Since I specialize in homes with big garages in Gwinnett County, Georgia, it seems only appropriate that every once in a while I take a look at some of the available homes and highlight some good deals. And there are some exceptional deals…
(because of MLS rules, I can’t directly promote individual listings… so I will talk somewhat generally. For information on specific listings, or to view them, please feel free to contact me.)
The firs thing I noticed was that there were several very attractive homes (from the photos) that were priced under $200k. I found four properties that looked quite nice, with 4 car garages, priced from just over $125k to just under $200k. What is more surprising is that none of these are foreclosures and only one is a short sale. So, the idea that in order to afford big garages in Gwinnett County, you have to spend a mint doesn’t hold…
There were two homes that stuck out in the mid $200k to mid $300k price point. While the pictures weren’t as attractive as some of the other homes, the descriptions were quite alluring… They could hold promise.
The meat of the market seems to be in the upper $300s to low $400s. Out of the 20 homes that I pulled (from 127 listed), 7 fell into this range. Some of these homes look to be exceptional deals. There were a couple that were short sales and a couple foreclosures. Most looked to be in good condition from their photos. One looked like it needed extensive renovation, but depending on the area, could be a good long term investment if you desired to customize a home.
Five more homes were in the $500s or so. A couple of those look to be real deals… great location, recent or new construction and good comps in the area.
One thing I did notice is that a lot of the homes and neighborhoods that were pushing a million a few years ago can now be found in the $800s. Some of these represent incredible deals. Some of them are only average as deals go, but look to be beautiful properties.
I specifically stayed away from the homes priced near $1m and up (and they went up to $8m). While there are some amazing properties in that price range, they aren’t realistic for most of my clients. If course I am happy to help you if you are looking for million dollar properties… I actually have one listed right now in South Forsyth…
There is a wide distribution of big garages in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The highlighted properties are distributed from Lilburn to Suwanee and from Norcross to Loganville. Lilburn and Snellville seem to be pretty heavy with good properties.
Georgia has lots of car people. Gwinnett County seems to have a pretty generous portion of 4+ car garages relative to other counties in the Atlanta Metro area. 
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I think that all of us that putter around the garage, and many that don’t, have “fixed” something in order to get by for a little while… maybe a month or a week or a day… or fifteen minutes. Necessity is the Mother of Invention…
But, some people go a little too far…
We can admire their ingenuity… and remind ourselves to not take the shortcut…
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There are basically three kinds of garages…
Most garages are storage sheds. They hold tools, lawn mowers, cars, sporting goods, cleaning supplies and overflow food in the chest freezer.
The next most common group are working garages. Whether it is building a hot rod or keeping the family rides in tune, they have tools and parts and more tools.
Finally, there are the showplaces. These are less garage and more gallery of mobile art. And some of them are incredible. They are limited only by imagination and budget… and some are limited much at all.
I’d love to have one of each…
I would say that what makes it inspirational is as different as the person that is inspired. For me, a garage that allows me to get dirty and throw some sparks is what inspires me. While I would love to have an incredible showroom for a bunch of cool toys, I love to get out there and weld and grind and paint and wrench. I like not having to worry about dropping a wrench on the floor and chipping the marble or scarring the textured walls.
But, for others, having someplace that looks like a stable to house their prancing horses or a full-on NASCAR shop is their dream, with checkerboard tiling and powder-coated tool benches.
The first step… Figure out what you want. Are you going to store, build or display?
The second step… Decide on your style. Do you like acid-etched, polished concrete? Epoxy Coatings? Powder-coated cabinetry? Stained wood cabinets?
The third step… Make a budget.
The fourth step… Make a plan. Even with a modest budget, there are ways to minimize the out-lay while maximizing the impact. Like Craigslist… Discarded kitchen cabinets are a great way to add attractive storage to the garage. And everything doesn’t need to be done at once, it can be done in stages.
The fifth step… Pull it all together.
And here is a cool place to check out… DreamGarage.com
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I actually took the listing last week and got it set up. The website is now up, although it is still getting some more tweaks and additions.
590 Baltimore Ave, Lilburn, GA 30047 is being offered at $400,000. And it is an exceptional property. Four bedrooms, three and a half bath, and two 2 car garages. There is a full finished basement.
This is a really cool place, and there isn’t anything else like it. From the long winding driveway through the three acres to the house surrounded by woods and the creek, the house transports you to another place.
But it is only minutes from the center of Lilburn, US 29, I-85 and much of the drivers of economic growth in Gwinnett County and the Atlanta area.
Visit the website. Enjoy. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to give me a shout.
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