Liberty Homes Chattanooga listed an all brick ranch featuring a 44,000-gallon L-shaped pool. The pool entertainment area is contained with new wooden privacy fencing. Party guests can access the home at the lower level or step up to brick paver patio and covered deck. The covered deck and patio overlook the swimming area. The deck and patio have doorways entering the kitchen as well as the den/great room area. There are nearly 3,000 square feet of living space.
The home was built in 1962 but feels much younger. The owners, since 2017, replaced/installed the roof, windows, fixtures, glass doors, kitchen appliances and even the damper in the wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen features LG Studio stainless matching equipment with a convection oven. The new flooring in the basement which is daylight and opens to the pool and entertainment area has new lux waterproof 20-year vinyl. Many lighting fixtures are new. Click this link for video.
The lot is 1.36 acres. There are 2 additional lots that face North Crest Road that are available that are not included in the listing. The location just off North Crest Road is convenient to downtown Chattanooga and to the abundant shopping and dining of the Hamilton Place Mall area. Schedule a tour of 2418 Woolson Road, Chattanooga, TN 37406 quickly, because the inventory of homes is really low. This one is sure to sell soon.
The Chattanooga homes sales market is very good. There are roughly 500 homes sales a month in Hamilton County, TN for 2017. There are 1,500 homes currently listed in Chattanooga MLS for sale. Three months of inventory is a very low historical number.
Million dollar homes are selling at a record pace. 27 properties sold for $1,000,000 or more in the first seven months of 2017 in Hamilton County. Only 15 sold in the same time period in 2016. So the inventory of upper price properties has fallen from 4 years of inventory just a few years ago to 14 months in 2017.
The average price per square foot has increased 10% ($112 to $123) from 2016 to 2017 when looking at homes selling in the $200,000 – $299,999. New construction homes in the same price range are selling at $150/sqft and are around 1,800 sqft. New home sales in this price range made up only 14% of overall sales. Prior to 2008, new home sales made up roughly 20% of the Chattanooga market.
So, if the market is so hot, then why is my house sitting on the market for months? 628 houses of the 1,509 houses for sale in Hamilton County, TN have been for sale over 90 days (41% !). When most houses sell in less than 2 months, why do so many homes sit around? My personal experience with buyers is they are wanting renovated or new properties. If your home is dated and shows wear and tear with a premium price, then it will be over looked. Buyers tend to charge much more in their mind for renovations when they see a property that does not capture their immediate “move in” mindset. This is a gross blanket statement and so many variables are at stake. Each property is unique and the reasons that make a home appealing to one person may be offensive to another.
I showed homes to a family from California recently and they were escaping an urban environment east of LA desert. Privacy and the peaceful lush green landscape was calling their name. They wanted a few acres in a rural setting, which is not typical of many buyers. The point being that shoppers want different lifestyle amenities and “feelings” based on their story.
So, in conclusion, the Chattanooga home sales market is very stout. You have to get to the $500,000 price range before you see double digit inventory levels. The worst price category is only 14 months of inventory, which has been close to 48 months in the not so distant past. We need more home sellers and builders to soak up the demand that we are currently generating.
Liberty Homes Chattanooga has helped over 40 families in the last year, it will be an honor to serve you in selling your house or buying your new home !
Discover why the rental at 410 One North Shore condo gives you the best of Chattanooga lifestyle. Living at 410 One North Shore gives your morning coffee a richer flavor as you look out over the parks and Tennessee Aquarium from one of your two private outdoor covered balconies. Views are wonderful from any room as the floor plan is open providing plenty of natural light in the dining and living room. The open rooms have recently been decorated with a light neutral palette. Each of the two bedrooms enjoy a door to the outside space of a covered patio. The living space of the condo is subtly divided into a kitchen, dining, living and office area. There are two full bathrooms and a separate laundry room. 410 One North Shore features over 1,600 square feet of heated and cooled space but also comes with an additional storage room. If you do choose to use a car then you can venture out of your enclave using your remote gate opener to leave the lower parking deck because the unit comes with 2 side-by-side parking spaces in a lower secured garage.
Life at One North Shore condominiums is becoming the standard for enjoying downtown Chattanooga and a growing North Shore area. North Chattanooga is flourishing from new green space and trails of Renaissance Park, Coolidge Park, Walnut Street walking bridge, Tennessee River access, along with new shopping and dining opportunities. Whole Foods Grocery is a short walk across the road and Publix Grocery is just around the corner.
Fitness opportunities are plentiful indoor and outdoors. You can find your fitness niche in the area because just a few include the following: yoga, paddle boarding, kayak, martial arts, trails, and swimming. Water is one of One North Shore’s features with their resort style pool that allows you to walk in beach style. You can enjoy the inside workout equipment at One North Shore fitness room if weather is bad.
Your social life can only be enhanced with party areas such as the 6th floor penthouse club room, or the outdoor/indoor cooking and bar areas overlooking the pool at One North Shore. North Chattanooga’s most popular vertical neighborhood also enjoys their very own concierge service.
You can begin to imagine why 410 One North Shore condo rental on 200 Manufacturer’s Road provides you a unique Chattanooga lifestyle experience. Schedule your visit to 410 One North Shore by calling Brian at 423-665-9768 and see this condo and rental opportunity in person. See more photos here at http://www.homes.com/property/200-manufacturers-rd-chattanooga-tn-37405/id-219002266/
North Chattanooga and Walnut Street Walking Bridge (Picture by Klobetime from Flickr Creative Commons)
North Chattanooga Leads Area Real Estate Sales Volume 2013. The neighborhoods with double digit sales in the first 8 months are One North Shore, Heritage Landing and Horse Creek Farms. Downtown Chattanooga is a place to be after hours and weekends. The story of downtown being revitalized is really pulling development closer in. For the purposes of this story I am only looking at homes selling $200,000 and greater. Theses homes enjoyed a 22% increase in sales from 2012 to 2013.
One North Shore is a condominium development. Heritage Landing is a gated riverfront community with amenities. Horse Creek Farms is a more traditional neighborhood with a few sections of housing styles at the base of Signal Mountain. Here is the table of areas and sales (that are homes sold $200,000 first 8 months of 2013).
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This data table is pulled from the Chattanooga MLS. These are Realtor assisted sales only and do not represent all transactions. The data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
North Chattanooga leads area real estate sales volume in 2013. Downtown Chattanooga is drawing development and home buyers into a new style of living.
Top 5 Home Selling Neighborhoods Hamilton County TN 2013. The time period of sales is first 8 months of 2013. I am writing this September 4, 2013. The top 5 in number of homes (no age or price involved) sold are as follows:
1. Hamilton on Hunter 58 (25 of those are Hamilton on Hunter North)
2. One North Shore 34 (this is a condominium complex)
3. Black Creek 23
4. Stonewall Farms 22
5. Windstone 20 (10 are Windstone at Whisper Creek)
Bell Development has two of the Top 5 Home Selling Neighborhoods Hamilton County TN 2013
The number one winner is Bell Development’s Hamilton on Hunter. Hamilton on Hunter is located off Hunter Road in Ooltewah. The neighborhood is 26 years old and covers roughly 640 acres. The newer Hamilton on Hunter North is approximately 275 acres. The 58 home sales in 2013 range from $75,000 – $241,500. The price per square foot ranged from $44 – $120. Hamilton on Hunter North is zoned for Wallace A. Smith Elementary School, Hunter Middle, and Central High School. Hamilton on Hunter enjoys newer construction and proximity to jobs at Volkswagen and Amazon.
The number two winner is a great story for Chattanooga. It is a condominium complex. There are 34 condo sales so far this year at One North Shore. The 2013 sales saw a low of $149,500 and a high of $374,000.The average price per square foot is $217. I shared a few insights in this former article about One North Shore. I was really impressed with the level of services and amenities One North Shore offers its owners. One North Shore enjoys location near downtown and it’s adjacent to parks, retail and grocery.
The third place finisher is Black Creek Mountain. Black Creek Mountain is a golf course community in Lookout Valley. Lookout Valley is less than 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. New homes are under construction as a new developer makes their way up Aetna Mountain. The neighborhood is 13 years old and is home to Black Creek Golf. Club house expansion, varied price points and styles, combined with location near downtown are all continued draws to this community. The 2013 price range is from $114,000 condo to $655,000 single family home.
Fourth place goes to Stonewall Farms. Stonewall Farms is another Bell Development. It is located in Hixson. Stonewall Farms is a more traditional neighborhood with home prices from $179,900 to $334,000 for 2013 sales. Stonewall Farms is 10 years old. Half of the home sales in 2013 were new home sales. New homes in Stonewall Farms are selling on average at $119 per square foot.
Fifth place goes to Windstone. Windstone is a golf course community located in Ooltewah. (Important Note: Windstone is also in Catoosa County, GA or Ringgold , GA. If we included all of Windstone there would be 30 sales year to date. But this story is about Hamilton County only). I wrote this article about homes at Whisper Creek in Windstone. The 2013 sales ranged in price from $200,000 to $422,000. Newer construction in Whisper Creek is averaging $140 per square foot.
In summary, all of the Top 5 Home Selling Neighborhoods Hamilton County TN 2013 enjoy a decent amount of newer construction. There are new homes being built in 4 of them. One North Shore is only 5 years old and it is enjoying growth of downtown living with a strong dose of amenities and an excellent marketing campaign. Top 5 Home Selling Neighborhoods Hamilton County TN 2013 list was compiled using the Multiple Listing System (MLS of Chattanooga Association of Realtors). Only Realtor assisted sales were considered in the data.
Working on About Me Brian R. Kelly. My current About Me Page is like many. It expresses the victories and accomplishments of what is mostly a successful real estate career path. (can you say Resume?) But if you really want to know About Me, then I need to tell some additional stories.
A biography of my life would read like home town kid done good. At least up until 2007. The circumstance of the real estate market changed. My decisions became more challenging and I made multiple bad personal, money and real estate decisions. A stupid decision was to enter into credit card debt to pay bills in the short term. Instead of being realistic about my current situation I turned to my entrepreneur heart and started businesses outside my acquired skill sets. More poor decision making. That lead to $140,000 in un-secured debt.
My best decision was re-dedicating my life to God and surrendering my prideful spirit. I left arrogance and my selfish spirit at the foot of the cross. God was able to start using me again to help others. Real estate is a fairly deep skill set for me, so I started Liberty Commercial Real Estate Company with a partner in 2008. I started Liberty Homes Chattanooga in 2012.
I have been able to serve home sellers and buyers recently. The unsecured debt of $140,000 is down to $80,000 and falling. God is very good!
Why do I work? What am I passionate about?
I love challenges. I am creative. I love thinking about the vision of a better future. I love encouraging people and families. Leaving good things behind for future generations gets me excited. I love research. So helping people market their house to sell and helping folks dig to find their new home is something I enjoy.
I believe that marketing and advertising is changing dramatically. In order to best serve serve my clients and customers, I am creating massive content. Exposure to smart phones is quickly becoming the “game” for maximum marketing punch. Too often I am seeing owners really wondering “Why” are they spending so much money on real estate agents. Realtors are comfortable in patterns. We all are. But let’s face it, the way we find information about homes is changing Quickly!
I really believe God challenged me to write a blog post for 45 days straight. He built me, so He knows how to lead me where I can help others.
A few childhood stories so you know my spirit.
Failure event in life: I failed to make the second cut on my Junior High basketball team. Coach Hawkins, of the Signal Mountain Eagles, came back to me in science class two weeks later and offered me a spot on the team because some folks left team. I told him no. Basically, with the attitude you didn’t want me then, can’t have these mad basketball skills now. Bad decision – ruined a great NBA career.
Success event in life: I made the cut for the Chattanooga Youth Symphony as a trumpet player. I remember the first time walking into the practice hall and hearing the strings play Christmas music. I thought I was in a living recording (a record – for the older than iTunes generation).
Failure event in life: First day on the job clearing trees with a Stihl chain saw. I failed to understand that standing 4 feet in the air on a partially felled tree while cutting a tree above my head was a bad idea. (Visions of Wiley Coyote are appropriate here) I wondered why Hercules (honest – his Mama named him, and trust me he was most likely a very large child) stopped work to watch me cut a simple tree. A few seconds later I realized he was watching mostly for entertainment value. Fortunately for me I still have all my appendages and all that I lost that day was the wind in my lungs and my pride. (Wish pride had stayed there…reference story above).
Success event in life: Senior class beauty of Red Bank High School 1981, Mary Dee, asked yours truly to the Sadie Hawkins Dance. Saying “Yes” changed my life forever for the better.
I am approaching 5 decades of life. Failures and successes are behind me. I will wake up Lord willing tomorrow. I am excited about the possibilities and so hopeful about the younger generation coming up. I will surrender my will and report for duty and my orders. I will still be working on About Me Brian R. Kelly.
Windstone Whisper Creek Home – front elevation
New homes at Brock Pointe and Windstone at Whisper Creek are selling. The neighborhoods are 7 miles and 15 minutes apart, but very similar in price. So what are you really buying at either place?
The sales price range (in 2013, as of August 26) for the 6 Realtor assisted sales of new homes in Whisper Creek was $235,472 to $355,770. The price per square foot was $141.
The sales price range for the 5 Brock Pointe Realtor sales (in 2013 as August 26) of new homes was $262,500 to $341,900. The price per square foot was $115.
What about taxes? Brock Pointe is in the City limits of Chattanooga, so you will pay both Hamilton County as well as City of Chattanooga property taxes. Whisper Creek is in Hamilton County only.
School comparison? Brock Pointe is in the Wolftever Elementary area, and Ooltewah Middle and Ooltewah High School zone. Whisper Creek is zoned for Apison Elementary, and East Hamilton Middle and High School.
Amenities? Brock Pointe is a more traditional rolling hill neighborhood on a hill with sidewalks and some lots have views looking West back over Hickory Valley. There are various builders in Brock Pointe as lots are available. Brock Pointe started selling lots in 1991. Whisper Creek is the last phase of Windstone. Windstone is a gated golf course community. Windstone is a community both in Georgia and Tennessee that started in the mid 80s. The community now has over 600 homes. Ival Goldstein is the developer and builder of Whisper Creek homes. Whisper Creek is a planned community with clubhouse, pool, sidewalks, and packaged golf memberships available.
Location? Brock Pointe is a subdivision that is perched on a hilltop near the corner of Jenkins Road and Standifer Gap. It is very convenient to I-75 and Jenkins Road between the Hamilton Place Shallowford Road exit and Bonny Oaks Drive exit. Whisper Creek is another 10-15 minutes drive toward the Georgia state line Standifer Gap Road to Ooltewah Ringgold Road.
Summary: This is brief overview of two very different communities. Whisper Creek is a neo-traditonal cottage or craftsman style neighborhood. It has a very different feel with community features such as rear loading alleys. The irony is Brock Pointe is located in the city limits of Chattanooga, but feels more like a suburbia subdivision. It has standard sidewalks, but has front and side loading garages and larger homes. So if you need more elbow room (both inside and yard outside) and convenience for commute, then Brock Pointe may be the place for you. If you like security, amenities, and golf then check out the well designed community of Whisper Creek. It may well be worth a few extra minutes of drive time. (Plus what you save in having no city taxes you can give to your golf game!)
There are still homes for sale in both communities, if you want information emailed to you about available homes please send a request for Brock Pointe and Whisper Creek New Homes to Brian@LibertyHomesChattanooga.com
So you are thinking of moving to Chattanooga, TN and are new to the area. Keep a few things in mind as you explore and research the Choo Choo city and what it is like to live here.
1. Region: The influence of media encompasses Cleveland, TN to the north, and Dalton, GA to the south. We are on the border with Georgia. Georgia has a state income tax, but has generally lower property tax and sales tax. You reach roughly 500,000 people quickly when you add up the surrounding counties in both states. The entire region is hilly and green. People moving here from Texas are excited to see all the trees. Like Davy Crockett says, “Greenest state in the land of the free.”
Hunter Art Museum Chattanooga, TN
2. Weather: We have a humid, warm climate. People that move here from Western US are welcomed with a large dose of liquified air. Southeastern Tennessee is blessed with lots of water, vegetation, and critters. We may get one to three snow events during the winter, but generally we have mild winters compared to our Northern neighbors. Word of caution here: Folks who have lived up North most of their lives are shocked when the city is shut down from ice and and sleet. The municipalities do a good job of keeping us safe, but we do not have lots of equipment for large snow events. We also live in hilly terrain, and regardless of your snow driving skills, there is no controlling your vehicle on an icy steep road.
3. Government: Hamilton County, TN has a government with a leader Mayor, and the city of Chattanooga has it’s own Mayor. We do not have a central unified Metro government. This makes for exciting politics and power struggles. Hamilton County is also home to several smaller cities (some with their own property tax and services). The cities are Apison, Bakewell, Birchwood, Chattanooga, Collegedale, East Brainerd, East Ridge, Fairmount, Falling Water, Georgetown, Harrison, Hixson, Lakesite, Lookout Mountain, Lupton City, Middle Valley, Ooltewah, Red Bank, Ridgeside, Sale Creek, Signal Mountain, Soddy-Daisy, and Walden. Hamilton County is adjacent to 10 other counties. We are a quilt work of townships that have their own unique flavor and character. They also have different tax structures and services.
4. Education: Hamilton County has nearly 30% of its K-12 students attending private schools. My judgement on this relatively high percentage is that the private schools are very good and provide stiff competition to the public schools. There are several excellent private boarding high schools in Chattanooga. Ted Turner attended McCallie, a school for boys only.
5. Industry: Chattanooga, a river town, has always been a transportation hub. It has a manufacturing past history. When I was a child in the 70’s I can remember being sleepy and in the back seat (returning from vacation) but knowing distinctly the “smell” of being home. Chattanooga has transitioned well through the decades. We are a hub of insurance, (Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee, Unum), sugar/food (Little Debbie, Coca Cola, Moon Pie, Double Cola), Manufacturing and Assembly (Volkswagen, Alstom, Komatsu, Wacker).
6. Topography: Time is relative to speed, distance, roads and elevation. When someone from Kansas or Florida looks at a map, they could easily think that the distance between two points, given a paved road means similar travel times. But, even a bird is challenged with obstacles of height, we affectionately call mountains and ridges. A Rocky Mountain native hardly thinks of the Appalachians as “real” mountains, but trust me, your car brake pads know. You also quickly learn that there is a small neat grid of square blocks in a tight space known as our business district downtown. But once you venture a few short blocks, the roads follow mother nature’s conventions of ridges, streams and ditches. Consider commute time traffic patterns in this context. (Example: There is “north of the Tennessee River” and getting to the south or eastern part of the county means you cross one of five major bridges.)
7. Homes: When people move here from Northern states, they frequently ask for all brick homes with basements. Our water table, rock, and soils do not lend digging out a “traditional” basement. There are plenty of basement homes in the area, and they generally come with a sloping lot. Of course many lots in our area are sloping. So if you are from a flatter part of the world, read with caution the seller’s notion of a “level” lot. “Chattanooga level” is different than “Florida level”. Our builders mostly build on crawl spaces because we have a history of elevating our homes above termites and water flow.
Chattanooga is absolutely wonderful, eclectic and beautiful. We have the culture of a symphony, to the mountain opry bluegrass. Museums, aquariums, outdoor water sports, rock climbing, civil war parks, and caves. From Gig City to grabbling. From gnomes to alien homes, Chattanooga has something for you. If you don’t believe it, take your shoes off and sit a spell. People have a tendency to move here and stay. Move to Chattanooga and buy a home or two, you’ll be glad you did.
New homes are selling in Chattanooga in neighborhoods such as Brock Pointe. Brock Pointe subdivision started in the early 1990s. Lots are still being sold and built on in 2013. Thirteen homes have sold since January 1, 2012. The lowest price was $235,000 and the highest price was $341,900.
The dividing line for East Hamilton High School and Ooltewah High School must run through the neighborhood, because the real estate agents are listing both for different addresses. The location is convenient because it sits on a hill just Northeast of the Jenkins Road and Standifer Gap intersection, close to I-75. Some of the lots have good views.
If you are in the market for a new 3 or 4 bedroom home in the $118/sqft range, then take a look at Brock Pointe in the East Brainerd area.
Realtor assisted new home sales in Chattanooga for 2012 in Hamilton County numbered 462. The average price for the overall market was $116/sqft. The average sales price for a new home was $261,683. To compare the market to 2006, there were 976 Realtor assisted sales of new homes. The market is not of old but picking up steam from 2011 where the MLS reports 401 new home sales in 2011.
Looking down into family room from balcony.1291 Village Green Drive offers great value for someone needing low monthly costs with enough space to handle visiting family members. This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers over 2,000 square feet of space. The master bedroom is on the main level. There are gas logs in the fireplace that has a real flue, if you want to convert to wood. The owner enjoys the open room and the light it provides with a skylight.
Parking is provided with concrete pads for 2 cars. The back yard is completely fenced. The yard is cut by a person who charges $15 a cut and includes hedge trimming. The utilities, gas and electric average less than $150 a month for the current owner. The homeowner’s association fee is $25.00 annually. Yes, that is correct…annually, and the association has 4 meetings a year with meals. There are no common pools, tennis courts, etc. to maintain.
1291 Village Green features a sunroom heated and cooled as well as a storage room that provides access to the back yard. Upstairs you will find 2 bedrooms and a full bathroom as well as a balcony office space that looks over the great room.
There is plenty of storage as their is a large closet off the sunroom. Storage room off the sunroom. Walk-in closet on the balcony. and pull down storage with lots of floored decking and shelving above the upstairs bedroom. Each of the front bedrooms up and down have walk-in closets.
The location is convenient to Northgate Mall, Publix grocery, hospital, parks, and schools. 1291 Village Green is a great value for someone looking for great space at a great value. Call 423-665-7777 to schedule your appointment today! Click on my Facebook Page in this album to see many more photos.
