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Atlanta Condos For Sale

Downsizing From a House to a Midtown Atlanta Condo

December 13, 2015 by Thom Abbott

As you begin to think about not needing all this space, and that second floor you never even visit now, you will have some considerations to make for sure! Are the kids all gone?

Congratulations!!!  You have shipped the last kid off to college! (Admit it, despite being sad to see them go, you are kinda ecited about having the place all to yourselves now. But wait? What are we going to do with 3500 square feet of house for just the two of us? We still have to clean and mow the lawn (unless you have services for both!) What if we ditch the house and move Intown where we can walk and shop and leave the car in the garage? AWESOME!

Downsizing From a House to a Midtown Atlanta Condo

Downsizing to a CondoWAIT A MINUTE!!! We have 3500 sq. ft. of “stuff.” What ARE we going to do? What do we get rid of?

  • “I’m not giving up my Great Grandmothers’s writing desk!!”
  • “I’ve got to have my leather sectional so I can stretch out to watch college football!”

Indeed, these are some of the comments you will hear as you start the challenging process of downsizing from a house to a Midtown Atlanta condo. And some of these comments are important, but some of them we will have to think twice.

I’ve worked with many a condo buyer that is downsizing from a house. And the space of that 2 bedroom condo we are looking at is probably about the size of your kitchen, breakfast, dining, living room and maybe your family room. Yep. Forget that second floor or basement. And I often tell buyers that the furniture that works is your house probably won’t work in your condo!!

My rule of thumb is…if it has tremendous sentimental value (a treasure from your honeymoon trip) or a family heirloom that has been handed down (that writing desk above) then those are the things we want to make sure we can find space for. That leaher sectional will best be sold, donated or handed down to one of those kids who needs furniture!!

It is not an easy process, an may be one you should start BEFORE you even start looking for your condo. But then again, by me showing you some options and space, it may give you a better perspective as to what you can take, and what you can’t.

I found this great article, Moving to a Smaller Home, and Decluttering a Lifetime of Belongings that might help you understand the process and give you some ideas for getting started.

Once you are settled in your new condo, you are going to love your new lifestyle. You may not need that leather sectional to watch the college game as you may join your new found friends at a local sports bar for the afternoon!

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  • 206 NE 11th Street NE #703A, Atlanta, GA
    206 NE 11th Street NE #703A
    Atlanta, GA
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    $799,000
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      1,933 sqft

    • Beds
      2 Beds

    • Baths
      2 Baths

    • Year Built
      2001

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  • 199 14th Street NE #710, Atlanta, GA
    199 14th Street NE #710
    Atlanta, GA
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    $384,900
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      919 sqft

    • Beds
      2 Beds

    • Baths
      2 Baths

    • Year Built
      1992

  • 955 Juniper Street NE #4332, Atlanta, GA
    955 Juniper Street NE #4332
    Atlanta, GA
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    $285,000
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      814 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      1996

  • 525 Parkway Dr NE Dr #305, Atlanta, GA
    525 Parkway Dr NE Dr #305
    Atlanta, GA
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    $249,900
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      648 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      2020

  • 1280 W Peachtree Street NW #3602, Atlanta, GA
    1280 W Peachtree Street NW #3602
    Atlanta, GA
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    $210,000
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      625 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      1989

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  • 1421 Peachtree Street NE #203, Atlanta, GA
    1421 Peachtree Street NE #203
    Atlanta, GA
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    $179,900
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      600 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      1960

  • 456 Parkway Drive NE #10, Atlanta, GA
    456 Parkway Drive NE #10
    Atlanta, GA
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    $539,000
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size

    • Beds
      3 Beds

    • Baths
      3 Baths

    • Year Built
      2019

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  • 323 8th Street NE #7, Atlanta, GA
    323 8th Street NE #7
    Atlanta, GA
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    $240,000
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      680 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      1961

  • 1421 Peachtree Street NE #304, Atlanta, GA
    1421 Peachtree Street NE #304
    Atlanta, GA
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    $216,000
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      819 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      1960

  • 130 26th Street NW #415, Atlanta, GA
    130 26th Street NW #415
    Atlanta, GA
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    $229,000
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      1,150 sqft

    • Beds
      2 Beds

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      1962

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