in Marietta…
A transportation system which serves the best interests of the City and those traveling to, through and within the city and integrated into the county and State systems including transportation alternatives.
Safe, adequate and well maintained housing for all citizens. The City, neighborhood groups and social organizations will work in partnership to rehabilitate all dwellings and especially those of senior citizens and families in need.
Community participation in beautification initiatives with the City setting the example for the community through maintained, clean and well landscaped rights-of-way, green spaces and other City-owned property.
Support of an education system which provides an atmosphere of learning for all citizens at all levels of education, including vocational schools and colleges. The City supports education initiatives which will involve partnerships with business and all functions of the community.
Professional public safety and City staff who are competent, enthusiastic, efficient and serve as ambassadors of the City, meeting and exceeding the needs of the community through innovative leadership, community involvement and a focus on quality and productivity.
A downtown square representing a vibrant residential, commercial and culturally diverse hub of the City with a blend of historic redevelopment and compatible new development that is the heart of Marietta.
Innovative utility services applying technological advances and providing the highest quality services at competitive rates.
Tourism initiatives making the City a destination for tourists by encouraging, promoting and enhancing the historical, cultural, recreational and entertainment assets of Marietta.
St. Charles Square- “East Cobb Spotlight” Swim/ Tennis Community
Posted: Tuesday, March 4th, 2008, 3:27 pm EST
Category: Marietta Real Estate
"East Cobb Spotlight!"
St. Charles Square
With homes priced from the high $200k’s to the mid $300k’s, this great swim/ tennis community of St. Charles Square is conveniently located to I-75/ I-575 off of Sandy Plains Rd in Marietta, GA..
St. Charles Square has it all! You will definitely get that "Welcome Home" feeling as you drive through this community. There are also plenty of lighted- walking sidewalks located throughout the community. You will not want to miss relaxing at the community gazebo that sits on St. Charles Lake that is always inviting you to come sit and enjoy! The pool house, pool, and lighted tennis courts are great highlights to this community!
St. Charles Square has a very active ALTA Tennis community with men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles tennis teams. If you have never played tennis before, joining your neighborhood tennis team is a great way to meet your neighbors! Even if you are a beginner! My husband and I joined one of our subdivision’s tennis teams and have had so much fun! We have made great lasting friendships and we always have some fun social event going on. Take advantage of the fun the sport has to offer and social opportunities and friendships your neighborhood tennis team will bring.
Besides being convenient to I-75/I-575, St. Charles Square has many great conveniences located just around the corner! Publix Grocery Store, QuickTrip Gas station, Chevron Gas station, all the big name banks, The Home Depot, Target, Kennestone Hospital, Mountain View Aquatic Center , Town Center Mall, Costco, La Bella’s Pizza ( the absolute best pizza in Cobb County), the Marietta Square, and many great restaurant choices nearby make living in St. Charles a great place to be! If you and your family love going to the Marietta Square, you will be glad to know that you can enjoy all that the Marietta Square has to offer and it only takes aprroximately 5-7 minutes to drive there from St. Charles Square.
Here are some quick statistics about St. Charles Square that you will want to know.
Number of Homes Currently on the Market: 10
Price Range of Homes Currently Listed: $275k- $355k
Number of Homes Sold in 2007: 16
Avg. Selling Price of Homes in 2007: 3 bedrooms- $ 289,500 , 4 bedrooms- $305,800 , 5 bedrooms- $317,000.
Avg. Days on Market: 48
HOA Dues , includes Swim/Tennis : $454- 2007
Schools: Kincaid Elementary, Daniell Middle School , Sprayberry High School
If you would like more information on East Cobb real estate, Marietta real estate, or buying or selling a home in St. Charles Square or East Cobb, please contact me!
Stay tuned for the next "East Cobb Spotlight"……
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A Tour of East Cobb’s Best Swim/Tennis Communities!
Posted: Friday, February 29th, 2008, 6:56 pm EST
Category: Marietta Real Estate
If you are in the market to relocate to Georgia or make a move to a different community in the northwest metro Atlanta area, you may want to consider moving to East Cobb County.
East Cobber.com lists some great information and ststistics about East Cobb County and the residents that currently reside in East Cobb. It is states that East Cobb is defined as those residents who live in the following zip code areas: 30062, 30066, 30067, 30068, and 30075. There are about 80,000 households and 200,000+ people residing in East Cobb.
If you want to reside in an affluent, family-oriented, and growing community here are some facts about East Cobb.
• East Cobb residents are well-educated and have the highest median household income in Cobb County.
• East Cobb has the largest population age 17 and under in Cobb County. (family friendly!)
• East Cobb has experienced the highest percentage of growth in Cobb County–and is still a popular place to relocate!
As a resident of East Cobb County, I personally think that East Cobb is a great place to live and work. East Cobb is known for having great schools and being a very family- oriented community. The Cobb County School District website has a great tool for you to explore! The School and Bus Locator and the Map of All Schools will be essential when choosing the right East Cobb Community to live in.
Besides having great schools, East Cobb has great shopping and dining and is only about 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta.
Their are many different types of communities in East Cobb County. I have decided to focus on some of the great swim/ tennis communities located in East Cobb. I will be showcasing some of these swim/ tennis communities, set in a variety of different price ranges, in a series of blogs to come. With spring and summer just around the corner, I thought that this would be a great place to focus on.
If you live in a swim/ tennis community located in East Cobb County and would like me to write a spotlight blog on your community, please contact me! I would love to hear about your community and why it is a great place to live!
Stay tuned… The first "East Cobb Spotlight" is soon to come!
KSU to host Suburban Conference, April 13th
Posted: Monday, March 12th, 2007, 3:33 pm EST
Category: Marietta Real Estate
Kennesaw State University is hosting a conference about "What works in Suburban Growth: Challenges and Opportunities" on Friday, April 13th, presented by the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. The keynote speaker will be Georgia State Senator Chip Rogers.
This year’s conference provides a platform on governments, corporations, community groups, educators, citizens and suburban researchers to learn and share experiences and insights with one another regarding suburban issues.
The conference consists of panel presentations,discussions and a featured speaker, including Georgia State Senator Chip Rogers who will discuss the very controversial Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act passed into law last spring. Suburban experiences will be expressed by groups and individuals from a variety of disciplines, perspectives, professions and fields. Among the topics and issues to be examined include immigration and multiculturalism, urban/suburban planning, crime & drugs, legal issues and homeland security, K12 & higher education, local/regional politics, transportation & mass transit, business and economics, and community involvement.
Register Online Now.
Northwest Corridor Project Station Area Plan Meeting
Posted: Friday, October 20th, 2006, 2:03 pm EST
Category: Marietta Real Estate
The Northwest Corridor Project is hosting a Station Area Planning meeting to review and discuss the drafted plans. Meeting is set for Thursday, October 26th 6:30-8:30 at Center for Family Resources, Community Room, 995 Roswell Street #100, Marietta, GA
The project website has this information about the Station Area Plans:
Station Area Planning
The station area planning process is designed to involve the community in the development of land use concepts and pedestrian and traffic circulation plans for proposed BRT stations. The overall objective of this process is to carefully fit the BRT stations into the context of the areas in which they will reside; assuring successful operations while supporting the aspirations and needs of the community. The resulting land use plans developed with community will be recommended to Cobb County and City of Marietta for implementation. Participants also have the opportunity to comment on and influence design concepts for the station facilities.
In addition, an advisory steering committee has been organized by GRTA. The steering committee is comprised of staff members from Cobb County, City of Marietta, and area Community Improvement Districts. The committee meets on a regular basis to oversee and coordinate the station area planning efforts.
The stations at the following locations are the subject of the station area planning program:
- Town Center Station
Big Shanty Road Extension at I-75 near Town Center
- Marietta Station
Between Roswell Road and Gresham Road on I-75
- Franklin Station
Midway between Delk Road and South Marietta Parkway on I-75
- Terrell Mill Station
Terrell Mill Road at I-75
- Cumberland Station
Akers Mill Road at I-75
The BRT station locations at Akers Mill Road, Delk/Franklin Road and Big Shanty Road have completed planning efforts as part of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Livable Centers Initiative program (www.atlantaregional.com). The Northwest Corridor Project Team is coordinating the results of those plans with the station area planning process.
Phase I of the station area planning began in March and continued through the summer of 2005. Seven meetings were held with over 350 attendees from area businesses, neighborhoods and organizations. Click on the below link to read a summary report of Phase I activities.
Click here for a link to the Phase I Station Area Development Planning Summary Report (.pdf).
Phase II began in January of 2006. This next phase will focus on creating design guidelines for development around the stations as well as refining some of the pedestrian access and circulation issues identified in the last phase. We’ll also be putting the final touches on the station design concept plans. Public meetings are scheduled for February through October.
