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Duluth, Georgia Neighborhoods

May 13, 20252 min read

St. Ives Country Club

St. Ives Country Club in Duluth, Georgia offers luxury living at its finest.  With 750 country club homes ranging in price from $500,000 - $2million+, the 24/7 guarded gated communities is also one of Atlanta's safest communities for families. The 45,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with hand laid stone was designed after an 18th Century English Manor and features a ballroom, two private dining rooms with 5-star dining, board and meeting rooms, men’s grille, mixed grille, men's and women's locker rooms and more. The community offers its residents modern-day amenities and a social environment while keeping with the tradition of the Club.

The Club provides swimming programs, a 40 foot pool slide for the kids, and poolside cabana for food and drinks. The community also has golf and tennis pros to assist any club member.  St. Ives residents enjoy a play field, brunch with Santa, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day Brunch, a Golf Pro Shop and a Card Room.

And with its central location, St. Ives Country Club gives residents an easy commute to anywhere in the metro Atlanta area.

Children who live in St. Ives Country Club attend the following public schools
Elementary: Wilson Creek; Middle: River Trail; High School: Johns Creek

Start your St. Ives Country Club home search HERE today!

St. Marlo Country Club

Located in prestigious Duluth, Georgia, St Marlo Country Club is the sister community of St. Ives Country Club. It is comprise of European styled Luxury and Estate homes designed and constructed by Atlanta's finest custom home architects and builders. Homes are available from the 400's to over $1 million. Prime homesites offer breathtaking views of wooded hillsides, lakes, greens, and fairways. Bordered by the Chattahoochee River, St. Marlo offers easy access to Highway 141 and GA 400 and is minutes from shopping, dining and entertainment options.

St Marlo is a gated Country Club community centered around the 18 - Hole, Denis Griffiths designed Golf Course.  The golf course is ranked third among Atlanta's best daily fee courses by both the Atlanta Journal and Constitution and Georgia Golf News and top 10 according to Golf Digest,  The course also includes waterfalls, stonewalls, and hardwoods.

St Marlo Country Club Amenities Include:

  • 24 Hour Gated Community

  • 18 - Hole Denis Griffiths designed Golf Course

  • Chateau Styled Clubhouse

  • Outdoor Picnic & Grille Pavilion

  • Junior Olympic sized pool

  • 9 Tennis Courts

  • Tennis Pavilion

  • Kids Playground

  • Basketball & Volleyball Courts

Children who live in St. Marlo Country Club will attend the following public schools:
Elementary: Johns Creek; Middle: Riverwatch; High: Lambert 

Start your St. Marlo Country Club home search HERE today!

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

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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