Communities
Stonehaven at Sugarloaf
The homeowners: Quick access to events such as Josh Groban’s June concert at Gwinnett Arena and I-85 was a selling point for Kevin and Karolina Bradt, who moved into a new five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home in Duluth’s Stonehaven at Sugarloaf in February. “We really liked how close it was to the highway,” Kevin said. “A lot of times when you go into these communities, you have a 30-minute commute on the highways and 30 minutes on surface roads.” The neighborhood, off Sugarloaf Parkway, is less than 1 mile to I-85. Shopping is plentiful, with the community on the same exit as Discover Mills and just a couple of exits from Mall of Georgia in Buford and Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth. Plus, amenities such as the pool and tennis courts appealed to Karolina, 36, who works for Newell Rubbermaid, and Kevin, 42, CEO of CampusBrands, a student housing company. “My house is literally right across from the tennis court, so I love that,” said Kevin, who played tennis at Northern Illinois University.
About the community
Stonehaven at Sugarloaf
County: Gwinnett
Info: 770-963-0244, www.jwhomes.com/stonehaven
Price range: $400,000s-$500,000s
Taxes: About 1.25 percent of the sales price
Homes: 150-plus
Style: Traditional
Square footage: About 3,275-4,725
Lot sizes: One-third to three-quarters of an acre
Standard features: Brick-front exteriors with stone, cedar or stucco accents; custom cabinets and granite countertops in the kitchen, site-finished hardwood floors, 10-foot ceilings on the first floor
Hardwood floors, fireplaces, keeping rooms, decks and porches
Amenities: Gated, pool with a water slide, tennis courts, clubhouse, fitness center
Homeowners fees: $115 per month ($1,380 initiation fee)
Builder/broker: John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods
Schools: Jackson Elementary, Hull Middle, Peachtree Ridge High
More on schools: schools.ajchomefinder.com
Getting there
Take I-85 north to Exit 108 (Sugarloaf Parkway) and turn left. Travel 0.1 miles and take an immediate left onto North Brown Road. Travel 0.9 miles on North Brown Road and turn right on Sever Road. Stonehaven is 0.1 miles on the right.
For sale right now
$499,900: 2357 Gracehaven Way, Duluth 30043. A new four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home with an island in the kitchen, keeping room, master suite on the first floor and a three-car garage.
$599,900: 1568 Glenhaven Way, Duluth 30043. A new five-bedroom, four-bath home with a keeping room; three-car, side-entry garage and a partially finished basement.
Housing trends in ZIP code 30043
Sales of new homes: 145, down 20 percent
Sales of existing homes: 775, down 0.6 percent
Median price of new homes: $199,900, down 9 percent
Median price of existing homes: $140,000, down 18 percent
Source: AJC’s Metro Home Sales Report, 2009 data
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