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            <author>ryan@premieratlantarealestate.com (Ryan Ward:  CEO of Premier Atlanta Real Estate - Keller Williams)</author>
            <title>1865 Bethany Way - Providence, A Reintroduction</title>
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We are excited to bring Providence back on the market after a break for the holidays! As you can see from the pictures below, there is nothing quite like this anywhere in North Fulton, or really, anywhere in Metro Atlanta quite like this.


Providence is a very sophisticated, classic American home custom designed by Stephen Fuller. The setting - your choice of either 30 or 60 acres (both with lake frontage), is private and peaceful and the home itself is a magnificent achievement of understated elegance and symmetry inspired by Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and George Washington's Mount Vernon estates.


If you are interested in viewing this home, please contact me directly and I will arrange a private showing. You can find more photos and a video at Providence's dedicated website, www.estatesinmilton.com. Call me directly at 404.630.3187. Enjoy the photos!






























































Property Information




FMLS# 4311684


$8,900,000 with 60 acres


$6,900,000 with 30 acres


Stephen Fuller design


Heated pool


Lighted tennis


Guest cottage


Caretaker house


Walking trails


gated entry


+/- 850 lake frontage




Exlusively Listed With: Ryan Ward - 404.630.3187
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            <title>The Luxury Market - Where it's Hot and Where it's Not</title>
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Luxury homes in Atlanta are available in all of the most sought after areas, but the highest concentration of luxury homes (homes for sale over $1,000,000) are found in Buckhead, Sandy Springs and the areas north of the Chattahoochee River on the east or west side of GA 400. It stands to reason that the closer you get to the city, the higher the concentration of luxury homes will be, but Buckhead and other intown areas do not hold exclusive rights to all of the finest homes available and there are many reasons you might want to look to Sandy Springs, Alpharetta or MIlton (to name a few) if you are in the market for a luxury home. Other areas of note might be Sugarloaf in Gwinnett or Virginia Highland, Ansley Park and Decatur, but those areas are small and therefore not part of this market update.


Buckhead the Bright Spot in the Down Market


Sales and availability of luxury homes in Buckhead have rebounded faster than other areas of the market. Here are the numbers for the numbers through November:




228 active listings


27 under contract


10.5% of listings are under contract


20 sales over $3,000,000




That's pretty good for what is supposed to be a soft market especially when compared to the other areas.


Sandy Springs


Sandy Springs begins where Buckhead ends on the north side of Chastain Park and runs outside of the perimeter essentially to the river, but the highest concentration of high end homes are inside of the perimeter. Here are the numbers:




80 active listings


10 under contract


12.% under contract


No sales over $3,000,000




Here we see that the percentage of listings under contract is higher than anywhere else including Buckhead, but there are no sales of homes above $3,000,000.


Alpharetta/Johns Creek


This is the area nort of the Chattachoochee River east of GA 400 and includes the exclusive neighborhood of Country Club of the South and other very sought after communities like Windward. Here are the numbers for this area:




62 active listings


4 under contract


6.5% under contract


1 sale over $3,000,000




The sale over $3,000,000 here was in Country Club of the South and the previous year saw the sale of Dean Gardens for land only of $7,600,000.


Roswell/Alpharetta/Milton


This is the area north of the Chattahoochee west of GA 400 and includes neighborhoods in Roswell like Heatherwood, The Manor Golf and Country Club in Milton and large estate homes on acreage. It's truly one of the most beautiful areas in Metro Atlanta with a less dense population than the other areas where you are more likely to find luxury homes on larger tracts of land like this estate we have for sale at 1865 Bethany Way. It is also slightly farther away from interstates, the airport and downtown than the other areas so it stands to reason that there will be a little less demand, but if you don't need the airport or downtown, your money will go farther and you are better able to find something with privacy by way of larger tracts of land than anywhere else. Here are the numbers:




73 active listings


3 under contract


4.1% under contract


0 sales over $3,000,000




This is an area that is still growing though and some numbers here are harder to quantify. For example, a lot was just sold in Crabapple Brook where there will be a new home built for over $1,000,000 and the area has a younger inventory than any of the other areas. In some ways, the luxury market here is still growing if you can say that in this market - maybe it's better to say that it was still growing before the downturn and will rebound with the market.


Summary


On a whole, the luxury market is still depressed, but has shown real signs of recovery - especially in Buckhead and Sandy Springs where the inventory levels are more balanced with demand. Because the intown markets are returning to balance, prices are reasonably stable and you are less likely to steal a home. In the northern markets, obtaining a qualified buyer is more difficult and prices are still depressed making your buying power stronger, but as can be seen by the numbers, there are fewer people who want to buy luxury homes in the northern suburbs at current prices - the reasons vary, but if you are looking for a luxury home in the northern areas, you will find that your money will go farther than it does in the city.
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            <title>1865 Bethany Way - Providence, the Video</title>
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            <title>A Tour of 'Providence' for the Holidays - Please Come In</title>
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We should have had this up before Christmas, but our schedules just couldn't make it work. Providence is an exceptional home by any standards, but the warmth you feel during the Christmas Season is something that photographs can just begin to help you explore. Nevertheless I gave it an effort yesterday. I only had about an hour and a half for the everything and the home is large requiring multiple lights set up to fill the rooms. This is realy only a glimpse, but worth a quick look.

My plan was to take the exterior shots at dusk and use them as the intro photos here, but for various reasons we couldn't get those shots. I think the ones I was able take will help give you an idea of what it's like to host parties and have family over for the holidays. I know this home is for only a few, but if you are someone who appreciates the finest craftsmanship and quality, you need to come visit. It is truly a masterpiece. You can see the full virtual tour here.

Dinner is Served

Make sure you bring lots of friends and family... 



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&nbsp;Gather in the Formal Living Room

Listen to the piano, watch the fire and think of how you can theme this room for Christmas!

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The Keeping Room

This is a great room off of the kitchen. It overlooks the lake as do all of the rooms aloing the back side of the house. 





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I Wish I Had More Pictures for You

I'm sorry that I don't have more pictures to show you, but it was really all I could do in a short time. Hopefully it's enough that if this is a home that may be of interest you, you will be more inclined to come and visit. No photographer can capture the full beauty of this home. It has to be seen to be appreciated.Holiday phots can only give you one glimpse of the possibilities. 
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            <title>'Providence' - $9,495,000 - 67 Acre Lakeside Estate</title>
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A Rare Opportunity to Own one of Atlanta's Finest Estate Homes - Providence

Offered with 67 +/1 Acres for $9,495,000 or 30+/- Acres for $6,995,000&nbsp;



&nbsp;Providence - A Manifestation of Divine Care or Direction

'Providence' - 67 acre lakeside Monticello inspired estate designed by Stephen Fuller. Classic symmetry, attention to detail, proper scale and careful proportion combine to create a one of a kind, timeless yet comfortable home. 12 foot ceilings, 6 car garage, gated, 850 feet of lake frontage, walking trails, pool, tennis, basketball, multiple equestrian pastures and a guest cottage. There is an additional 3 bedroom 2 bath caretaker home with barn on 5 of the acres as well. 

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Proportion and Symmetry

The Jeffersonian era architectural styles often included careful consideration and design planning to incorporate proper proportion, scale and symmetry. The aerial below illustrates the symmetry that went into the design and planning of Providence.

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&nbsp;The Outdoors



 

&nbsp;Inside

The design of an estate like Providence presents some real world challenges. Among the most difficult to see in photographs or even in person is creating comfortable and even intimate spaces when constructing a home of this size. In the 2 photographs below of the formal living room, note the size of the piano as it will provide a reference for size and scale. 



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Engineering

The staircase was engineered without the need to for vertical supports.



At Night



Credits

Photography - Mike Moreland - Atlanta Photographers - 770-993-6059 

Architect - Stephen Fuller - 678-775-4663

Interiors - Mary McWilliams

Exclusively Marketed by:

Ryan Ward, Principal

Premier Atlanta Real Estate

Keller Williams Realty Consultants

Direct: 404-630-3187 Office: 678-287-4800 

More Information

Call me, Ryan Ward at (404) 630-3187 for more information or to schedule a private tour of this home.

More photos and a down-loadable brochure can be found at www.estatesinmilton.com 
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