Classic Tour of Homes

Atlanta's largest home tour showcases the latest in design trends

Set for October 12 & 13 and 19 & 20

Pathway Communities is pleased to announce the 18th Annual Classic Tour of Homes will be held October 12 & 13 and 19 & 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The free tour will highlight the regions finest communities, homes and home builders.

This year, the Classic Tour showcases four outstanding communities, including Pathway's first community on Atlanta's northside. Over 100 furnished and unfurnished traditional, custom and turn-of-the-century style homes will be on display throughout the four communities, making this Atlanta's largest home tour.

Tour goers will not only see beautiful homes, they will see what makes Newnan, Stockbridge and Cumming three of Atlanta's most desirable living locations."

"Consumers are spending more time at home and they desire to make the most of their living environments through design and furnishings, says Peggy Sullivan, Pathway Communities vice president of marketing. "Lifestyle changes and a desire for something different are forces influencing the design of many of today's new homes and the Classic Tour of Homes addresses many of these design trends."

The highlight of the tour will be Pathway's Coweta County master-planned communities--Avery Park and SummerGrove.

Located on Highway 29, Avery Park has an impressive amenity package, including walking trails and paths, a competition-size swimming pool, tennis courts and community parks. Avery Park's commercial Village Square entrance will feature a variety of shops, offices and neighborhood services for residents and the surrounding area.

SummerGrove, situated at the intersection of Shenandoah Boulevard and Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan, is one of Atlanta's best-selling master-planned communities. The community has over five miles of walking trails and pedestrian paths, a 100-acre lake, tennis courts, a competition-size swimming pool and an 18-hole Golf Digest-ranked, public golf course.

Monarch Village, located on Walt Stephens Road in Henry County will also be a showcased community at this year's Classic Tour. Monarch Village has more than 125 acres of green space and natural areas, a 16-acre lake with boating facilities, a community clubhouse, a resort-style pool with tower water slide and water mushroom, eight lighted tennis courts and a variety of community parks and village gathering places. An on-site elementary school will open in 2004.

Lake Forest, Pathway's first northside planned community will also be featured in the 2002 Classic Tour. Lake Forest will have 330 single-family homes, priced from the high $200s to over $600,000. Homesites range from over half an acre to two acres. The community has a resort-style aquatic area, a private lake, a tennis complex, sidewalks, community parks, tot lots and neighborhood gathering places.

All master-planned communities on the tour offer a unique technology program, including upgraded wiring for every home, the potential for ultra-fast Internet access and an interactive community Intranet.

Sullivan says that in addition to giving tour goers a glimpse of each community, the tour will exhibit the latest in housing trends--from cutting-edge technology to decorating ideas to innovative floor plan designs.

Each day of the tour, the first 100 visitors will receive a free gift, plus every registered tour goer will be eligible to win a $1,000 Home Depot Expo gift certificate.

Visit www.pathwaycomm.com for a tour map, home listings and more. For additional information, call 770.252.9000.

Photo # 1: SummerGrove, one of the featured communities on the Classic Tour of Homes, is one of Atlanta's best selling communities.

Photo # 2: Residents at both Avery Park and SummerGrove enjoy having the technology advantage of structured wiring, high-speed internet access and a community intranet.

Photo # 3: This David Weekley Homes model at SummerGrove features bright colors and an open floor plan.

Photo # 4: Avery Park offers tour goers a sample of turn-of-the-century architecture in a unique setting.

Photo # 5: This Kenny Johnson Home at Avery Park is one of many traditional-style homes featured in this year's Classic Tour of Homes.