buying in decatur: Changes to Neighborhoods in Decatur and Near Emory University
- 07/19/16 12:50 AM
When I began selling homes in the Emory and Decatur neighborhoods back in the early 1980’s, it was a rather settled and somewhat stodgy environment. 1930’s – 1940’sFamilies had moved to the area in the late 1930’s or 1940’s when much of the area was developed. Smaller bungalow style homes were created in neighborhoods like Emory Grove, Great Lakes, and Glendale Estates. The original owners bought what they could afford in a new area where many of the streets were still unpaved. In a few years, the area was full of young children, who played together and grew up together on the same streets. Everyone knew their neighbors, their children (0 comments)
buying in decatur: City of Decatur - Something for Everyone!
- 04/16/14 07:22 AM
Decatur, Georgia, has become one of the most popular in-town neighborhoods in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Early citizens rejected a proposal to make Decatur a major railway terminal because they didn’t want the noise and pollution, and subsequent city planners have built a vibrant community that oozes charm and retains the original character of the surrounding neighborhoods. Decatur is a small city that has done things right!
What makes the City of Decatur Great? Location is always key for prospective home buyers, and Decatur is centrally located just a few miles Northeast of Atlanta, about 20 minutes from the Atlanta (1 comments)