Coweta Fayette Real Estate & Newnan Homes for sale blog by Richard Weisser of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers

The Bedford Forrest Subdivision in Sharpsburg, Coweta County Georgia is favored by many home buyers as one of those select few areas that offers the best combination features and amenities at a very affordable price.

The homes are all on large lots, with adequate spacing between structures for both privacy and plenty of “elbow room.” The lots all feature sodded yards and plenty of trees were left intact for a beautiful park like environment.

Styles range from large single level living ranches to classic two story traditionals. Features include high ceilings, two story foyers, and open and free-flowing floor plans.

Many of the homes feature full basements or bonus rooms. Some have both, allowing for plenty of room for even the most space demanding consumer!

If you are lucky, you can find a fixer-upper in the neighborhood in the $150,000’s, but typical prices fall in the $180K to $190K range, and into the low $200,000’s for homes with full basements.

The community is just over six miles from I-85, which will take you to the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and beyond to downtown Atlanta.

And it’s also just a six mile drive to Peachtree City, which features a litany of famous restaurants and upscale shopping at The Avenue, as well as mainstream big box stores like Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Target!

If golf is your game, there are eight golf courses within a twenty minute drive from the subdivision. And because we are in the sunny south, the golf courses are open year round.

All schools are just minutes away. Willis Road Elementary, Lee Middle School and East Coweta High School are all within one mile of the community entrance.

If you are considering a move to the Peachtree City /  East Coweta area, be sure to include a visit to the Bedford Forrest Subdivision.

The combination of price, location and convenience is hard to beat

For those that are seeking the less hectic benefits of living in a smaller community, the Lake Park subdivision in Sharpsburg Georgia is an excellent alternative to the larger, more ubiquitous village neighborhoods. The charming community was created on land that was formerly an old pecan orchard, which lends a unique character and flavor to the neighborhood.

The subdivision gets its name from the meandering lake that is the centerpiece of the community. All of the lots are estate sized and architectural controls and covenants and restrictions maintain the overall ascetic standard of the homes.

Lake Park is only five minutes away from Peachtree city, with all of the accompanying to shops and restaurants. The avenue in Peachtree city features name brand stores such as Williams Sonoma and the Black and White store.

If golf is your game, you need to know that there are eight championship Golf Courses within a ten-mile radius of Lake Park. And the climate in Sharpsburg Georgia is conducive to playing nearly every day of the year weather permitting!

As of the time this article was written, the lowest price residential listing in Lake Park is $439,900 and the top priced property is $449,000. The average list price of a home in Lake Park is $392,166 The average selling price for the last twelve months is $408,189!

To get there from Peachtree City, Take HWY 34 West to West GA Highway 54, go three mules to a right turn at the first stoplight (Stewart Road) then Right at the four-way stop. (Bob Smith Road) Lark Park is immediately on the left.

To get there from Newnan take East Broad Street East until it becomes Lower Fayetteville Road. Continue straight for eight miles, Take a right on Bob Smith Road, and the subdivision is two miles on the left.

To see all of the homes that are currently available for sale in Lake Park please follow this link!

Data Source: Georgia MLS

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Bedford Forrest Subdivision in Coweta County Georgia is one of the most popular neighborhoods for value-minded buyers who want large and spacious homes on estate-sized lots at a reasonable price!

If real estate is truly about "location, location, location," then Bedford Forrest must be considered "exceptional" and a bargain at any price. Located in eastern Coweta County, the neighborhood is in close proximately to name brand shopping and restaurants in multiple, as well a terrific public schools.

The main entrance of the subdivision is just less than four miles from the Thomas Crossroads commercial area, with multiple major grocery chains such as Publix and Kroger, as well as boutiques shops and services, and great local and national chain restaurants.

And it's also just over five miles to Peachtree City, with nearly every name brand retail stores, and eateries of all shapes and sizes.

If you like to play golf, you might be interested to know that there are eight championship Golf Courses within an ten-mile radius of the subdivision. And the climate in Sharpsburg Georgia is conducive to playing nearly every day of the year!

The outstanding schools serving the community are Willis Road Elementary, Lee Middle, and East Coweta High School! All are located within a mile of the subdivision entrance, yet school bus service is provided throughout the neighborhood.

It's only seven miles to Interstate 85, which will take you to the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, and to downtown Atlanta. Many neighborhood residents commute easily to the Airport and Atlanta every day!

As of the time this article was written, the lowest price residential listing in Bedford Forrest is $194,900 and the top priced property is $224,900. The average list price of a home in Bedford Forrest is $ 204,925. The average selling price for the last twelve months is $182,300!

To learn more about homes currently for sale in Bedford Forrest, call 770-627-6225 today or follow this link for the list of available properties!

All content, including text, original art, photographs and images, is the exclusive property of Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc., and may not be used without the expressed written permission of Coweta Fayette Real Estate of ERA United Realty Newnan Georgia. All information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted, Copyright 2003-2009. Richard Weisser 770-827-6225.
Learn more about Coweta County and Fayette County Georgia Real Estate, and to search the entire Georgia MLS for free with no registration required visit CowetaFayetteRealEstate.com! Photos of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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For centuries, the heart and soul of America has been the small town. The economy was based on agrarian commerce, which required large tracts of land interspersed with centers for selling crops and purchasing merchandise.

Most American small towns featured a general store, a barber shop, a post office and a railroad depot. The railroad was essential to carry the farmer's harvest to markets far beyond the boundaries of the local county!

The small town also was a gathering place, to assemble with others of a similar bent, and to shares news and views with others and to discuss the current state of affairs in the world!

But alas, for some years, the small town has been succumbing to the glitz and glamour of the shopping mall and the chain store. Communities that used to have a unique character and flavor are now mashed into a monotonous glob of uniformity.

The old buildings that remain have been relegated to serving as antique shops and warehouses, rarely visited and often neglected. In many places, the rails have been pulled up for scrap, and the depots turned into silent monuments to the past.

So for now, it's up to the photo journalist to document what remains. And there is no time to lose, for tomorrow, it may be too late!

Photo: Olde Towne Sharpsburg Georgia with a dusting of snow!

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It has always been a curiosity of mine, when do Christmas lights go up on the outside of a house and when do you take them down?

It's not an easy consideration. After all, if you go to a lot of trouble to put them up, you want to enjoy then for more than a few days.

Not surprisingly, I have made an extensive study of this issue and find that the majority are turned on two weeks before Christmas. The peak is the weekend before Christmas, as some people leave town and the lights go out!

In the South, we have a dilemma. Old time Southerners believe it's bad luck to have the Christmas decorations up on New Year's Day, so many go down the day after Christmas. Yankee transplants like me insist on them burning through the holidays and sometimes beyond!

For me, typically they're up the weekend after Thanksgiving through the day after New Years. We enjoy the decorations so longer is better. For the first time this year they went up the weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving.

Just wondering how this varies throughout the land and beyond. What do you do about decorating? When do yours go up and when do you take them down?

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The voter turnout at the A.O. Bridges Community Center in Sharpsburg was extremely heavy in Tuesday's general election! Area voters filled parking lots and grassy area throughout the city and queued up to wait for an opportunity to cast their ballots.

The long wait was mitigated by the glory of a gorgeous fall day, with bright warm sunshine dancing off of the beautifully colored leaves. The crowd was patient and orderly.

Other area voting precincts also reported much higher than average voter turnout. The interest of the electorate in this election is being demonstrated throughout Georgia as well. The polls are open until 7:00 P.M. and anyone in line at that time will be allowed to vote.

Voting is a privilege. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to have a say in the future of America.

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The Hunter Complex is Sharpsburg Georgia is a 54 acre facility that is one of the centerpieces of the Coweta County Parks and Recreation Department.

It is convenient to residents of both Sharpsburg and Newnan, and has the capacity to handle multiple events. It is one of the most popular sports facilities in the county, with good reason.

The park features:

• Two adult softball fields.
• Four youth softball/baseball fields.
• Three football fields.
• A special needs baseball field.
• A gymnasium with basketball and a weight room.
• Two tennis courts.
• Playground facilities.
• A walking trail around the perimeter of the park.
• Plenty of parking for everything!

The crown jewel of the complex is the Coweta Field of Courage. This is a completely soft surfaced ball field that is completely wheelchair accessible, from dugouts to the pitcher's mound. It provides the opportunity for those with special needs to participate in organized sports!

Coweta County recognizes the needs of all of its citizens, and is determined to provide adequate recreational opportunities for everyone!

The Hunter Complex is located at 2970 East Highway 16, Sharpsburg, Georgia 30277. Phone: 770-254-3740

Richard Weisser, Broker, Associate Broker, Auctioneer, E-Pro, CE Instructor Era United Realty, Newnan Georgia, Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc. Serving Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Meriwether, South Fulton, Pike and Spalding Counties 770-827-6225, 770-683-8400 X364, 770-683-8401 (FAX) Follow me on Twitter Account cowetafayette All content, including text, original art, photographs and images, is the exclusive property of Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc., and may not be used without the expressed written permission of Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc. All information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted, Copyright 2003-2008.

Nestled in the middle of Atlanta's suburban sprawl, Old Town Sharpsburg Georgia has an interesting collection of historic buildings that allow us to imagine what the town must have looked like in times past.

During the heyday of cotton, Sharpsburg was an important center for farmers who wanted to get their crops to market. In the 19th century, Sharpsburg had merchants and all sorts of service businesses.

More importantly, in 1870, the Savannah, Griffin & North Alabama Railroad was completed and more importantantly, constructed a depot in Sharpsburg. This brought everything the farmers needed in the form of merchandise and implements, as well as providing transportation to Griffin and Newnan.

While a lot has changed since then, many of the historic buildings remain. The railroad is now operated by the Norfolk Southern, but Old Town Sharpsburg is now relegated to a few antique and collectible shops.

A semi-annual flea market and festival still draws crowds to Sharpsburg for food, fun and bargain hunting. But on the average day, it's very quiet. But for now, it remains a living museum of the past!

Richard Weisser, Broker, Associate Broker, Auctioneer, E-Pro, CE Instructor Era United Realty, Newnan Georgia, Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc. Serving Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Meriwether, South Fulton, Pike and Spalding Counties 770-827-6225, 770-683-8400 X364, 770-683-8401 (FAX) All content, including text, original art, photographs and images, is the exclusive property of Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc., and may not be used without the expressed written permission of Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc. All information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted, Copyright 2003-2008.