Hometown Herald January 2021

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HOMETOWN HERALD

January 2021

The Official Newsletter for the Hamilton Mill Community Association

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Welcome

Welcome to Our Newest Residents Jonathan Cooley Blake Diettrich Ryan Flanagan Nicole Harper William Hanes Joseph McCain Amanda McDonald Deddrick Miller Babak Naderian Dennis Stoia Kevin Willcox Min Woo Yi Inchol Yun

and their families!

The Board of

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DIRECTORS Get to Know Your Board Members President: Jerry Hanes Vice President: E’Lane Tullis Treasurer: Allison Heusel Secretary: Bill Jennings Member at Large: Sam Basquin Member at Large: Allan Tucker Member at Large: Karen Taylor Like Hamilton Mill, A Hometown on Facebook

To advertise in the Hometown Herald, contact Leah Nelson at The Times - 770.535.6330 - lnelson@gainesvilletimes.com The Hometown Herald is a publication of The Times. Subject matter published is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reect the opinion of the publisher of this newsletter. Professional advice should be obtained before making any decision in which a professional is readily available. Advertisers assume responsibility for the content of the ads placed in publication. Material published may not be reproduced without the written permission of The Times. The information and advertisements contained in this Newsletter are provided for the members of the Hamilton Mill Homeowners Association as a courtesy only. No representations are made as to information presented, the quality of the goods or services advertised, or the veracity of the statements relating to the goods and services. The printing of opinions, information or advertisements does not constitute an endorsement by the Neighborhood or such opinions, information, goods or services.

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HELPFUL INFORMATION

SHABEN & ASSOCIATES

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT

Emergency ......................................................... 911 Police Headquarters............................ 770.513.5000 Non Emergency................................... 770.513.5700 Gwinnett Sheriff/Jail.............................. 770.619.6500 County Courthouse.............................. 770.822.8000 Dacula City Hall................................... 770.963.7451 Dacula Post Office............................... 770.962.4390 Poison Control...................................... 404.616.9000 Fire Headquarters................................. 678.518.5018 Station 18............................................. 678.518.5018 Tag Office............................................ 770.822.8801 Drivers License Services........................ 770.995.6855 Property Tax.......................................... 770.822.8800 Voter Registration................................. 770.226.7210 Animal Control..................................... 770.339.3200 Gwinnett Senior Services...................... 770.822.8850

Email: hmillevents@gmail.com

UTILITIES

ON-SITE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Ph: 678.546.3737 1669 Hamilton Mill Parkway, Dacula, GA 30019 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Email: PropertyManager@Hmill.com Property Manager: Maureen Murphy CORPORATE OFFICE (for after-hours common area maintenance emergencies)

Shaben Main Office: 770.271.2252 After Hours Emergency: 770.271.2252 P.O. Box 3189 Suwanee, GA 30024-0989

You are welcome to contact the Activities Office via email at hmillevents@gmail.com for information on planned events or to RSVP for an event.

TENNIS SHOP

Ph: 770.945.6452 milltennis@bellsouth.net GWINNETT POLICE NON-EMERGENCY

Ph: 770.513.5700 STREET MAINTENANCE

Contact Gwinnett County at 770.822.7474 to report a problem with street, curb or sidewalk.

MAILBOX REPLACEMENT/REPAIR

All mailboxes must be the same as a Community-Wide Standard: STYLE 311K • Sign Kwik 770.623.1669 • Mailbox Maven, Kathy Ramatowski: 678.551.8591 • Addresses of Distinction: 770.436.6198 www.aodmailboxes.com These are resources only, no recommendations or assurances are made by the Association.

AMENITY CARD REPLACEMENT

Hamilton Mill Amenity Cards are available to goodstanding residents. Please call 678.546.3737 or 678.546.1597 to set up an appointment. Replacement cards/tenant cards are $25 each. Check or money order ONLY. No cash or credit cards accepted.

LOST DOG/CATS/ANIMAL DISTURBANCES

If you have lost your pet, please email the On-Site Property Management and they will be happy to email the community. Please also contact the Gwinnett County Animal Control at 770.513.5100 to report your lost pet or if a dangerous pet is running loose.

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Gwinnett Co. Solid Waste Mgnt............ 770.822.7141 Water Resources.................................. 678.376.6700 Buford Gas........................................... 770.945.6761 Jackson EMC/Street Light Outage........ 770.963.6166 Charter Communications.................... 678.410.9362 AT&T..................................................... 800.436.8638 Direct Satellite/Dish Network................. 678.714.1495 For a complete listing of Gwinnett County Departments, please visit www.gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments

PUBLIC SCHOOLS Puckett’s Mill Elementary School................ 678.765.5110 www.pmseonline.org

Osborne Middle School....................... 770.904.5400 www.gwinnett.k12/ha.us/OsborneMS.home.org

Millcreek High School........................... 678.714.5850 www.millcreekhighschool.org

Dacula High School............................. 770.963.6664 www.daculahs.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Hebron Christian Academy.................. 770.962.9250 Dacula Classical Academy................. 678.377.0080 Oak Hill Classical School............................. 770.338.7945 Sugar Hill Christian Academy............... 678.745.4121 Greater Atlanta Christian...................... 770.243.2258 HOSPITALS/URGENT CARE

Gwinnett Medical Center..................... 678.312.1000 ChoiceOne Urgent Care - Hamilton Mill...... 470.326.7300 Northeast Georgia Medical Center...... 770.219.9000 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta........... 404.150.KIDS Northeast Georgia Urgent Care........... 770.848.6195 RECREATION

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FROM THE BOARD

2020: A Year to Leave Behind

I am quite confident that many of you echo the sentiment that 2020 is a year we will be glad to have in the rear-view mirror. While there were certainly numerous challenges to overcome, your Board of Directors stayed focused on supporting the neighborhood, even in these trying times.

Navigating the restrictions put in place by our state and local governments during the pandemic made use of our amenities a difficult task. Your Board members took on that task. Even though there were a few unhappy residents, hopefully many of you appreciated our efforts to allow homeowners to enjoy amenities such as the tennis courts, pool and gym in a safe environment.

In addition to managing through the pandemic, there were also several major projects completed this year including the following: · A major refresh to the front entrance was completed along with improvements to the entrance of the Lakeview amenity. · Tennis courts 1-8 were resurfaced. · The Millview pool was re-plastered. · Several ponds that were in violation from Gwinnett County were remedied to avoid potential fines. · Shade was added to the benches in the playground area. · A longstanding dispute was settled regarding the fences on Jim Moore and Hog Mountain roads.

The fences were replaced while turning Call todayover for aall free future maintenance to those homeowners. on-site estimate! · Our reserve study was updated to provide a rolling 3-5 year reserve plan for future budgetary planning.

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Looking Forward to 2021 Hopefully 2021 will be a return to normalcy in many areas of our lives as well as managing Hamilton Mill’s Homeowners Association. Major projects slated for 2021 include: · Major improvements to Lake Mulberry and the Treybyrne retention pond. · Improved lighting for our tennis and other courts · Renovation of numerous entrances along Hamilton Mill Parkway. · Migration to a new platform for our HOA website.

Finally, in wrapping up 2020 the Board of Directors would like to thank our homeowners for your support and words of encouragement during the year, and we look forward to continuing the work needed in 2021 to keep Hamilton Mill a premier community.

Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!

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FROM THE BOARD

New Volunteer Opportunit ies in 2021!

As many of you know, it takes multiple committees and volunteers to help keep our community beautiful, safe, and fun! Our committees work closely with Property Management (Shaben and Associates) and the Board of Directors to maintain our landscaping, facilities, and tennis courts, plan social events, and keep our finances in check. These committees are as follows: Grounds and Facilities: meets on the 3rd Monday of every month at 6:30pm Tennis Committee: meets the 3rd Sunday of each month at 7:00pm Social Committee: meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:45pm Budget and Finance Committee: meets as needed throughout the year This year, we are forming a Pickleball committee and the Modifications committee is coming back! Let us know if any of these volunteer opportunities interest you!

Pickleball Committee Come one, come all! Pickleball is the newly growing activity in Hamilton Mill. Our weekly Wednesday night get-together is growing and needs committed volunteers to organize more events, propose a budget and guidelines, and get our Pickleball program off to a great start. If you are interested in helping Pickleball thrive in our community, contact Maureen at maureen@ shabenandassociates.com for more information.

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The Hamilton Mill Modifications committee is coming Before back for new ideas and suggestions. Our beautiful neighborhood is almost 25 years old and styles have changed.

While we want to maintain our upscale classic style, new ideas may be just what we need! If you have an eye for paint colors and design and want to know more about the current design guidelines, contact Maureen at maureen@ shabenandassociates.com to join the committee.

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Dear Hamilton Mill Residents,

We know everyone is happy to put 2020 behind them and is looking forward to a better year ahead. We wish you all the best in 2021!

The 2021 Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 28 at 6:00pm via video conference meeting.

Please contact maureen@shabenmgt.com for the meeting link. Be sure to vote in the upcoming annual meeting election. We will be electing three board members for a two-year term. Here are the candidates running for 2021 board of directors. Their bios can be found on hmill.com.

David Figueroa Allison Heusel Drew Suiter Jerry Hanes Chris Smith Allan Tucker

A few reminders: • Don’t forget to pay your 2021 Assessment of $1030.00 due on January 1, and late after February 1.

• Holiday Decorations need to be removed by January 10 • If you live near a detention/retention pond, please do not throw your yard waste in those areas. All items wash down stream and become a problem for your neighbors. Gwinnett County has strict rules regarding dumping in those areas.

• Per Hamilton Mill Covenants NO burning of leaves or brush is ALLOWED in the community.

Thank you, Maureen Murphy and Heather Bieber

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TENNIS NEWS

Happy New Year!!

We are extremely excited for 2021! We saw amazing growth in the tennis program at Hamilton Mill during 2020, especially with the Junior Summer camp, which had over 600 participants – a 300 percent increase from 2019. This enthusiasm for the junior program continued into the fall where weekly participation increased to almost 140 players and led to the formation of a new 12 & Under Girls ALTA Team for the fall season.

The Adult program also saw expansion with a higher number of participants in ALTA team clinics, weekly drop-in clinics “Men’s Drills” and “Stroke of the Week”, as well as an increase in private lesson requests. Furthermore, the addition of “Pickleball Wednesdays” at the Lakeview Tennis Center has helped build excitement for Pickleball within the Hamilton Mill community. Lastly, we have added a new 2.5 USTA Weekday Ladies team for the Winter season and we are looking forward to adding a “C” Level Sunday Ladies team for Spring 2021.

Hamilton Mill Tennis’ newest instructors Grovo Carmona, Chris Benzinger and Chieko Bolton have been vital to the growth of the tennis program, giving players of all ages and levels the opportunity to learn more about tennis.

There is no doubt that 2020 will be a year to remember and we are looking forward to expanding the program further in 2021 with more exciting new events and clinics.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR January 3 - ALTA Mixed Doubles Begins January 5 - USTA Resumes Play

THE BALL MACHINE IS A GREAT WAY TO GROOVE YOUR STROKES!!!

The Ball Machine is here and available to rent!! Check out our Lesson/Ball machine packages. Call or email the shop to reserve your time today!!

See you on the courts!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PICKLEBALL

Drop in on Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-8:30pm for open Pickleball play.

Courts 15 & 16 at the Lakeview Tennis Center.

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Contact the Tennis Shop to connect with one of our highly experienced pros and work on those problem areas or develop a new shot!

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TENNIS NEWS

Junior Tennis Program WE HAVE GROUPS AND LEVELS FOR ALL PLAYERS! ALL PROGRAMS ARE BILLED MONTHLY. Contact the Tennis Shop to sign up!

Level 1: Little Tennis | Ages: 5 –8 Time: Monday & Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm Little Tennis Emphasizes: • Hand-eye coordination • Basic rules of the game • Basic stroke production • Racket maneuverability • Ball control and direction • Tennis rules and etiquette • Movement and footwork • Ball and racket contact point Level 2: New/Beginner/ Beginner-Intermediate Players | Ages: 9+ Time: Monday & Wednesday 5:00-6:30 pm

ADULT TENNIS CLINICS Stroke of the Week This clinic will focus on a different aspect of stroke production or shot each week.

Thursday: 7:00pm-8:00pm Friday: 9:30am-10:30am Men’s Drills High intensity Men’s drills Wednesday: 7:30pm-8:30pm Drop-in Clinics 1 hr $15.00 Non-resident $18.00

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Level 2 Emphasizes: • Tennis fundamentals • Stroke production • Movement/Footwork and balance • Court awareness • Accuracy and consistency • Ball control

Monday – Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm, 4:30pm-6:30pm Friday & Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm Sunday: 12:30pm-3:30pm milltennis@bellsouth.net 770-945-6452

Level 3: Beginner-Intermediate/Intermediate/ Intermediate-Advanced | Ages 9+ Time: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm

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Level 3 Emphasizes: • Accuracy and consistency • Speed and power • Agility, footwork and balance • Stroke production • Movement and court awareness • Net game and strategy • Serve development • Top/Under spin development • Ball control

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SOCIAL

Hamilton Mill Angel Tree For the past several years Hamilton Mill has been overwhelmingly generous and supportive of Angel Tree. This year, we partnered with the P4 Foundation to help bring Christmas joy to kids with cancer. Together, we helped 11 families with their holiday wish lists.

AND HAMILTON MILL, as always‌ boy, did you deliver! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone that donated wrapping supplies, shopped for gifts, purchased gift cards and helped wrap all of the presents for our P4 families! Your generosity surely helped these families and is so appreciated.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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~The Hamilton Mill Social Committee

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Did you know that the P4 Foundation was founded right here in Hamilton Mill?

Gino Vizzi constantly places feelings and concerns of others above his own. Through the P4 Foundation Gino has found a way to help others while battling cancer himself. The P4 Foundation works directly with children and families impacted by childhood cancer to provide support, hope, and faith-filled encouragement, as well as tips for health and wellness — before, during and after treatment. Donations to the P4 Foundation go directly to the families of P4 Kids who’ve been diagnosed with childhood cancer. All donations make a difference and go toward extensive treatment costs, gas, groceries and utility bills, helping families afford fun activities, and funeral and memorial expenses. Learn more about the foundation at www.p4foundation.org.

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Santa’s Magical Night Drive-thru

Our annual Santa event looked a bit different for 2020, but it was a huge success! Social committee volunteers turned the Lakeview parking lot into a lights and magic-filled holiday drive-thru! Thank you to Maureen for volunteering your time and social committee members for all you did to help prepare for

this event and withstanding the cold to hand out cookies to all that attended! Thank you to Boy Scout Troop 1597 and Scott Lacey for coming and helping collect canned food for the HMUMC Food Pantry.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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Meanwhile, in a resealable jar, whisk vinegar and sugar until dissolved; add red onion. Seal and refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 2 weeks. In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and chili sauce; refrigerate, covered, until serving.

• In a large skillet or wok, toss chicken, soy sauce,

POKE BOWL: • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil • 1 teaspoon honey • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced • 1/2 small cucumber, thinly sliced • 1 cup alfalfa or bean sprouts Optional: Sliced green onions and sesame seeds sesame oil and honey. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until chicken is heated through, 5-7 minutes. To serve, divide rice among 4 serving bowls. Top with chicken mixture, avocado, cucumber, sprouts, pickled onions, spicy mayonnaise and, if desired, green onions and sesame seeds.

Air-Fryer Coconut-Crusted Turkey Fingers Ingredients • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 large egg whites • Cooking spray • 2 teaspoons sesame oil DIPPING SAUCE: • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, lightly • 1/2 cup plum sauce toasted • 1/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs • 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted • 1-1/2 pounds turkey breast tenderloins, cut into 1/2- • 1 teaspoon cornstarch Optional: grated lime zest and lime wedges inch strips Directions spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown • Preheat air fryer to 400°. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg whites and oil. In another shallow bowl, mix and turkey is no longer pink, 3-4 minutes longer. coconut, bread crumbs, sesame seeds and salt.

• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, mix sauce Dip turkey in egg mixture, then in coconut mixture, ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until patting to help coating adhere. thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve turkey with sauce. If • In batches, place turkey in a single layer on desired, top turkey strips with grated lime zest and greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking serve with lime wedges. spray. Cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Turn; Find more recipes to try in 2021 at tasteofhome.com/collection/new-healthy-recipes-to-try.

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AROUND TOWN

What’s Happening?

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 9:00am to 3:00pm

Please come donate blood at the Infinite Energy Center. All blood drives are considered essential, and donors are allowed to come donate blood. Please make your appointment at redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code “infinite” or your zip code.

ATLANTIC CITY BOYS

Friday, January 8, 2021 8:00pm

The Atlantic City Boys are four dynamic lead singers who have wowed audiences in Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, Atlantic City, as well as cruise ships around the world. Their show is an exciting mix of world class vocals and interactive comedy -featuring the rock-n-roll harmonies of the Beach Boys, Drifters, the BeeGees, and of course, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

The boys have performed with many greats, from Jay Leno to Huey Lewis, Pattie Labelle and the Temptations! https://www. bufordcommunitycenter.com/event/atlantic-city-boys/

PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS: GWINNETT INVITATIONAL

Friday, January 8, 2021 7:45pm

Every event begins with pyrotechnics, explosions, and flames.

Then the excitement really begins when the Top 35 bull riders in the world compete against the fiercest bucking bulls on the planet, providing two hours of thrills, with guaranteed heart pounding adrenaline and the edge-of-your-seat excitement.

The PBR is not a rodeo format-its two hours of pyro, music and the most intense bull riding action the world has to offer, filled with heart-pounding, bone-crushing action, and a star studded line up of the world’s best riders and animal athletes. https://pbr.com

JIMBO’S SOUTHERN OUTDOOR FISHING SEMINAR AND EXPO

Saturday, January 16, 2021 8:00am

Come to the Infinite Energy Center and experience North Georgia’s largest outdoor Expo! Exhibitors offering a wide variety of fishing, boating, hunting, kayaking, and outdoor recreational services and products will be there with their best for sale. Enjoy Free Classes and Demonstrations all day within the Expo at the Shimano Fishing School booth. https://jimboonlanier.com

HEIRLOOM PRODUCTIONS RUBBER STAMP & PAPER ARTS FESTIVAL

Friday, January 29, 2021 10:00am to 5:00pm

This event will be held at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds & Expo Center. Now encompassing art rubber stamping, scrapbooking, cardmaking, paper crafting, design and treasure make-andtake, and crop and craft! https://heirloompro.com

CELEBRATION TALENT REGIONALS

Saturday, January 30, 2021 9:00am

Celebration Talent hosts professionally run, on time, familyfriendly events all across the country, focused on your children and students. We love what we do and think it shows! https://www.celebrationtalent.com/home

January HAPPENINGS

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Why the Scott Lacy Realty Team?

Scott is a resident of Hamilton Mill.

14+ years experience in real estate.

Hamilton Mill’s unofficial “Agent on Duty” (March-Sept).

The team is big enough for professional results, but small enough for great personal service.

Professional and drone photography.

Contact Scott for a FREE Listing Consultation!

770-722-5129 Scott@scottlacyrealty.com

HomesInHamiltonMill.com Data was reported on Dec. 8, 2020

HAMILTON MILL HOMES SOLD IN THE LAST 60 DAYS Address

Basement Desc.

3463 Glen Mist Place 3372 Forest Vista Drive 2712 Floral Valley Drive 3901 Lantern Hill Drive 1758 Autumn Sage Drive 3989 Walkers Ridge Court 1631 Mulberry Lake Drive 1713 Autumn Sage Drive 3440 Greenside Court 3284 Bakers Mill Court 1495 Lamont Circle 3359 Collier Point 3415 Greenside Court 1155 Lamont Circle 3651 Carriage Glen Way 1176 Forest Crest Court 3031 Mill Park Terrace 2985 Millwater Crossing 1722 Bakers Mill Road 1760 Archmont Circle 1605 Lake Heights Circle 1435 Lake Heights Circle

Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished Unfinished Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished Unfinished Unfinished Finished Finished Finished None None None

Current Listings

Bed Bath 6 5 4 6 5 4 6 6 5 4 6 5 7 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 4

5 4 5 5 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 5 5 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 3

Half

Year Built

List Price

Sales Price

Closing Date

0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 1

2005 2002 2003 2003 2005 1996 1999 2004 1999 1995 2000 1995 1998 2000 2002 2001 1997 1998 1995 2000 1998 1998

$744,000 $689,000 $560,000 $565,000 $545,000 $529,900 $540,000 $489,000 $509,900 $510,000 $495,000 $458,900 $479,500 $469,000 $439,900 $434,000 $419,900 $413,000 $370,000 $369,900 $325,000 $322,500

745,000 685,000 560,000 552,000 545,000 525,000 520,000 489,000 485,000 485,000 478,000 475,000 473,750 470,000 439,900 430,000 415,000 413,000 380,000 372,000 325,000 322,500

11/25/2020 10/23/2020 10/30/2020 11/24/2020 10/29/2020 11/6/2020 11/2/2020 11/13/2020 11/1/2020 10/30/2020 11/23/2020 11/20/2020 10/13/2020 11/20/2020 10/16/2020 11/24/2020 11/16/2020 10/16/2020 10/28/2020 11/23/2020 10/28/2020 10/16/2020

Total

Slab

Unfinished Basement

Finished Basement

$500,000 and Up

3

0

0

3

$350,000 - $499,000

2

0

1

1

$0-$349,000

1

1

0

0

TOTAL

6

1

1

2

Costs Paid

by Seller $510 $5,000 $695 $0 $600 $10,000 $4,000 $6,000 $0 $9,425 $10,000 $580 $5,000 $3,500 $2,500 $0 $5,975 $5,500 $3,000 $2,000 $8,000 $5,000

SqFt Days on Market 5,161 6,457 5,428 5,419 5,897 4,357 4,109 3,564 4,035 4,890 4,477 4,418 0 4,789 3,172 4,058 4,090 2,212 4,002 3,038 2,912 2,514

2 15 28 6 4 1 2 5 69 80 49 5 47 12 12 35 15 44 1 2 8 10

*26 Homes are currently UNDER CONTRACT

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