Peachtree City Georgia is located just Southwest of Atlanta Georgia. It is approximately a 45 minute drive down Interstate 85 south of downtown Atlanta. It is 21.7 miles southwest of Atlanta's city limits It has two 250 acre lakes, Lake Peachtree and Lake Kedron, for your pleasure of for sailing, canoeing, and fishing.. It is nestled in Fayette County and enjoys a more peaceful lifestyle than the hustle of Atlanta Georgia, yet still within driving distance to enjoy all that Atlanta has to offer. Peachtree also sports several great golf course to play on along with 70+ miles of cart paths, two state highways, 3 golf courses, two conference centers, an airport, an amphitheater, a library, and recreational amenities including 5 public pools, a tennis center, 16 baseball fields, 2 football fields, a track, 18 soccer fields, 7 softball fields, 9 outdoor basketball courts, 2 sand volleyball courts, 18 playground/tot lots, 1 skateboard ramp, 1 horseshoe court, 1 BMX track, and a Senior Citizens Center.
Peachtree City was first settled by Woodland Era Indians about 2,000 years ago. In the 50's a group of Real Estate developers amassed over 12,000 acres in Fayette County to build a planned community. Peachtree City was chartered in 1959. The city was planned to be divided into it's own little villages with their own shopping areas, recreational facilities, and elementary schools. Peachtree City’s current villages are Aberdeen, Braelinn, Glenloch and Kedron. In The original plan Peachtree City was expected to house 75,000 to 80,000 residents. In the 70's that plan was revised to allow between 40,000 to 50,000 residents. According to the census bureau the population is 34,524. A lot of the streets in Peachtree City have Scottish names and it is actually in honor of one Chief William McIntosh who was born there in 1775 and eventually killed by his own in the 1800's
Peachtree City is rich in heritage and present day life as there are over 25,000 homes in the area. The public schools and the public worship places are plentiful as there are 3 high schools, 4 Jr Highs, and 5 K-5 schools. Restaurants are plentiful as well. In 2007, Ranked No. 64 Best Place to Live by Money (magazine). In 2002, Peachtree City (specifically Starr's Mill) was a filming location for the movie Sweet Home Alabama.
Today, if you are looking to move to Peachtree City, you can contact Brande Bradford of Bradford Realty Group. She is a hard working, ethical, driven, responsive Realtor that knows the meaning of customer service and integrity. She will get started immediately on making YOUR dream of home ownership come true. Or, if you are in the area and need to sale, Brande can help with that too.
If the Atlanta area is your target of moving too, I hope that you consider this suburban oasis South of Atlanta Georgia.
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10 Comments on Suburban Atlanta Series - Peachtree City, GA
MAR
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2008
Danny this is a really great informational piece about Peachtree City. I am honored that you included me in it. I moved here 9 years ago, lived one year in Moreland and then moved and worked in Peachtree City for 2 years, then built my home in Moreland and have lived here ever since. I love the concept of the little villages they are really fun and the entertainment and educational benefits of this town are awesome. Great post Danny!
Danny - Peachtree City sounds like a really nice little city. I find it interesting that the city councel limited the population allowed to live there. I guess that is what keeps Peachtree City a "hometown feeling".
Good feature on this great Atlanta suburb! Many people choose to live outside the city but still want the accessibility of the city. Good highlight here of how this suburban/urban interaction works.
Danny ~ First I apologize, I have been MIA in AR for the past week, tweaking some exciting things that will be announced soon. Second, what a great article! Peachtree City has sidewalks going all around town, but for golf carts. You drive through town and you see all these golf carts going around, pretty cool. It is a great community and some very famous people live or have lived in the area.
Chris is involved in a lot of projects in Peachtree City as a certified commercial real estate appraiser. The town is expanding and causing need for some road widenings, etc. In most cases, he represents the property owner. This is another benefit I have, as some of the property owners will be selling and because of the connection, I will be spending a lot of time there.
If you ever want to take an afternoon drive, it is a cool place to go and see!
Linda, congrats on the highlight, I have no doubt that you will serve the community well. Go get 'em, Peachtree City is a fantastic market!
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