Archive for February, 2008

The NEW West Side

Once an area of large warehouses and industrial buildings, the West Side of town is now on its way to being extremely livable and really really hip. I took Howell Mill to Huff Street (now being called the “Huff Corridor“) and then turned on Ellsworth Industrial Road to visit my friends who are opening [...]

Driving Around

Brutus, one of my pups, loves riding with me as I tour Atlanta taking pictures of lofts and condos.  Here he is helping me out.   I know- I can’t help myself.  He is so handsome!

Foreclosures in Midtown Atlanta

I was looking for foreclosures in Midtown Atlanta (zipcodes 30308 and 30309) and there are a 11 that I can find for sale. The list starts at $99,000 for a 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom condo at the Windsor Over Peachtree and goes on up to $308,900 at Midcity Lofts for a 2 bedroom/2 [...]

Where Am I #6?

First, let me congratulate Evan and Mickey for knowing my last “Where Am I?” picture. It was taken in the parking lot of the famous Silver Skillet on 14th Street. Evan won a $20 gift certificate to the Skillet and Mickey (for commenting minutes later) won a $5 certificate to buy dessert.
Now, what [...]

It Is Such a Buyer’s Time In Atlanta

I just read a great article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) about why right now is such a great time to buy in Atlanta.  Hope you find it helpful if you are on the fence!

Cabbagetown, Reynoldstown and Memorial Drive

I don’t know how many of you know all the things going on in this area of Memorial Drive. New restaurants are popping up and a plan has just been approved to put a CVS, a large grocery chain, and - are you ready? a Trader Joe’s on Memorial Drive. I will say [...]

Marion Place Townhomes

Who says I can’t write about townhomes instead of lofts and condos in Atlanta? I have found some close to the Edgewood Shopping Center where I shop almost three times a day. For those of you who do not know about this area, the center is actually I think called the Caroline Street [...]

Where Am I #5?

So, if any of you true Atlantans can tell me what restaurant parking lot I am standing in looking out at this magnificent city on a cloudy day, I will buy you a lunch for two at the said restaurant.  Good luck!

Nine More Foreclosures in the Heart of Downtown Atlanta

When I say downtown this time, I mean very close to Phillips Arena, the Georgia World Congress, the Georgia Aquarium, and the new World of Coke Museum. The list of foreclosures in this area (zipcode 30313) include a few condos in the fairly new (completed in late 2003) Centennial Park West on none [...]

Downtown Atlanta Condo Foreclosures

There are 19 foreclosures in the condo market in the zip-code 30312 which includes Downtown Atlanta, Old Forth Ward, and Grant Park. These foreclosures range from $221,900 for a “2 bedroom/2 bathroom garden condo that needs some TLC” in Grant Park to $78,900 for a one bedroom/one bathroom garden condo at the Cityscape Condos.
There is [...]