Jim Chapman Communities, Atlanta’s leading active adult home builder, was honored with two Silver Awards at The National Association of Home Builder’s Best of 50+ Housing Awards on April 28. The awards banquet, held at the 50+ Housing Symposium in the Philadelphia Downtown Marriott, is the industry’s most prestigious national awards program honoring excellence in the building, design and marketing of housing for baby boomers and beyond. The Best of 50+ Housing Awards are viewed by the industry as a showcase of innovation, emerging trends, and quality housing for the mature demographic.

Jim Chapman Communities was honored as the Community of the Year for Brookhaven of East Cobb (under 500 units) and for the Best Detached Home at an Active Adult Community (over 2,000 square feet) for the Ansley floorplan at Brookhaven at Johns Creek. As an aside, Brookhaven of East Cobb’s clubhouse won the Gold Award from the NAHB in 2008 for Best Clubhouse Design (under 500 units). It also won the 2008 Gold Obie from the GAHBA for Best Amenity (under 500 units).

“To be recognized again this year on a national level by our peers is very exciting,” said Jim Chapman, president of Jim Chapman Communities. “It verifies all my team’s hard work and the quality of design and craftsmanship that we put in to all of our communities which are specifically designed for the active adult lifestyle.”

Brookhaven at Johns Creek and Brookhaven of East Cobb are located in two of metro Atlanta’s most desirable sub-markets. Both communities offer two and three bedroom ranch condo quadraplexes with Johns Creek offering three and four-bedroom detached floor plans as well. Every home is built with all-brick and stone construction and includes inviting front porches, open floor plans, vaulted ceilings and oversized master suites. Both locations include a beautiful heated pool, an outdoor fireplace and a National Association of Homebuilders award-winning clubhouse with fitness room, catering kitchen and much more. Spacious active adult homes at Brookhaven of East Cobb start from the $290,000′s. Brookhaven at Johns Creek offers homes from the $300,000′s.

Brookhaven of East Cobb, in the premier east Cobb section of Cobb County, is located at the intersection of Chastain Road and Bells Ferry Road. From Atlanta, take I-75 North to I-575 North and take the second exit (Exit 3, Chastain Road). Turn right on Chastain Road and the community will be approximately one-half mile on the left. There is a traffic signal at the entrance.

Brookhaven at Johns Creek is in the highly sought-after North Fulton area between many high-end country club communities. It is located between Peachtree Parkway (GA 141) and McGinnis Ferry Road on Technology Circle. From Atlanta, take I-85 North to I-285 West and Exit 31B, (GA 141 North-Cumming/Dahlonega). Bear left on GA 141 North to Johns Creek. Turn right on McGinnis Ferry Road. Turn Right onto Technology Circle. Brookhaven at Johns Creek is the second community on the left.

Brookhaven at Johns Creek, located in one of Atlanta’s newest and most desired cities offers luxurious attached and detached ranch condominiums built with the active adult in mind. Jim Chapman’s newest community offers two and three bedroom quad ranch condos as well as two- to four-bedroom single-family home floor plans. Bonus rooms with full baths and outdoor great rooms featuring fireplaces and kitchens are available. Every home is built with all-brick and stone construction and includes inviting front porches, vaulted ceilings and oversized master suites. Brookhaven at Johns Creek offers spacious active adult homes from the $300′s.

Johns Creek, the tenth largest city in Georgia, is located along the banks of the historic Chattahoochee River in the Piedmont plain of the Appalachian Mountains and is home to an estimated 70,050 people. The US Census Bureau lists it as one of the fastest growing cities in the United States and its central location is attracting new buyers/residents from across metro-Atlanta.

Gail Laney, sales agent at Brookhaven at Johns Creek, said, “Despite being a 55 and better community, many of Brookhaven at Johns Creek’s homeowners and potential homeowners are seeing the benefits of Johns Creeks’ thriving location.”

“It is located near many of Georgia’s most popular recreational spots, malls and golf courses,” said Laney. “It is close to Lake Lanier, The Mall of Georgia and home to the new 12,000 seat Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, summer home of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and venue for top musical acts. There is truly something for everyone’s taste.

Although Johns Creek is a growing community, there is a limited supply of active adult communities offering all masonry master crafted homes with vaulted ceilings and oversized master suites all on the main level.

“We are seeing many potential new buyers/residents who are looking downsize to an active adult maintenance-free community, but have not been able to find everything they have been looking for, until they found us.” Laney said. “Our residents want to be close to their children, grandchildren, fantastic shopping and restaurants as well as world class healthcare facilities like the new Emory-Johns Creek Hospital.”

The 5,500 square foot clubhouse at Brookhaven at Johns Creek offers a full catering kitchen and plenty of comfortable seating making it the perfect setting for neighbors to host events or attend one of the community events organized by the social activities director. A 20′ x 40′ foot heated pool with an outdoor fireplace allows residents to get some exercise or enjoy an evening around the fireplace with friends. A fitness room, two maxi-cushion lighted tennis courts, a one mile walking trail, community garden area, lawn bowling and croquet courts provide residents many fun activities all within the comfort and convenience of their community.
The unique sense of community that Jim Chapman Communities creates ensures residents truly feel at home.

Brookhaven at Johns Creek is in the highly sought-after North Fulton area in a desirable location in between many high-end country club communities. It is located between Peachtree Parkway (GA 141) and McGinnis Ferry Road on Technology Circle. From Atlanta take I-85 North to I-285 West and Exit 31B, (GA 141 North-Cumming/Dahlonega). Bear left on GA 141 North to Johns Creek. Turn right on McGinnis Ferry Road. Turn Right onto Technology Circle. Brookhaven at Johns Creek is the second community on the left.

When Rick and Ginny Fulgham decided to move into an active adult community; their decision did not come without reservations. Shortly after visiting Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge, an active adult community by Jim Chapman Communities, any initial doubts quickly dissipated.

The Fulghams, who resided just three miles from Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge in a 35 year-old community, knew that they wanted to stay in the area. They moved to the Lake Lanier area more than 20 years ago when they relocated from Columbus, Ohio to start their own pool and spa business. They also wanted something new that they could call home.

“The location, reputation and quality construction of the units is what first attracted us to Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge,” said Rick Fulgham. “Once we viewed the community, we could see how well the homes were put together. Our son, who is a contractor, also told us the homes were very well constructed.”

The Fulghams, like other homeowners in their community are taking advantage of their maintenance-free life-style in a new home that was built with the active adult in mind. Sidewalks on both sides of community roads, a 20′ x 40′-foot heated pool, an outdoor gas fireplace, a 2,500 square foot award winning clubhouse, featuring a card and game room, large catering kitchen as well as an exercise facility allow them to stay active without ever having to leave the confines of Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge.

Homes in Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge start at $280,000 and include two and three bedroom options that range from 2,125 to 2,375 square feet of living space. Vaulted ceilings, transom windows, granite countertops, tile flooring and an open-airy floor plan, as well as the optional finished 500 square foot bonus room set this community apart from the competition.

After four months of living in at Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge, the Fulghams say they could not be happier. They often spend time with their neighbors and even recently held an open house for many of their neighbors and friends who left very impressed.

“Our neighbors are great and we enjoy spending time with them and many of our friends,” said Rick Fulgham. “We enjoy living in an all-new gated community that is very convenient to everything we need.”

Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge is located at the intersection of GA-20 and Samples Road. From Atlanta, take GA-400 North to Exit 14 (Cumming/Buford Hwy). Turn right onto GA-20 and go approximately two miles. Turn left onto Samples Road and then take an immediate left into the community just past Publix Supermarket.

One big problem facing the Atlanta housing market is the number of foreclosed homes and REO (real estate owned) properties. Thus, many banks find themselves in possession of a plethora of incomplete projects. These have a negative impact on the market because they can permanently devalue the property and surrounding homes that are complete. So, Jim Chapman Communities has decided to take matters into their own hands by launching a new company, Jim Chapman Construction Services, which will assist banks and investors by completing these foreclosed homes and REO properties. This is a tremendous help for the Atlanta housing market since it will keep the value of homes from drastically depreciating. (more…)

Active adult communities and attending school are not generally two ideas/concepts that are paired together. Well, why not? Once you are in your retirement, you tend  to find yourself with more free time than ever before. There could hardly be a better way to fill the days than attending school. Kennesaw State University offers exceptional continuing education classes from cake decorating and dance to Web design and writing. No matter what you are interested in, there is something for you at KSU. And, the best part of all, is that you don’t have to bother yourself with boring classes that hold no interest to you. Enrolling and attending these continuing education courses at Kennesaw State is especially easy for those that purchase an active adult new home in Cobb County at Brookhaven of East Cobb because the Kennesaw campus is only about one mile from the community.

Built by the Atlanta active adult home building expert, Jim Chapman Communities, seniors can find a new home specifically designed for their lifestyle at Brookhaven of East Cobb. The location is only one tiny part of the whole package. The 96 two- and three-bedroom homes at Brookhaven of East Cobb offer elegant details such as brick exteriors with stacked stone accents, custom wood trim, 12 to 16 foot vaulted ceilings, great rooms with gas fireplaces featuring decorative wood mantels and master suite baths with large his/her vanities with full-length mirrors and ceramic tile showers and so much more.

Also helping homeowners to find ways to spend their days, the community is full of fun amenities that promote interaction between neighbors. The 2,400 square foot clubhouse with exercise room and kitchen is the perfect venue for you to show off the cooking skills you learned at a KSU continuing education course. The full-time Lifestyles Director will also host parties and get-togethers at the clubhouse. There is hardly a better home builder that creates a complete active adult environment than Jim Chapman Communities, and, with the exceptional location just over one mile from Kennesaw State University, it would appear that Brookhaven of East Cobb is the best of the best.