The Decatur neighborhood is actually a small town located in the northeast section of in-town Atlanta. In the mid-19^th century, Decatur formed as a residential suburb of Atlanta, although none of the residences from this period remain, historic homes and buildings from the 1880’s and 1890’s are featured in the Decatur neighborhood historic districts. Examples of the architecture from this period can be found on the campus of Agnes Scott College, which was founded in 1889, is an all women liberal arts college and one of Atlanta premier schools for higher education. The Historic Preservation Commission sponsors the Decatur Design Awards annually, which recognizes not only the restoration of historic buildings, but also new construction that accentuates the rich history of the Decatur neighborhood.

Decatur is recognized for its high level of “walkability” because of the proximately of the business districts to the residential areas. Additionally, Decatur is known for its numerous parks and recreational areas that have dedicated dog parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, and sports fields. Walking tours of areas of interest in the Decatur neighborhood are also offered with different routes and time lengths. For those who prefer not walking, several options are available including zip cars, pedi-cabs, and MARTA.

The Decatur neighborhood offers a broad range of houses that includes new construction as well as historic homes. The median sales price of homes is $69,729 and the average listing price is $152,167. While home values in the Decatur neighborhood incurred the impact of the burst of the housing bubble in 2008, the market appears to be recovering. The current listings in the Decatur neighborhood range from very affordable apartments, condominiums, and cottages to large custom-built homes fully upgraded with pools and exquisitely landscape yards for listed at 1.2-1.5 million dollars. The Decatur neighborhood offers something for everyone with its unique small town atmosphere within the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Decatur is a part of DeKalb County.  Other DeKalb County neighborhoods are:

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Sandy Springs is one of Atlanta’s newest metro cities with a thriving business community and many wonderful neighborhoods.  Located along the top perimeter, north of the city of Atlanta, it’s surrounded by neighboring areas including Roswell, Dunwoody and Brookhaven with Cobb County bordering to the west.  Sandy Springs boasts an extensive history of prominence in the agriculture industry, which has since sprouted into other areas such as the commercial and industrial sector, making the new city Georgia’s sixth largest.

Sandy Springs boasts numerous recreational facilities, which accommodate an array of activities.  The Big Trees Forest Preserve is one of the area’s largest landmarks, featuring over 1½ miles of walkways and paths to explore.  There is also Hammond Park and the Sandy Springs Tennis Center, which has been widely renowned as one of the state’s finest courts.  Sandy Springs puts forth a major effort to make the city a real community with a wide variety of specialized activities for all ages and many youth sport events to discover.

Sandy Springs schools, offer an enticing prospect for those wishing to start new families. Many elementary and high schools are situated in the region, along with several public libraries available as well.

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Sandy Springs is well maintained, with regular upgrades in several sectors to keep up with the burgeoning population, along with preserving the quality of local facilities and services. These include storm water infrastructure, transportation organization and planning, construction projects, and maintaining traffic control with new traffic lights, roadways and other various upgrades.

Nearby communities that share similar neighborhood traits:

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Roswell Homes for Sale

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What can you say about a 5 Bedroom,  4 Bathroom, 3 sides brick beauty of a home in immaculate condition offered at the stunning price of $329,000?

If you’re smart you’ll say ‘I Want It Now!”

That place is real and it’s 2203 Windermere Way in Powder Springs.

2203 Windermere Way is home families dream about but don’t ever think they will be able to afford.  Now they can!!

This is ‘home’ in every sense of the word!  Surrounded by a huge yard and with a great front porch, is 3,973 square feet of a house with all the amenities and upgrades you could want!  A simply gorgeous Kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counter-tops, stainless steel appliances and center island extends into a Breakfast area.

Hardwood floors throughout the main level added to the elegance of the formal Living Room and separate formal Dining Room with a Butler’s Pantry.  The Family Room has a great stone fireplace and matches the hardwood floors with a wood beamed ceiling.

Go up a level and serenity calls!  The Master Suite is larger than many apartments!  The details in the room leave nothing out.  A double sided fireplace links the bedroom sitting area and spa tub in the bath.  The multi-tiered ceilings are gorgeous and the his and her closets are to die for!

But let’s not forget there are 4 other bedrooms and 3 other bathrooms.  More than enough to convert a space to media room or office.  Add in the great deck, large back yard, a HUGE multi-room basement that’s large enough to be a large apartment and the ‘swim/tennis’ community features and 2203 Windermere Way is a home that you’ll be proud to own and love coming home to for many years!

You KNOW this deal isn’t going to last long!  Call Tom or Mary Ann Anderson NOW before you or your clients lose out.

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Candler Park is a beautiful neighborhood gorgeous bungalow homes, beautiful parks and suppports a vibrant business district.  With many of the neighborhood homes have been remodeled, they add to the true beauty of this neighborhood.   Located on the east side of Atlanta, GA, Candler Park offers residents the unique opportunity to have easy access to almost all of their needs.

The business district is located along DeKalb Avenue and McLendon Avenue and is known for its delightfully eclectic establishments. Take your children to dance classes at the dance studio, enjoy a wide variety of foods at the great restaurants, and pick up your favorite wine or try a new one at markets that sell a wine for every palate.

The homes in Candler Park surround the large park by the same name. The park has something for everyone: swimming pools, a public golf course, a playground, picnic areas and tennis courts. Candler Park is not the only park located in this neighborhood, but it is the largest. Residents can also visit Goldsboro Park, Freedom Park and Iverson Park.

Those who live in homes in Candler Park are a part of the City of Atlanta school district. Elementary school students can attend Mary Lin Elementary. Inman Middle School and Grady High School also serve the Candler Park area. Several private schools are in the vicinity as well.

The Neighborhood Organization for the homes in Candler Park plans many activities for the residents. There is a free movie night on Friday nights during the spring and fall seasons. The movies begin at dusk, and every movie is family friendly. Candler Parkprovides its residents with a quiet escape from the noise of the big city.

Many of the homes in Candler Park are within walking distance of the city’s rail system, restaurants and local parks. The close-knit neighborhood offers a small-town feel within a large city.

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The Virginia Highlands neighborhood, located in the in-town area of Atlanta just east of Midtown Atlanta, was founded at the turn of the 20^th century as a “streetcar suburb.” Today, this neighborhood consists of seven distinct business districts or villages, separated by residential areas. In the shopping districts, you can find the studios of local artisans offering textiles, metalwork and other folk art as well as antique bookstores, boutiques, salons, spas, and restaurants with menus to please any palate.  Creative Loafing named this highly walkable neighborhood as its Best Neighborhood in 2011.

In addition to the business districts and residential areas, the Virginia Highlands neighborhood is also home to three parks and is designated as a Neighborhood Arboretum. The Virginia Highlands neighborhood civic association hosts the annual Summerfest on the Fourth of July, featuring art and music to celebrate summer.  Additionally, the civic association hosts a yearly tour of home in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood as well as an annual food festival highlighting the cuisine of local restaurants. The civic association also actively seeks to maintain the historic integrity of the neighborhood, while at the same time supporting new construction that adds to the beauty and function of the area.

The homes in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood range from historic Craftsman bungalows, dating from the 1910’s to the 1930’s, to modern LEED certified green homes, to large contemporary homes fully upgraded. The median home sales price is $497,000, which has remained stable for the past few years, as there have been very few foreclosures in the area. While large, upscale, recently constructed homes and recently renovated historic homes are listed at prices up to $1.5 million dollars, smaller historic Craftsman bungalows are more affordable, while apartments and condominiums start in the mid-$50,000. The blend of the old and new in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood, as well as the multitude of leisure opportunities, makes this area one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Atlanta.

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Druid Hills is a suburb of Atlanta, GA. It is located in DeKalb County and according to the 2010 census, has a population of 14,568 people. Druid Hills is one of the most desirable neighborhoods to live in around Atlanta for families or single people. This is because its offers a quiet and safe environment while giving residents instant access to exciting city life.

Emory University is one of the draws of Druid Hills.  It is ranked 20^th in the U.S. News & World Report among national universities. Emory was also named one of the magazine’s “New Ivies” in 2006. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is also located here.

There are many parks in Druid Hills, which help to create a scenic place to live for residents. Some of these parks include Baker Woodland, Fernbank Forest, Medlock Park and Wesley Woods Park. Baker Woodland is home to over 100 different species of plants including oaks, tulip poplar, and beech and hickory trees.

Druid Hills has a large art community and is home to the Atlanta Boy Choir, located along South Ponce de Leon Avenue.

Most of the houses located in Druid Hills are lovely and include single family homes as well as double family homes. One of the more unique buildings in Druid Hills is the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, a gorgeous Gothic-Tudor mansion situated on 12.5 acres. It was home to the eldest son of Asa Griggs Candler, who was the co-founder of Coca-Cola.

If you are thinking about moving to the Atlanta, GA area, Druid Hills could be the ideal neighborhood for you. Besides offering plenty of parks and close proximity to the city, this charming neighborhood also features a plethora of great schools and art centers. You will fall in love with it at first sight!

Check out these out neighborhoods near Druid Hills:

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Decatur Homes for Sale

Virginia Highlands Homes for Sale

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The Anderson Group has two new listings that deserve more than a glance at their front view images!  6300 Adberdeen Drive and 1933 Lomita Road are two properties whose ‘look’ is definitely deceiving.

6300 Aberdeen  -  This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath ranch in Sandy Springs looks like your typical older style ranch.  Well, it does until you look closely at the front center.  The front entrance gives the first clue as to some of the wonderful surprises to be found in this home.  First and foremost are windows and light – lots of lights from windows everywhere!

You will find a top to bottom and side to side wall of windows in both the Living Room and Family Room.  The Family Room also has a skylight.  In the Sun Room, one wall has a series of windows across the side, with two windows on either end, and let’s not forget the skylight here as well!  The master bedroom has sliding glass doors that lead out to a deck and there’s another skylight in the master bath.  This is definitely a home for those who crave a house filled with light.

But windows and light aren’t the only attractions of this deceptively looking home.  It boasts a brand new kitchen and breakfast bar with lovely dark wood custom cabinets, designer tile and paint, and black appliances.  The garage has been converted into a fabulous wood paneled and shelved recreation room.

The Sun Room not only has a wet bar but wonderful stone wall that it shares with the Family Room.  In the Family Room, that stone wall has the fireplace.  So many wonderful features that hide in this deceptively ordinary looking ranch home but possibly the best feature is 3,064 square feet of living space!!

1933 Lomita Road – This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in East Atlanta, looks ordinary in the extreme from the front.  Nothing could be further from the truth!!    Multilevel architecture, hardwood floors, travertine tile, and full width arch room entries, only begin the features you”ll find behind its ‘ordinary’ front view.

Let’s talk Kitchen.  Custom cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and custom floor and wall tile make for a great Kitchen.  There’s even a breakfast area.  Speaking of custom floor and wall tile, those features are also found in the Master Bath and a beautifully designed 3rd bath that make great use of available space.  That Master Bath also has granite counters and custom cabinets with loads of storage space.  A fully enclosed shower and a spa tub complete the Master Bath.

The Family Room looks down onto the separate Dining Room by way of 4 steps.  Both rooms have hardwood floors and a full room width archway between them. On the main level you’ll find the Master Bedroom and two others, one delightfully ready for a young boy.  And then there is the Deck, the very large Deck!  Perfect for entertaining or just relaxing and enjoying your big back yard!

Have a teenager who wants ‘their own space’?  A parent or in-law living with you that deserves some privacy?  The terrace level has a full bedroom and bath and even an extra space for an office.  All of this hidden behind such an ordinary ‘front view’; surprise your friends and neighbors with how much house you really have!

Have these two deceptively delightful homes captured your interest?  Want to know more?  Contact Tom or Maryann Anderson at the The Anderson Group and they’ll be happy to tell you all about 6300 Adberdeen Drive and 1933 Lomita Road.  You can also check out other homes in nearby neighborhoods:

Near Sandy Springs:

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Brookhaven Homes for Sale

Near East Lake:

Grant Park Homes for Sale

Candler Park & Lake Claire Homes for Sale

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So you’re looking for a townhouse but you need space; 1541 Brianwood Drive could be the place for you!  At almost 2000 square feet and 3 levels, this place is huge!   With 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths, this Druid Hills townhome is loaded with space.  You can’t beat it’s convenient location either.

You’ll love the dark wood cabinets, doors and moldings in the kitchen which offset nicely the stainless steel appliances.  Even the light colored granite counter tops have a dark speckle that matches.   Chair moldings bring the dark wood theme into the breakfast nook.  The kitchen has so much cabinet space that the owners used the glass fronted pantry as a china cabinet.

1541 Brianwood Drive has been fully renovated and updated.  The home has a separate dining room, family room with built in shelves surrounding the fireplace and a wonderful sun room with multiple sky lights.  The master bedroom is spacious and has a separate area with built-in drawers.  The 2nd bedroom is large enough to be another master bedroom and there is still a good sized 3rd bedroom.  A large garage with lots of storage space completes this great town house.

Sound like what you’re looking for?  Contact Tom or MaryAnn to see what may be your next home!

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Atlanta suburbs come in all flavors.  Upscale, mid-scale, in-town, perimeter, hi-rise, townhomes – you name it, Atlanta has it.  What about a part of Atlanta that really isn’t Atlanta?

Atlanta’s west side is growing fast but doesn’t remotely resemble the ‘city’ atmosphere of those communities closer to Atlanta itself.  Here is where the suburbs really come alive and live up to the neighborhoods most of us remember from our childhoods.  That’s where you’ll find 2203 Windermere Way, a 5 Bedroom,  4 Bathroom, 3 sides brick beauty.

This is home in every sense of the word!  Surrounded by a huge yard and with a great front porch, is 3,973 square feet of a house with all the amenities and upgrades you could want!  A simply gorgeous Kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counter-tops, stainless steel appliances and center island extends into a Breakfast area.  Hardwood floors throughout the main level added to the elegance of the formal Living Room and separate formal Dining Room with a Butler’s Pantry.  The Family Room has a great stone fireplace and matches the hardwood floors with a wood beamed ceiling.

Go up a level and serenity calls!  The Master Suite is larger than many apartments!  The details in the room leave nothing out.  A double sided fireplace links the bedroom sitting area and spa tub in the bath.  The multi-tiered ceilings are gorgeous and the his and her closets are to die for!  But let’s not forget there are 4 other bedrooms and 3 other bathrooms.  More than enough to convert a space to media room or office.  Add in the great deck, large back yard, HUGE basement and the ‘swim/tennis’ community features and 2203 Windermere Way is a home that you’ll be proud to own and love coming home to for many years!

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Here’s a home that’s a classic!  210 Grogans Lake Point, in Sandy Springs is a gorgeous 3,834 square feet brick home.  4 bedrooms and 31/2 baths comprise only a portion of what this home as to offer.

A gourmet, light fill Kitchen with a Breakfast Nook.  Separate Living Room, Dining Room and Family Room.  Add in a Study, Screened-in Porch and great Deck and you’re beginning to get the picture.  How about an Exercise Room?  A huge Basement?  All a part of the incredible home.

Let’s go back to those bedrooms.  Does the home you’ve always dreamed of have a bedroom that is a sanctuary from the rest of the world?  If so, you MUST see this one!  With a fireplace and a closet larger than many bedrooms, the closet has its own closet!  The master suite’s bath is beyond ‘spa’ quality.  A place to relax and forget the cares of the day.

Finally, there’s the community.  A ‘swim/tennis community’ doesn’t do justice to this wonderful neighborhood.  Yes, this community has a lovely community pool and tennis courts but it also offers a fabulous community clubhouse, wonderful shaded deck for lounging and even a community lake.  210 Grogans Lake Point   upscale living and in a place you WANT to live!

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