Brock Built (Atlanta, College Park, Decatur: for sale, 2009, condos)

[emmitt22]

What can you all tell me about "Brock Built" homes???

Looking to move to ATL and have looked at Princeton Village in College Park as well as a couple of the other new developments they have built...

Any thoughts? Trying to stay under $300,000 if possible!

Thanks

[Atlantasfinest]

Originally Posted by emmitt22

What can you all tell me about "Brock Built" homes???

Looking to move to ATL and have looked at Princeton Village in College Park as well as a couple of the other new developments they have built...

Any thoughts? Trying to stay under $300,000 if possible!

Thanks

I'm very familiar with Brock Built and Mr. Steve Brock (Owner-Developer) himself. I can tell you that he is a very sincere man and his company is taking a very active role in developing areas that were once blighted and reviving them into wonderful communities. I've met Mr. Steve Brock at NPU meetings several times and he's truly making a difference in building quality Earth Craft homes in Atlanta.

He and his staff have been a pleasure to work with during the entire process. The difference with Brock Built is that he looks to build living sustaining communities that incorporate the live/work/play lifestly that fosters a true since of community. That's the major difference that puts his company far and ahead of many builders and on par with John Wieland homes. Since Brock Built builds mostly in the city he incorporates an oasis type atmosphere in the middle of the city in his communities.


I'm under contract to purchase a townhome at the Historic Westside Village Development Historic Westside Village and it's in dry wall status right now and I drive by usually 4 times a week and progress is excellent. I really feel that it will become a downtown Decatur/L5P type of development in time with the retail that's incorporated and the Atlanta University Center (All Private $$$ HBCU's which include Spelman College, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and The Interdenominational Theological Center w/Over 15k of administrators/students/faculty) directly across the street & a Marta Station/Publix & several other retail developments already on-site. You have the makings of something truly special brewing there. All of Brock Built' developments incorporate that type of feel and that's why he continues to be successful.

Now with regards to your question; I've taken a look at Princeton Village and West Highlands and they both are turning out to be gems. I'm purchasing at The Historic Westside Village which only consist of condos and townhomes (no single-family detached homes).

The 1st phase of West Highlands is sold out and they are currently building phase two as we speak, I believe they are just under 300k for phase 2 and they have a excellent 12k buydown program going on right now. Princeton Village is turning out to be really nice as well, it's located in Historic College Park with great access to Marta and freeways and shopping there also and they have homes that are ready for move-in now.

BTW, I'm a San Francisco 49ers fanatic Emmitt22 so I imagine you being a Dallas Cowboys fan! Great games we've had in the 80's & 90's eh? Hopefully my team can get back on track this year. Looking forward to it.

[Merin]

I agree with the previous poster. I do not know the builder but as an owner of an Earthcraft home I could not be happier. I have seen BrockBuilt homes and they look great.

[nibseysgirl]

Originally Posted by emmitt22

What can you all tell me about "Brock Built" homes???

Looking to move to ATL and have looked at Princeton Village in College Park as well as a couple of the other new developments they have built...

Any thoughts? Trying to stay under $300,000 if possible!

Thanks

Does anyone have any info on KB Homes in Georgia......I have seen a few of them and they are very nice and I know back home in NH and here in FL they have a very good reputation, but I seem to remember something about them here (relating to GA) and am hoping that ppls can help me get the facts. I have visited thier website and homes as I have said but I would be interested in anyone that has either first hand knoweledge or knows good/bad etc so I can make an informed decison.
I also would like to know if the builder that you list "BrockBuilt homes" has homes in the Grayson area and if they have a website. I have searched and cant find anything. I may be looking in the wrong place...or my puter is messing up which wouldnt surprise me in the least...
Thanks again
Lisa

[emmitt22]

Thanks so much for the info...the more info the better...looking forward to my visit to ATL next week and checking out Brock Built...leaning that way big time! Now just not sure if I go with the townhome Atlantafinest picked or the single family at Princeton Village...

How long will the commute be from each?

Thanks again

[Newhomesgeorgia]

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[SummerChild]

Does anyone know how to actually reach someone at the Brock Built corporate office? We have a situation where my young relative (first-time homeowner) called up an agent that happened to be a Brock agent. The agent failed to mention that she was not her agent and that she worked for the builder. So my relative was thinking that she was looking out for her best interest. At any rate, it turns out that the agent showed her two (yes, only two) homes and they are the last two homes for sale in a 50+ adult community! Now, my relative looks every bit of 20ish and my relative also has a very young child who might eventually want to go out and ride a bike one day. B/c these were the last two houses, there weren't any signs or anything indicating that it was a community for older people. The agent mentioned that "there were alot of older people in the community" but failed to mention that it was actually a community only for older people. Additionally, the agent has been using the house as her personal office for I don't know how long but the house isn't even the model (there is no model). She's selling the house as a new house, however. Even though I'm sure that she's using the furnace, A/C and plumbing on a regularly basis.

The problem (aside from this obvious mess) is that, my relative canceled the contract during the contingency period verbally and in writing but first the agent denied receiving the cancellation, then later admitted it, but now is a complete ghost and we cannot obtain the termination and release form to get my relative's earnest money back. The entire thing has been extremely shady on the part of the agent ... it is just crazy.

My relative and I have both tried calling the corporate office, leaving messages, talking to the agent (when she answers, which is never at this point) etc. but to no avail.

Someone mentioned Steve Brock being a sincere man. Can you clue us in on how to reach him?

SC

Originally Posted by Merin

I agree with the previous poster. I do not know the builder but as an owner of an Earthcraft home I could not be happier. I have seen BrockBuilt homes and they look great.

[K'ledgeBldr]

Originally Posted by nibseysgirl

Does anyone have any info on KB Homes in Georgia......I have seen a few of them and they are very nice and I know back home in NH and here in FL they have a very good reputation, but I seem to remember something about them here (relating to GA) and am hoping that ppls can help me get the facts. I have visited thier website and homes as I have said but I would be interested in anyone that has either first hand knoweledge or knows good/bad etc so I can make an informed decison.
I also would like to know if the builder that you list "BrockBuilt homes" has homes in the Grayson area and if they have a website. I have searched and cant find anything. I may be looking in the wrong place...or my puter is messing up which wouldnt surprise me in the least...
Thanks again
Lisa

Here's the facts-
KB Home pulling out of Atlanta
lastminutemom

And it couldn't have happened any sooner!