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Thinking about moving to Georgia? Well looking through the Tucker, Georgia real estate listings may be a good move. Situated in DeKalb County to the North East of Atlanta, the city of Tucker is one of the larger cities in the state of Georgia, with a population of just under 30,000 at the last census back in 2000.

Unlike most other cities, the city of Tucker has not been formally incorporated. So most of the public services such as schools, fire etc. are provided by the county. The lack of formal incorporation though doesn’t affect the quality of these services. Nor does it affect the identity of the city.

If you’re one of the people who want to find out what the crime statistics are like in the area before you decide to buy a house, then just so that you’re aware, both the rates of property crime as well as violent crime are overall lower in Tucker than elsewhere in the state of Georgia. That’s according to the 2004 statistics.

So buying a piece of real estate in Tucker seems like a good move. When you consider that although the average price of Tucker homes is around the state average, the homes in Tucker do generally have more rooms when compared to other homes elsewhere in Georgia, things are looking better all the time. Then you need to consider the great location you get if you decide to buy a piece of Tucker, Georgia real estate. You’ll be minutes away from Stone Mountain Park! All that outdoor activity combined with a 4-D theater, what more could you ask for?

Just think of that on your doorstep. For many people, that’s enough for them alone to seek out one of the Tucker realtors and place an offer on one of the homes in Tucker for sale. Plus the fact that it’s so close to Atlanta - just 15 minutes away from downtown Atlanta - In Tucker, you get all the benefits of the city combined with the benefits of living outside the city.

To help you find that little piece of real estate in Tucker, Georgia that you’ve always wanted, any of the Tucker realtors can help you. Additionally, as Tucker is so closely situated to Atlanta, any of the Atlanta Realtors, or even the Georgia realtors should also be able to provide you with listings of homes for sale in Atlanta as well as Tucker.

For those of you who prefer an older house though there is a downside. You should be aware that most homes in Tucker, Georgia were built from 1960 onwards. There are very few homes around, and even fewer which come up for sale, that were built before 1960.

Like with any city, when searching through the Tucker, Georgia real estate listings it may take you some time to find what you’re looking for. But you need to be aware that Tucker homes are being sold quickly. At the moment Tucker, Georgia is classed as one of the hot cities in which to live if you’re moving to Georgia. So if you spot something you like, be prepared to act quickly, else you may miss out on your little perfect piece of Tucker, Georgia real estate.

Thinking of moving to Georgia and someone has suggested that you look at real estate in Berkeley Lake, Georgia? Located in Gwinnett county to the north of Atlanta, Berkeley Lake, Georgia has a small population of well under 5,000. So if you like peace and quiet, maybe that was the reason that someone suggested that you look through the Berkeley Lake, Georgia real estate listings to look for potentially suitable Berkeley Lake homes.

Despite it’s small size, the price of Berkeley Lake, Georgia real estate is well above the average for the state of Georgia. Homes in Berkeley Lake sell on average for just under $400,000. Saying that though the homes in this area do generally tend to be have more rooms when compared to your typical homes in Georgia.

With the prices of homes in Berkeley Lake well above the state average, it comes as no surprise to know that the average household income is also higher than average. In addition the unemployment rate is lower than the state average, with the majority of people living in Berkeley Lake holding at least a bachelors degree or higher qualification.

If you are an environmentally friendly person then the city of Berkeley Lake will appeal to you as it’s geared towards the helping the environment. Within the last few years it has been designated as an Urban Wildlife Sanctuary and since 1999 has been designated a ‘Tree City USA’.  You could even join Berkeley Lake’s environmental planning group who help the city to maintain its ‘green’ status.

To help you search through the Berkeley Lake, Georgia real estate listings, you will need to find yourself a good realtor. Choosing one of the Berkeley Lake realtors is probably a better idea rather than one of the Georgia realtors since it’s good to have local knowledge if you’re considering moving here, since it’s such a small community. The last thing you want to do is to annoy your potential neighbors.

If you’re the type of person who prefers to build their own home then you’ll be glad to hear that as of January 2006, Berkeley Lake now issues it’s own building permits. This saves a trip down to Gwinnett county and makes the whole process much easier and quicker, not only for building your own home but if you’re planning to buy one of the existing Berkeley Lake homes and expand it.

For those of you who prefer to rent in the area first and get to know it before buying a home, you may have a little bit more trouble trying to find something. As Berkeley Lake realtors will tell you, renting is not popular in Berkeley Lake. Generally most real estate in Berkeley Lake is up for sale and not for rent.

With it being a small community with an educated population, Berkeley Lake, Georgia is not the place for everyone. But if you like participating in community life, maintaining the environment and love wide open spaces then perhaps buying a little piece of Berkeley, Georgia real estate could be the right move for you.