Brookstone Subdivision - Ford Elem (Acworth: relocation, real estate, for sale)

[prtyof4]

Brookstone subdivision, is it always transient? There seems to be a ton of homes for sale, is this most likely due to the size of the community or the economy? Anyone know if b/c of the size if the pools, etc are overcrowded. II've also searched and they are 44 reg. sex offenders in the area - YIKES. Is this normal for urban areas? Do the homes hold their value? Any other neighborhoods zoned to Ford Elem. that have home under 275K or so? We are being relocated from MS, so any info would be great.

[chiefs fan]

Originally Posted by prtyof4

Brookstone subdivision, is it always transient? There seems to be a ton of homes for sale, is this most likely due to the size of the community or the economy? Anyone know if b/c of the size if the pools, etc are overcrowded. II've also searched and they are 44 reg. sex offenders in the area - YIKES. Is this normal for urban areas? Do the homes hold their value? Any other neighborhoods zoned to Ford Elem. that have home under 275K or so? We are being relocated from MS, so any info would be great.

44 registered sex offenders in what area? Brookstone? Acworth? Cobb County? I can't imagine there being that many sex offenders in the Brookstone area.

Keep in mind that not all of Brookstone will attend Ford Elementary starting this fall. Pay close attention to attendence maps as posted on CCSD's website if you have your heart set on Ford Elementary only. Some of Ford is being redirected to Pickett's Mill and Frey, while Ford is picking up some neighborhoods from Vaughan.

Waverly will be redistricted to Ford, and they have a few homes within your price range. I believe they have a community pool as well. Hamlet at Fords Lake is another neighborhood; I think they already attend Ford and will stay there.

My kids attend Ford and a lot of the school is made up of kids from Brookstone. I don't live there so I don't have first hand knowledge, but it seems that homes in Brookstone hold their value. I know some parents from Brookstone I expressed concern at the redistricting meetings that their home values might be affected if they were redistricted to Pickett's Mill. Now whether that will really happen or not, I have no idea. I guess the lesson to be learned is to make sure you are happy with the other schools in the area in case you would get redistricted down the road. This part of the county is growing and I wouldn't be surprised if they change boundaries again in the future.

[scgraham]

Originally Posted by prtyof4

Brookstone subdivision, is it always transient? There seems to be a ton of homes for sale, is this most likely due to the size of the community or the economy? Anyone know if b/c of the size if the pools, etc are overcrowded. II've also searched and they are 44 reg. sex offenders in the area - YIKES. Is this normal for urban areas? Do the homes hold their value? Any other neighborhoods zoned to Ford Elem. that have home under 275K or so? We are being relocated from MS, so any info would be great.

From my understanding, Brookstone was one of many subdivisions where illegal cash-back flippers wrecked havoc.

[GeminiGal]

Originally Posted by chiefs fan

I don't live there so I don't have first hand knowledge, but it seems that homes in Brookstone hold their value.

Speaking from experience - even at the top of the real estate market - homes just barely retain their value in Brookstone. This is a very transient community and there are always many, many homes on the For Sale.

[gt6974a]

Lived in there for several years. I'd say for the most part, the original people who settled in there didn't start moving out until their kids were out of high school or close to leaving. My father still lives there, but I'd say 80% of the families have moved away that I grew up with. Many times it's been for job relocation, downsizing, etc.

I turn 30 this year and we moved there in 5th grade. One of the first homes at the time, but yeah there's always homes for sale in there. Alot also depends on what section you're looking at.

[aries4118]

The northern part of the mega-subdivision of Brookstone (maybe a fourth or a third of the neighborhood) will attend Pickett's Mill Elementary in August 2008.

Check out the elementary attendance zones on the Cobb County Schools Website:

Cobb County School District Home Page.

Good Luck.

[roscoe fishing hut]

Originally Posted by prtyof4

Brookstone subdivision, is it always transient? There seems to be a ton of homes for sale, is this most likely due to the size of the community or the economy? Anyone know if b/c of the size if the pools, etc are overcrowded. II've also searched and they are 44 reg. sex offenders in the area - YIKES. Is this normal for urban areas? Do the homes hold their value? Any other neighborhoods zoned to Ford Elem. that have home under 275K or so? We are being relocated from MS, so any info would be great.

We have lived here for over 21 years and love it. Raised two children thatwent to local schools, on to graduate from college. The neighborhood is like living in a forest. Beauftiful old trees, new tennis courts and club house entirely re-done this year. Beautiful pool and play ground for children. Great family neighborhood with a touch of grandparents moving in. Sidewalks, neighbor hood watch group and a fantastic youth swim team.

Not heard of anything about sex offenders however their are over 6 Brookstone communities in the area.