The Best of Atlanta Real Estate: Windsong Properties Wins Gold for Community of the Year

The Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council congratulates Windsong Properties for winning a Gold OBIE for Community of the Year for Somerset in the 50+ community category.

Windsong Properties community of Somerset is located in the “equestrian district” of the Towne Lake community of Woodstock. Featuring 58 single-story ranch homes, a private clubhouse and wide sidewalks, the project appeals to the 55+ buyer. Six different floorplans make up the 58 homes, all with optional second-story bonus rooms. The homes are designed to Easy Living specifications, with lever handles and three foot doorways throughout. Each home is accessible with a low profile threshold in at least one entrance. Many builder upgrades, such as granite countertops, wood floors and tile bathrooms have been included as standard in the project. Each home features a private courtyard in which owners personalize their outdoor living spaces. Rocking chair front porches help create the social atmosphere sought after by the homeowners. Homeownership in the community includes lawn maintenance of each yard and the common areas, and the private clubhouse. The clubhouse offers a gaming area, kitchen, exercise room, grand stone fireplace and widescreen television. Activities for all interests are hosted at the clubhouse, continually blending the neighborhood into a tight-knit community of friends. For more information on Windsong Properties, visit www.windsonglife.com.

The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s OBIE Awards celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2010. The Atlanta real estate awards began in 1980 and have grown throughout the years to now feature more than 100 building, remodeling, marketing and personal achievement categories. The OBIE Awards, named after the obelisk shape of the actual award given, are the premier awards in of Atlanta’s residential building industry. To see more OBIE award winners, visit www.AtlantaRealEstateForum.com/OBIEs.