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Holiday Home Tour Set for December 12

Brookhaven of East CobbJoin the Jim Chapman team for a holiday open house and home tour on December 12 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Brookhaven of East Cobb.

Meet us in the clubhouse at 1 for cookies, coffee, and hot chocolate. We’ll then head out to tour three different residents’ homes.

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to get a better feel for what the active adult life style is all about. Brookhaven of East Cobb offers residents custom designed homes with elegant details such as brick exteriors with stacked stone accents, custom wood trim, 12-16 foot vaulted ceilings, great rooms with gas fireplaces. The homes were all built with the active adult in mind and provide ample space for entertaining both indoors in the spacious living rooms, or outdoors int he summer on the back patios, perfect for a summer bar-b-que.

Neighborhood amenities include a 2,400 square foot clubhouse with an exercise room and kitchen and a 20 ft. x 40 ft. swimming pool.

For more information about life at Jim Chapman Communities or the Brookhaven of East Cobb community, visit www.jimchapmancommunities.com.




Summer Success for Jim Chapman Communities

Even in these tough economic times, Jim Chapman continues to sell homes. Atlanta’s leading active adult home builder had an enjoyed incredible success in the month of June signing 10 contracts and closing on 5 homes.  Specifically, they signed one contract at The Haven at Slater Mill, two at Brookhaven of East Cobb, one at Brookhaven of Lanker Ridge, two at Brookhaven of Johns Creek and three contracts at The Haven at Lost Mountain.

Not wanting to slow down, July was a great month with 5 more closings.

It seems that active adults still want to buy homes in any one of the Jim Chapman Communities despite the down economy. The dream of living in an a 55 plus community is just too important to let go for some adults. For example, Perry and Anne Oliver recently purchased a winter home at the Brookhaven of East Cobb community. They love the features and amenities offered at the active adult community. In particular they enjoy the community spirit at Brookhaven at East Cobb.

Jim Chapman Communities is happy to build elegant and affordable one level ranch condominiums and detached homes in communities across metro Atlanta. The Atlanta low maintenance builder hopes to continue providing adults with their dream retirement home.




Open House Event at Brookhaven of East Cobb

Homebuyers looking to purchase a new home in Cobb County’s best selling active adult community should stop by Brookhaven of East Cobb this Friday, July 30th, for the open house event. The open house will begin at 5:30 PM. Included in the event is a meet and greet with homeowners, refreshments and a tour of residents homes as well as model homes. RSVP by calling 678-354-4584.

Recently, the community was recognized as a National Association of Homebuilders 2009 Active Adult Community of the Year. Part of the community’s appeal comes from the excellent access residents have to a variety of dining options, entertainment, and shopping outlets. (more…)




Jim Chapman Communities wins National Building Awards

Once again Jim Chapman Communities has been recognized for its excellence in building elegant, yet affordable housing for the 50+ active adult community. This year Atlanta’s leading active adult home builder received two prestigious awards at The National Association of Home Builder’s Best of 50+ Housing Awards in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The awards banquet is the industry’s most distinguished national awards program. Only the best builders in the country are honored for excellence in design, building, and marketing of housing for active adults.

Jim Chapman Communities was awarded the Silver Award in the Community of the Year Division for their active adult community at Brookhaven of East Cobb as well as the Silver Award for Best Detached Home at an Active Adult Community for the Ansley floorplan at Brookhaven at Johns Creek.

“To be recognized on a national level by our peers is exciting,” said Jim Chapman, president of Jim Chapman Communities. (more…)




Jim Chapman Communities Ends Summer on a High Note

The Community Clubhouse at Brookhaven of East CobbBig kudos to Jim Chapman Communities as they sold 12 total units in the month of August alone. This is an extraordinary accomplishment when you take into account the dim housing market and unstable economy. Brookhaven of East Cobb sold the most number of active adult new homes out of the Jim Chapman Communities, ending the month with a total of six. This is the community that recently won two awards, both a gold and a silver, at the National Association of Home Builders Best of 50+ Housing Awards Gala. It’s not surprising that Brookhaven of East Cobb has become the most popular Jim Chapman community as it has so much to offer those entering the retirement age. The convenient Kennesaw location puts residents next to I-75 and I-575, as well as Town Center mall and all of the entertainment attractions of Barrett Parkway. The location in combination with the low maintenance homes with luxurious features that were designed with the active adult in mind make the community truly exceptional. An interesting tidbit about the high sales numbers is that traffic was lower in August than it usually is. Brookhaven of East Cobb averages 180 traffic units per month, but only had 60 in August.

The Screened-In Porch of the Model Home at Brookhaven at SugarloafBrookhaven at Sugarloaf was a close second by selling five units. Now the Gwinnett County community has only one inventory unit left! Like Brookhaven of East Cobb, these active adult homes in Duluth are in a great location to settle into your golden years. Discover Mills Mall and the Gwinnett Arena are just down the street from Brookhaven at Sugarloaf. The community also provides close proximity to I-85. Bear in mind there is only one inventory home remaining, so if you are looking to move in immediately to a low maintenance, active adult home, you shouldn’t procrastinate any longer. (more…)




Brookhaven of East Cobb Wins Gold and Siver Awards

Jim Chapman Wins 50+ Housing AwardsA congratulations is in order as Jim Chapman Communities has built another award-winning community! Brookhaven of East Cobb recently received a Gold and Silver Award at the National Association of Home Builders Best of 50+ Housing Awards Gala in New Orleans. The community clubhouse brought home the Gold Award for Jim Chapman, winning the Active Adult Clubhouse: Small category. In the Active Adult Home Design For Sale: 1,701 - 2,400 square feet category, the Westminster II floorplan won the Silver Award. Jim Chapman is especially excited to receive such a prestigious honor for these particular plans, both professionally and personally, as the designing process was a collaborative effort between him and his father. Brookhaven of East Cobb is the newest active adult community for Jim Chapman Communities, and has an exceptional Kennesaw location. The clubhouse was designed to encourage interaction between residents. It has a large great room, a full kitchen and exercise facility. The Westminster II is basically the same as the popular original plan, except it has an extra bonus room above the garage with a full bath. This makes this extra space ideal as a guest suite when family comes to visit. (more…)