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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City of Milton Hosts First Fourth of July Parade
Clowns, horses, fire trucks and of course the local politicians were all present at the City of Milton’s first July Fourth parade. I didn’t make it, but local photographer Nikki Haslett captured these images from the event. They give you a great flavor of the local citizenry, that is, pretty goofy and in some cases [...]
Posted by: Kevin Warmath, July 4th, 2008 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
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Least Expensive House in The Manor | Sometimes Projects Just Don’t Get Finished
I’ve been agitated with myself for the past few weeks because I have a bunch of projects that are partially complete but not over the goal line. It is definitely one of the character flaws I struggle with: getting things only 90% finished. Are you the same way? It feels soooo good to actually complete [...]
Posted by: Kevin Warmath, June 19th, 2008 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
Posted in Alpharetta Real Estate, Foreclosures, Luxury Homes, Milton Real Estate | No Comments »
What To Do with These Foreclosures in Milton?
In these "everyone wants a foreclosure" days, I often feel like one of those tornado chasers in the Great Plains, except I’m chasing deals and not funnels. Well, this week it felt a bit more like chasing funnels. I went into a couple of foreclosures that were complete disasters. In fact, the entire 14-homes neighborhood [...]
Posted by: Kevin Warmath, June 12th, 2008 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
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Generica and the Appeal of Homes in Alpharetta and Milton
A reader left a comment recently that I’d like to respond to: The reader was bemoaning the amount of clear cutting going on in Alpharetta, calling out greedy developers and equating Alpharetta to the "New Jersey of the South."
I’d say that Alpharetta is more like New Jersey because of the [...]
Posted by: Kevin Warmath, March 19th, 2008 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
Posted in Alpharetta Real Estate, Commercial Activity, Milton Real Estate | No Comments »
Crabapple is on SALE! Crabapple Crossroads Reduces Prices up to $95,000
Not just "on sale", but "really on sale." Williamscraft, the builder of Crabapple Crossroads has reduced prices by $40,000 t0 $150,000 across all their communities. In Crabapple Crossroads, the reductions are from $40,000 to $95,000 for a 4 bedroom and 3 bath house with no basement. The advertised price is $459,900.
Crabapple [...]
Posted by: Kevin Warmath, March 4th, 2008 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
Posted in Alpharetta Real Estate, Crabapple, Milton Real Estate, New Construction | 2 Comments »
Bring Your GPS to Navigate this Monster Foreclosure in Alpharetta
You need your GPS not to find this house, but to navigate the inside once you get there. There is so much square footage, so many rooms and so many hallways (and closets) that it lead my nine-year-old to comment: Dad, can we buy this house? It would be great to play tag and [...]
Posted by: Kevin Warmath, February 18th, 2008 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
Posted in Alpharetta Real Estate, Foreclosures, Milton Real Estate, Self Promotion | 6 Comments »
Only Two Remain - Real Estate Marketing Missing the Mark in Milton
MILTON - This sign cracks me up. Just who do they think they are fooling?
The sign reads: Only Two Left. But it is pretty easy to see that there were only THREE to begin with! Every time I see this sign my brain flip flops it and I read: Only One Sold! I [...]
Posted by: Kevin Warmath, February 16th, 2008 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
Posted in Alpharetta Real Estate, Milton Real Estate, New Construction | 3 Comments »
Great Deal for Big House in Milton Georgia - Bank Owned Foreclosure
There is a "Blue Light Special" being run until Saturday off of Francis Road in Milton. The house pictured here is being auctioned by a bank after having been on the market for over a year. The house is priced at $599,900 and you very well may be able to buy it for [...]
Posted by: Kevin Warmath, January 17th, 2008 | LiveInAlpharetta.com
Posted in Alpharetta Real Estate, Foreclosures, Milton Real Estate | 4 Comments »
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