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THE VILLAGE AT LEXINGTON CIRCLERecently there have been many comments in the Citizen concerning the “The Village at Lexington Circle”. They have very obviously been from people who don’t know the facts. It’s time to set the record straight and get the truth from people who know what they are talking about. I think the people that live there and realtors that have actually taken the time to come out and see the property would qualify to do that. These are letters and emails that have been sent to me in the past few days. Please read what these people have to say about their homes and their experience: THE VILLAGE AT LEXINGTON CIRCLE We have lived at the Village at Lexington for a year now. Located at the heart of Peachtree City, we're within walking distance to the pharmacy, restaurants and coffee shops, grocery stores, schools, and our absolute favorite, the ice cream shop! The town homes are very well built, using quality builder upgrades like granite, tile, hardwood floors, moldings and custom cabinetry. Deceiving from the exterior, the homes live large. The bedrooms are gracious in size and each is appointed with a private bath. The high ceilings and open flow floor plans allow natural light to pour in through the oversized windows. The area is great for those who favor low maintenance, as the HOA maintains the grounds and exterior features of the homes. Townhouse living encourages interaction with neighbors, yet the area is so peaceful and quiet. All this makes our home such a great place to be and we are so grateful! Regards, _________________________________________ Although we are in a real estate “slump,” Peachtree City continues to thrive and provide home buyers many options that suit their needs. One of these options is The Village at Lexington Circle. The Village is a town home community with all of the conveniences of Peachtree City and I-85 access. As a current home owner in The Village for over a year, I can testify that it is a wonderful and quiet area to live in. My family has been very happy since moving into The Village. It is quiet, we have great neighbors, the school system is wonderful, and we are a quick 15 minutes to I-85. The landscape is well maintained. It is so nice not to have the added responsibilities of maintaining a yard and the upkeep of the exterior of the home. After a long day at work, it is so nice to spend the evening with my family and not have to worry about these additional responsibilities. The town homes are spacious with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. – Very comfortable living for busy lifestyles! I would recommend this area to anyone that desires the same! You will not be disappointed. Come see for yourself. Karin Hopkins _________________________________________ I purchased a town home at Lexington Village last fall and I love it!! Jeff Van Pelt, the builder, built a beautiful home with upgrades and details that I didn't find in any other home for the price. Yes, there are stairs, but it's a 3 story town home!! Hardwood floors, tile, queens height counters in the bathrooms, granite counters in the kitchen, cherry cabinets, oiled bronze and brushed nickel hardware, stainless appliances, smooth ceilings, and a laundry room on the same level as the 2 master suites are just some of the reasons I bought at Lexington Village. For any of you who have not been inside one of the town homes or the Work/Live homes, do yourself a favor and take a look! Cecelia Hayes is the sales associate and she is happy to give you a tour! I have heard and read opinions from several people state that there are no amenities to speak of...I have lived in two subdivisions in PTC that had no amenities either. I could throw a rock and hit McIntosh High School, a pharmacy, a supermarket, a bank, department store and restaurants! A cart path is right outside my door. All PTC has to offer is right at my feet and I don't have the worries of exterior maintenance. The housing market is tough right now. Everyone is struggling. Just don't judge until you've seen these beautiful homes for yourself! Carol Graham My husband and I had lived in Fayetteville several years ago and fell in love with the area of Peachtree City. Our subdivision was on a golf cart path, so access to PTC was easy. Last winter we met friends in PTC for a weekend. We happened on the Villages at Lexington Circle and we both ended up purchasing a townhouse there. The serene, safe, surrounding area was ideal. You have 'close neighbors' but yet you are separate. Paul & Barb Wroblewski Realtor - Peachtree City I hate to tell you this but there were two more "free speech" articles written by people who don't know anything about the town homes, downgrading The Village at Lexington Circle. They are saying they should be demolished and a nice park planned there (like its City property), or destined to be low-income housing. I don't understand some of these people thinking that a privately owned; privately financed development should be turned into a park or government housing What if someone didn’t like their home and stated nasty things in the paper. How would they feel? It’s a shame, that along with this unfortunate down turn in this market that those slanderous, baseless comments have been printed in the local paper. Don’t people realize this is damaging to the town homes progress and sales. If the people writing the comments are so opposed to the way it looks right now why do they continue to slander it and hurt possible sales to people who like the town homes, the area and care about it’s future and improving it? Once this commercial / residential concept is developed it will be beautiful, but unfortunately, the economy has played a huge part in this big picture. When this area has a chance to be completed, everyone will eat their words. Realtor – Peachtree City _________________________________________ As the Builder Representative for The Village at Lexington Circle, I’d also like to contribute since I am one of those people qualified to tell you about The Village at Lexington Circle. I’ve been there for over a year and worked as the builder/seller representative and a buyer’s representative and helped sell 8 homes there. There are a total of 10 sold. I truly believe in the future of the Village at Lexington Circle and I hope this will help people understand. First of all, a little history: When the town homes & the loft project (1 & 2 bedroom lofts over retail properties that were planned for the lot across from the live/work town homes) were first started there were many accepted contracts on the town homes and almost all of the lofts had deposits on them for pre-sale. Everything was going great and as planned. And then the economy started to take a turn for the worse. Not just for Lexington, but for our country in general. The event that most affected the town homes occurred a little over a year and half ago when Delta went through tough times and laid off a huge number of employees. Our local economy was dramatically affected at that time. Most of the people with contracts on the town homes were Delta employees. Many of these people lost their jobs or were relocated and of course were not financially able to honor their contracts. The loss of these contracts then affected the progress of the Town homes and the Lofts. The mortgage crisis has compounded the problem, making it harder & harder for buyers to qualify for a loan and causing more foreclosures than our country has ever seen. It’s as simple as this “you can’t keep putting money out when money stops coming in. So, like the majority of builders around the country, they could not keep building. I know that the people who had deposits on the Lofts were extremely disappointed. For that we apologize. Please understand the builders were just as disappointed as you were that this has happened. This is their lively hood and their life-savings are invested in their company. Please note, all deposits on the lofts were returned and I know for a fact that the builder since I have known him has never kept anyone’s earnest money on the town home contracts that could not move forward, even though he had a legal right to do so on many. Except in one case that was a short-term lease-purchase that was unable to close, and that person still owes the builder a large sum of money that he knows will probably never be recouped. “Why kick some one when they are down?” Please remember this phrase when you are writing and reading the negative comments about the Village at Lexington Circle. These builders are good guys who just tried to bring a great new concept with a high quality product to Peachtree City. If you or any of your family or friends is in the developing/ building /construction/ real estate/ mortgage industry in any capacity, my heart goes out to you. I don’t know of many people in these businesses that are not suffering. If you read any news papers or listen to any news reports at all you have to be aware of the state of this market and our economy nationally. This is not just a local problem and Lexington Circle is not the only place experiencing hard times. Check your local papers and local government websites; there are foreclosures in almost every neighborhood in Fayette County, including Peachtree City. There are foreclosures through out Georgia and through out the country, and more to come. Please take the time to educate yourself on this subject before you single out individuals. I would also like to make it clear that not all of the town homes are being advertised as foreclosures, only the unfinished buildings and the empty lots, and there has been great interest in those from local builders and investors who plan on finishing and selling them. There are 12 homes still available for sale at great discounts. Also, the land from Holy Trinity/McIntosh High School up to the town homes is owned by a different person than these builders. They can not be held responsible for the upkeep of the other land owner’s property. The Builder’s original concept for The Village at Lexington Circle – Convenience with an exceptional home. In keeping with the convenience of the golf cart paths in PTC, even more convenience would be great. The idea is to be able to live in a beautiful home upstairs and work out of your office just steps away. Commute time 1 minute – which means more time to spend with the people you care about and more time to do the things you enjoy as opposed to sitting in a car for hours every day, spending your money on gas and car repairs. With more people telecommuting and people operating home based businesses this is the perfect fit. Thousands of dollars went into this specific “Limited Use Commercial” zoning so they could be used for this purpose. The space would be great for a 1- or 2-man office, such as an Attorney, CPA, Consultant, etc. It would also work for a 1 or 2 chair hair salon. There are so many great uses for this space. If you prefer not to operate a business, then it can be used as a home office, guest suite or a bonus room for arts & crafts, sewing, play room for the kids, computer & game room for the teens, or a pool table. In back are the residential-only town homes – attractive, quiet and private. I have represented builders, buyers and sellers in the Fayette and Coweta area for several years and I must tell you these town homes are some of the highest quality homes I’ve seen. They are single family, fee simple, attached homes. They are built with brick & Hardi plank exteriors. The floor plans are open and spacious with lots of windows and lots of light. The standard features include: real hard wood flooring, ceramic tile in ALL of the bathrooms, travertine back splash, 42 in. solid wood custom cabinetry with crown molding, 9 ft. smooth ceilings with can lighting, Granite counter tops with extra deep, under mount stainless sinks, upgraded carpet with an 8 lb. pad (builder standard is usually 6 lb.), Craftsman Crown molding and 6 in. base boards in every room. Some of the name brand products include – Mid Continent Custom Cabinetry, Price Pfister, and Kenmore Stainless appliances. They all have a full 2 car garage with a spacious storage area. These features are a far cry from the usual builder standards, in fact they are generally considered “top of the line”. There is a Home Owners Association with covenants & restrictions that maintains the landscaping, water, garbage pick up, and future painting of the exteriors. Does this sound like low-income housing to you? And what about the location? This location is one of the main attractions. You can walk to McIntosh High school, (one of the many award winning Fayette County Schools), CVS Pharmacy, Publix, Steinmart, Starbucks, Duncan Donuts, Katy’s, Auto repair and restaurants (by the way something new & exciting coming soon in the Buck Head Brewery building). You are about 15 minutes to the interstate, 30 minutes to the airport and about 45 minutes to Atlanta. And Yes, there are stairs in the town homes, that’s why they are called town homes. Here is the definition. (No sarcasm intended, just education) If you or a family member has problems walking the stairs, I can understand this might not be the home for you, but if you are a relatively healthy person, good news - A little exercise is beneficial. The stair ways are extra wide and can easily accommodate a mechanical stair-chair if necessary and there are units with elevators planned for the last 2 rows of buildings to try to accommodate everyone’s need. The thoughtlessness and of the people who are completely unknowledgeable about The Village at Lexington Circle to suggest their opinions on the concept, the floor plans, about what’s going on there, what’s going to happen and what should be done, with out having their facts straight has been incredible. And to read things like “hopefully they will be demolished” is utterly unbelievable. Did this person even know that people had bought homes and live there at all? Would you want to read such things in your local paper about your home? I hope this has helped in some way, to let people know the truth about The Village at Lexington Circle. Also, please know that the people that live here love their new homes and their neighborhood and do not see it as a failure, but as a work in progress. We believe this area, like every other in Peachtree City, Fayette County and around the country will rebound when the economy and the market rebounds. And it will. It always does. So please take the time to get factual information before you make judgments and comments, better yet come out and see for your self. 
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