CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS, GA.
WHAT: A four-bedroom, three full- and one half-bath house in a planned community
HOW MUCH: $525,000
SIZE: 3,069 square feet
PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT: $171.06
SETTING: This house is in a mixed-use development called Serenbe within the city of Chattahoochee Hills. According to the listing agent, there are about 200 homes there, set on nearly 1,000 acres; at least 70 percent of that acreage will be preserved. Within the Serenbe community, there are about 12 miles of walking trails, horse stables, a pond, outdoor tennis courts, shops and restaurants. Atlanta is about 45 minutes away.
INSIDE: The house was built in 2007, when Serenbe was developed. The main level has an open floor plan that encompasses a kitchen, a dining area and a living room with a fireplace. The master bedroom, also on the main level, is part of a suite that has a walk-in closet, a sitting area and a bathroom with a separate tub and shower. The upper level has two bedrooms, and the walk-out lower level has an exercise area, a media room and an additional bedroom with a private bathroom.
OUTDOOR SPACE: There are stacked front porches, both with ceiling fans. A deck in the backyard overlooks the Serenbe stables.
TAXES: $6,841 plus $828 per year in association dues
CONTACT: Sandra Storrar and Dianne Harnell Cohen, Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International; Realty (404) 310-3558 / (404) 313-7300; serenbeandchatthills.com
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