Medlock Park - Popular Decatur Neighborhood

Reasonably priced homes located within close proximity to Emory University are not staying on the market long.  In fact, the average days on the market for nine properties that have sold since January 1, 2014 in the popular Medlock Park area is 41 days!
Homes in the Medlock Park neighborhood located just 2-3 miles from Emory sell between $150,000 and $270,000.  There are currently 14 homes for sale and 16 pending sales since the beginning of the year.
Medlock Park is an area surrounded by convenient restaurants, grocery stores, shops, and the vibrant downtown City of Decatur is only a few miles east.
The neighborhood also contains Medlock Park, a lively complex with playgrounds, swimming pool, and an incredible 2 mile walking and bike path; plus the fabulous Shepherd Nature Preserve.

The Medlock Park area is a close knit community with an active neighborhood association.  Prospective home buyers will enjoy the convenient location accessible to all activities, reasonable home prices, and congenial neighbors who walk their dogs, work  in their yards, and supervise their children at the local parks.
If you would like to be part of this special neighborhood, contact Atlanta Decatur Homes, a local Atlanta real estate company, selling homes in Atlanta, Druid Hills, Decatur, Medlock Park, Morningside, Virginia Highlands and Tucker neighborhoods for over 25 years.  We also offer professional Property Management.

Riderwood Estates Neighborhood - Decatur Homes

Posted on July 24, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes

Riderwood Estates is a quiet Decatur community located near the intersection of Pangborn Road and LaVista Road, approximately 5.5 miles from Emory University/CDC and close to Northlake Mall, a major shopping complex.

Riderwood Drive, Riderwood Court, and Hunting Hill Lane contain mostly mid-century Ranch homes with winding tree-shaded streets and well-kept lawns.  The homes are generally spacious, renovated and appealing to young families, singles and retirees.  The convenience to good schools, excellent shopping and medical facilities make this a particularly attractive place to live.  Recent sales prices in the neighborhood range from $301,000 for a beautifully renovated brick ranch with a stunning backyard to $189,000 for an estate “quick” sale.   

An incredible updated Emory Area home is currently listed for sale at 1794 Hunting Hill Lane, priced very competitively at $239,900.

• Family Room with Fireplace
• Spacious Living Room/Dining Room
• Sunny Eat-In Kitchen with Updated Appliances
• 3 Bedrooms/2 Full Baths
• Hardwood Floors/HVAC
• Finished Office in Basement
• Full Unfinished Basement – Workshop & Bonus Area with Fireplace
• Loads of Space!  Great Family Home!  Fenced Yard
• Super Neighborhood

If you are searching for an ideally located neighborhood with Decatur Homes that is convenient to shopping, restaurants, good schools and excellent medical facilities, drive through the welcoming streets of Riderwood Estates and picture yourself living in this dynamic community.

Atlanta Decatur Homes is a local Atlanta Real Estate Company, serving Atlanta, Decatur, Emory University, and Tucker neighborhoods for over 25 years.

Bungalows - Atlanta Home Styles

Posted on April 22, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes

Those lovely low-pitched Atlanta homes with overhangs and exposed porches are often loosely described by  Realtors as Bungalows, meaning any small to medium-sized home built between 1900 and 1940 with an open floor plan, and a single story or story and a half.

 

Origin

The original Indian word, “bangla”, was the name used to describe  a small thatched structure for wayfarers.  The British adapted the concept during their colonial occupation of India in the 19th Century, building one-story houses with wide covered verandas and an open floor plan to encourage cross-ventilation in a hot, arid country.

The popularity of the Bungalow style grew at the turn of the century, offering a low cost and attractive alternative for many individuals getting by on modest means.  According to Old Houses.Com, the Bungalow filled more than the need for shelter.  With its style, convenience, simplicity, sound construction and excellent plumbing, it represented the fulfillment of the American Dream.

Atlanta Homes -  Bungalows

While many Bungalows in the Atlanta area were built between 1900 and the 1940’s, the style is still popular today and the influence is evident in many newer Decatur homes, as well as Atlanta Homes.  Most are constructed of wood, brick, stone, or a combination of exterior finishes, and are often characterized by a side porch or a covered front porch with an entryway set off to one side.  Antique Home Style  lists the following typical features of Bungalows.

• Low pitched roof, often with broad eaves
• Entry opens directly into the living room
• Often has large front porch that creates an outdoor room
• Open floor plan and good flow from room to room with minimal space wasted on hallways
• Small with built-ins – like “Butler’s pantries” – for storage and organization.

The most prevalent Atlanta Bungalow styles  are the Arts and Crafts/ Craftsman, Tudor and Cape Cod varieties.

Atlanta Homes -  Craftsman-Style

Our Craftsman-style bungalow has its roots in the British “Arts and Crafts” movement, a philosophy nurtured by William Morris, that emphasized the hand-made over the mass-produced.  The American “Arts and Crafts” movement was a reaction to the over-decorated Victorian era, just coming to a close in the early 1900’s, and encouraged originality, simplicity of form and  the use of local natural materials. These homes were built by the new “middle class”, and were often modest in size with low, gently sloping roofs and deep porches with distinctive square pillars.  Interiors featured built-in china cabinets, nooks, bookcases, seating area and shelving.

Atlanta Decatur Homes  is a local Atlanta real estate company serving Atlanta, Decatur, Druid Hills, Emory University and Tucker neighborhoods for over 25 years.

Atlanta Real Estate - Kirkwood Neighborhood

Posted on April 5, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes

History of Kirkwood

Kirkwood is located just East of downtown Atlanta and was once served by streetcars that provided express service to Atlanta three times a day.

Designed by architect, Will Saunders, Kirkwood was described as an upscale suburb of Atlanta in the early part of the 20th Century.  Wealthy citizens flocked to the area as early as the 1870′s, building substantial Victorian and Craftsman-style homes in the area.  Kirkwood was incorporated as an independent municipality in 1899, and was later annexed into the City of Atlanta.

By 1923, the community was still thriving and boasted a number of pharmacies, feed and grain stores, a theater, variety stores, grocery stores, a gas station, luncheonette and two laundries.

According to an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, written by Leslie Everton Brice, the area began to change in the late 1950′s when white residents fled the city for the suburbs and  the  neighborhood experienced a gradual decline over the next several decades.  Many of the gracious homes fell into disrepair and decay and the area became a place to avoid as crime and corruption increased.

In the 1980′s and 1990′s, a few urban pioneers began to re-discover the community and to appreciate the elegant, decaying homes. In Kirkwood,  you could purchase a home for a reasonable price, live in a convenient area, and renovate the property over time. Slowly, Kirkwood began to recover as residents began moving in-town and salvaging the once-grand old homes and building new ones. Consequently, property values have increased dramatically and the area has become more desirable.  

 

                                               The village of downtown Kirkwood has taken longer to recover, but a vibrant shopping district is now evident with a host of shopping and dining choices, including gift shops, coffee shops and public buildings like the post office and the public library.  One of the most charming is Le Petit Marche, a lunch and breakfast destination, located along Hosea Williams Drive, and featuring an eclectic menu and an interesting interior.

 

 

 

Three public parks are located in the neighborhood, Gilliam Park, Coan Park, and Bessie Branham Park.

                                                Bessie Branham Park

The Park was named after one of the leading citizens of Kirkwood, Bessie Branham, and given to the City of Atlanta in the 1920′s to be developed into a public park.  It was renovated in 1998 with new tennis courts, basketball courts, a ball field, and a magnificent playground.  The Park serves as a focus for neighborhood families enjoying the vast open space and utilizing the playground.

Atlanta Decatur Homes is a local Atlanta real estate company, serving Atlanta, Decatur, Druid Hills, Emory University, Kirkwood and Tucker neighborhoods for over 25 years!