Augusta GA Relocation
If you’re going to be relocating to the Augusta GA area and are interested in looking at Augusta GA homes for sale, there are several questions you need to answer before deciding on an area or a neighborhood.
Do you have children?
If so, you’ll want to research the area schools. In addition to the Columbia County Schools and Richmond County schools, there are several top-rated private schools in the area such as Augusta Prep, Augusta Christian Schools, Westminster Academy, and Episcopal Day School to name a few.
How important are neighborhood amenities?
There are several neighborhoods in Augusta, Evans, Martinez, and Grovetown GA that feature a neighborhood swimming pool, tennis courts, playgrounds, walking trails, sidewalks, gated entry, golf course, or lake/pond.
How important is a Homeowners Association to you?
There are many Augusta, Evans, Grovetown, and Martinez GA neighborhoods with active HOAs. Some are stricter than others. A few neighborhoods have covenants but no Homeowners Association, meaning that it becomes the burden of each resident to enforce compliance. Also, there are several older neighborhoods which have let their covenants lapse. It’s also important to know the fees that are involved, and whether they’re mandatory or optional. If the neighborhood has a pool, you may have to pay extra for membership. The neighborhood pool may also be open to the public for membership.
What are the taxes?
Some towns like Martinez and Evans GA are not incorporated, so you would only be paying county taxes. Residents of Grovetown GA pay county and city taxes. The 2009 millage rate for Martinez and Evans GA (and all other unincorporated areas) is 0.026977. The 2009 millage rate for Grovetown GA is 0.032262. For Richmond County, the millage rate is .03659 for the city of Augusta and .030148 for the county.
I’m sure you have your own list of questions that are important to you. Email me at stacie@staciewells.com with any questions that you may have. I’d love to help you in relocating to Augusta GA!
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