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The Smyrna Vinings Sunday Tour of Homes will be running from 2-4 pm on Sunday, April 1, 2007. There are four homes on the tour and if you you preview all four homes, you will be able register for a $75 gift certificate to Soho in the Vinings. The following homes are on tour.

32 Dunaire Court       3957 Harmony Walk

4204 Terrace Ct       4213 Terrace Ct

The Tour of Homes starts at 2pm.

Directions are as follows:

1. From S. Cobb Drive go west on East-West Connector.

2. Turn left on Fontaine Road

3. Turn right on Nickajack Road

4. Turn right into Glenleigh subdivision and proceed to the T.

5. Turn right on Kinvarra Circle, then right on Dunaire Court.

6. The first home is on your right at 32 Dunaire Court.

7. From Glenleigh neighborhood exit, turn right onto Nickajack Road.

8. Turn right on windsor Drive

9. Turn right on Concord Road and proceed through covered bridge district

10. Turn left into Concord Walk on Harmony Walk Way

11. Proceed to end and home will be on your right at 3957 Harmony Walk Way.

12. Exit Concord Walk neighborhood and turn left on Concord Road.

13. Turn right on Concord Lane (just before CVS).

14. Turn right on N Cooper Lake Road.

15. Turn left into Austin Lake on Austin Lake Drive.

16. Turn right on Terrace Court, next home on right at 4204 Terrace Court.

17. Continue down Terrace Court to 4213 Terrace Court.

You have completed the tour. Be sure to register at each location in order to qualify for the drawing. If you have any questions, call Aaron Hofmann at 770-653-9601.

The Silver Comet Trail has become a great asset to Smyrna and Cobb County. The Silver Comet Trail is Georgia’s most ambitious rails-to-trails project. It is named for the Silver Comet passenger train that ran on the identical route from 1947 to 1968.

It is now a paved, multi-use recreational trail that currently runs from Smyrna, Georgia west through Paulding and Polk counties, then connects with Alabama’s Chief Ladiga Trail. Any day of the week you will find people strolling, running, roller-blading, and biking on the trail. 

Currently there is an eight-mile gap in the trail between Rockmart and Cedartown. In June, Coca-Cola North America announced a $100,000 grant. The grant will be used to help close the eight-mile gap in the Silver Comet and Chief Ladiga trails and build a picturesque gateway park on the state line. 

Designed with the needs of cyclists and hikers in mind, the gateway park will feature bicycle racks, picnic tables, restrooms, a covered pavilion that will house information, maps and brochures, and a payphone. The welcome center is expected to be complete by early 2007.

The origins of the Silver Comet Trail date back to 1947 when the Silver Comet Train began it’s initial run. As rail travel diminished in popularity, the Silver Comet was downgraded and eventually discontinued in 1969. In 1989, CSX Railroad notified the state of Georgia that it was abandoning 36 miles of railroad that spanned from Cobb County through Paulding and Polk counties. The subsequent year, the idea of converting the railroad tracks to a multi-use track was formulated. With much effort, construction began on the Silver Comet Trail in 1998 and the first section opened in November of that year. 

Today the Silver Comet Trail is a boon to all those seeking a little exercise. It’s proximity to Smyrna and the multiple entry points have ensured its growth in popularity. Its popularity has driven development of Smyrna homes and businesses adjacent to the trail. The ability to live close to the Trail has now been recognized as a huge benefit to homeowners and has resulted in price appreciation in their Smyrna homes. Some great resources to learn more about the Silve Comet trail include:

http://www.pathfoundation.org/

http://www.trailexpress.com/silvercomet/

http://silvercomet.tripod.com/

The popularity of the rails-to-trails program and the Silver Comet Trail in general, Cobb County has plans to create additional trails throughout the county to begin connecting their various current trail systems including the trails at Kennesaw Mountain National Park and the trails at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation areas. Although portions of the trail system are recreational, they provide connectivity between cities, access to regional activity centers, and a healthy commuting option for travelers who wish to avoid the congestion of some county thoroughfares.

Edgemoore Woods is a 70 home neighborhood built in the late 1960s an early 1970s. Edgemoore Woods is located south of Reed Road and east of North Cooper Lake Road and is within walking distance of the Silver Comet Trail. Edgemoore Woods homes for sale start in the $200s.

 Click here for current Edgemore Woods homes for sale.

Brookmere West

Brookmere West is a swim tennis neighborhood located in the Smyrna Vinings area on Buckner Road across the street from Brookmere. Built by McCar Homes in 2003, Brookmere West consists of 46 homes built by McCar Homes. Brookmere West homes for sale start in the high $200s.

Feel free to contact us if you have any detailed questions about Brookmere West homes or any of the surrounding Smyrna Vinings neighborhoods.

We would love to be your Brookmere West real estate agent. To sell your home in Brookmere West, click here.

Click here for current Brookmere West homes for sale.

Vinings View was converted to condominiums in 2005 and is located on top of the Vinings Mountain. Vinings View features one, two and three bedroom condos in both townhomes and flats. Community amenities include a swimming pool, lighted tennis courts, sand volleyball court, fitness center, clubhouse and grill and picnic area. Vinings View condos for sale start in the $100s.

 Click here for current Vinings View condos for sale.