In April, Jim Chapman Communities sold 24 homes throughout its active adult communities of The Springs at Sterling on the Lake, Brookhaven at Johns Creek, Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge, Brookhaven of East Cobb and Brookhaven of Sugarloaf. This marked the active adult builder’s best sales month in its history.

“April was a great month for us and proves that buyers are coming back from an unsteady time,” explained Kelly Dempsey, vice president of sales and marketing for Jim Chapman Communities. “I’d like to thank our staff and sales team for working so hard and loving what they do. They make the buying process for our clients simple and enjoyable.”

In addition to a hard working team, Jim Chapman Communities offers gorgeous ranch homes from the mid $200,000s. These homes feature all brick and stone construction with inviting front porches, livable floor plans, vaulted ceilings, oversized master suites, optional screened porches and bonus rooms with full baths.

Communities are gated with award-wining clubhouses. These include meeting/private dining rooms, exercise facilities, spacious front verandas, heated swimming pools, large vaulted great rooms with wood burning fireplaces and a caterer’s kitchen.

With locations in Flowery Branch, Johns Creek, Cumming, Kennesaw, Duluth and Douglasville, communities are minutes from shopping, restaurants, hospitals and recreation.

To help Jim Chapman Communities sell even more homes, visit www.jimchapmancommunities.com for more information.

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What makes Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge so special? Built by Jim Chapman Communities, this active adult community in Cumming is special because it is gated, has spectacular amenities and, of course, offers gorgeous condominium homes.

14 homes are currently under construction, with 12 already sold. These homes feature popular floor plans such as the Westminster and the builders’ new Abbey plan.

Homes boast inviting front porches, two or three bedrooms, roomy living rooms, gourmet kitchens, vaulted ceilings, bonus rooms and oversized master suites.

Community amenities include a heated pool, outdoor fireplace and clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness room, meeting room and kitchen.

Additionally, the community is maintenance free with included trash removal service, landscape maintenance and improvement, irrigation installation and maintenance, fence and gate maintenance, common area street lighting, street and driveway maintenance and repair and professional management of the community.

Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge is convenient to everything in Cumming. Residents are minutes from Lake Lanier, Bears Best Golf Course, Mary Alice Park, Wills Park, North Point Mall, Mall of Georgia, Cumming Marketplace, Northside Hospital Forsyth and Emory at Johns Creek.

Take a tour today, or watch the video above to learn how special Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge is for yourself! Also, visit www.jimchapmancommunties.com for more information.

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With fully gated communities, impeccable landscaping, brick and stone one level condominium homes, architecturally designed clubhouses, amazing amenities and ideal locations, more and more active adults are choosing Jim Chapman Communities. Last month alone, the builder sold nine homes and saw construction boom at Brookhaven at Sugarloaf, Brookhaven of East Cobb and Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge.

Located in Duluth and 70 percent sold out, Brookhaven at Sugarloaf provides active adults with desirable floor plans. Priced from the $240,000s, homes include inviting front porches, roomy living rooms, vaulted ceilings, oversized master suites and optional screened porches and bonus rooms with full baths. The community is minutes from the Mall of Georgia, Harry Farmer’s Market, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Sugarloaf Country Club, Discover Mills and Collins Hill Park.

The builder’s community in Kennesaw, Brookhaven of East Cobb, is also priced from the $240,000s. Extraordinary homes feature two and three bedroom award-winning floor plans. One available home, the Westminster II, is priced at $286,900 with three bedrooms and two full baths. The home boasts vaulted living and dining areas, French doors opening to a sunroom and gorgeous hardwood floors. Additionally, the fully finished bonus room has a walk-in closet and full bath. Just one-half mile to I-575, the community is convenient to Shaw Park, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park and Town Center at Cobb Mall.

Lastly, priced from the $240,000s, Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge in Cumming has Atlanta’s best active adult value. Maintenance-free homes have livable floor plans with dual master suites, gourmet kitchens, hardwood floors and sunrooms. Two miles from GA 400, the community has easy access to Lake Lanier, Wills Park, the Mall of Georgia, North Georgia Premium Outlets and Bears Best Golf Course.

Residents at all three communities enjoy amenities such as beautiful pools, outdoor fireplaces and clubhouses with exercise rooms and kitchens.

To choose Jim Chapman Communities too, visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com for more information.

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The beautiful city of Johns Creek leaves its residents nothing to be desired. Whether you’re looking for fantastic shopping and dining, entertainment and recreation or to just get back to the city’s roots, there is something for everyone. The city’s tremendous offerings have made it a popular destination for first-time buyers, move-up buyers and active adults alike. Now, those seeking an active adult home in this affluent area of Atlanta will be pleased to learn that Jim Chapman Communities is now offering custom built homes and villas at the gated Brookhaven at Johns Creek community.

Buyers can build the home of their dreams thanks to the hard-working Jim Chapman Communities team. We offer several one level floor plans that can be customized to meet your needs, or you can design your home from the ground up. Common features of these homes include two to four bedrooms, brick and stone exteriors, rocking chair front porches, screened porches or outdoor great rooms, bonus rooms and basements. Ultimately, we want you to have a home that you love and that offers you the most flexibility and livability.

In addition to these stunning homes, residents will enjoy an amenities package that includes a clubhouse with exercise room and kitchen, beautiful heated pool, outdoor fireplace, two lighted tennis courts and walking trails.

Brookhaven at Johns Creek is just one mile from the new world-class Emory-Johns Creek Hospital, and is also convenient to the Standard Club, Johns Creek Arts Center, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Atlanta Athletic Club, Saint Marlo Country Club, Shakerag Park, GA 400, I-85 and much more.

Visit Jim Chapman’s flagship active adult community today to experience the lifestyle you could be living.

For more information, visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com or call Sandy Epstein at 770-623-9323 (office) or 404-468-0920 (cell).

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When purchasing a new home, buyers want it to incorporate all of the latest design trends. According to 55Places.com, 2013 has seen the continuation of open floor plans and the emergence of multipurpose rooms and outdoor spaces. Jim Chapman Communities, a popular active adult home builder, stays on top of these trends with its communities in the Atlanta metro area.

At Brookhaven of East Cobb in Kennesaw, Brookhaven at Sugarloaf in Duluth and Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge in Cumming, open floor plans are common. These ranch-style condominium homes feature spacious living rooms with fireplaces, gourmet kitchens and informal dining rooms that flow into one another. Kitchens include Timberlake cabinetry, granite countertops and hardwood floors. This set-up is perfect for entertaining friends and relatives.

In addition to open floor plans, homes have spaces that can be used as family rooms, game rooms, studies or even guest bedrooms. These multipurpose rooms make more efficient use of living space and give buyers the option to use the areas as they want.

Multipurpose living is so popular that the builder brought the concept outside. Homes feature covered porches and sunrooms per plan. These spaces are great for spending time outside without worrying about the weather.

Jim Chapman Communities does not just have great design, the builder also appeals to buyers with its amenities. Communities offer pristine pools, outdoor fireplaces and award-winning clubhouses with fitness centers.

Stop by one of the communities today, and see why Jim Chapman Communities is right on trend. For more information, visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.

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It’s play time at Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge! Built by active adult builder Jim Chapman Communities, this community in Forsyth County is just minutes from the historic Cumming Playhouse. So, get dressed up, go see a play and make a night out of it!

The Cumming Playhouse is located at the Cumming Public School. The school was erected in 1923 and is now on The National Register of Historic Places. During a restoration project, tongue and groove pine flooring and a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams were discovered in the school auditorium. Now the Cumming Playhouse, the space has 184 seats and offers a variety of stage plays and concerts.

After attending a show, eat at Tam’s Backstage Restaurant. With a fun atmosphere of a Broadway Pub, the finest entrees and beverages of served. Plus, you can eat in the Historic Garden. This area is filled with gorgeous flowers and shrubs.

Wouldn’t you want to live by the Cumming Playhouse? If so, take a tour of Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge. Priced from the $230,000s, homes have all brick and stone construction with welcoming front porches. Floor plans are livable and roomy with vaulted ceilings, oversized master suites and gourmet kitchens.

Community amenities include a beautiful heated pool, outdoor fireplace and clubhouse with exercise room and kitchen.

Besides being close to the Cumming Playhouse, Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge is also near shops, restaurants, Lake Lanier and Northside/Forsyth Hospital. For more details, call Joan Wise at 770-780-9095. Also, visit www.jimchapmancommunities.com.

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It’s play time at Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge! Built by active adult builder Jim Chapman Communities, this community in Forsyth County is just minutes from the historic Cumming Playhouse. So, get dressed up, go see a play and make a night out of it!

The Cumming Playhouse is located at the Cumming Public School. The school was erected in 1923 and is now on The National Register of Historic Places. During a restoration project, tongue and groove pine flooring and a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams were discovered in the school auditorium. Now the Cumming Playhouse, the space has 184 seats and offers a variety of stage plays and concerts.

After attending a show, eat at Tam’s Backstage Restaurant. With a fun atmosphere of a Broadway Pub, the finest entrees and beverages of served. Plus, you can eat in the Historic Garden. This area is filled with gorgeous flowers and shrubs.

Wouldn’t you want to live by the Cumming Playhouse? If so, take a tour of Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge. Priced from the $230,000s, homes have all brick and stone construction with welcoming front porches. Floor plans are livable and roomy with vaulted ceilings, oversized master suites and gourmet kitchens.

Community amenities include a beautiful heated pool, outdoor fireplace and clubhouse with exercise room and kitchen.

Besides being close to the Cumming Playhouse, Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge is also near shops, restaurants, Lake Lanier and Northside/Forsyth Hospital. For more details, call Joan Wise at 770-780-9095. Also, visit www.jimchapmancommunities.com.

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Jim Chapman Communities’ flagship neighborhood, Brookhaven at Johns Creek, is nestled on more than 50 gorgeous acres and offers unparalleled active adult living.

Johns Creek is the state’s wealthiest city per capita, which means our residents enjoy fine dining, world class shopping and high class entertainment all within five minutes of their new home.

Inside the community, we offer an award-winning amenities package that is truly unmatched. This includes a swimming pool, two lighted tennis courts, a croquet court, bocce court, paved walking trail, newly expanded community garden and a 5,000 square foot clubhouse with gathering rooms, a library, billiards room, media room, fitness center, two catering kitchens and much more.

We closed 15 of our stunning ranch condos and single family homes in 2012, and are selling at a record pace for 2013! Currently, we have two best selling Westminster plan condos ready for immediate move-in. Priced from the $330,000s, these homes offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, screened porches, finished bonus rooms with a private bathroom, over-sized doorways, zero-step entries and plenty of natural lighting.

We just sold our Ansley II floor plan on homesite 39 listed at $483,900, but not to worry, we have another Ansley II single family home that will be ready for move-in in the next 30 days. This homes features a luxurious finished basement, four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and a spectacular screened porch with stone fireplace.

Stop by today to see why active adults can’t get enough of Johns Creek!

For more information, call Sandy Epstein at 770-623-9323 or visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.

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Jim Chapman Communities is excited to announce that Kelly Dempsey, vice president of sales and marketing, has been named the 2013 president of the Atlanta 50+ Housing Council of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.

“I am honored to serve as president,” stated Dempsey. “I have the privilege to follow Jim Chapman, the president of our company, in the position. I look forward to helping develop interesting and educational programs for our members.”

The Atlanta 50+ Housing Council is one of the nation’s largest 50+ councils. The council represents housing professionals that are dedicated to the fastest growing population of the 21st century, the active adult.

As an active adult himself and a crucial member of Jim Chapman Communities, Dempsey understands the needs and wants of active adults.

“Our ranch level homes offer beautiful and functional plans,” explained Dempsey. “Each home is maintenance free and complies with Easy Living Home building specifications. Features include wider doorways, ample maneuvering space in baths and showers and zero-step entries from garages into homes.”

Communities include Brookhaven at Sugarloaf in Duluth, Brookhaven of East Cobb in Kennesaw and Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge in Cumming.

Priced from the $230,000s, communities offer all-brick and stone construction, inviting front porches, two and three bedroom floor plans and state-of-the-art amenities. These include heated pools, outdoor fireplaces and clubhouses with exercise rooms and kitchens.

Additionally, each community is minutes from nearby shops, restaurants and area recreation.

For more information on homes built by Jim Chapman Communities, go to www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.

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Just because you’re over 55, that doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun. Many active adults are still out on the roads visiting friends and family during the day or going to work, and then choosing to settle down at night in communities of like minded individuals. If you’re still driving on a regular basis, it’s important  to go through  defensive driver training, so that you can not only learn how to stay alert on the road and prevent accidents, but to also earn special discounts on your car insurance.

AARP is sponsoring a defensive driving class, which is open to all age groups, on Saturday, February 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Northeast Spruill Oaks Library in Johns Creek. The cost is $14 per person, but AARP members can receive a $2 discount if they bring their membership card. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 770-360-8820.

After you brush up on your driving skills, head on over to Brookhaven at Johns Creek from Jim Chapman Communities. We offer a wide variety of single family homes and ranch villa condominiums priced from the $300,000s and designed for the active adult lifestyle. Homeowners still enjoy all of the perks of owning Atlanta real estate that can be tricked out with tons of upgrades, while also benefiting from low maintenance exteriors.

Community amenities such as our deluxe clubhouse with heated pool, cards room, pool table room, big screen TV, two kitchens and fitness center; community garden; sports courts; lighted tennis courts and walking trails also help facilitate an active, social lifestyle.

Residents enjoy living in the up and coming Johns Creek location close to the Johns Creek Arts Center, Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Athletic Club, Saint Marlo Country Club Shakerag Park, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, North Point Mall and much more.

For more information on our new home opportunities, please call 770-623-9323.

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