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For nearly 180 years, Buckhead has been synonymous with the finest in Atlanta living. With its rolling hills, stunning mansions and thriving commercial district, Buckhead is today more desirable than ever. At The Homestead at Ridgewood Heights, Buckhead native and current resident Jim Chapman brings new home beauty and impressive value to this iconic neighborhood. […]

  On March 10, 2017, HomeAid Atlanta and home builder Jim Chapman celebrated the dedication of the Spring Street Affordable Home at Family Promise of Hall County.  Through HomeAid Atlanta, Jim Chapman of Jim Chapman Communities provided a brand new modular home to Family Promise’s Next Step Program, a 90-day program that provides advisement, advocacy, and […]

In Michele Lerner’s recent article in NewHomeSource, “55-Plus Homebuyers Want Edgier Amenities,” she concludes that today’s 55+ communities “… look almost nothing like the retirement communities of a few decades ago.” Active adult home buyers look for edgier amenities and different experiences when they move to their new home in an active adult community. The […]

Register now for free expo only admission On May 4 and 5, 2017, all residential homebuilders are invited to attend the 2017 East Coast Builders Conference. The event will be held at the Cobb Galleria Center, and interested visitors can visit – www.ECBCShow.com for more information and use the registration code ECBC2017 for Free Expo […]

As a builder and developer of a wide array of neighborhoods in the greater Atlanta area, including luxury homes and active adult communities, Jim Chapman is committed to giving back to the home building industry. Earlier this year, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named Jim Chapman Second Vice Chairman of the Land Development […]

Jim Chapman, president and owner of Jim Chapman Communities, will soon start development of The Cottages at Horseshoe Bend. This brand-new gated enclave will consist of 19 single family, age-targeted homes in beautiful Horseshoe Bend, the master-planned community nestled along the Chattahoochee River in North Fulton. “We are thrilled to be building 19 new homes […]

Check out the progress at our fabulous new 55+ community in South Forsyth, The Overlook at Old Atlanta. Our detached model is almost finished, and a number of homes are currently under construction. Lots of activity: Slabs are being poured, lumber is on the ground, forms are up – we are in full gear! Imagine […]

Show Home Will Benefit Georgia’s Family Promise of Hall County During the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS), held in Orlando from January 10-12, many builders and associates visited Jim Chapman Communities’ 55+ Show Home in the Professional Builder Show Village. 55+ Show Home The 1,871 sq. ft. active-adult-styled single family home showcased features that allow […]

Sweet Briar Farms by Jim Chapman Communities, a private gated age-restricted neighborhood in Woodstock (Cherokee County), has already accepted 37 contracts since it opened for pre-sale in February 2016. This represents almost fifty percent of the total number of 85 new homes available on 68 acres of former farmland, which translates into a spacious layout […]

Moores Mill Road Community to Feature 12 Spacious Age-Targeted Homes Jim Chapman Communities has started the sitework for 12 beautiful new master on main homes, including 6 on a full basement, in The Homestead at Ridgewood Heights on Moores Mill Road, a prime Atlanta location.  The spacious two-story homes with brick and cedar exteriors in […]