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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!

Midtown Skyline From Spire Feb 2014

 

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  • 400 W Peachtree Street NW #708, Atlanta, GA
    400 W Peachtree Street NW #708
    Atlanta, GA
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    $309,900
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      762 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      2007

  • 1080 Peachtree Street NE #2709, Atlanta, GA
    1080 Peachtree Street NE #2709
    Atlanta, GA
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    $825,000
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      1,398 sqft

    • Beds
      2 Beds

    • Baths
      2 Baths

    • Year Built
      2008

  • 1230 Piedmont Avenue #103, Atlanta, GA
    1230 Piedmont Avenue #103
    Atlanta, GA
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    $319,000
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      932 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      2 Baths

    • Year Built
      1939

  • 1820 Peachtree Street NW #1005, Atlanta, GA
    1820 Peachtree Street NW #1005
    Atlanta, GA
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    $599,900
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      1,420 sqft

    • Beds
      2 Beds

    • Baths
      3 Baths

    • Year Built
      2010

  • 435 10th Street NE #24, Atlanta, GA
    435 10th Street NE #24
    Atlanta, GA
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    $300,000
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      740 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      1921

  • 266 11th Street NE #208, Atlanta, GA
    266 11th Street NE #208
    Atlanta, GA
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    $399,900
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      752 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      1911

  • 905 Juniper Street NE #307, Atlanta, GA
    905 Juniper Street NE #307
    Atlanta, GA
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    $339,000
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      691 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      2006

  • 800 Peachtree Street #8514, Atlanta, GA
    800 Peachtree Street #8514
    Atlanta, GA
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    $256,900
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      852 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      1927

  • 1301 Peachtree Street NE #5H, Atlanta, GA
    1301 Peachtree Street NE #5H
    Atlanta, GA
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    $3,200,000
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      3,300 sqft

    • Beds
      3 Beds

    • Baths
      4 Baths

    • Year Built
      2017

  • 400 W Peachtree Street NW #3703, Atlanta, GA
    400 W Peachtree Street NW #3703
    Atlanta, GA
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    $304,900
    • Lot Size

    • Home Size
      743 sqft

    • Beds
      1 Bed

    • Baths
      1 Bath

    • Year Built
      2007

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Thom Abbott

Associate Broker, REALTOR(R)
905 Juniper Street, NE Suite 110
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
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