Posted by The Keen Team on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 1:20 PMBy The Keen Team / October 1, 2018Comment
The neighborhoods in central and surrounding Atlanta offer a unique compilation of small-town charm with city-center access. Atlanta is a vibrant city with fun activities, art exhibits, and great local businesses.
If you love living in a close-knit neighborhood, and enjoy the ability to walk or bike to anything in the city, check out these top nine pedestrian and bike friendly Atlanta neighborhoods.
1) Midtown
Midtown, Atlanta is an epicenter of family fun, shopping, dining, and local events. It is...
Posted by The Keen Team on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 12:40 PMBy The Keen Team / June 30, 2017Comment
Atlanta’s history is rich with stories of triumph, failure … and new beginnings.
Ponce City Market, a building that’s playing a vital role in transforming Old Fourth Ward and the surrounding neighborhoods of Midtown and Virginia Highlands, is a perfect example.
This once-abandoned building is a key player in the redevelopment of one of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods.
Posted by The Keen Team on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 10:09 AMBy The Keen Team / June 21, 2017Comment
We know that Atlanta is unique – and not just because of Coca-Cola, CNN and the CDC. Atlanta stands out among major U.S. cities because of what it doesn't possess: a navigable waterway.
Why does that matter? Read on.
Many major U.S. cities are built on navigable waterways. Minneapolis, St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans are located on the historic Mississippi River. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh are located along the Ohio River. New York, Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, San Diego and Seattle are coastal cities.
Atlanta is one of the few major U.S. cities that isn’t built on a major river or near a large body of water. (The Chattahoochee isn't navigable for major shipping or transport.)
Many major cities in the United States grew along rivers banks and ocean ports....
Posted by The Keen Team on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 3:45 PMBy The Keen Team / June 20, 2017Comment
There’s no question that the Atlanta Beltline’s miles of trails, acres of green space and improved access to transit is transforming the city of Atlanta. The Beltline creates economic boosts to Atlanta's Intown neighborhoods, new access to employment opportunities, and creates the opportunity for foot traffic (and bike traffic) to reach new retail and office space.
Guess what? It's not alone.
The Beltline isn’t the only redevelopment project that can breathe new life into the City of Atlanta.
In the coming decades, the following five projects — Turner Field, Fort McPherson,...
Posted by The Keen Team on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 1:40 PMBy The Keen Team / June 7, 2017Comment
Map of "Intown" Atlanta Neighborhoods
Location. Location. Location.
Where exactly is "Intown" Atlanta anyway? Loosely defined: it's "Inside the Perimeter" - meaning the geographic area inside of the circular, eight- to 12-lane, 60-mile stretch of I-285 that completely surrounds Atlanta and its nearby neighborhoods and towns. More specifically, "Intown Atlanta" refers to the cluster of 37 neighborhoods close to the city center. And here at The Keen Team, we recently launched a new interactive Intown Atlanta Neighborhood Map Search. Click the image below to get started.
Posted by The Keen Team on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 11:17 AMBy The Keen Team / June 1, 2017Comment
Sherwood Forest
First developed in the 1940s, Sherwood Forest is a quiet, residential neighborhood which runs adjacent to Ansley Golf Course. Going with the Robin Hood theme, the main thoroughfare is Robin Hood Road, with Friar Tuck Road and Little John Trail overlooking the greens. On Lady Marian Lane and Nottingham Way you’ll find well-kept mid-century ranch style homes.
Since the Sherwood Forest neighborhood is within walking distance of the Beltline’s loop, residents look forward to a future Beltline connection.
Virginia Highlands
What started as an early 20th-century streetcar suburb, Virginia-Highland is a neighborhood named after the intersection of Virginia Avenue and North Highland Avenue, the heart of a busy commercial district at the center...
Posted by The Keen Team on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 12:01 PMBy The Keen Team / May 27, 2017Comment
Edgewood, located near Little Five Points (L5P), Cabbagetown, Kirkwood and East Atlanta, is one of Intown Atlanta's most booming and vibrant neighborhoods. It's also an affordable place to live for many first-time homebuyers.
Posted by The Keen Team on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 1:14 PMBy The Keen Team / May 4, 2015Comment
In Atlanta, surviving the summer heat means having access to one of the numerous pools that are available to residents, typically for those with a membership. No summer is complete without the sights and sounds of tanned bodies by the pool, kids screaming for their mom's undivided attention as they jump into the water, and the brazen teenager who attempts to tackle dad into the deep end.
If you’re searching for your cool-down spot this summer, here's a helpful guide to our to a few of our favorite public and private pools in In-town Atlanta and Decatur.
The Grant Park Pool
The Grant Park Pool is a 50-meter private pool in the center of the neighborhood’s swatch of towering trees and large hills. This pool isn’t your typical shallow-to-deep end pool as it is customized to remain the same depth of 4.5 feet throughout. There is a free swim period Monday-Friday between 1:30 PM and 4 PM. Other swim...
Posted by The Keen Team on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 9:38 PMBy The Keen Team / January 16, 2012Comment
The 2011 Oakhurst Real Estate market had an uncanny resemblance to the 2010 Oakhurst Real Estate market with a total of 92 homes sold ranging in price at the low end of $125,000 to the high end of $795,000. That's just 5 more homes than 2010 when a total of 87 homes sold ranging in price from $113,000 to $638,000.  Â
In 2011, the average Oakhurst home listed for $378,131 and sold in 85 days for 94.35% of list price at $349,252.   That's a slight improvement when compared to 2010 when the average Oakhurst home listed for $368,635 and in 101 days for 94.86% list price at $343,956.Â
A quick look at the numbers and we discover the improvement in average sales price is, in large part, because of the higher total sales volume of homes sold above the $500,000 threshold.  Although the exact same number of homes, 14, sold above the half million dollar mark in both 2011 and 2010 -- this segement realized an 11% increase year over year.   In 2011 it accounted for $8.513...
Posted by The Keen Team on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 3:40 PMBy The Keen Team / May 6, 2011Comment
*Family Friendly
The 9th annual Kirkwood Spring Fling kicks off at 8am on Saturday, May 14th with a 5k Road Race. The main festival will last from 10am-11pm - the live music ending around 11pm. The festival includes music, arts and craft booths, food booths, a kids area, a tour of Kirkwood area homes and a 5k race. You can register for the 5k race on the day of the festival for $25. This is only the 2nd year the festival includes a 5k run so come out and make it an event to remember. You can find all the information you need here.
This year is exciting musically because the headlining act is Atlanta's own Drivin N' Cryin. Drivin N' Cryin have made a national name for themselves over the past 25 years and I think its exciting to have such a big name come to such a localized festival. They will appeal to folks of all ages so I really recommend you head out to see them if you can. Other music acts include Simplified, The Deadfields, The Axis, Brass Knuckle Surfer, Third Candle, Wild...
Posted by The Keen Team on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 3:19:19 PMBy The Keen Team / December 13, 2009Comment
Interested in buying a home in Oakhurst Atlanta? Ben shares why it just might be the right choice for you. If you're looking for that rare combination of eclectic Intown living and family friendly atmosphere then you've found the right spot to settle down. Award winning public schools, highly developed parks and recreation services and true walking neighborhood community. Come see what Oakhurst real estate has to offer you and, while you're at it, share any questions or comments. We'd love to hear from you...
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Posted by The Keen Team on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 7:49:21 PMBy The Keen Team / December 7, 20091 Comment
Considering buying your first home? Maybe Kirkwood is the right neighborhood for you. Watch Ben Keen, Buyer Specialist, break it down video style in his latest post - a driving tour of Kirkwood Atlanta real estate. Below the video you'll find links to all Kirkwood homes for sale, neighborhood history, architecture and more. If you have questions or comments about anything Ben is (or is not) sharing here today, use the comments section. He'd love to hear from you...