Lake Park
Neighborhood in Albany, Georgia
Dougherty County 31707
No HOA fees in Lake Park
Lake Park teems with ranch-style homes from the 1950s through the ‘80s that rest along quiet streets. Properties feature roomy lots with more than a quarter-acre of land, dotted by towering loblolly pines. “A lot of those homes have been updated and redone,” says Lauren Watson, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker/Walden & Kirkland, who lives in Albany. “They’re older, but they’re well-maintained.” Prices typically range from $175,000 to $300,000. “There are no HOA fees, which people love,” Giles-Griffen says. Lake Park has a CAP Index Crime Score of 3 out of 10, slightly lower than the national average of 4.
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Exercise classes and clubs at the Albany Museum of Art
In addition to housing a 2,400-piece art collection, the Albany Museum of Art holds monthly events like Yoga in the Gallery and an after-school art club for kids of all ages. It’s located just south of the neighborhood on Meadowlark Drive. Vendors at the Tift Park Community Market sell everything from po’boys to handmade jewelry. The weekly event also features live music. It takes place every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 miles away on North Monroe Street.
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Shopping on Dawson Road
Lake Park is partially bordered by Dawson Road, a major thoroughfare that leads to familiar chains like Publix, Target and Dillard’s at Albany Mall. However, there are some mom-and-pops right in the neighborhood. At the northern end of Lake Park, locals can pick up homemade soups and boiled peanuts at Tommy Mc’s Produce and freshly baked cookies and cupcakes at The Cakery. Restaurant options in that area include RJ Alverson’s Rib Shack and The Mayberry Diner for Southern comfort food.
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Outdoor fun at Legacy Park
The neighborhood’s 25-acre Lake Loretta on East Edgewater Drive is a popular spot to jog around the water or feed the ducks. Just north, Sherwood Baptist Church’s Legacy Park on Whispering Pines Road is an 82-acre green space that’s open to the public. It has a playground, tennis courts, a 1.5-mile walking track and a fishing pond.
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Getting to Albany hotspots
U.S. Route 82, which spans from the Georgia coast to New Mexico, is north of the neighborhood. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, a 691-bed facility, is 4 miles away via Dawson Road, and Phoebe Urgent Care is on Lake Park Drive, right in the neighborhood. Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is 6 miles south. Downtown is a 4-mile drive by way of Dawson Road and Pine Drive. “Nothing is too far from anything in Albany,” Watson says. “That’s one of the great things about living here.”Lake Park is home to Lake Park Elementary
Lake Park is served by the Dougherty County Schools district. Public school students can attend the neighborhood’s Lake Park Elementary, which earns a B Niche grade, before moving on to C-minus-rated Merry Acres Middle and C-rated Westover High School. Through a partnership with nearby Albany State University, Westover offers a dual enrollment program that allows students to earn college credits while still in high school.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Lisa Davis
Lisa Davis
The Brokerage Real Estate Company
(229) 800-7672
194 Total Sales
3 in Lake Park
$164K - $295K Price Range
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Trisha Laine
Trisha Laine
Responds QuicklyRobins Realty Group
(850) 788-7432
246 Total Sales
1 in Lake Park
$190,000 Price
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Loretta Conway
Loretta Conway
Coldwell Banker Active Real Estate
(229) 586-8310
257 Total Sales
1 in Lake Park
$160,000 Price
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Kimberly Norman
Kimberly Norman
Norman & Norman Realtors
(888) 846-2570
115 Total Sales
1 in Lake Park
$205,000 Price
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Todd Springer
Todd Springer
eXp Realty
(678) 263-2889
211 Total Sales
1 in Lake Park
$83,000 Price
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Parks Jones
Parks Jones
Century 21 Smith Branch, LLC
(229) 304-3786
65 Total Sales
1 in Lake Park
$103,000 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Turtle Grove Park
Webb Park
Sherwood Park
Tift Park
Hawthorn Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Lake Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Lake Park Demographics and Home Trends
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$299,900
Median Single Family Sale Price
$282,500
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$118
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
692
Number of Homes for Sale
7
Median Year Built
1967
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,111
Above the national average
1,933
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
16,988
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,331
Median Age
43
Population under 18
23.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24.3%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$67,826
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$97,081
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.7%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
41.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
17.3%
% Population in Labor Force
63.2%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
31
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
17
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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