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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 ...
04/23/2011
Posted on April 19, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes One of the most desirable neighborhoods in the City of Decatur is located just off Clairemont  Avenue. Some of the most beautiful Decatur Homes are found in Great Lakes, which  was named for long-vanished Lake Seneca, now a mostly dry stream in Wadd...
04/19/2011
Posted on April 17, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes Lions Gate, an Atlanta Townhome and Condominium complex, is located in Fulton County off Ponce de Leon Avenue  on the edge of Druid Hills. Lions Gateis convenient to downtown Atlanta, the Carter Center and Emory University.  Shopping is close by and...
04/17/2011
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 A...
04/05/2011
Posted on April 3, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes Emory University and the Emory Medical Center are among the highest employers in DeKalb County.  Professors, faculty, residents, doctors, nurses, and staff  live in the surrounding 3-5 square miles, generally designated as the Emory Area. This area e...
04/03/2011
Posted on April 3, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes History of Clairmont Heights The Clairmont Heights Civic  Association has compiled an interesting history of the Decatur real estate in this area, indicating that the land around Clairmont Heights was developed some time after a lottery of Creek Indi...
04/02/2011
Posted on March 27, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes Medlock Park Neighborhood The Medlock Park neighborhood in Decatur is located North of North Druid Hills Road and East of Scott Boulevard.  The area is less than 3 miles from Emory University/CDC, and shopping, with easy access to I-78, I-285 and De...
03/26/2011
Posted on March 18, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes    History - Decatur Real Estate Decatur real estate in this part of  DeKalb County sold in 1822 for 10 cents an acre.  The following year, Decatur was named the County Seat and the area began developing. Leafmore Hills and the surrounding area was ...
03/18/2011
Posted on March 14, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes The City of Decatur has many beautiful neighborhoods and one of the most charming is Glendale Estates.  Decatur real estate has always been in demand, now more than ever. The History of Glendale Estates/Glennwood Estates , as compiled by residents o...
03/14/2011
Posted on March 12, 2011 by atlantadecaturhomes After months of debate and public meetings, the DeKalb County Board of Education made a  decision this week to close 8 schools in the County, moving 6,000 - 7,000 students.  Disgruntled and frustrated parents fought hard to preserve their neighborho...
03/11/2011
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