Druid Hills Intown Atlanta Real Estate
Posted by Ben Hirsh on Friday, October 3rd, 2008 at 10:08am.Atlanta is a city of many neighborhoods, and they all have their own character and attractive features. In the Druid Hills Intown Atlanta Neighborhood there is easy access to downtown and Midtown Atlanta, an abundance of local amenities supported by fine schools, many parks, shopping, amenities, restaurants and entertainment offering a good quality lifestyle.
Tucked away in the historic Druid Hills neighborhood, our members consider their club a sanctuary just minutes away from downtown Atlanta.
Established in 1912, Druid Hills has long offered the full array of services expected in today's modern private club.
A day at Druid Hills offers you a chance to practice your handicap or compete on the superb golf course, play tennis, swim or work out in our first class fitness center. For lunch or dinner you have the opportunity to sample cuisine often referred to as "The best kept dining secret in Atlanta" from their choice of three dining rooms.
Intown Atlanta Real Estate continues to stay strong in the current market:
The Current Market trends show their were more sellers than buyers in the Summer of 2008, and the average time for a property to be on the market was 90 - 120 days. The market trend is showing no change and the average home price was $900,000 up 0.5% on last year. The greatest activity recorded was repeat buyers and multiple offers, the increase in activity in this area of the market is said to be due to population growth.
As an Intown real estate agent my team and I at Ben Hirsh Real Estate Group are keeping their fingers on the pulse in the current market changes, and can offer you our wealth of experience and market knowledge in this Intown Atlanta Real Estate Neighborhood.
Druid Hills Real Estate Market current trends:
Prices As % of Asking Price 90-95%
Multiple Offers? Yes
Greatest Activity Repeat Buyers
Reason to Buy/Sell Population Growth
Average Sold Price $900,000
The Druid Hills, an exclusive Intown Atlanta real estate neighborhood is quite old and is home to a large number of Atlanta's historical and cultural landmarks. One of these is the home that was used in the filming of the Academy Award winning movie "Driving Miss Daisy". Two architects, Lewis E. Crook Jr. and Ernest Ivey, made their mark on the neighborhood by designing a number of the homes in the area as well as Druid Hills High School, and many buildings on the Emory University campus.Crook and Ivey were influenced by architect Neal Reid whom they worked under before establishing their own firm.Other architects included Philip Shutze, Walter Downing, Thomas Windham, and Arthur Neal Robinson Sr.
Druid Hills, planned by America's most famous landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted, is a tree-shaded neighborhood of winding streets and small parks. Beginning in 1900, many of Atlanta's wealthiest citizens chose to live in Druid Hills.They hired some of Atlanta's most noted architects to design their homes. The result is an eclectic mix of architectural styles nestled into the curving topography of the neighborhood.The National Register of Historic Places recognizes Druid Hills.
Druid Hills owns a wealth of quality homes and amenities to the Intown Atlanta real estate future resident, investor or visitor.
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