Villas Open In Johns Creek

by Scott Sowers / Gwinnett Herald

July 31, 2008 09:21 AM JOHNS CREEK – A lot of new housing developments continue to rise around the metro area, but few of those claim to be much more than housing. The new Villas of Johns Creek claim to offer an entire lifestyle to residents as they bring maintenance-free living and offer scores of amenities.This new 70-unit ranch style quadruplex community situated near the intersection of Abbots Bridge Road and Medlock Bridge Road recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting event July 20 attended by Johns Creek mayor Mike Bodker and members of the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

"The response has been tremendous," said Tylar Bacome, the builder of the community. "They say there are problems with the housing market, but there have been plenty of people here to look at our models who are seriously interested in purchasing a new home."The difference that Dublin, Ohio-based EPCON Communities brings to the area, Bacome said, is that they offer much higher quality homes and amenities than their competitors. The units come in either 1,861 square-foot three bedroom homes or 1,720 square-foot two bedroom units. Prices start in the $250,000 window and go up based upon size.

"We knew we wanted to build in the North Fulton area because it is such a great area," Bacome said. "We don't just go anywhere – this is our first community in the area with another one south of Atlanta. This location gives us close proximity to all kinds of amenities and activities," he said.

Mayor Bodker agreed that it will be great having this new community in the city."These are fine new homes in a fine new community," Bodker said during a tour of a three-bedroom model.