I know, your saying, "but there are all these empty lots and builders aren’t building". That’s true, but this area has been a sought-after location for home buyers for a long time and it continues to be, even in this market. The community is highly involved in managing area development and keeping the look and feel that currently exists. So, here are….

5 Reasons why NOW is a good time to purchase a home in Crabapple:

1.  Prices have dropped about 30% from thier peak

Now, I’m speaking specifically about the new construction, which includes Crabapple Crossroads , Crabapple Crossing and Crabapple Station . The surrounding communities in the resale market have not dropped that much. From the peak of the market, prices for Metro Atlanta have come down about 23% on average. Of course some areas suffered more and some less, Alpharetta home prices are only down around 16%. And, for the other reasons outlined below, we’ll see home values in Crabapple come up over the coming couple of years and I believe they will eventually surpass the peak market values (over time).

2. Crabapple has some of the best schools in North Fulton

The three schools that Crabapple feeds, Crabapple Crossing Elementary, Northwestern Middle and Milton High School, are in demand for good reason. Crabapple Crossing ranks 15th among elementary Schools in the state of Georgia. Northwestern Middle School raised thier SAT scores to 1722 out of a possible 2400 and Milton High School is in the top 500 in the nation , ranked at 311.

3. Crabapple is a solid destination for dining

As I sit here in Element coffee shop , using their free wireless and writing this post, I’m looking at a group of women in a personal training class at Anytime Fitness next door and I’m thinking about how my wife told me she met a friend at the Olde Blind Dog Pub at 7:30 on a Wednesday night they were packed and on a wait. And Sip’s new Tapas and Wine bar has been full since they opened a few weeks ago. Having been there on a couple of occasions, I know first hand how good their food is and why they are staying so busy. So, add in Little Azios, Milton’s , Cans, and you have a great dining destination community.

4. Crabapple is a great Walkable Community

So, the three new communities in Crabapple that surround the shops and restaurants are Crabapple Crossroads, Crabapple Station and Crabapple Crossing. All are within a mile of the antique shops, restaurants and stores. It’s one of the only walkable communities in North Fulton.

5. Crabapple has been proposed as the city center for Milton

Milton is only 3 years old (next month) and while it’s residents take an active roll in the community / government and embrace the small-town rural feel, Milton lacks a city center that will give it real location and city destination. A local developer, J.T. Adams has proposed a Milton Town Center which, if completed, will further enhance Crabapple’s draw and support the recovery of property values.

Do you live in Crabapple? Are you thinking of moving to the area? Let us know what you think about what’s there, what’s needed and if a City Center is a good idea.