House of the Week: What $885,000 Buys in Windward—and What It Says About Alpharetta’s Market
A brick five-bedroom home in Windward lists for $885,000 with a main-level owner's suite and versatile basement. The listing reflects today's Alpharetta market, where buyers carefully consider home size, updates, location, and monthly expenses before deciding.
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A five-bedroom brick home overlooking the Creekside Course in Windward has dropped below $900,000, bringing more than 5,000 square feet of finished living space, a main-level owner’s suite and a basement that could function almost as a home of its own.
The house at 1120 Longcreek Pointe also captures something important about Alpharetta’s housing market in the summer of 2026. Buyers still pay heavily for the 30005 ZIP code, established neighborhoods and access to strong schools, but they are taking more time and examining more carefully what a nearly $900,000 house actually delivers.
A Large Home on a Compact Lot
Built in 1996, the traditional brick home occupies approximately 0.23 acres along the golf course. It is priced at $885,000, with five bedrooms, four full bathrooms, one half-bath and a two-car garage.
The owner’s suite sits on the main floor, separated from the additional bedrooms upstairs. The central living space rises two stories, with tall windows drawing light into the family room and opening the rear of the house toward the wooded golf-course view. Hardwood floors connect the principal rooms, while the kitchen opens into a keeping room.
Upstairs, several large bedrooms share the floor with a bonus room that could become a playroom, study area or second television room. The finished daylight basement adds a bedroom, full bathroom, bar and entertainment area, with enough remaining space for a gym, office or extended-family suite.
That flexibility may be the house’s strongest selling point. A family could give teenagers or visiting relatives considerable independence without surrendering the main living areas. The basement also offers room for work and recreation that many newer homes place in tighter upstairs bonus rooms.
The interior is clean, bright and largely neutral. Some finishes, including the light-wood kitchen cabinetry and several fixtures, reflect an earlier renovation period rather than the darker, more dramatic kitchens now appearing in newer luxury homes. For some buyers, that leaves room to make gradual changes. Others entering the market near $900,000 may expect a newer kitchen, a three-car garage or a larger backyard from the beginning.
More Than 5,000 Square Feet, With an Important Distinction
At first glance, the price of $176 per square foot makes the house appear unusually inexpensive for Alpharetta. Recent sales figures for the 30005 ZIP code have placed the median closer to $249 per square foot.
The comparison is not quite that simple. Of the home’s 5,029 finished square feet, 3,073 are above ground and 1,956 are in the basement. Nearly 39% of the total finished area is below grade.
Using the entire finished area produces the $176 figure. Measuring the price against only the above-grade space produces approximately $288 per square foot.
Neither number tells the complete story. A daylight basement with a bedroom, bathroom and exterior entrance has considerable value, particularly for a multigenerational household. It generally does not command the same value per square foot as the main floors, however. The unusually low headline number reflects the amount of finished basement space as much as it reflects the asking price.
That distinction matters in a market where buyers are comparing homes more deliberately. Two houses may each contain 5,000 finished square feet, but their values can differ substantially depending on where that space is located, how much natural light it receives and how easily it can serve as everyday living space.
A Price Reduction, but No Easy Sale
The home entered the market June 10 at $900,000. The price briefly moved to $899,000 before the property was taken off the market and returned in July. A second reduction on July 28 brought it to $885,000.
The total reduction amounts to $15,000, or about 1.7% of the original asking price. That is a measured adjustment, not a distressed retreat.
Its time on the market tells a more revealing story. The temporary withdrawal complicates the official count, but buyers had been exposed to the house for close to two months by early August. In a neighborhood and ZIP code that can still generate quick sales, that suggests interest without urgency.
The home also sits above the broader middle of the 30005 market. Recent Zillow figures placed the ZIP code’s median sale price at approximately $784,800, with homes typically moving from active status to pending in about 22 days. A large Windward home with a golf-course setting would naturally command more than the area median, but its longer stay on the market shows how selective buyers become as prices approach $900,000.
The market remains competitive without being uniformly frantic. Nearly half of recent 30005 sales closed below their final asking prices, while slightly more than one-quarter sold above asking. Properly priced homes can still move quickly, but buyers have more negotiating room when a property remains available for several weeks.
The Monthly Payment Changes the Calculation
The cost of borrowing has made even affluent buyers more cautious. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage reached 6.69% on Aug. 6, according to Freddie Mac.
With a 20% down payment, a buyer purchasing this home would finance approximately $708,000. At 6.69%, principal and interest would come to about $4,564 a month. Property taxes, homeowners insurance and association charges would push the actual monthly cost substantially higher.
Zillow estimated a monthly payment near $6,260, although the final amount would depend on the buyer’s down payment, credit profile, insurance costs and loan terms.
That monthly figure helps explain the slower pace at this end of the market. A buyer is no longer deciding only whether the house is worth $885,000. The more immediate question is whether it is worth a monthly commitment that can exceed $6,000 before maintenance, utilities and optional neighborhood amenities are included.
Windward’s Amenities Come With Separate Costs
The basic Windward homeowners association fee is $475 a year, or about $40 a month. That relatively modest amount does not include automatic access to all the recreational facilities associated with the community.
Swimming, tennis, pickleball and marina access are privately operated amenities requiring separate, optional memberships. Membership at the Golf Club of Georgia is also separate. Buyers interested in the full Windward lifestyle should confirm current costs and availability rather than assuming the annual homeowners association fee covers the pools, courts, marina and golf courses.
The house still benefits from its position within the community. It overlooks the Creekside Course and sits near Windward’s lake, trails and parks. The distinction simply changes the household budget—and reinforces why the purchase price alone never provides the full cost of living in a large amenity-rich neighborhood.
What a Buyer Should Examine
At nearly 30 years old, the condition of the home’s major systems may matter more than its paint colors. The age of the roof, heating and cooling equipment, water heaters and windows could materially change the cost of ownership during the first few years.
The finished basement deserves particular attention. Buyers should confirm permits, moisture-control measures, drainage and any history of water intrusion. A bedroom and full bathroom make the space especially useful, but only if the lower level remains dry and properly ventilated.
The golf-course location presents another set of questions. Drainage, cart-path proximity, maintenance activity, privacy and easements can all affect daily life along the rear of the property. Because the seller is identified as an investor, documentation of previous renovations and repairs would be especially valuable.
The home last sold for $456,000 in December 2014. The current asking price is approximately 94% higher. That does not represent a simple investment return—the property may have received significant improvements, and the present price has not yet been accepted by a buyer—but it illustrates how dramatically the cost of entering Windward has changed over the past decade.
What This House Says About Alpharetta Now
The Longcreek Pointe home does not suggest that Alpharetta’s housing market is collapsing. Prices in 30005 remain high, desirable homes continue to sell, and properly positioned properties can still attract strong offers.
What it reveals is a more discriminating market. Buyers are separating above-grade living space from finished basement space, distinguishing cosmetic updates from complete renovations and calculating the monthly cost of ownership more carefully. A respected neighborhood and golf-course view remain valuable, but they no longer erase every trade-off.
For the right household, $885,000 buys considerable room in one of Alpharetta’s best-known communities: five bedrooms, multiple gathering spaces, a main-level owner’s suite and a lower level capable of supporting work, recreation or multigenerational living.
The compromises are equally clear. The lot is relatively small, the garage holds two cars, some finishes may eventually invite another renovation, and full access to Windward’s recreational amenities comes at an additional cost.
That balance makes 1120 Longcreek Pointe more interesting than a simple luxury listing. It stands between two Alpharetta markets: the decade of rapid appreciation that nearly doubled its price, and the more patient market of 2026, where even buyers who can afford the house are willing to pause, compare and negotiate.
The property is represented by Jose Luis Hernandez of Keller Williams Chattahoochee under GAMLS listing 10781365 and FMLS listing 7761931. Price and availability are current as of Aug. 7, 2026.
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