See on Scoop.it – Midtown Atlanta Conversations and Condos
See the big picture of how suburban developments are changing the country’s landscape, with aerial photos and ideas for the future
While our site focuses much on the Intown Atlanta real estate community, this article is just really amazing to see how suburban sprawl has changed…some in a good way, and many in not so good a way!
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In the state of Georgia, owners of real property are allowed to file for a homestead exemption on their property taxes. In Fulton County (and if you live in the city limits of Atlanta) this can save you anywhere from $600-1200 per year on your property taxes. AWESOME!
Fulton County has made the process much easier, and you can now file for your exemption ON-LINE, and not in person! No more trekking to Downtown Atlanta, or the Service Centers in Alpharetta or Roswell.
THE DEADLINE TO FILE FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ON THE
HOME OR CONDOMINIUM YOU PURCHASED IN 2012, IS APRIL 1, 2013~!!!
To be eligible for this exemption, you must meet the following requirements:
For your convenience, Basic Homestead exemptions may now be filed online. Once you have completed the form, click ‘Submit’ in the upper right-hand-corner of the page and the form will be emailed to our office. If you wish to save a copy of the form, on the menu bar select ‘File’, then ‘Save As’ and then type a name for the file. You can then email it to our office at homesteadstaff@fultoncountyga.gov.
Senior and all other special exemptions must be applied for in person at any of our four office locations.
If you prefer to mail the application, it is suggested that you use CERTIFIED MAIL. Your return receipt will serve as proof of delivery. This office cannot be responsible for items lost in the mail or incorrectly postmarked. You will also need to enclose a copy of your valid Georgia identification.
Please follow the instructions below in order to properly complete the form.
1. Parcel Number – Fill in the parcel identification number. If you do not know this number, it can be found via the methods listed below.
A. By selecting the property records link on our website www.fultonassessor.org. You can then search by Name or Property Address. (Searching by property address gives a quicker search result)
B. On your previous Annual Notice of Assessment (if applicable)
C. On your previous property tax bill (if applicable)
2. Property Address – Fill in the physical address of the property
3. Owners’ Name(s) – Fill in the name(s) of the property owner(s)
4. Owner’s Address – Fill in the property owner’s address
5. Home Phone and Work Phone – Provide a good daytime contact telephone number in the event we need to contact you concerning this application
6. Social Security Number – Fill in the last 4 numbers of your social security number. If married, we also need the last 4 numbers of your spouse’s social security number.
7. Legal State of Residence – Fill in your state of residence.
A. Please email a copy of your valid GA Identification or driver’s license to homesteadstaff@fultoncountyga.gov
B. Are you claiming homestead on another property? – Use the dropdown to select yes or no)
8. Vehicles Registered in What County – List all tag numbers and counties where vehicles are registered
9. Owner/Spouse Date of Birth – List the date of birth for the owner and spouse (if applicable) Please use the format (MM-DD-YYYY)
10. Signature – Type your name as your signature and date the application
You can find a link to the Homestead Exemption form at the Fulton County Assessors Office HERE.
FOR THE FORM FOR 2015, YOU CAN CLICK HERE. IT’S EASY TO FIND ON THE FULTON COUNTY ASSESSOR’S WEBSITE AS WELL.
After what the real estate market did around the country, and in Atlanta, news of expansion is always a good thing. And when that Atlanta news is in Midtown Atlanta, I say all the better, right?
It would appear that 12th & Midtown developers Daniel Corp. and Selig Enterprises Inc. are assembling land to expand their 12th & Midtown project with more retail and apartments. In the past few months it would seem that the Midtown Duo has placed some other choice morsels of Midtown land in their shopping bag. It made me think, What could they have picked up? The Atlanta Business Chronicle article mentions a FIVE block area around the existing 12th & Midtown location.
The map above indicates some options. (I stand corrected if I’m wrong….) The red circles are the property that 12th & Midtown already has. 1010 Midtown Atlanta, the high-rise condominium building is on the corner of 11th and Peachtree (left side looking at the Map.) The Loews’ Midtown Hotel is on the right hand corner. The check mark indicates the site of the new 77 12th luxury apartment building. The purple circles indicate SOME (not all)of available vacant land in the immediate area. And with the Selig holdings, there may be parts of this area they already own.
Daniel and Selig, who also partnered to build Plaza Midtown Condominiums at West Peachtree and 8th, say their new contracts for the expansion of 12th & Midtown validates its long term vision since they launched the $1.1 billion, 2.5 million-square-foot project at the height of the market in 2006. “I think we’re helping change the face of Midtown and, by that, the face of Atlanta,” said Selig Enterprises President Steve Selig in the ABC article.
It’s backed by capital partners including Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund L.P. and MetLife Real Estate Investments.
77 12th Street, a 23-story apartment building will be complete this May. (Above map notes the location of the new SkyHouse Apartments, built and just opened by Midtown’s condo builder, Jim Borders and Novare.
As the project moves forward, retail is a major focus of the group. And for those residents in Midtown Atlanta, we know it would be nice to have some shopping. Unfortunately, I think rental rates keep the little guys out, and hence you see stores like CB2, and high end restaurants like STK. Also, some retailers either don’t see the traffic, have stores in other locations they feel residents will travel to (a.k.a. get in your car) or, their retail model does not fit in the space. I’ve often wondered, could not a GAP, Jr work in Midtown Atlanta? Not a full size store, but where limited items could be carried and perhaps a on-line order feature for items not in the store? Hmmmmm….
Another ABC article quotes Shirley Gouffon, Senior VP of Selig. The current land deals will give 12th & Midtown the ability to add some 200,000 sq. ft. of retail space! (In comparison, the current foot print of the development has about 130,000 sq. ft.)
“It will be significant,” said Gouffon, who heads retail leasing for 12th & Midtown. “I’m very optimistic about the future. It’s not happening overnight. But, it is happening.” Some of the new space will be in future development of the vacant block just north of the Loews’ Hotel. (This is the vacant block in front of Park Central Condominiums, and where the current Food Truck Thursday’s happens.)
“What we would do is enhance what is already there and successful,” Gouffon said. “It’s truly a thriving dining destination to date. We think that we have the opportunity to enhance that and expand upon it with other uses.”
There is certainly an increased density of people in Midtown Atlanta since 1997, when the first construction and conversions started. Retail follows rooftops, and with the new apartment buildings under construction (THREE, including SkyHouse, 77 12th and 100 6th Street) we are certainly getting more! But, much of the talk of the retailers always leads to high end fashion retailers. Peachtree Street had My, My, My and Drew Lewis who have both since closed up shop. I often wonder how many of the residents in the high-rise condominium buildings and apartments will be out buying $300 sweaters or $100 dress shirts?
And there is the challenge of other locations where retail is being developed, adding to the competition. West Midtown has seen several new stores open, and the future Ponce City Market, being developed on the south edge of Midtown are sure to turn up the retail heat for tenants.
“All of the tenants that have opened to date at 12th & Midtown are doing very well,” she said. “It’s become a great story for us as we market to other retailers.” Let’s just hope its more retail and not more restaurants and stores Midtowner’s can, and want to shop in.
NOTE: A big shout out to Amy Wenk with the Atlanta Business Chronicle for TWO stories on the 12th & Midtown development. Readers may remember Amy as the former editor of Midtown Patch. Thanks Amy!
If you are considering a move to Atlanta, you’d probably want to know how she compares to other cities, right? Maybe you have a choice of jobs in say San Francisco or Atlanta. Well, how much will get, or how far will your money go in the Peach City known as Atlanta?
Atlanta offers are many! Our close proximity to the North Georgia mountains offers countless recreation opportunities, not to mention a lush, scenic landscape that is carried right through Atlanta. In fact, many people comment on our tree coverage when flying into the city. Atlanta is blessed with several major lakes. Closer in to the North, you’ll find Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier. About an hour east of Atlanta you’ll find the combo of Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair and to the South, perhaps the lesser known Jackson Lake.
Diverse cultural offerings range from world-class museums to Civil War battlefields and historic mansions. Many of these are tucked in close-in Atlanta neighborhoods like Buckhead or Decatur, or in suburbs like Kennesaw.
And then there is Southern Hospitality. Warm smiling faces and that occasional Southern drawl!
If you were moving to Atlanta with a $50,000 annual salary, how would that salary compare to other U.S. cities?
When it comes to living in Atlanta, almost every expense is well below the national norm. The data below shows relative price levels for consumer goods and services you would need. The average composite index for the U.S. is 100%, and each city’s index is read as a percentage of the overall average.
Of course, these are averages, and lifestyle and where you live in Atlanta can certainly impact any of these. If you live in an outlying suburb and have a longer commute, you may have lower housing costs but higher transportation costs.
Life is Good In Atlanta!
As I write this post, it’s the holiday season…how’s that song, “it’s the happiest time of the year….” Well it would seem that here in the ATL, we seem to carry that feeling all year long, especially the young professionals.
The online career site, CareerBliss.com created this list after 38,000 employee generated reviews were done between 2011-2012. CareerBliss defines a “young professional” as employees working full time, with less than 10 years experience in that full time position.
They were asked to rate 10 key factors that affect workplace happiness —
The study goes on to say that the young professional is more inclined to “jump jobs” than their parents if they are not happy with the work environment. (I should of taken that one to heart when I was in the corporate world….LOL!) You can find the Forbes. com article here.
And the Top 20 Cities are…..(drum roll….)
Come on down to Atlanta and let’s get happy!
Been looking for a reason to relocate to Georgia? I’m sure there are many reasons to leave where you are and come whistle Dixie! But then, why move to Georgia?
Moving up 3 spots from last year, Forbes Magazine bases their list on using six all important categories: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life.
According to Forbes, Utah has a pro-business climate where companies benefit from energy costs that are 29 percent below the national average. The state has expanded at 2.3 percent a year over the past five years, which is the fifth best in the U.S.
Here’s a look at the Top Ten:
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