Safe at home: Young couple buys first house from Bobby Cox

As SCAD students, Michael and Ana Stanley lived in apartments on Peachtree Street in Midtown. Their artistic focus factored in their search for a home, as they envisioned buying a townhome with a modern look inside the Perimeter.

Meanwhile, they told their agent, Patricia Berholtz with Re/Max Metro Atlanta Cityside, that they also needed a fenced space for their pet, a pig named Pepper.

They were surprised to find that former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox was the seller of the townhome they chose. When the closing took longer than expected, the couple chatted a few hours with Cox and his wife, Pam.

It was awesome meeting him since I grew up listening to Braves baseball and going to many games with my father, said Michael, 25, who works for Dragon Army, a mobile game company.

No. 1

Renovated kitchen

A four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath home on Tilton Lane in Peachtree Corners boasted new granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. The hardwood floors also had been refinished with dark walnut stain on the main level, and the bedrooms had new carpet. The backyard also was fenced, but they were unsure about buying an older townhome that may need possible repairs down the road. The townhome, built in 1972 in Gwinnett Countys Lockridge Forest neighborhood, was listed for $300,000.

No. 2

Big townhome

A four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath townhome on DeKalb Avenue in Atlantas Lake Claire area came with extra space, including a two-car garage. The townhome also had granite kitchen countertops, plus the master bathroom was big enough for a double vanity, Jacuzzi tub and walk-in closet. The DeKalb County townhome was walking distance to Kirkwood Village, Candler Park and a MARTA station. It was built in 2007 and listed for $310,000.

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