Located just off Barrett Parkway, Chesterfield is centrally positioned to shopping malls, churches and recreational venues and is only minutes from downtown Atlanta, Marietta and Kennesaw. Yet despite its suburban locale, the neighborhood boasts a wonderful sense of spaciousness that has its roots in Benchmark’s guiding philosophy. Since Benchmark develops its own communities, builds each home and markets it through its own Benchmark Realty Group, the firm has unparalleled control over the feel of its neighborhoods.

In Chesterfield, for example, the 43 wooded, professionally landscaped home sites were sited to take full advantage of the community’s picturesque backdrop. “I do not have a bad lot in this subdivision,” says onsite agent Diane White. “Many of the lots that are still available back up to green space and have very private backyards. These are basement lots, but they’re not hilly. They’re mainly 1/2-acre lots, with some being larger. When you walk out of your home, you get the feeling of spaciousness.
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A good deal of that atmosphere is attributable to the special attention Benchmark devotes to the flow of each of its neighborhoods. “We’ve left about a third of this parcel open for green space,” explains Benchmark President Kirk Boggs. “This is also a sidewalk-based neighborhood that encourages families to get out to meet one another and socialize.”
That continuity and sense of tradition is reflected in Chesterfield’s homes, priced from the mid $600’s and up. “We used a lot of earth tones in exterior finishes that flow nicely from one house to the next,” Boggs says. Indeed, the traditionally styled homes in Benchmark’s Old Master Collection feature brick and stone exteriors with English Tudor accents on the cornices and gables.

On the interior, these homes boast the exceptional features that buyers have come to expect from Benchmark, including granite countertops, executive trim packages, hardwood floors, vaulted, coffered and trey ceilings. Beautiful gourmet kitchens boast distinctive designs and top-of-the-line appliances, while fixtures feature the most in-demand finishes, such as oil-rubbed bronze.

While the plans within the Old Master Collection are stunning in their own right, Benchmark remains a custom builder willing to make the changes that fit its clients lifestyles. “We work hand in hand with each client to ensure their complete satisfaction with our homes,” Boggs says.

White, who has been with Benchmark for 12 years, is always available to assist clients. Her design expertise helps buyers enhance their home’s style while her experience eases the home buying process. Customers are also happy to receive a 2/10 Warranty in addition to the Benchmark Warranty, and since the builder and sales agent are onsite every day, homebuyers can be certain that warranty issues are handled promptly.

With that devotion to customer service, dedication to excellence and experience in selecting choice locations for their communities, it’s no wonder that Benchmark has been setting new standards in Atlanta since 1971.

• Homes in Chesterfield are from Benchmark’s traditionally styled Old Master Collection, and feature brick and stone exteriors with English Tudor accents on the cornices and gables.
• Fixtures feature the latest styles and most in-demand finishes and are carefully selected to coordinate with the look of the kitchen.
• Gracious interiors feature details like coffered, vaulted or trey ceilings, as shown in this stately master bedroom and sitting area.
• Benchmarks’ experienced site agents can help homeowners enhance their home’s style by selecting features and finishes that complement the overall look.
• Executive trim packages give every room a distinctive and elegant feel.

Benchmark Homes is a Certified Professional Home Builder building in Douglas, Cobb, Paulding, Fulton and Carroll counties. For more information on custom homes or available spec homes in Chesterfield, call Diane White at (770) 218-6361 or (770) 378-3883 or visit www.benchmarkatlanta.com.

Chesterfield residents have access to the highly desired Still elementary, Lovingood middle and Hillgrove high schools.