Communities
One River Place
The homeowner: Claire Edgington took one look at the condos in One River Place, which sit alongside the Chattahoochee River, and decided this was the perfect spot for her to downsize. The community's location alone stood out: just off I-285 and right inside the Perimeter. The amenities appeared luxurious to Edgington, especially the 8,000-square-foot meeting house, which has an exercise facility, concierge and activities director, coffee bar, space for private parties and other amenities. Edgington, who is from England and owns a home in Marietta, purchased a condo to rent out first and move into later (her youngest daughter heads to college next year). Edgington, an estate manager who was assisted in her purchase by Sabine Goelles with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, chose a unit that overlooks the Cochran Shoals and Palisades National Recreation areas, and she's already enjoyed walks along the Chattahoochee. She threw a party at the pool the night she purchased the place last year, and she's planning on celebrating her 50th birthday in October at the meeting house. "There have been loads of social activities (including a 'yappy hour' for dogs, cocktail hours and trunk shows)," she said. "They have all kinds of things going on that really are suitable for couples, families, singles."
One River Place
County: Fulton
Information: 770-952-0055, www.OneRiverPlaceAtlanta.com
Price range: $104,900-$291,900 (condos in River House, a seven-story building), $319,900-$509,900 (townhomes), $376,900-$679,900 (condos in Sanctuary, comprised of two four-story buildings)
Taxes: 1.5 percent of the purchase price ($4,500 on a $300,000 home, for example)
Homes: 425 townhomes and condos when complete
Style: Gated riverside community
Square footage range: 850-3,200 (River House and Sanctuary condominiums), 2,650-3,570 (townhomes)
Standard features: Hardwood floors, granite counters in kitchens and baths, 10-foot ceilings, crown molding
Amenities: Two pools, Meeting House (staffed club including an activities director and concierge, 24-hour fitness center, meeting space and kitchen that can be reserved for parties), pet park, manned and guarded entry 24/7, roaming security
Homeowners fees: $295.58-$429.63 (River House), $391.07 (townhomes), $570.49-$793.22 (Sanctuary) per month; one-time reserve fund contribution equal to approximately one-and-a-half times your monthly fee
Developer/builder: ST Residential
Broker: Halter Realty Group
Schools: Heards Ferry Elementary, Ridgeview Charter Middle, Riverwood High
More on schools: schools.ajchomefinder.com
Getting there
From I-285 east, take Exit 22 (Powers Ferry Road/Northside Drive). Turn right at the light at the end of the exit ramp. At the next light, turn right onto Powers Ferry Road. One River Place is before Ray’s on the River, about a half mile on the left, just before the Chattahoochee River. Turn left into the Guard House of One River Place.
Recently on the market
$219,900: 200 River Vista Drive, Unit 415, Atlanta 30339. A new two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath condo in River House with Chattahoochee River views, a den/office and GE appliances.
$679,900: 100 Riversedge Drive, Unit 415, Atlanta 30339. A new three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath riverfront condo in the Sanctuary with a media room and Viking kitchen appliances, including a six-burner range.
Housing trends in ZIP code 30339
Sales of new homes: 27, up 17 percent
Sales of existing homes: 2, down 60 percent
Median price of new homes: $370,000, down 5 percent
Median price of existing homes: $201,250, up 30 percent
Source: AJC's Metro Home Sales Report, 2009 data
