Report: More than 90 percent of Atlanta apartments were rented in 2024
Report: More than 90 percent of Atlanta apartments were rented in 2024
Report: More than 90 percent of Atlanta apartments were rented in 2024
Josh Green
Thu, 01/02/2025 – 12:11
Despite another hot year for multifamily development that saw a record 2,200 new residences added in Midtown alone, Atlanta remained a relatively competitive market for renters in 2024, according to a new analysis.
RentCafe, a national apartment search platform, studied the 139 largest U.S. markets for a year-end “Hottest Rental Markets” analysis and ranked them using five key metrics for rental competitiveness.
The findings concluded that new housing hasn’t exactly eased competition in most markets.
In the City of Atlanta (excluding suburban markets), the overall supply of apartments grew by 1.83 percent across 2024—or slightly behind the 2 percent growth rate the city had logged the previous year.
Meanwhile, the city’s apartment occupancy rate dropped by 1 percent, but remained relatively strong at 90.9 percent overall.
Renters faced less competition in 2024—seven people vying for the same vacant apartment, versus nine people the year before—as lease renewal rates ticked up slightly to 60 percent.
Apartments on the market in the City of Atlanta stayed vacant for 44 days on average, per the RentCafe analysis.
Analysts studied Yardi Systems apartment data pertaining to market-rate, large-scale multifamily properties with at least 50 units. Apartment buildings deemed fully affordable were not counted, per RentCafe.
Many of the Midtown high-rise rentals shown here in December 2022 delivered last year, continuing a multifamily boom. Urbanize Atlanta
The five metrics included: the percentage of rentals occupied; number of days apartments stayed vacant; the share of apartments completed in 2024; the number of prospective renters competing for an apartment; and the percentage of renters who renewed leases.
Meanwhile, Atlanta’s suburbs saw an even higher occupancy rate (92.2 percent, or down .5 percent from 2023) with a full two-thirds of renters (65.9 percent) deciding to stay put.
The sheer amount of new apartments in Atlanta’s ’burbs was described as “robust” in 2024—a 4.31 percent increase, up significantly from 2.88 percent the previous year.
Both the City of Atlanta and suburban markets saw a year-over-year increase in what’s called the Rental Competitiveness Index score: 69.2 for the city, and 66.9 for the suburbs. (The national average, for context, is 74.4, but most markets haven’t logged as much new product as Atlanta’s.)
Considering all the factors above, Atlanta was ranked as the 53rd hottest rental market in the U.S. for 2024, followed by the city’s suburbs in 60th place.
Hmmm.
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Report: More than 90 percent of Atlanta apartments were rented in 2024
Josh Green
Thu, 01/02/2025 – 12:11
Despite another hot year for multifamily development that saw a record 2,200 new residences added in Midtown alone, Atlanta remained a relatively competitive market for renters in 2024, according to a new analysis.
RentCafe, a national apartment search platform, studied the 139 largest U.S. markets for a year-end “Hottest Rental Markets” analysis and ranked them using five key metrics for rental competitiveness.
The findings concluded that new housing hasn’t exactly eased competition in most markets.
In the City of Atlanta (excluding suburban markets), the overall supply of apartments grew by 1.83 percent across 2024—or slightly behind the 2 percent growth rate the city had logged the previous year.
Meanwhile, the city’s apartment occupancy rate dropped by 1 percent, but remained relatively strong at 90.9 percent overall.
Renters faced less competition in 2024—seven people vying for the same vacant apartment, versus nine people the year before—as lease renewal rates ticked up slightly to 60 percent.
Apartments on the market in the City of Atlanta stayed vacant for 44 days on average, per the RentCafe analysis.
Analysts studied Yardi Systems apartment data pertaining to market-rate, large-scale multifamily properties with at least 50 units. Apartment buildings deemed fully affordable were not counted, per RentCafe.
Many of the Midtown high-rise rentals shown here in December 2022 delivered last year, continuing a multifamily boom. Urbanize Atlanta
The five metrics included: the percentage of rentals occupied; number of days apartments stayed vacant; the share of apartments completed in 2024; the number of prospective renters competing for an apartment; and the percentage of renters who renewed leases.
Meanwhile, Atlanta’s suburbs saw an even higher occupancy rate (92.2 percent, or down .5 percent from 2023) with a full two-thirds of renters (65.9 percent) deciding to stay put.
The sheer amount of new apartments in Atlanta’s ’burbs was described as “robust” in 2024—a 4.31 percent increase, up significantly from 2.88 percent the previous year.
Both the City of Atlanta and suburban markets saw a year-over-year increase in what’s called the Rental Competitiveness Index score: 69.2 for the city, and 66.9 for the suburbs. (The national average, for context, is 74.4, but most markets haven’t logged as much new product as Atlanta’s.)
Considering all the factors above, Atlanta was ranked as the 53rd hottest rental market in the U.S. for 2024, followed by the city’s suburbs in 60th place.
Hmmm.
RentCafe
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Report: More than 90 percent of Atlanta apartments were rented in 2024
Josh Green
Thu, 01/02/2025 – 12:11
Despite another hot year for multifamily development that saw a record 2,200 new residences added in Midtown alone, Atlanta remained a relatively competitive market for renters in 2024, according to a new analysis.
RentCafe, a national apartment search platform, studied the 139 largest U.S. markets for a year-end “Hottest Rental Markets” analysis and ranked them using five key metrics for rental competitiveness.
The findings concluded that new housing hasn’t exactly eased competition in most markets.
In the City of Atlanta (excluding suburban markets), the overall supply of apartments grew by 1.83 percent across 2024—or slightly behind the 2 percent growth rate the city had logged the previous year.
Meanwhile, the city’s apartment occupancy rate dropped by 1 percent, but remained relatively strong at 90.9 percent overall.
Renters faced less competition in 2024—seven people vying for the same vacant apartment, versus nine people the year before—as lease renewal rates ticked up slightly to 60 percent.
Apartments on the market in the City of Atlanta stayed vacant for 44 days on average, per the RentCafe analysis.
Analysts studied Yardi Systems apartment data pertaining to market-rate, large-scale multifamily properties with at least 50 units. Apartment buildings deemed fully affordable were not counted, per RentCafe.
Many of the Midtown high-rise rentals shown here in December 2022 delivered last year, continuing a multifamily boom. Urbanize Atlanta
The five metrics included: the percentage of rentals occupied; number of days apartments stayed vacant; the share of apartments completed in 2024; the number of prospective renters competing for an apartment; and the percentage of renters who renewed leases.
Meanwhile, Atlanta’s suburbs saw an even higher occupancy rate (92.2 percent, or down .5 percent from 2023) with a full two-thirds of renters (65.9 percent) deciding to stay put.
The sheer amount of new apartments in Atlanta’s ’burbs was described as “robust” in 2024—a 4.31 percent increase, up significantly from 2.88 percent the previous year.
Both the City of Atlanta and suburban markets saw a year-over-year increase in what’s called the Rental Competitiveness Index score: 69.2 for the city, and 66.9 for the suburbs. (The national average, for context, is 74.4, but most markets haven’t logged as much new product as Atlanta’s.)
Considering all the factors above, Atlanta was ranked as the 53rd hottest rental market in the U.S. for 2024, followed by the city’s suburbs in 60th place.
Hmmm.
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MARTA to temporarily halt Atlanta Streetcar services
MARTA to temporarily halt Atlanta Streetcar services
MARTA to temporarily halt Atlanta Streetcar services
Josh Green
Thu, 01/02/2025 – 10:36
A new year has barely dawned, but already it’s shaping up to be eventful for Atlanta’s transit agency.
Just days after marking its 10-year anniversary as Atlanta’s first new streetcar since President Harry Truman’s administration, as the AJC recently noted, the Atlanta Streetcar’s 2.7-mile Downtown Loop will be out of service for several days this month to allow for time-sensitive Georgia Power work to take place.
MARTA announced this week that streetcar services will be suspended between Jan. 13 and 17. The closure will allow Georgia Power crews to make emergency repairs on Carnegie Way. Meanwhile, city contractors and utility companies will use the five-day break to conduct adjustments and any necessary repairs near the streetcar’s tracks, according to MARTA.
Expect services to resume at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18.
The Atlanta Streetcar’s initial Downtown Loop spans 2.7 miles and passes numerous attractions. Shutterstock
MARTA plans to run its shuttle vans—wrapped to look similar to the streetcar vehicles—along the streetcar’s downtown route as utility work is underway. Those shuttles were also deployed when the streetcar system was shut down to repair all four of its vehicles in late 2022.
President Carter visitation shuttles
MARTA has also detailed plans for ushering Atlantans to and from a days-long visitation for the only U.S. President from Georgia.
The body of President Jimmy Carter will lie in repose from 6 p.m. Jan. 4 (this Saturday) to 6 a.m. January 7 (Tuesday) at The Carter Presidential Center.
Carter, who died at age 100 on Dec. 29, will then be taken to Washington, D.C. for memorial services.
MARTA will provide free direct bus service from the King Memorial rail station to The Carter Center for anyone wishing to pay tribute at the visitation. Rail service to the station will operate continuously for 60 hours, MARTA recently announced.
From there, the free shuttles will depart to The Carter Center every three to five minutes all day and night, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Officials note The Carter Center will offer no public parking, so attendees to Carter’s visitation must take the shuttle bus—unless they plan to walk, ride a bike, or take a ride-share service and be dropped off nearby.
Regular rates for MARTA’s rail service will apply.
MARTA Mobility services will operate every 15 to 20 minutes from King Memorial station, but local buses will be rerouted. (Find reroute details here.)
Prior to his presidency, Carter served two terms as a Georgia State Senator and as the state’s 76th governor from 1971 to 1975—during which voters passed a 1 percent sales tax to fund MARTA’s operations, as transit officials noted.
“MARTA is especially grateful for [Carter’s] leadership in bringing public transportation plans to fruition in metro Atlanta,” said Collie Greenwood, MARTA general manager and CEO, in a prepared statement. “We are proud to help pay tribute to him.”
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MARTA to temporarily halt Atlanta Streetcar services
Josh Green
Thu, 01/02/2025 – 10:36
A new year has barely dawned, but already it’s shaping up to be eventful for Atlanta’s transit agency.
Just days after marking its 10-year anniversary as Atlanta’s first new streetcar since President Harry Truman’s administration, as the AJC recently noted, the Atlanta Streetcar’s 2.7-mile Downtown Loop will be out of service for several days this month to allow for time-sensitive Georgia Power work to take place.
MARTA announced this week that streetcar services will be suspended between Jan. 13 and 17. The closure will allow Georgia Power crews to make emergency repairs on Carnegie Way. Meanwhile, city contractors and utility companies will use the five-day break to conduct adjustments and any necessary repairs near the streetcar’s tracks, according to MARTA.
Expect services to resume at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18.
The Atlanta Streetcar’s initial Downtown Loop spans 2.7 miles and passes numerous attractions. Shutterstock
MARTA plans to run its shuttle vans—wrapped to look similar to the streetcar vehicles—along the streetcar’s downtown route as utility work is underway. Those shuttles were also deployed when the streetcar system was shut down to repair all four of its vehicles in late 2022.
President Carter visitation shuttles
MARTA has also detailed plans for ushering Atlantans to and from a days-long visitation for the only U.S. President from Georgia.
The body of President Jimmy Carter will lie in repose from 6 p.m. Jan. 4 (this Saturday) to 6 a.m. January 7 (Tuesday) at The Carter Presidential Center.
Carter, who died at age 100 on Dec. 29, will then be taken to Washington, D.C. for memorial services.
MARTA will provide free direct bus service from the King Memorial rail station to The Carter Center for anyone wishing to pay tribute at the visitation. Rail service to the station will operate continuously for 60 hours, MARTA recently announced.
From there, the free shuttles will depart to The Carter Center every three to five minutes all day and night, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Officials note The Carter Center will offer no public parking, so attendees to Carter’s visitation must take the shuttle bus—unless they plan to walk, ride a bike, or take a ride-share service and be dropped off nearby.
Regular rates for MARTA’s rail service will apply.
MARTA Mobility services will operate every 15 to 20 minutes from King Memorial station, but local buses will be rerouted. (Find reroute details here.)
Prior to his presidency, Carter served two terms as a Georgia State Senator and as the state’s 76th governor from 1971 to 1975—during which voters passed a 1 percent sales tax to fund MARTA’s operations, as transit officials noted.
“MARTA is especially grateful for [Carter’s] leadership in bringing public transportation plans to fruition in metro Atlanta,” said Collie Greenwood, MARTA general manager and CEO, in a prepared statement. “We are proud to help pay tribute to him.”
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Josh Green
Thu, 01/02/2025 – 10:36
A new year has barely dawned, but already it’s shaping up to be eventful for Atlanta’s transit agency.
Just days after marking its 10-year anniversary as Atlanta’s first new streetcar since President Harry Truman’s administration, as the AJC recently noted, the Atlanta Streetcar’s 2.7-mile Downtown Loop will be out of service for several days this month to allow for time-sensitive Georgia Power work to take place.
MARTA announced this week that streetcar services will be suspended between Jan. 13 and 17. The closure will allow Georgia Power crews to make emergency repairs on Carnegie Way. Meanwhile, city contractors and utility companies will use the five-day break to conduct adjustments and any necessary repairs near the streetcar’s tracks, according to MARTA.
Expect services to resume at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18.
The Atlanta Streetcar’s initial Downtown Loop spans 2.7 miles and passes numerous attractions. Shutterstock
MARTA plans to run its shuttle vans—wrapped to look similar to the streetcar vehicles—along the streetcar’s downtown route as utility work is underway. Those shuttles were also deployed when the streetcar system was shut down to repair all four of its vehicles in late 2022.
President Carter visitation shuttles
MARTA has also detailed plans for ushering Atlantans to and from a days-long visitation for the only U.S. President from Georgia.
The body of President Jimmy Carter will lie in repose from 6 p.m. Jan. 4 (this Saturday) to 6 a.m. January 7 (Tuesday) at The Carter Presidential Center.
Carter, who died at age 100 on Dec. 29, will then be taken to Washington, D.C. for memorial services.
MARTA will provide free direct bus service from the King Memorial rail station to The Carter Center for anyone wishing to pay tribute at the visitation. Rail service to the station will operate continuously for 60 hours, MARTA recently announced.
From there, the free shuttles will depart to The Carter Center every three to five minutes all day and night, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Officials note The Carter Center will offer no public parking, so attendees to Carter’s visitation must take the shuttle bus—unless they plan to walk, ride a bike, or take a ride-share service and be dropped off nearby.
Regular rates for MARTA’s rail service will apply.
MARTA Mobility services will operate every 15 to 20 minutes from King Memorial station, but local buses will be rerouted. (Find reroute details here.)
Prior to his presidency, Carter served two terms as a Georgia State Senator and as the state’s 76th governor from 1971 to 1975—during which voters passed a 1 percent sales tax to fund MARTA’s operations, as transit officials noted.
“MARTA is especially grateful for [Carter’s] leadership in bringing public transportation plans to fruition in metro Atlanta,” said Collie Greenwood, MARTA general manager and CEO, in a prepared statement. “We are proud to help pay tribute to him.”
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Wicker Park Spins Off Kennesaw Retail Center
Wicker Park Spins Off Kennesaw Retail Center
JLL Capital Markets arranged the $63.5 million sale of Cobb Place, a 335,190-square-foot shopping center in Kennesaw, Georgia.
JLL represented the seller, Wicker Park Capital Management. The buyer was Shaked Acquisitions.
Cobb Place, located at 840 Ernest W. Barrett Pkwy. along I-75, boasts a durable tenancy with an average tenure of more than 17 years. Its tenant mix includes Ashley HomeStore, American Signature Furniture, DSW, World Market, Hobby Town, Bassett Furniture, Natuzzi and BrandsMart.
Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan, Andrew Kahn, and Anton Serafini led JLL Capital Market’s Investment and Sales Advisory team, which represented the seller.
Wicker Park Capital Management is a privately held real estate investment firm focused on multi-family, retail, and mixed-use properties in the Southern United States. Based in Savannah, WPCM has offices in Birmingham and Atlanta.
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JLL Capital Markets arranged the $63.5 million sale of Cobb Place, a 335,190-square-foot shopping center in Kennesaw, Georgia. JLL represented the seller, Wicker Park Capital Management. The buyer was Shaked Acquisitions. Cobb Place, located at 840 Ernest W. Barrett Pkwy. along I-75, boasts a durable tenancy with an average tenure of more than 17 years. …
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JLL Capital Markets arranged the $63.5 million sale of Cobb Place, a 335,190-square-foot shopping center in Kennesaw, Georgia. JLL represented the seller, Wicker Park Capital Management. The buyer was Shaked Acquisitions. Cobb Place, located at 840 Ernest W. Barrett Pkwy. along I-75, boasts a durable tenancy with an average tenure of more than 17 years. …
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Fulton County Okays $538M Bond for “Transformative” Mixed-Use Project
Fulton County Okays $538M Bond for “Transformative” Mixed-Use Project
The Develop Fulton Board of Directors unanimously approved a $538 million bond inducement for Project Nexus, a mixed-use economic development initiative. This project aims to transform a distressed property into a hub of economic and community development. Situated in Atlanta and East Point, the project would include affordable housing, essential services, and a host of amenities.
The mixed-use project, combining residential and retail elements, would generate more than $60.5 million in revenue over 10 years—30 times its current contribution. With an anticipated $4 billion overall economic impact, Project Nexus would create approximately 1,300 new permanent jobs and 2,800 temporary construction jobs while retaining 50 existing positions.
The development plan will create 1,126 residences, offering a mix of affordable and market-rate housing options to accommodate a range of income levels.
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The Develop Fulton Board of Directors unanimously approved a $538 million bond inducement for Project Nexus, a mixed-use economic development initiative. This project aims to transform a distressed property into a hub of economic and community development. Situated in Atlanta and East Point, the project would include affordable housing, essential services, and a host of amenities. The mixed-use project, combining …
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The Develop Fulton Board of Directors unanimously approved a $538 million bond inducement for Project Nexus, a mixed-use economic development initiative. This project aims to transform a distressed property into a hub of economic and community development. Situated in Atlanta and East Point, the project would include affordable housing, essential services, and a host of amenities. The mixed-use project, combining …
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Insiders make predictions for Atlanta’s retail market in 2025
Insiders make predictions for Atlanta’s retail market in 2025
Here’s what to expect from Atlanta’s retail market in 2025, according to a few pros.
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Insiders make predictions for Atlanta’s retail market in 2025
Insiders make predictions for Atlanta’s retail market in 2025
Here’s what to expect from Atlanta’s retail market in 2025, according to a few pros.
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Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, Championship: Old Fourth Ward vs. East Atlanta
Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, Championship: Old Fourth Ward vs. East Atlanta
Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, Championship: Old Fourth Ward vs. East Atlanta
Josh Green
Tue, 12/31/2024 – 13:10
After nearly 4,000 votes, it all comes down to this, Atlanta.
With two weeks of hard-fought faceoffs in the books, two contestants have risen above the rest to sniff Mount Olympus. Both are relatively strong bets this year, in terms of seeding. But only one can be proclaimed the greatest in Urbanize’s fourth-annual Best Atlanta Neighborhood tournament.
Will it be the higher-seeded powerhouse Old Fourth Ward? Or the feisty, funky, proud place that is East Atlanta?
Without further ado … Welcome to The Championship!
This being the final contest, voting will be open until 3 p.m. Thursday, allowing anyone who’s actually on vacation sufficient time to chime in.
We ask that you keep the tourney fun, fair, and positive as one great intown neighborhood surges to everlasting glory—with the whole city (and beyond) watching.
Now, let’s go!
…
(3) Old Fourth Ward
Round 1: Escorted Adair Park to the door
Elite Eight: Edged Summerhill
Final Four: Soundly defeated neighboring Inman Park
Views to Midtown over Fourth Ward Project’s three-building first phase.
Beltline-connected Old Fourth Ward has been a hotbed of supersonic growth for what seems like ages. As usual, O4W happenings this year were too numerous to list here, but a few highlights: Two high-rise hospitality concepts—New City’s diamond-patterned Forth hotel and the Scout Living tower over Ponce City Market—drew back their curtains in 2024, as rare for-sale condos debuted nearby at The Leon on Ponce.
Speaking of Ponce, a Complete Streets overhaul came together as an effort to improve pedestrian and bike connections between Boulevard and John Lewis Freedom Parkway. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Civic Center redo edged toward groundbreaking, and the relatively affordable evolution of Boulevard continued to rise. Nonetheless, this eastside powerhouse hasn’t claimed the (nonexistent) trophy in one of these contests since 2012. But could that change in ’24?
…
(4) East Atlanta
Round 1: Breezed by College Park
Elite Eight: Narrowly slipped past downtown
Final Four: Overcame West End
Courtesy of Adams Commercial Real Estate
Usually a tough out in criteria-free, year-end neighborhood tourneys (and the overall Champion in 2016), East Atlanta garnered enough reader nominations to land a strong No. 4 seed. Which makes sense, given the buzz around several EAV projects this year—and what could have been the most rollicking East Atlanta Strut festival to date in September.
Artist Greg Mike transformed a 1980s church into a modern-gothic temple to creativity, while commendably old-school designs for mixed-use development on a small scale came to light on a vacant East Atlanta corner. Elsewhere, frequent village investors Pellerin Real Estate are bringing an infill project (see above) with dozens of new homes to a site where little more than a void in EAV’s vibrancy existed before. As always, East Atlanta remained a proud and diverse community that embraces the weird and shuns too much polish. But was it the best neighborhood this city has to offer in 2024?
Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, Championship: Old Fourth Ward vs. East Atlanta
Josh Green
Tue, 12/31/2024 – 13:10
After nearly 4,000 votes, it all comes down to this, Atlanta.
With two weeks of hard-fought faceoffs in the books, two contestants have risen above the rest to sniff Mount Olympus. Both are relatively strong bets this year, in terms of seeding. But only one can be proclaimed the greatest in Urbanize’s fourth-annual Best Atlanta Neighborhood tournament.
Will it be the higher-seeded powerhouse Old Fourth Ward? Or the feisty, funky, proud place that is East Atlanta?
Without further ado … Welcome to The Championship!
This being the final contest, voting will be open until 3 p.m. Thursday, allowing anyone who’s actually on vacation sufficient time to chime in.
We ask that you keep the tourney fun, fair, and positive as one great intown neighborhood surges to everlasting glory—with the whole city (and beyond) watching.
Now, let’s go!
…
(3) Old Fourth Ward
Round 1: Escorted Adair Park to the door
Elite Eight: Edged Summerhill
Final Four: Soundly defeated neighboring Inman Park
Views to Midtown over Fourth Ward Project’s three-building first phase.
Beltline-connected Old Fourth Ward has been a hotbed of supersonic growth for what seems like ages. As usual, O4W happenings this year were too numerous to list here, but a few highlights: Two high-rise hospitality concepts—New City’s diamond-patterned Forth hotel and the Scout Living tower over Ponce City Market—drew back their curtains in 2024, as rare for-sale condos debuted nearby at The Leon on Ponce.
Speaking of Ponce, a Complete Streets overhaul came together as an effort to improve pedestrian and bike connections between Boulevard and John Lewis Freedom Parkway. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Civic Center redo edged toward groundbreaking, and the relatively affordable evolution of Boulevard continued to rise. Nonetheless, this eastside powerhouse hasn’t claimed the (nonexistent) trophy in one of these contests since 2012. But could that change in ’24?
…
(4) East Atlanta
Round 1: Breezed by College Park
Elite Eight: Narrowly slipped past downtown
Final Four: Overcame West End
Courtesy of Adams Commercial Real Estate
Usually a tough out in criteria-free, year-end neighborhood tourneys (and the overall Champion in 2016), East Atlanta garnered enough reader nominations to land a strong No. 4 seed. Which makes sense, given the buzz around several EAV projects this year—and what could have been the most rollicking East Atlanta Strut festival to date in September.
Artist Greg Mike transformed a 1980s church into a modern-gothic temple to creativity, while commendably old-school designs for mixed-use development on a small scale came to light on a vacant East Atlanta corner. Elsewhere, frequent village investors Pellerin Real Estate are bringing an infill project (see above) with dozens of new homes to a site where little more than a void in EAV’s vibrancy existed before. As always, East Atlanta remained a proud and diverse community that embraces the weird and shuns too much polish. But was it the best neighborhood this city has to offer in 2024?
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Best Atlanta Neighborhood 2024, Championship: Old Fourth Ward vs. East Atlanta
Josh Green
Tue, 12/31/2024 – 13:10
After nearly 4,000 votes, it all comes down to this, Atlanta.
With two weeks of hard-fought faceoffs in the books, two contestants have risen above the rest to sniff Mount Olympus. Both are relatively strong bets this year, in terms of seeding. But only one can be proclaimed the greatest in Urbanize’s fourth-annual Best Atlanta Neighborhood tournament.
Will it be the higher-seeded powerhouse Old Fourth Ward? Or the feisty, funky, proud place that is East Atlanta?
Without further ado … Welcome to The Championship!
This being the final contest, voting will be open until 3 p.m. Thursday, allowing anyone who’s actually on vacation sufficient time to chime in.
We ask that you keep the tourney fun, fair, and positive as one great intown neighborhood surges to everlasting glory—with the whole city (and beyond) watching.
Now, let’s go!
…
(3) Old Fourth Ward
Round 1: Escorted Adair Park to the door
Elite Eight: Edged Summerhill
Final Four: Soundly defeated neighboring Inman Park
Views to Midtown over Fourth Ward Project’s three-building first phase.
Beltline-connected Old Fourth Ward has been a hotbed of supersonic growth for what seems like ages. As usual, O4W happenings this year were too numerous to list here, but a few highlights: Two high-rise hospitality concepts—New City’s diamond-patterned Forth hotel and the Scout Living tower over Ponce City Market—drew back their curtains in 2024, as rare for-sale condos debuted nearby at The Leon on Ponce.
Speaking of Ponce, a Complete Streets overhaul came together as an effort to improve pedestrian and bike connections between Boulevard and John Lewis Freedom Parkway. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Civic Center redo edged toward groundbreaking, and the relatively affordable evolution of Boulevard continued to rise. Nonetheless, this eastside powerhouse hasn’t claimed the (nonexistent) trophy in one of these contests since 2012. But could that change in ’24?
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(4) East Atlanta
Round 1: Breezed by College Park
Elite Eight: Narrowly slipped past downtown
Final Four: Overcame West End
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Usually a tough out in criteria-free, year-end neighborhood tourneys (and the overall Champion in 2016), East Atlanta garnered enough reader nominations to land a strong No. 4 seed. Which makes sense, given the buzz around several EAV projects this year—and what could have been the most rollicking East Atlanta Strut festival to date in September.
Artist Greg Mike transformed a 1980s church into a modern-gothic temple to creativity, while commendably old-school designs for mixed-use development on a small scale came to light on a vacant East Atlanta corner. Elsewhere, frequent village investors Pellerin Real Estate are bringing an infill project (see above) with dozens of new homes to a site where little more than a void in EAV’s vibrancy existed before. As always, East Atlanta remained a proud and diverse community that embraces the weird and shuns too much polish. But was it the best neighborhood this city has to offer in 2024?
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Downtown’s highway-capping Stitch project unveils master plan
Josh Green
Tue, 12/31/2024 – 11:11
Downtown Atlanta’s grand plan to reconnect neighborhoods by constructing greenspace atop freeway lanes is now spelled out in more detail than ever before.
Eight years after Central Atlanta Progress initially unveiled its ambitious Stitch proposal, the highway-capping park project has officially made public its draft master plan—as detailed across nearly 1,000 pages of historical context, site analysis, phased plans, and enough visuals to make an urbanist wonk’s head spin.
Project spearheads Central Atlanta Progress and Atlanta Downtown Improvement District say the tentative master plan is the result of 18 months of work and input from more than 6,000 stakeholders. It lays out a roadmap for three phases of the Stitch park project, including land-use policies, key development sites (to include affordable housing), and both short and long-term transportation upgrades.
The Draft Stitch Master Plan’s daunting 927 pages is laid out in a way that’s actually fairly easy to consume. “A community equity lens was applied to each focus area,” notes a CAP and ADID summary, “to drive an approach that is inclusive of different community members.”
Overview of the three-phase Stitch proposal and potential related development sites. The area has the capacity to handle 16,000 new housing units at a variety of income levels, project leaders have said. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Stitch’s initial phase (now envisioned as 5.7 acres) has secured about $200 million needed to build it, mostly from a federal Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant. That calls for capping the highway between Peachtree and Courtland streets and upgrading connections to existing street corridors.
The master plan will be considered a draft document unit it’s adopted by the Atlanta City Council. According to project leaders, that’s expected to happen sometime in spring next year.
But first, CAP and ADID officials will be accepting public commentary on the draft master plan until Feb. 28. Instructions for commenting can be found at the bottom of this page.
Planned connectivity for the Stitch’s first phase. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Project leaders are predicting 2025 will be a “big year” for the Stitch proposal overall, with phase one designs ongoing and public meetings and presentations in the works to discuss those design choices.
Construction on the initial phase is scheduled to begin sometime in 2026.
The first phase is envisioned as the green heart of the project, with pathways, native gardens, a plaza, shade structures, pavilions, a playground, restrooms, and other features where a gash in downtown’s urban landscape exists today.
Components of phase 1, as currently planned. Project leaders’ schedule calls for breaking ground on this section in 2026. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Phases two and three, tentatively scheduled to begin construction in 2029 and 2033, respectively, will require a variety of additional funding sources. Those could include state and federal grants, commitments from the City of Atlanta, philanthropy, and “real estate value capture,” according to project leaders.
Current projections call for 14 acres of new public space being created over the downtown Connector—finishing in roughly 12 years, or sometime in 2036, pending funding.
Another highway-capping proposal, the Connector Park concept in Midtown, officially bowed out of the running for local, federal, and philanthropic funding in July. Meanwhile, design and fundraising work for Buckhead’s highway-topping HUB404 project is ongoing.
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Overview of the three-phase Stitch proposal and potential related development sites. The area has the capacity to handle 16,000 new housing units at a variety of income levels, project leaders have said. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Components of phase 1, as currently planned. Project leaders’ schedule calls for breaking ground on this section in 2026. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Planned connectivity for the Stitch’s first phase. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Downtown’s highway-capping Stitch project unveils master plan
Josh Green
Tue, 12/31/2024 – 11:11
Downtown Atlanta’s grand plan to reconnect neighborhoods by constructing greenspace atop freeway lanes is now spelled out in more detail than ever before.
Eight years after Central Atlanta Progress initially unveiled its ambitious Stitch proposal, the highway-capping park project has officially made public its draft master plan—as detailed across nearly 1,000 pages of historical context, site analysis, phased plans, and enough visuals to make an urbanist wonk’s head spin.
Project spearheads Central Atlanta Progress and Atlanta Downtown Improvement District say the tentative master plan is the result of 18 months of work and input from more than 6,000 stakeholders. It lays out a roadmap for three phases of the Stitch park project, including land-use policies, key development sites (to include affordable housing), and both short and long-term transportation upgrades.
The Draft Stitch Master Plan’s daunting 927 pages is laid out in a way that’s actually fairly easy to consume. “A community equity lens was applied to each focus area,” notes a CAP and ADID summary, “to drive an approach that is inclusive of different community members.”
Overview of the three-phase Stitch proposal and potential related development sites. The area has the capacity to handle 16,000 new housing units at a variety of income levels, project leaders have said. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Stitch’s initial phase (now envisioned as 5.7 acres) has secured about $200 million needed to build it, mostly from a federal Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant. That calls for capping the highway between Peachtree and Courtland streets and upgrading connections to existing street corridors.
The master plan will be considered a draft document unit it’s adopted by the Atlanta City Council. According to project leaders, that’s expected to happen sometime in spring next year.
But first, CAP and ADID officials will be accepting public commentary on the draft master plan until Feb. 28. Instructions for commenting can be found at the bottom of this page.
Planned connectivity for the Stitch’s first phase. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Project leaders are predicting 2025 will be a “big year” for the Stitch proposal overall, with phase one designs ongoing and public meetings and presentations in the works to discuss those design choices.
Construction on the initial phase is scheduled to begin sometime in 2026.
The first phase is envisioned as the green heart of the project, with pathways, native gardens, a plaza, shade structures, pavilions, a playground, restrooms, and other features where a gash in downtown’s urban landscape exists today.
Components of phase 1, as currently planned. Project leaders’ schedule calls for breaking ground on this section in 2026. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Phases two and three, tentatively scheduled to begin construction in 2029 and 2033, respectively, will require a variety of additional funding sources. Those could include state and federal grants, commitments from the City of Atlanta, philanthropy, and “real estate value capture,” according to project leaders.
Current projections call for 14 acres of new public space being created over the downtown Connector—finishing in roughly 12 years, or sometime in 2036, pending funding.
Another highway-capping proposal, the Connector Park concept in Midtown, officially bowed out of the running for local, federal, and philanthropic funding in July. Meanwhile, design and fundraising work for Buckhead’s highway-topping HUB404 project is ongoing.
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Josh Green
Tue, 12/31/2024 – 11:11
Downtown Atlanta’s grand plan to reconnect neighborhoods by constructing greenspace atop freeway lanes is now spelled out in more detail than ever before.
Eight years after Central Atlanta Progress initially unveiled its ambitious Stitch proposal, the highway-capping park project has officially made public its draft master plan—as detailed across nearly 1,000 pages of historical context, site analysis, phased plans, and enough visuals to make an urbanist wonk’s head spin.
Project spearheads Central Atlanta Progress and Atlanta Downtown Improvement District say the tentative master plan is the result of 18 months of work and input from more than 6,000 stakeholders. It lays out a roadmap for three phases of the Stitch park project, including land-use policies, key development sites (to include affordable housing), and both short and long-term transportation upgrades.
The Draft Stitch Master Plan’s daunting 927 pages is laid out in a way that’s actually fairly easy to consume. “A community equity lens was applied to each focus area,” notes a CAP and ADID summary, “to drive an approach that is inclusive of different community members.”
Overview of the three-phase Stitch proposal and potential related development sites. The area has the capacity to handle 16,000 new housing units at a variety of income levels, project leaders have said. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Stitch’s initial phase (now envisioned as 5.7 acres) has secured about $200 million needed to build it, mostly from a federal Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant. That calls for capping the highway between Peachtree and Courtland streets and upgrading connections to existing street corridors.
The master plan will be considered a draft document unit it’s adopted by the Atlanta City Council. According to project leaders, that’s expected to happen sometime in spring next year.
But first, CAP and ADID officials will be accepting public commentary on the draft master plan until Feb. 28. Instructions for commenting can be found at the bottom of this page.
Planned connectivity for the Stitch’s first phase. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Project leaders are predicting 2025 will be a “big year” for the Stitch proposal overall, with phase one designs ongoing and public meetings and presentations in the works to discuss those design choices.
Construction on the initial phase is scheduled to begin sometime in 2026.
The first phase is envisioned as the green heart of the project, with pathways, native gardens, a plaza, shade structures, pavilions, a playground, restrooms, and other features where a gash in downtown’s urban landscape exists today.
Components of phase 1, as currently planned. Project leaders’ schedule calls for breaking ground on this section in 2026. Courtesy of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Phases two and three, tentatively scheduled to begin construction in 2029 and 2033, respectively, will require a variety of additional funding sources. Those could include state and federal grants, commitments from the City of Atlanta, philanthropy, and “real estate value capture,” according to project leaders.
Current projections call for 14 acres of new public space being created over the downtown Connector—finishing in roughly 12 years, or sometime in 2036, pending funding.
Another highway-capping proposal, the Connector Park concept in Midtown, officially bowed out of the running for local, federal, and philanthropic funding in July. Meanwhile, design and fundraising work for Buckhead’s highway-topping HUB404 project is ongoing.
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West of downtown Atlanta, affordable housing community debuts
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Josh Green
Mon, 12/30/2024 – 13:09
West of downtown Atlanta, near the intersection of interstates 285 and 20, a residential project has officially opened that helps address the city’s need for affordable senior living options, according to project leaders.
Three-story Juanita H. Gardner Village consists of 108 apartments for residents age 55 and older at 3650 Bakers Ferry Road, just outside the I-285 loop near Cascade Family Skating.
The project was named for Juanita H. Gardner, a lifelong public servant, educator, and leader in the Adamsville community where the senior housing complex is located.
Overview of the 108-unit, three-story complex. Courtesy of Atlanta Housing
The $26.7 million Atlanta Housing project features perks such as fitness and business centers, laundry facilities, elevators, and easy access to three MARTA bus lines (73, 165, and 856).
All units are being offered for rent at rates capped at 60 percent of the area median income, according to Invest Atlanta officials. Nearby retail, medical facilities, and churches are also cited as being highlights of the location.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the village project with Atlanta Housing officials and Mayor Andre Dickens was held earlier this month.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Timshel Development Group, CRN Development, Gateway Development Corporation, and Hill Tide Development are also cited as partners in the project.
The 3650 Bakers Ferry Road complex’s location near the junction of interstates 20 and 285. Google Maps
The project was financed through the AH-Invest Atlanta Co-Investment Fund, Invest Atlanta tax-exempt bonds, and 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Atlanta Housing, one of the largest housing authorities in the nation, provides or facilitates affordable housing for almost 27,000 households today, or roughly 45,000 people, per agency leaders.
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The 3650 Bakers Ferry Road complex’s location near the junction of interstates 20 and 285. Google Maps
Overview of the 108-unit, three-story complex. Courtesy of Atlanta Housing
West of downtown Atlanta, affordable housing community debuts
Josh Green
Mon, 12/30/2024 – 13:09
West of downtown Atlanta, near the intersection of interstates 285 and 20, a residential project has officially opened that helps address the city’s need for affordable senior living options, according to project leaders.
Three-story Juanita H. Gardner Village consists of 108 apartments for residents age 55 and older at 3650 Bakers Ferry Road, just outside the I-285 loop near Cascade Family Skating.
The project was named for Juanita H. Gardner, a lifelong public servant, educator, and leader in the Adamsville community where the senior housing complex is located.
Overview of the 108-unit, three-story complex. Courtesy of Atlanta Housing
The $26.7 million Atlanta Housing project features perks such as fitness and business centers, laundry facilities, elevators, and easy access to three MARTA bus lines (73, 165, and 856).
All units are being offered for rent at rates capped at 60 percent of the area median income, according to Invest Atlanta officials. Nearby retail, medical facilities, and churches are also cited as being highlights of the location.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the village project with Atlanta Housing officials and Mayor Andre Dickens was held earlier this month.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Timshel Development Group, CRN Development, Gateway Development Corporation, and Hill Tide Development are also cited as partners in the project.
The 3650 Bakers Ferry Road complex’s location near the junction of interstates 20 and 285. Google Maps
The project was financed through the AH-Invest Atlanta Co-Investment Fund, Invest Atlanta tax-exempt bonds, and 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Atlanta Housing, one of the largest housing authorities in the nation, provides or facilitates affordable housing for almost 27,000 households today, or roughly 45,000 people, per agency leaders.
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Josh Green
Mon, 12/30/2024 – 13:09
West of downtown Atlanta, near the intersection of interstates 285 and 20, a residential project has officially opened that helps address the city’s need for affordable senior living options, according to project leaders.
Three-story Juanita H. Gardner Village consists of 108 apartments for residents age 55 and older at 3650 Bakers Ferry Road, just outside the I-285 loop near Cascade Family Skating.
The project was named for Juanita H. Gardner, a lifelong public servant, educator, and leader in the Adamsville community where the senior housing complex is located.
Overview of the 108-unit, three-story complex. Courtesy of Atlanta Housing
The $26.7 million Atlanta Housing project features perks such as fitness and business centers, laundry facilities, elevators, and easy access to three MARTA bus lines (73, 165, and 856).
All units are being offered for rent at rates capped at 60 percent of the area median income, according to Invest Atlanta officials. Nearby retail, medical facilities, and churches are also cited as being highlights of the location.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the village project with Atlanta Housing officials and Mayor Andre Dickens was held earlier this month.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Timshel Development Group, CRN Development, Gateway Development Corporation, and Hill Tide Development are also cited as partners in the project.
The 3650 Bakers Ferry Road complex’s location near the junction of interstates 20 and 285. Google Maps
The project was financed through the AH-Invest Atlanta Co-Investment Fund, Invest Atlanta tax-exempt bonds, and 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Atlanta Housing, one of the largest housing authorities in the nation, provides or facilitates affordable housing for almost 27,000 households today, or roughly 45,000 people, per agency leaders.
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Josh Green
Mon, 12/30/2024 – 11:32
The team behind a proposed single-family home development near East Atlanta Village is shedding new light on what the project could become (with discounted pricing) on currently vacant acreage.
Marketed as being in the heart of East Atlanta Village and walkable to all that entails (prepare to trek uphill), the 513 Maynard Ave. property came to market last month with Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta, asking $1.7 million. The 1.7-acre site in question is in a section of the city divided by Interstate 20 a couple of generations ago.
According to Keller Williams broker Jeni Thomas, the acreage has recently been discounted by $400,000 to $1.3 million.
Looking west across the 513 Maynard Ave. site in question, toward downtown and Midtown. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Thomas also shed light on what development plans for the site entail—should another developer decide to take the project on.
Site plans call for a cove of eight houses tucked off Lamon Avenue. According to Thomas, each home would include four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a separate flex space or office in a hair over 2,800 square feet.
Thomas says those products, in that location, would be fetch between $850,000 and $875,000 right now.
“We have a professional feasibility test to show this,” Thomas noted via email.
Example of housing proposed in current listings for 513 Maynard Ave. Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
Looking southwest across the East Atlanta acreage, with I-20 at right. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Today, the site is woods in a residential section of East Atlanta, about .7 miles from the EAV flank that includes Argosy, The Earl, and other attractions. It’s billed as being a rare new-construction opportunity for the area.
“Near immediate access” to I-20—westbound, at least—is called a highlight of the location. Ditto for proximity to everywhere from Summerhill to Cabbagetown, per listings.
In terms of Walk Score ratings, the site’s “somewhat walkable” Walk Score of 53 fares best, followed by the so-so 41 Transit Score and 36 Bike Score. Another metric called the Sound Score—calculated by the HowLoud platform—reflects the nearby interstate, coming in at a “loud” 66.
Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
According to listings, architectural plans, a land disturbance permit, and City of Atlanta tree recompose (essentially a fine for removing healthy trees, with funding used to plant and maintain other trees) would be included with the land sale.
Find more context and imagery for this discounted East Atlanta land deal in the gallery above.
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Looking west across the 513 Maynard Ave. site in question, toward downtown and Midtown. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
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Looking southwest across the East Atlanta acreage, with I-20 at right. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Example of housing proposed in current listings for 513 Maynard Ave. Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
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The 1.7-acre site’s proximity to EAV and I-20. Google Maps
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Images: East Atlanta development site undergoes price slice
Josh Green
Mon, 12/30/2024 – 11:32
The team behind a proposed single-family home development near East Atlanta Village is shedding new light on what the project could become (with discounted pricing) on currently vacant acreage.
Marketed as being in the heart of East Atlanta Village and walkable to all that entails (prepare to trek uphill), the 513 Maynard Ave. property came to market last month with Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta, asking $1.7 million. The 1.7-acre site in question is in a section of the city divided by Interstate 20 a couple of generations ago.
According to Keller Williams broker Jeni Thomas, the acreage has recently been discounted by $400,000 to $1.3 million.
Looking west across the 513 Maynard Ave. site in question, toward downtown and Midtown. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Thomas also shed light on what development plans for the site entail—should another developer decide to take the project on.
Site plans call for a cove of eight houses tucked off Lamon Avenue. According to Thomas, each home would include four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a separate flex space or office in a hair over 2,800 square feet.
Thomas says those products, in that location, would be fetch between $850,000 and $875,000 right now.
“We have a professional feasibility test to show this,” Thomas noted via email.
Example of housing proposed in current listings for 513 Maynard Ave. Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
Looking southwest across the East Atlanta acreage, with I-20 at right. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Today, the site is woods in a residential section of East Atlanta, about .7 miles from the EAV flank that includes Argosy, The Earl, and other attractions. It’s billed as being a rare new-construction opportunity for the area.
“Near immediate access” to I-20—westbound, at least—is called a highlight of the location. Ditto for proximity to everywhere from Summerhill to Cabbagetown, per listings.
In terms of Walk Score ratings, the site’s “somewhat walkable” Walk Score of 53 fares best, followed by the so-so 41 Transit Score and 36 Bike Score. Another metric called the Sound Score—calculated by the HowLoud platform—reflects the nearby interstate, coming in at a “loud” 66.
Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
According to listings, architectural plans, a land disturbance permit, and City of Atlanta tree recompose (essentially a fine for removing healthy trees, with funding used to plant and maintain other trees) would be included with the land sale.
Find more context and imagery for this discounted East Atlanta land deal in the gallery above.
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Looking west across the 513 Maynard Ave. site in question, toward downtown and Midtown. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
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Josh Green
Mon, 12/30/2024 – 11:32
The team behind a proposed single-family home development near East Atlanta Village is shedding new light on what the project could become (with discounted pricing) on currently vacant acreage.
Marketed as being in the heart of East Atlanta Village and walkable to all that entails (prepare to trek uphill), the 513 Maynard Ave. property came to market last month with Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta, asking $1.7 million. The 1.7-acre site in question is in a section of the city divided by Interstate 20 a couple of generations ago.
According to Keller Williams broker Jeni Thomas, the acreage has recently been discounted by $400,000 to $1.3 million.
Looking west across the 513 Maynard Ave. site in question, toward downtown and Midtown. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Thomas also shed light on what development plans for the site entail—should another developer decide to take the project on.
Site plans call for a cove of eight houses tucked off Lamon Avenue. According to Thomas, each home would include four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a separate flex space or office in a hair over 2,800 square feet.
Thomas says those products, in that location, would be fetch between $850,000 and $875,000 right now.
“We have a professional feasibility test to show this,” Thomas noted via email.
Example of housing proposed in current listings for 513 Maynard Ave. Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
Looking southwest across the East Atlanta acreage, with I-20 at right. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Today, the site is woods in a residential section of East Atlanta, about .7 miles from the EAV flank that includes Argosy, The Earl, and other attractions. It’s billed as being a rare new-construction opportunity for the area.
“Near immediate access” to I-20—westbound, at least—is called a highlight of the location. Ditto for proximity to everywhere from Summerhill to Cabbagetown, per listings.
In terms of Walk Score ratings, the site’s “somewhat walkable” Walk Score of 53 fares best, followed by the so-so 41 Transit Score and 36 Bike Score. Another metric called the Sound Score—calculated by the HowLoud platform—reflects the nearby interstate, coming in at a “loud” 66.
Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
According to listings, architectural plans, a land disturbance permit, and City of Atlanta tree recompose (essentially a fine for removing healthy trees, with funding used to plant and maintain other trees) would be included with the land sale.
Find more context and imagery for this discounted East Atlanta land deal in the gallery above.
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513 Maynard Avenue
EAV
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Interstate 20
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single-family lots
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Looking west across the 513 Maynard Ave. site in question, toward downtown and Midtown. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Looking southwest across the East Atlanta acreage, with I-20 at right. Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Example of housing proposed in current listings for 513 Maynard Ave. Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS
The 1.7-acre site’s proximity to EAV and I-20. Google Maps
Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta/FMLS/Alpha Land Services
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Plans call for single-family nook near EAV, Interstate 20, with prices in $800Ks, per sellers
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