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Alpharetta
Originally a small country farmland community, Alpharetta has boomed within the last 20 years to become one of Atlanta's up and coming suburbs. Beckoning to those in search of stately developments with aristocratic sounding names, such as Foxworth, Thornhill and Windward. Alpharetta offers homes in elegant subdivisions and many with acreage.
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Ansley Park
One of Atlanta's most popular neighborhoods, located just north of downtown Atlanta. The neighborhood began construction in 1905 as Atlanta's first automobile oriented community and is now one of Atlanta's premier residential areas. You'll find touches of North Druid Hills in Developer Edwin Ansley's neighborhood.
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Buckhead
Originally named Irbyville after the Irby family, the community was later named after a "buck's head," when someone shot a buck and hung the head on a tree outside a tavern, thus becoming a popular landmark.
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Cabbagetown
Atlanta's oldest industrial settlement was founded in 1885 to support labor for Jacob Elsas' Fulton Bag & Cotton Mill. Today, Cabbagetown is a thriving community of diversity and southern flavor, enjoying a revitalization which is an inspiration to the city.
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Candler Park
Candler Park is located just east of downtown Atlanta and just south of Ponce De Leon Avenue. This National Register of Historic Places says this neighborhood is one of Atlanta's first suburbs. Founded as Edgewood in 1890, Candler Park is home to many talented people, great shops, bars, and everything eclectic. Candler Park is a family-friendly neighborhood with a focus on walkability and livability.
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Decatur
Originally called Dawson's Camp, Decatur was named for War of 1812 naval officer Stephen Decatur. The town was incorporated in 1822, making this the oldest city in DeKalb County. Older brick homes, smaller bungalows and cottage homes are abundant in this area. Renovation of Decatur has been ongoing, giving a facelift.
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Downtown Atlanta
A busy, thriving business sector during the day, downtown became a virtual ghost town at night. For years, downtown was a place to work, not live, but the greatest boost to downtown was the 1996 Olympics and major revitalization campaigns, giving downtown a transformation. New sculptures, attractive street lights and landscaping have encouraged today's downtown migration.
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Druid Hills
Druid Hills is one of the most successful and affluent residential communities in Atlanta, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Home to Callanwolde, built in 1920 for Asa Candler, the founder of Coca-Cola. And 822 Lullwater, the house used in "Driving Miss Daisy." Curving, winding roads circle around the tudor, georgian and traditional two-story style homes.
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Dunwoody
Originally a farming community, Dunwoody now is now a bustling, tony area. Dunwoody is widely regarded as one of Atlanta's most upscale communities.
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Grant Park & East Atlanta
The Grant Park is one of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods. The district includes a 131-acre green space and recreational area, and the residential neighborhoods surrounding it. The majority of the buildings are residential but the district also includes school buildings, churches, neighborhood commercial clusters and recreational buildings. Rambling Victorian era mansions and small cottages, early 20th-century bungalows and many brick paved sidewalks characterize the Grant Park neighborhood.
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Kirkwood
Governed beginning in 1899 by its own city council and mayor, Kirkwood boasted its own water system, school systems and fire department. Today, Kirkwood is experiencing a renaissance with the development a new shopping district.
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Little Five Points
Named after the "five points" intersection between Moreland, Euclid, and McLendon. Little Five Points is Atlanta's example of eclectic dining, shopping and artistic creativity, reminicent of New York's Greenwich Village or Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Older homes fill this community, however these homes have not been refurbished. Often a mecca for bargain hunters who want to find a reasonably priced home and still live in town.
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Marietta
A large community, northwest of Atlanta, which still offers the small town Southern atmosphere in a bustling community. Occupied by Union troops until about 1864, when they joined Sherman in his march to the sea, Marietta withstood the Civil War and prospered. Neighborhoods of 19th century Victorian homes, Antebellum homes, modest bungalows, and ranch type houses encompass all of Marietta. The Square is Marietta's historic area and cultural district, complete with shops, buildings of yesteryear, the Theatre in the Square and the art museum.
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Midtown
Just north of downtown is the city's cultural center and sanctuary for the alternative lifestyle crowd, singles and young professionals. Midtown is aptly named due to its location, being the midpoint between Downtown and Buckhead. This charming area is full of old, refurbished homes, loft and warehouse apartments and condos. Lacking the large rolling lawns and mansions of Buckhead, Midtown has its own special appeal. Atlanta's legendary past is immortalized by the Margaret Mitchell House, home of Atlanta's famous author.
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North Buckhead
North Buckhead is a residential, mixed-use and urban neighborhood inside the City of Atlanta, north of the Lenox Square area. The area is heavily wooded with many hills and valleys. It is conveniently located and has easy access to Atlanta's best shopping and to the majority of its finest restaurants.
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Roswell
Roswell has grown from a sleepy town of 30,000 on the outskirts of Atlanta to a bustling city of 84,000. Its a friendly small town charm and our sense of family and community. Roswell is known for its commitment to providing excellent service to its residents, its progressive attitude, and its small-town charm.
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Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs is an unincorporated area of Fulton County, just north of Atlanta, with a population of 90,000.
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Smyrna
The Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend Magazine have named the City of Smyrna one of 10 "Cities of Excellence" in the state. Smyrna received this award for excellence in fiscal management, public safety, infrastructure, citizen participation, cultural activities, community partnerships and downtown viability. Smyrna has become widely known as a model for redevelopment and serves as an example to other communities.
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Virginia-Highland
Named after its location at the intersection of Virginia and North Highland avenues, this district still remains a popular spot for Atlanta's young professionals. At one time this prime area was in danger of becoming part of a planned highway system, but with the efforts of community leaders and activists, the area revitalized itself to become the urban professionals dream.
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Vinings
Vinings differs from most other communities in its resolve to keep the village’s integrity and uniqueness, making it a world away from uncontrolled urban sprawl. Streets have been widened to accommodate the flow of new residents but in keeping with the philosophy of the community, sidewalks have been added to encourage more pedestrian traffic. While large office buildings, restaurants, service businesses, and other shopping centers have arisen, all have respectfully kept the integrity of Vinings historic significance as have the increasing numbers of elegant homebuilders and condominiums/apartments builders in the area. An historic treasure valued by those who live and work there, Vinings is also a great treat for visitors who discover it.
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