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5 Charming Kitchens in Our Lastest Listings

June 18, 2025•1 min read

Gorgeous Greys

Our lovely Johns Creek listing. 125 Dunhill Place Circle also has a fabulous fenced garden backyard and a spacious floor plan.

Magnificent & Modern

An absolutely stunning Canton listing of ours not only has a perfectly updated kitchen, it also has a precious breakfast bar and a lovely master with a sitting room.

Entertainers Envy

Our Windward Lake listing was truly the perfect lake home. This property not only comes with a saltwater pool and fireplace, it also has a stunning wine cellar, sauna, theatre room, bar, and pool table space.

Charming Cabinetry

2835 Aquitania Ln in Cumming is not only located in the wonderful Lake Astoria, it also features a beautiful screened in porch and a heavenly fireside keeping room.

Usable Updates

This Johns Creek listing has a perfectly bright kitchen and tons of other gorgeous amenities (salt water pool, finished basement,don’t, basketball area) that add up to make it the perfect family home.

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Mary Ellen Vanaken

Mary Ellen was born and raised in Long Island, New York. After graduating from college, she worked on Wall Street for JP Morgan in New York City. For the past 25+ years, she has been living in the Alpharetta, Georgia with her husband and daughter. International travel and business are her passions and she loves to go to as many different countries of the world as possible and to indulge in the culture. Mary Ellen has an outgoing personality and is known to be aggressive in marketing real estate. Her goal is to make YOU happy and she knows that buying and selling houses can be very stressful. Her job is to make it as stress-free as possible. With her background in accounting and finance, she will be able to help you find the best value your money can buy. Her professional associations and certifications include Atlanta Board of Realtors, Leadership Council for Keller Williams Realty, CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) and CFIS (Certified Foreign Investor Specialist) as well as being a member of KWGPS (Keller Williams Realty Global Property Specialist). In the past several years, Mary Ellen has worked to achieve several additional designations including CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist), SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist, e-Pro Certified and a Certified DRS AgentTM

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