Good living locations in ATL
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Good living locations in ATL
I was looking to buy a condo in the Atlanta area. Any one have a suggestion on descent places to live? I don't want to be too far from the airport, but don't want to be in the hood. I'd like to buy it and maybe rent a room to a friend of mine, so it won't be my permanent residence. Thanks.
#2
You don`y wanna be too far from the airport, but don`t wanna be in the hood? Can`t do both. Get thee north of I-285 (but not in Fulton County, unless, of course, you enjoy high taxes), or go down to "base housing" at Peachtree City. Stay out of Clayton, DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties. I`m sure someone will come along next and tell you that I`m wrong, he!!, I`ve only lived around here for 43 years!
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Try around either the 285 loop, to the west i.e. smyrna, vinings, or to the east, stone mountain area... You can't have it all, expect to drive about 35 minutes with no traffic. Midtown is really hopping, but those condo is not the best investment properties around town.
#5
Anybody can buy a Condo in Atlanta.....no one can sell them.....If it flies floats or....i forget what comes next...Rent it.
(PS...Stone Mountain is in DeKalb County....don't go there)
Bill
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(PS...Stone Mountain is in DeKalb County....don't go there)
Bill
Class #10 on the C5...4000 plus hrs on her...
Last edited by agsbill; 01-08-2008 at 04:17 PM.
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You don`y wanna be too far from the airport, but don`t wanna be in the hood? Can`t do both. Get thee north of I-285 (but not in Fulton County, unless, of course, you enjoy high taxes), or go down to "base housing" at Peachtree City. Stay out of Clayton, DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties. I`m sure someone will come along next and tell you that I`m wrong, he!!, I`ve only lived around here for 43 years!
YOU'RE WRONG! OK, not really.
I currently reside (part time) in Metropolitan Peachtree City. If your younger, single and looking for fun, this is not so much the place for you. Its allegedly good for raising families though.
The younger, singler, funner places to live are in town, I'd recommend the Virginia-Highlands, Vinings, or perhaps the Midtown area (going pricey these days). The trick is not straying too far, or your in less than appealing parts of town. I would second that Dekalb (with the exception of the Emory/Decatur area maybe I hear they're cleaning up) and Clayton (ClayCo) aren't the place to be these days. I had the most fun living in Va-Hi, but my car was broken into once,
#8
I would look at Smyrna/Vinings, Virginia Highlands, Buckhead, Midtown or even downtown for a condo. I also like parts of Marietta. I would also look at being close to a Marta rail station. You can take it directly to the terminal and avoid rush hour traffic which in ATL is hell at times.
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