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Painted Brick

Atlanta has lots of painted brick houses. We actually grew up in a painted brick house. 44 Wakefield in Brookwood Hills used to be red brick. In the 1950′s I think, our father mixed blue paint, thinner and water. The house has had a very distinctive look ever since.  Painted brick is part of an American Revival architectural vernacular. It is a more conservative look compared to the eclectic architectural style prevalent in Atlanta’s new construction 10 years ago.

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Crestar Properties Begins Three Houses at Corner of West Wesley Road and Dawn View Lane

 

Fresh off the success at 518 Argonne Road, Thad Roepke and Kevin Cotter of Crestar Properties have started a project encompassing three houses at the corner of West Wesley Road and Dawn View Lane.

One of the three houses site is under contract. Only 1001 Dawn View Lane is available now.

Recent progress photos taken February 8, 2012.

 


What is the best public elementary school in Atlanta?

Every year we blog about Atlanta’s top public elementary Schools. Why? Quite simple at a high level – Atlanta’s real estate market performance has been heavily co-related to school performance. And why is that? Well, this is not simple. Politics, demographics, availability of educational alternatives, etc. all play important roles. As far as real estate is concerned, a significant portion of property taxes are allocated to schools in the area. Where people are spending a high proportion of their income onRead more


The Normal Short Sale in Buckhead

Heery Brothers has worked on Short Sales for many years.  In this article, we will explain one way in which they became a more normal part of the market in the last year. We have represented both buyers and sellers. For those buyers looking for a good deal on quality property in Buckhead, there are more short sales than foreclosures.  Towards that end, something very interesting has happened – short sales had better “price performance” than normal sales in 2011.Read more


306 Peachtree Battle Avenue :: Art Deco Opportunity in Buckhead

306 Peachtree Battle Avenue between Woodward Way and Dellwood Drive. Heery Brothers just represented an investor in the purchase of this property. In this video, Neal Heery of Heery Brothers outlines the opportunities posed by this unique home. This historic Buckhead house is on 0.68 acres and located where Peachtree Battle is divided by one of Atlanta’s many classic linear parks. The builder intends to deliver a lovely art deco restoration. Property can also be purchased as-is.