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           Welcome to my home!     As I was showing new subdivisions the other day,  a client said to me, "You must really love your own home not to be tempted to buy a new house every year."  Without any hesitation, I answered, "Yes, I really do love my home." 

          Don't get me wrong - my home is a far cry from those decorated model homes with their huge kitchens, closets and baths!  I live in a 1968 ranch on a quiet tree lined street.  It's surrounded by big oak trees and old azalea bushes.  I purchased it from the original owner, who rocked her babies on the screened porch. Big dog prints cross the end of my driveway,  made right after it was poured over 35 years ago.  Nobody knows whose dog did it, but I think of him every time I go to the mailbox!

           I admit it -  I'm high on the Mountain Park community.  Although    a movement to incorporate a few years back was unsuccessful, there's something a little different about Mountain Park....a little old fashioned.    I was somewhat illogically proud when Mountain Park was mentioned as a town in the path of a tornado last summer...we were on the map!  

          Sometimes confused with the north Fulton community by the same name, Gwinnett's Mountain Park is in what was once called the Garner District of Gwinnett County.   There's no real "town center" but most would say that the crossroads is Five Forks Trickum and Rockbridge Road.   Most Mountain Park residents have Lilburn mailing addresses (although I still occasionally get Rural Route mail), but a good many have Stone Mountain addresses.

          In the afternoon, the neighborhood library and Mountain Park Park (yes, that's really it's name) playgrounds are full.  Folks play tag football on the green, while others jog or stroll or wall their dogs on the walking trail.   After dinner, the neighborhood Breuster's (ours is surrounded by trees) is crowded with families, sitting on their cars or just standing around, eating their ice cream cones. Visit the Gwinnett County Government site for a link to more information about Mountain Park Park.

          Right down the road is the neighborhood Ace Hardware, where I go when I really need someone to HELP me! There are churches (Mountain Park Baptist and Mountain Park Methodist), small businesses, and some of the best schools in Georgia (Parkview High School and Mountain Park Elementary).  Gregg's Nursery is around the corner on Rockbridge Road, and there are several restaurants in the area.

          Across from the library is one of the many charming older houses in Mountain Park (the owner doesn't know that I painted a watercolor of this house and it hangs over my bed).  The scarecrow in the adjacent lot is dressed for every occasion, and he always gives me my first smile of the day!  I've been wanting to keep a photographic history of Mr. Scarecrow, but many seasons have gone by, and I haven't done it.  He's always a Parkview football player in the fall,  Uncle Sam for the 4th of July, and, you can see his Easter portrait here!

          The new Mountain Park Aquatic Center just opened on Rockbridge Road near Five Forks Trickum, and is really humming already.  Here is a link to detailed information about classes and fees:  Gwinnett County Aquatic Centers  If the link doesn't work, you may call 770-564-4650 for information. We have a great view of Stone Mountain from the hills, and if we really listen, we can hear Elvis sing at the end of the Laser Show!

          Homes in the Mountain Park area include everything from 1910 bungalows to 1960's brick ranches, to two story traditionals, ranging from the $160s to the $500's. 

Please check out my NEW LISTING for sale in the Mountain Park community!       

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