Military family finds right price in Newnan

When Maj. Gary Raymond was transferred from New York to Georgia’s Fort McPherson, he and wife Pam decided to build a home in Newnan’s Coggin’s Farm subdivision. Raymond chatted about their four-bedroom, three-bath home, which they moved into in June.

Q. What were you looking for in a neighborhood?

A. Pricing. The schools. We have daughters still at home.

How did you find Coggin’s Farm?

We were looking at houses in Peachtree City and around the area. We could build for the same price they were trying to sell a house that was 5, 6, 7, 8 years old. So we decided to build and build what we wanted.

How did you research the builder?

We looked at a subdivision he built two years ago. We saw how it was laid out and what the neighborhood looks like now. We talked to a couple of the current owners.

How early did you get in on the process?

We looked at the different floor plans on the Web site. We narrowed it down to which one we wanted. We came over. They had poured the slab and framed it, and just Sheetrocked it. That was it. We kept looking around at some of the models. The one they started here on our lot was the one we wanted. We caught it just before they did anything to it. We picked out everything — paint, the carpets, countertops, everything we wanted internally.

What are some of your favorite features in the home?

One of the biggest things my wife loves is the washer and dryer are upstairs with the bedrooms. That helps not having to haul the clothes [downstairs]. The 42-inch cabinets are larger cabinets than normal. We liked the choice of the lighting. They put 6-inch molding throughout the house.

Did you make any changes to the original plans?

We upgraded and had some columns put in the front. We made the patio in the back a little bit larger because we like to grill and do outside activities.

How often were you able to watch the construction?

I was still stationed in New York, but [we were] down here a couple of weeks. Every day, we were out there. We kept coming back and coming back. The guy building it thought we were stalking him.

Coggin’s Farm

Address: 484 George Coggin Road, Newnan 30265

County: Coweta

Information: 770-253-3406,

Jeff Lindsey Communities

Price range: $223,700-$288,000

Homes: 89

Square footage: 2,500-4,200

Lot sizes: 1.6 acres

Standard features: Hardwood floors in kitchen, dining and foyer, tile and jetted tub in master bath, vaulted and tray ceilings

Amenities: Streetlights

Homeowners fees: $200 a year ($200 initiation fee)

Builder: Jeff Lindsey Communities

Broker: Re/Max Advantage

Schools: White Oak Elementary, Arnall Middle, Northgate High

Recent sales

$297,690: 161 Meadow View Glen, Newnan 30265. Four-bedroom, three-bath ranch with a fireplace, formal dining room, granite countertops, hardwood floors and a bay window in the kitchen.

$287,000: 50 Meadow View Glen, Newnan 30265. Four-bedroom, 3½-bath ranch with hardwood floors, a formal dining room, and a fireplace in the family room.

For sale

$266,900: 473 George Coggin Road, Newnan 30265. Two-story home with four bedrooms, three baths and a full basement. Features include granite countertops, hardwood floors and a breakfast bar in the kitchen.

$238,600: Lot 2, George Coggin Road, Newnan 30265. Four-bedroom, three-bath home with a master on the main, granite countertops and hardwood floors in the kitchen and a jetted tub and tile floors in the master bathroom.