Atlanta Home Sales: ZIP codes that prospered
Who's buying: Gwinnett County residents seeking to move further out like Lori and Lewis Sharp, seen here walking with their dog "Coco." The typical buyer is moving from the ranch home they've lived in for 20 years that's paid off, and they're bringing that equity into their new home purchase. The average price in Chateau Elan last year was $775,000, compared to about $800,000 in 2006. Christopher Oquendo / Special