We'll look at what is attracting you to Ellington Springs S/D and then find something similar in a S/D with better resale value and more desirable schools.

Shana -

I'd go easy with the area and Ellington Springs - the data over the last few years shows a drop in median sale price of 15.58% from 9/06 to current. The area is sliding too, you can do better.

Hank Miller, SRA, ABR
Associate Broker & Certified Appraiser
Prudential GA Realty
678-428-8276

Moving from out of state makes it very important to work with an experienced buyer agent. It costs you nothing and could save you making a big mistake and lots of cash.
I grew up in Snellville so I am a fan and I work the area in my business.
All real estate is very "local" - you can find differences in resale values between subdivisions in close proximity to each other.
Some subdivisions may be a better choice for various reasons, i.e., schools, crime, resale values, pride of ownership etc.
Ellington Springs is a nice enough S/D, but most buyers are concerned about schools and resale values. This S/D is zoned for South Gwinnett schools. I graduated SGHS but it's definitely not what it was just a few years ago.
The SAT scores for South Gwinnett High School have been falling and as a consequence the area is becoming less desirable to some. Go to nces.ed.gov to look at reports for the schools. Better schools for resale are Grayson, Brookwood, Parkview, Collins Hill, Peachtree Ridge. Good luck and welcome to Georgia.

Snellville in southern Gwinnett County is home to approximately 18,000 residents and features new city hall, new senior center, new lifestyle center (mall) and lower crime. Outdoor entertainment options includes golf at Summit Chase Country Club (summitchasecc.com) and parks such as Lenora Park with it'sdog and walking trail and South Gwinnett Park.

This home is located within the South Gwinnett High School Cluster, an AP Merritt School where students consistently exceed state and district benchmarks on standardized exams. State tests reflected a school wide reading proficiency of 97.6% and a math proficiency of 96%. Over two percent of the staff hold doctoral degrees, over fifty-one percent hold masters degrees and the average years of teaching experience here exceeds 12 years.

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Solomon Greene
REALTOR® / Consultant - Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners
(678) 775-2677