Cherokee County Active Adult Community Offering Outstanding Incentives

The Orchards of East Cherokee, an active adult community from The Orchards Group, is currently offering outstanding home buyer’s incentives on the remaining homes. With the community being more than 70 percent sold, there are only two single-family homes and several ranch condominiums remaining, so time is running out for home buyers to take advantage of these fantastic deals.

The first single-family home is move-in ready and it features the two bedroom and two bathroom Magnolia plan. Complete with a sunroom, large deck and a full basement, this home is priced at $329,700 and includes a $15,000 home buyer’s bonus that can be used on anything, including finishing the basement or closing costs.

The second single-family home is under construction now and showcases the popular Ascot plan, a two bedroom and two bathroom home with an additional 1,000 square feet of finished basement space and a third bathroom. Located on a private, wooded home site, this final single-family home will be completed by late summer.

The community has several ranch condominium homes still available for home buyers to purchase. Each ranch condominium is priced from the low to mid $200,000s and includes a $10,000 any-way-you-want-it buyer’s bonus. Two of these condominiums are move-in ready now, two will be available within the next 60 days and four more will be complete within the next 120 days.

Residents at The Orchards of East Cherokee will enjoy spending time at the community’s many amenities that include a swimming pool, waterfall plaza and a great clubhouse with a fitness center, media room and kitchen.

Thanks to the community’s prime Cherokee County location, homeowners over the age of 62 will enjoy low tax rates, as they do not have to pay the school tax. The community is also conveniently located between downtown Roswell, Canton, Woodstock and Alpharetta, and it’s just a 10 minute drive to the new Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta.

For more information on the final homes and the home buyer’s incentives being offered at The Orchards of East Cherokee, contact the community sales center by calling 770-345-5409 or visit www.OrchardsGroup.com.

Active Adult Brunch Club Provides Holiday Meal for Those in Need

While many of us love spending time with friends and family during the holidays enjoying a delicious meal and exchanging a few presents, there are others in the local community who are not as fortunate. Recently, resident members of the brunch club at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm in Forsyth County collected donations to help needy families in their community.

The brunch club was able to collect more than $150 in gift certificates, seven cartons of food and two gift baskets, which they donated to Saint Benedict Church in Johns Creek. The church then distributed those items to families in need, so that they could enjoy a Thanksgiving meal together.

The brunch club isn't the only social club at this Cumming active adult community to give back, many of Brannon Oak Farm's other social clubs and interest groups not only get together to fellowship, but to also use their talents to benefit the community at large.

In addition to a variety of clubs, residents at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm benefit from a stellar amenities package and fantastic community events. Amenities available to homeowners of the community include a community lawn, barbecue grill, fire pit, swimming pool and grand clubhouse complete with a fitness center and gathering spaces.

Plus, the surrounding area outside the community is filled with top notch healthcare, shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and recreation, including The Collection at Forsyth, Lake Lanier and Northside Hospital.

After a day filled with activities, residents can come home to a spacious residence. The builder, The Orchards Group, offers buyers five unique floor plans to choose from. All of these homes, which are priced from the mid $270,000s, are complete with at least two bedrooms and bathrooms on the main level, as well as included lawn maintenance.

To learn more about this wonderful, active community, please visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call 678-513-8879.

Only 20 Homes Remain at Popular Active Adult Community in Cumming

Atlanta’s leading active adult builder, The Orchards Group, is now building the final 20 homes at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm.

Located in Cumming, this community has seen a drastic increase in sales this year that has led to their single-family homes being completely sold out. The remaining ranch condominiums and master-on-the-main villas will make up the final 20 homes that are being built to meet current home buyer demand.

The Southern Heritage Collection will feature ranch condominiums that have two or three bedroom home designs that include optional activities suites over the garage. Southern Heritage homes are priced from the mid to high $200,000s. The master-on-the-main townhome villas in the Arbors Collection are priced from the high $200,000s through the low $300,000s.

Like all of the active adult communities built by The Orchards Group, The Orchards at Brannon Oak Farm offers residents a low-maintenance lifestyle by providing regular landscaping. Weekly cutting, chemical treatment, mulch replacement and an irrigation system are all part of the services provided by the homeowner’s association.

The Orchards at Brannon Oak Farm has outstanding amenities, including a sparkling swimming pool, community lawn, barbeque grilling area and fire pit. In addition to the outdoor amenities, there is a grand clubhouse that has a gentlemen’s den with a fireplace, gourmet kitchen, card and game rooms and a fitness center.

Located just off of GA 400 in Forsyth County, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm provides residents with easy access to both St. Joseph’s and Northside Hospital, Lake Lanier, North Point Mall, seven golf courses and downtown Cumming. In addition, there are a multitude of other dining, retail and entertainment options nearby.

With the increase in traffic that has been seen at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm, it is expected that this outstanding community will be sold out by the end of the year. For more information on the remaining active adult homes, visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call the sales center at 678-513-8879.

Active Adult Community in Cumming Down to Final Homes

The Orchards Group is excited to announce that they are quickly selling out of new active adult homes at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm. They have seen a record number of sales so far this year, and with only one single-family home still remaining, the urgency for those looking to purchase one of the final homes has never been greater.

In addition to the final single-family home, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm has only six ranch condominiums and 14 master-on-the-main villas available. These final homes are priced from the $270,000s to the $350,000s.

“Due to this incredible surge in sales, we find ourselves having to quote delivery dates well into late winter or early spring of 2014,” said Mitch Block, director of sales and marketing for The Orchards Group. “It’s a great chance for folks to buy their new home and have at least a month or two to make their decorating selections.”

With 40 new homes sold so far this year, and 15 of them occurring in the past eight weeks, there is no doubt that these final homes will be gone before the end of 2013. The surge in sales that has been experienced is largely attributed to the fact that The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm is quickly approaching “sold out” status. “Urgency compels people to buy. As we run out of incredible product, the urgency does nothing but increase. We will definitely be sold out before December,” remarked sales associate Deborah Reahm.

As the largest Orchards Group community, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm is home to outstanding amenities and three distinctive home collections. The amenities include a grand clubhouse with a gentlemen’s den and fireplace, fitness center, gourmet kitchen and card and game rooms. Outside, you will find a sparkling swimming pool, barbeque grilling area, fire pit and community lawn.

The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm offers residents a quick commute to GA 400, North Point Mall, seven golf courses, Lake Lanier, downtown Cumming, St. Josephs and Northside Hospital, as well as a multitude of other dining, retail and entertainment destinations.

For more information on the final active adult homes available at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm, visit their website at www.OrchardsGroup.com or contact the sales office at 678-513-8879.

The Orchards Group Offers Consistency in Building Active Adult Homes in Atlanta

Exceptional customer service and high quality have always been top concerns for The Orchards Group, a builder of active adult homes in Atlanta. They have found that the best way to maintain their satisfaction score of 99.4 percent is by continuing to use many of the same key subcontractors, including the framing crew, foundation and concrete team, drywall team, and paint and trim teams that have been with the company since it was founded in 1998.

The Orchard Group has been consistently loyal to their contractors, and the loyalty has been returned by them. This relationship and trust has allowed The Orchard Group to maintain a level of quality and service that you won’t find anywhere else in the market. This has occasionally meant that they are light on inventory, but they will not hire any more outside contractors just to build more homes. 

"We may have lost a few possible sales due to our sometimes not having quite enough inventory, but we are willing to take that chance, as it has taken us many years to build up our brand name; we have no intention of letting a few extra sales potentially degrade our reputation," said Mitch Block, Director of Sales & Marketing for the company.

The Orchards Group is currently building in two wonderful communities, The Orchards of East Cherokee in Woodstock and The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm in Cumming. If you are looking for a high-quality active adult home that you will enjoy for many years to come, these developments are for you.

The Orchards of East Cherokee offers zero-to-low maintenance ranch condominiums and single-family homes with two to four bedrooms, they can be personalized with plenty of upgrades, and they are priced from the high $100,000s to the mid $200,000s. The community amenities include a grand clubhouse with a fitness center, game and card rooms, gourmet kitchen, fireplace and entertainment center with surround sound; large community pool; waterfall with a sitting plaza and a barbeque grill. The historic Hickory Flat area provides a great location that is close to Roswell, Canton and Woodstock, as well as great healthcare options, shopping, dining, entertainment, and recreation areas.

The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm is the largest Orchard Group neighborhood, and features single-family, maintenance-free homes in ranch or master on the main styles, master on the main villas and ranch condominium plans. All of these homes are priced from the mid $200,000s with ample living and entertaining space. The community features two neighborhood swimming pools; a grand clubhouse with a fitness center, two card and game rooms, gentlemen’s den with fireplace, grand room with fireplace, gourmet kitchen, covered veranda; a cabana; outdoor fire pit; barbeque grill and lawn area. Homeowners here will also have easy access to Lake Lanier, healthcare facilities, shops, restaurants, recreation areas and entertainment venues in Cumming.

For more information on both communities, please visit www.OrchardsGroup.com.

Only Half of the Homes Remain at The Orchards of East Cherokee

If you've been thinking about moving to an Atlanta activeadult community, time is running out at The Orchards of East Cherokee. The Orchards Group has now sold 71 of the 140 homes in this Woodstock community.

The first 71 home sales were comprised of 28 single family homes and 41 ranch condominiums, both of which have been a popular product among this demographic. Currently, the builder has no standing inventory, but more new homes are under construction to be ready in the coming months.

"Seeing our neighborhood as vibrant as it has been over the last six months bodes well for our current homeowners who are excited to meet new friends, as well as the new buyers who get involved in all of the activities," said Mitch Block, Director of Sales & Marketing for The Orchards Group.

If a single family home is what you desire, choose from their lovely master on the main two-story or ranch plans complete with two to four bedrooms, spacious living areas, formal dining rooms, covered porches and low maintenance exteriors. Those looking for attached living will love the ranch condominiums with two to three bedrooms, activities suites over the garages, open living spaces, optional sunrooms and more.

While the homes themselves are a hit, buyers also are drawn to the community because of all the activities and amenities. The community amenity package includes a waterfall sitting plaza, swimming pool, grand clubhouse and barbeque grilling area.

Outside the community, residents will never have to travel far to find shops, restaurants, doctors, recreation and entertainment.

For more information, visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call 770-345-5409.

No HOA Fees for Two Years at The Orchards of East Cherokee

For many active adults, getting the most value for your money is a big concern when it comes to choosing a new community. At TheOrchards of East Cherokee from the Orchards Group, residents can rest assured that they will never have to compromise in value when it comes to their new home or their community. This holds true especially now thanks to a generous incentive from the builder, who is offering to pay the first two years in Homeowner's Association dues with the purchase of an under construction home that closes by May 31.

Those looking for single family home values will be delighted to find three new homes in three unique floor plans currently under construction. All three homes offer reduced pricing from as low as $259,900, and design choices include a Hawthorne, Winston and Ascot with bonus room.

Buyers searching for ranch condominiums also won't be disappointed. The builder has a few of these under construction as well with affordable pricing from just $199,900!

All of the homes in this community include value-added features such hardwood floors, gourmet kitchens and law maintenance exteriors with maintenance-free yards.

In addition to the new single family homes and ranch villas, residents can spend time socializing at the community's various amenities including a grand clubhouse, waterfall sitting plaza, swimming pool and barbeque grilling area. Homeowners are also encouraged to participate in the frequent community events, clubs and activities.

Located in Woodstock, The Orchards of East Cherokee is just minutes from several major retailers, world-class restaurants, local boutiques, state-of-the-art medical centers, amazing recreation areas and fun entertainment. This convenient location makes entertaining grandkids and everyday errands a cinch!

For more information, please visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call 770-345-5409.

The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm Expected to Sell Out Soon

The Orchards Group has been on a roll since 2012, and they expect to continue their incredible sales success at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm in 2013. By the end of 2013, they expect the beautiful active adult community of Brannon Oak Farm to either be almost, or more likely, completely sold out!

Mitch Block, The Orchards Group Director of Sales and Marketing stated, “Of particular note is the shortage of opportunities in the Gallery section.” He continued, “with only seven homesites left to build on and three inventory homes for sale, I would encourage anyone who has seriously contemplated purchasing one to be thinking more short term than long term.”

The popular Piedmont floor plan is featured in one the inventory homes for sale. This plan offers homebuyers two bedrooms, two full baths and a fabulous activities room over the garage, a great space for a grandchild’s playroom or a craft room! The lovely Hawthorne plan is featured in the two remaining inventory homes. Some features of these homes include two bedrooms, two baths, den and a full daylight walk out basement on one of them.

The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm consists of three collections which make up its total 218 homes. The Gallery features 58 single family homes, while the Arbors collection offers master on main villas and the Southern Heritage collection features ranch condominiums.

Residents of Brannon Oak Farm love the incredible grand clubhouse that is a part of their fabulous community amenities package. This clubhouse features rooms for games and cards, anentertainment room with a flat screen T.V., a gentlemen’s den with a fireplace, gourmet kitchen for event cooking, fitness center and more! Outside, a rear covered veranda overlooks two outdoor swimming pools, fire pit, barbeque grill, lawn area and arbor.

Conveniently located in Cumming near GA 400, Brannon Oak Farm is just minutes away from great area dining and shopping at The Avenue of Forsyth. Local recreational, the South Forsyth Library and local medical centers are also just a few miles away.

If you’ve been looking for the perfect Cumming active adult community, take a look at the exquisite final opportunities before they are sold out!

For more information, please call 678-513-8879 or visit www.OrchardsGroup.com.

Resale Homes Offer Array of Benefits to Active Adults in Atlanta

Your home is on the market and your ready to begin searching for the perfect new place to settle in, but chances are you haven't added resale active adult homes from The Orchards Group to your "must see" list. If this is the case, you may want to rethink your buying strategy as resale properties offer an array of benefits for buyers.

Geri Beckman, resale specialist for The Orchards Group, says that as the real estate market has picked up so has the demand for resale active adult homes from the builder. Buyers are selling their homes for a good price and choosing to get the most bang for their buck with these types of properties.

By opting for a good-as-new home from The Orchards Group, you can rest assured that you'll be getting a good value and a fantastic community in which to enjoy the active adult lifestyle. Their resale homes offer the same open floor plans with plenty of space for living, entertaining and storage as well as low maintenance exteriors. Plus, you receive all the benefits of moving into an already lively community filled with amenities, events, clubs and more.

Sound good? Then be sure to visit any of the builder's established Atlanta area communities in Dunwoody, Duluth, Crabapple, Alpharetta, Roswell or Johns Creek.

For more information, visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call Geri at 404-290-2330.

Cumming Active Adult Community Selling Final Phases

Thanks to a steady sales pace at The Orchards Group's Cumming active adult community, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm, the builder is now delighted to announce that they are selling the final phases of homes for their three product types.

“The demand for our homes has been nicely spread out between the three different product lines, as such we expect to be sold out within the next 18-24 months,” said Mitch Block, director of sales and marketing for the company.

Only 12 of the 58 single family homes remain in the Gallery, one of the most popular offerings due to the maintenance-free individual homesites.

In The Arbors master on the main villas collection, only 32 of 72 total opportunities remain. These homes feature optional sunrooms, covered rear porches, vaulted ceilings, master retreats with luxurious bathrooms, secondary bedrooms plus a den and two-car garages.

Finally, 26 of the original 88 ranch condominiums remain in the Southern Heritage collection. These spacious homes come in both two and three bedroom floorplans with covered front porches, tons of natural lighting and an activities suite over the garage with optional full bathroom.

Residents enjoy an active adult lifestyle filled with amenities and activities! We offer a grand clubhouse, fitness center, arbor, lawn area, two swimming pools, barbeque grill and firepit.

Located in Cumming, the community is minutes from shopping, dining, movie theaters, parks, recreation areas, medical office parks, GA 400 and more.

Hurry in today to see the final phases of our beautiful homes!

For more information, please visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call 678-513-8879.

Woodstock Active Adult Community Celebrates the Season

One of the many joys of living in an active adult community is the chance to engage in a variety of events and activities all year long. At The Orchards of East Cherokee in Woodstock, more than 50 residents celebrated the season at a community gathering held this past Saturday.

The grand clubhouse and its walls were decked  out in Christmas decorations including a tree, festive mantle, centerpieces and more. Guests mingled in this cheery space as they enjoyed scrumptious hors d'oeuvres and listened to the sounds of the season.

Gail Henry, cohost of this event and other holiday gatherings held throughout the year commented, "I enjoy making the event special by putting time and effort into going all out with the theme."

In addition to all of the activities and events residents enjoy, this community from The Orchards Group also offers an amazing selection of amenities including the grand clubhouse, swimming pool, waterfall sitting plaza and a grilling area.

Buyers can select from either ranch condominium or single family homes priced from the $210,000s. The two to three bedroom ranch condominiums come in four different floor plans all with optional bonus suites above the garage, while six different single family plans are also offered.

Located in Woodstock, homeowners within the community enjoy living convenient to local shopping, dining, entertainment, recreation and healthcare. Roswell, Alpharetta, Canton and Holly Springs are all also within an easy driving distance.

Stop by for a tour today and start off your new year the right way!

For more information, please visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call 770-345-5409.

The Orchards Group Can’t Hide Their Team Pride!

Recently two communities of the Orchards Group cheered on the Atlanta Falcons at community tailgate parties. Residents of The Orchards of East Cherokee in Woodstock and of Brannon Oak Farms in Cumming came together with their families to ‘RISE UP’ for the Falcons.

An array of fun sports games were available to play at the events such as inflatable basketball, field goal toss, corn hole and bocce ball. A DJ and other musical entertainment were also an event attraction for many. Burgers and hotdogs were grilled for guests and two large-screen TV’s were set up to broadcast the Atlanta Falcon’s game. Together the two active adult communities attracted close to 100 party-goers to their respective events, including some extremely happy grandchildren.

Residents of these fabulous active adult communities enjoy social gatherings like this year round. Many are involved in clubs, luncheons, poker and bridge playing and so much more!

Situated in the lovely city of Woodstock, The Orchards of East Cherokee is another excellent location for active adults to move to. Beautiful ranch condominiums and single family homes make up this wonderful community with homes priced from the $210,000s. Besides stunning interiors, amazing floor plans and maintenance-free exteriors, this nicely landscaped community offers a large community swimming pool with waterfall sitting plaza and barbeque grill! A grand club house with fitness center, game room, gourmet kitchen and more is also located in this charming community.

Priced in the $240,000s, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm buyers have the option of a ranch condominium, villa or ranch style home with master on main options. No matter which style a buyer chooses, each offer incredibly function and elegant floor plans. Located in Cumming, this community is minutes from  GA 400 and tons of great shopping, dining, recreation and medical centers. With community amenities such as a grand clubhouse that includes a fitness center, games room, fireside gentleman’s den, grand room with fireplace, amazing kitchen space and a lovely veranda with a swimming pool, residents rarely need to seek entertainment elsewhere!

Take a tour today and show your team pride at these delightful active adult new homes! For more information, please visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call 678-513-8879.