Pam and Gary Raymond built their home in Coggin’s Farm after the major was transferred from New York.
Special
This four-bedroom, three-bath ranch recently sold in the subdivision for $297,690.
Getting there
Take I-85 south to Exit 51 and turn left on Ga. 154. Turn at second left onto George Coggin Road. Travel 1 mile into Coggin's Farm.
Q. What were you looking for in a neighborhood?
A. Pricing. The schools. We have daughters still at home.
How did you find Coggin’s Farm?
We were looking at houses in Peachtree City and around the area. We could build for the same price they were trying to sell a house that was 5, 6, 7, 8 years old. So we decided to build and build what we wanted.
How did you research the builder?
We looked at a subdivision he built two years ago. We saw how it was laid out and what the neighborhood looks like now. We talked to a couple of the current owners.
How early did you get in on the process?
We looked at the different floor plans on the Web site. We narrowed it down to which one we wanted. We came over. They had poured the slab and framed it, and just Sheetrocked it. That was it. We kept looking around at some of the models. The one they started here on our lot was the one we wanted. We caught it just before they did anything to it. We picked out everything — paint, the carpets, countertops, everything we wanted internally.
What are some of your favorite features in the home?
One of the biggest things my wife loves is the washer and dryer are upstairs with the bedrooms. That helps not having to haul the clothes [downstairs]
Did you make any changes to the original plans?
We upgraded and had some columns put in the front. We made the patio in the back a little bit larger because we like to grill and do outside activities.
How often were you able to watch the construction?
I was still stationed in New York, but [we were] down here a couple of weeks. Every day, we were out there. We kept coming back and coming back. The guy building it thought we were stalking him.
Coggin’s Farm
Address: 484 George Coggin Road, Newnan 30265
County: Coweta
Information:
Jeff Lindsey Communities
Price range: $223,700-$288,000
Homes: 89
Square footage: 2,500-4,200
Lot sizes: 1.6 acres
Standard features: Hardwood floors in kitchen, dining and foyer, tile and jetted tub in master bath, vaulted and tray ceilings
Amenities: Streetlights
Homeowners fees: $200 a year ($200 initiation fee)
Builder: Jeff Lindsey Communities
Broker: Re/Max Advantage
Schools: White Oak Elementary, Arnall Middle, Northgate High
Recent sales
$297,690: 161 Meadow View Glen, Newnan 30265. Four-bedroom, three-bath ranch with a fireplace, formal dining room, granite countertops, hardwood floors and a bay window in the kitchen.
$287,000: 50 Meadow View Glen, Newnan 30265. Four-bedroom, 3½-bath ranch with hardwood floors, a formal dining room, and a fireplace in the family room.
For sale
$266,900: 473 George Coggin Road, Newnan 30265. Two-story home with four bedrooms, three baths and a full basement. Features include granite countertops, hardwood floors and a breakfast bar in the kitchen.
$238,600: Lot 2, George Coggin Road, Newnan 30265. Four-bedroom, three-bath home with a master on the main, granite countertops and hardwood floors in the kitchen and a jetted tub and tile floors in the master bathroom.
By Lori Johnston
