Milton, GA
Milton is affectionately known by those who live there as “Twenty thousand people living in forty square miles.” That is 500 people per square mile. Compare that to Paris or New York City, which are 120 times more densely populated at over 60,000 people per mile.
OK, Milton is not New York or France; thank goodness ;->. However, even by Georgia standards, Milton is not very densely populated. Atlanta, for instance, has over 3,000 souls per square mile.
This rural flavor is what sets Milton apart from its sister cities of Roswell, Alpharetta and Johns Creek in North Fulton. There are still many horse farms, some remaining chicken farms - remember, Georgia is the number one poultry state in the Union - and perhaps even a hundred head of cattle who still call Milton home.
Geographically, Milton is the northern most city in North Fulton and is west of GA-400. It stretches more or less north from Mayfield Road and is bounded by Highway 9 on the East and Highway 140 on the West.
Milton is almost entirely residential and agricultural. The only commercial activity is along Highway 9, a bit along the North side of Windward Parkway and the new shopping area at Birmingham Crossroads.
Within the city, there are almost all two-lane “country roads.” There are only a few traffic lights and most intersections are still guarded with four-way stop signs. The terrain is rolling hills with heavy trees and a variety of streams and small lakes.
Almost the entire City of Milton is without county sewer service and that is the way the residents like it. No sewer means that every property has a septic system for its sanitary waste. The lack of sewer has significantly contributed to the low density development, as county septic requirements mandate at least one acre lots.
The rural nature of Milton is something that its residents and government are striving to preserve even
as new developments encroach upon former pasture land. Indeed, the desire to have more control over land use issues and the future of the community was one of the primary driving forces behind the incorporation of the City of Milton.
Today, Milton is one of the most desirable areas to live if you prefer a more rural environment and a little less convenience for stores and shopping. Milton has an excellent cluster of public schools and continues to develop into a “bedroom community” of sorts for Alpharetta, where most of the businesses and jobs are located.
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Alpharetta Real Estate Market Stats: It’s local
I just wanted to put a few numbers together to illustrate that we have to temper what we hear on the news about the housing market. Lately a lot of people have been pointing out to me that the number of homes sold for January 2o10 has gone down, unexpectedly, from units sold in [...]
Posted by: Bob Strader, February 26th, 2010 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
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Luxury Home Builders and Home Buyers in Alpharetta and Milton - The Chicken or the Egg?
I’ve written several posts in the past about builders who are buying up developed lots in Alpharetta, Milton and Cumming out of foreclosure and building homes in the lower price ranges. It makes perfect sense, with the tax credits and persistent demand for new construction among buyers. Home buyers almost always gravitate towards [...]
Posted by: Bob Strader, February 24th, 2010 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
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Best Schools in North Fulton (Says Atlanta Magazine)
Atlanta Magazine came out with their Best Schools issue , listing what they have determined is the best Elementary, Middle and High School in each metro Atlanta county. The criteria they used to determine the best was based on the percentage of students who exceeded expectations in the most recently available CRCT results. High [...]
Posted by: Bob Strader, February 4th, 2010 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
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North Fulton Home Sales: Market Update
Here Comes The Sun
It’s been a long cold lonely winter… And there have been a few news reports recently stating that home sales declined from November to December last year and this means the recovery won’t happen or the light at the end of the tunnel is much further away. The reason is kind of [...]
Posted by: Bob Strader, January 26th, 2010 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
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Rural Charm, Brain Tumors and Private Property Rights
A Tree Grows in Milton
Actually three trees….and they are made of steel. Many of you may be aware of T-Mobile’s plans to locate three new cell towers in the city of Milton.
The locations and towers proposed are:
149′ Tower on 10 acres at 2880 Mountain Rd
154′ Tower on 26 acres at 14495 Hopewell Rd (Seven [...]
Posted by: Bob Strader, January 24th, 2010 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
Posted in Local Affairs, Milton Real Estate, Stuff I like to talk about | 3 Comments »
It’s Homestead Exemption Time for New Homeowners
You’re an excited homeowner who purchased a home in 2009. You just spent your first Christmas in your home and the new year is kicking off. Now is the time for all those new homeowners in Alpharetta, Milton or the rest of Atlanta to file their one-time Homestead Exemption. And what exactly is the [...]
Posted by: Bob Strader, January 5th, 2010 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
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Alpharetta Real Estate for 2010: What will the future hold?
It’s a question buyers and sellers ask almost every day, especially in a market like this, but at the end of the year people look forward to that new beginning. For a brief period of time it’s like the slate gets wiped clean on January 1st. Anything is possible and we look for signs [...]
Posted by: Bob Strader, December 29th, 2009 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
Posted in Alpharetta Real Estate, Crabapple, Foreclosures, Local Market Conditions, Metro Atlanta Statistics, Milton Real Estate, New Construction | No Comments »
Shhh…..Developed Lots are Beginning to Move in North Fulton
I don’t hear anyone talking about this but I’ve noticed recently that some residential developed lots in Alpharetta, Roswell and Milton have sold. Builders appear to be cherry-picking some good values out of foreclosure. On the surface it may sound surprising with what seems like a lot of resale inventory still out there. However, [...]
Posted by: Bob Strader, November 19th, 2009 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
Posted in Alpharetta Real Estate, Crabapple, Lots, Milton Real Estate, New Construction, Roswell Real Estate | 1 Comment »
