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Doraville Homes For Sale | Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

August 13, 2016 by Thom Abbott

A good real estate agent is always on the lookout for the next hot market and area! I’m certainly no different. While I keep tabs on Midtown Atlanta, the current construction boom is all FOR RENT apartments, and not new condo construction. Hence, we search.

Doraville Homes For Sale | Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

Along with the search for the next hot market, you look for restaurants that the residents visit, so you can let your new buyers know where to dine. Doraville is a sleepy (but not for much longer) city that is 1) ITP …Inside The Perimeter, 2) Affordable for housing, 3) has a MARTA train station, and 4) has some interesting dining options.

One of those is Monterrey Mexican Restaurant, located at 5406 Buford Highway. In fact, it’s just a couple blocks walk from the Doraville MARTA station, so you if you wanted to venture out of Midtown Atlanta, hop a train and have some good Mexican food for a great price, then this just might be the place.

I’ve known about Monterrey for many years. But had not been there for about the same time! I ventured back in a couple months ago when I felt the need for a cold, adult beverage. A margarita did the trick! But the food here is pretty good. I have to highly recommend the Texas Fajitas. They probably call it “Texas” because of the size! It’s certainly a dish you can order and split! But as with the usual fajitas, it comes on a sizzling cast iron skillet….packed with chicken, beef AND shrimp, along with onions and green peppers. The side dish of guac, pico de gallo and sour cream is to small for this order…so best order up a side of these fixin’s!!!

The last couple times I’ve been in, it’s been a bit “toasty” inside, and I finally learned they are having air conditioning issues. I’ll have to venture back and let you know. They have an outdoor patio, but it sadly lacks for an inviting atmosphere….(I’ve got to mention this to the owner…..it could be a fun place with!)

The Doraville area offers affordable single family homes, built in the 1960’s. Perfect for a retro-renovation, and a possible addition depending on your lot and the home style. On the other side of the aforementioned MARTA station, you will find the currently empty site of Assembly Doraville. The former GM plant is planned to be an exciting mixed-use development of offices, shops, apartments and condominiums. The developer had hoped for a tax allocation district to move the infrastructure portion of the site along, but the Dekalb County School Board thought otherwise. So it remains to be seen when, and how the site will develop. But when it does, rest assured the home prices you see in surrounding neighborhoods like Northwoods, will be a thing of the past.

I think I’ll grab another margarita.

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NCR Announces Phase II of Midtown Project

August 11, 2016 by Thom Abbott

NCR Headquarters Midtown Atlanta — Phase II on the Left

Construction is well underway on the new NCR headquarters building in Midtown Atlanta. I recall attending their presentation of this building, and that Phase II was further down the road. The space where Phase II was slated to go would be a possible temporary park/greenspace.

Ahhhhh…fast forward from July 2015 (when the project was presented to the Design Review Committee (DRC) of the Midtown Alliance) to August, 2016. And Phase II is announced!!! (So much for that green space….) The new building will add some 240,000 plus square feet of office space along with 10,000 sq.ft. of retail and parking for 515 cars. (we’s got have that garage!)

The renderings make it hard to figure the number of stories, but the first phase tower will be 20 stories. Maybe this one will be 10? It does however add more excitement in the form of retail to Spring Street and the surrounding area.

Here is a photo of the site before construction began. We’ll be sure to post some more in the near future as this great addition to Midtown Atlanta progresses!!

NCR Midtown Atlanta — NCR Building Site Before Construction

Apogee Midtown

August 4, 2016 by Thom Abbott

Another residential tower is on the rise in Midtown Atlanta…and a “tower” it will be at 39 stories! And it now has a name!

Apogee Midtown

The vacant corner at 14th and West Peachtree (and including up to Spring Street) has long been surface parking lots, as pictured here.

(These photos were taken in July, 2014)

It was first reported back in May, 2014 that The Related Group from Miami had the 2.2 acre site under contract. The complete development calls for two phases, and the first phase, now under construction will be some 39 stories tall with 390-400 residences, with the interior of Apogee Midtown bening designed by Michael Habachy of Habachy Designs.

Another exciting exterior element of the building will be a 95′ by 63′ mural on the building, also by a local artist, HENSE (Alex Brewer) At a prime corner like 14th and West Peachtree, this will be a building that will sure to be noticed!~

Announced back in 2015, the other awesome part of the building will be a flagship Whole Foods Market, which may occupy as much as 60,000 sq.ft. and be the largest store for the organic food supermarket chain in the metro Atlanta area. Plans are calling for a 2018 opening!

We will keep you updated with more information about this exciting Midtown Atlanta project. Below, you will find a contact form if you’d like us to keep you updated as we get more information such as floor plans, pricing and occupancy dates.

And check out the video below about this exciting company, Related Group.

Piedmont Park Arts Festival August 13-14, 2016

July 25, 2016 by Thom Abbott

Atlanta loves an arts festival! So head on over to Piedmont Park and join MyMidtownMojo.com for the 8th Annual Piedmont Park Arts Festival, August 13-14, 2016.

The festival runs Saturday from 10AM – 5PM and on Sunday from 11AM – 5PM! Now it’s August, so bring some sunscreen and lots of water! There will be festival foods so you can get beverages there too!

This Summer arts and crafts festival will feature some 250 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal works and more. There will be artists demonstrations as well.

This festival is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces. They also do other events like the Chastain Park Arts Festival in the fall.

We look forward to seeing you there! You might also make a day of it and check out one of Midtown Atlanta’s many restaurants! Close to the park, there is Henry’s, 10th and Piedmont, and The Nook…just to name a few!

Chamblee Homes For Sale Chamblee MARTA Station

July 17, 2016 by Thom Abbott

Having access to transit options in Atlanta is a real plus when looking at the various places you can live. If you are looking in Chamblee then let’s talk about Chamblee Homes For Sale Chamblee MARTA Station.!

Chamblee Homes For Sale Chamblee MARTA Station

Most of your single family neighborhoods, such as Huntley Hills, are just far enough from the Chamblee MARTA station, that you will need to drive to the station. But this short drive, and then a train ride to Midtown or Downtown will give you just enough time to catch up on the news or the latest film project that might be happening nearby.

However, there are several condominium options close to the station, including Lofts at 5300, Eco Lofts and Heritage Lofts, all within walking distance of the station. New apartment developments are under way in the area, including The Olmstead and Parkview on Peachtree, which will provide rental opportunities within a walking distance of the station.

Another great advantage of the MARTA station is the convenience to get to a sporting event at Mercedes Benz Stadium, Phillips Arena or other venues like the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke and the College Football Hall of Fame. Additionally, those out-of-town trips are made easier with access to Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.

MARTA has put together a video tour of both the Doraville and Chamblee MARTA stations. It’s a tad long, but it has some great information about both stations, parking, and what is around them.

If you are looking to buy a home in the Chamblee area, I’d be happy to help you find either a condominium or single family home! There is a lot of new development happening in Chamblee, both residential and commercial (like the arrival of a Whole Foods at Peachtree Crossing Shopping Center — opening in 2017!)

Let me help you call Chamblee home.