According to a recent article in KNOW Atlanta, metro Atlanta is one of the top places to retire. Some of the reasons those 55 and older choose to live in the area include the state phasing out tax on retirement income by 2016 and the great active adult communities available, including Jim Chapman Communities’ Brookhaven at Sugarloaf, Brookhaven of East Cobb and Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge.

Priced from the $260,000s in Duluth, Brookhaven at Sugarloaf only has 15 more available homes. Special features include large family rooms, gourmet kitchens, spa-like baths and covered porches. With an established HOA, exterior maintenance is taken care of so that residents can enjoy the beautiful pool, outdoor wood-burning fireplace, gazebo, outdoor BBQ and clubhouse with catering kitchen, exercise room and meeting room.

Located in Kennesaw, Brookhaven of East Cobb is priced from the $240,000s. This gated community boasts homes with all-brick and stone construction with inviting front porches. Optional screened porches and bonus rooms with full baths are available. Amenities include a heated pool, outdoor fireplace and National Association of Homebuilders award-winning clubhouse with exercise room and kitchen.

Another community, Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge, attracts buyers with its Cumming location. Priced from the $250,000s, ranch condominium homes are maintenance-free with easy access to a heated pool, outdoor fireplace and clubhouse with exercise room and kitchen. Residents are also minutes from nearby shops, Lake Lanier and Northside/Forsyth Hospital.

“With our extraordinary locations, homes and amenities, our homes are selling fast,” said Kelly Dempsey, vice president of sales and marketing at Jim Chapman Communities. “When we started to build, we knew metro Atlanta would be popular with our buyers, and this proves to be the case every day.”

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