Located in Banks County
Alto is a rural community with country-style living. Traditional and ranch-style homes fill the area, and outdoor recreation is popular. Students are split between two school districts. Residents can reach the entertainment of Atlanta in less than 90 minutes.
The Alto community is “a rural, small-town community with a lot of farmland,” says Lukas Wilson, a Realtor with K & A Realty Group LLC who is based in nearby Cornelia. “It has some nicer subdivisions as well, but if you’re looking for that ‘out in the country’ feel, that’s it.” Roads are typically surrounded by tall trees or open fields. Streets in the town can be hilly, and most do not have sidewalks, making it a car-dependent area. Train tracks run through the center of town next to East Railroad Avenue. The northwestern part of the city is in Habersham County, while the southeastern part is in Banks County. The area’s median age is around 40, and its population under 18 is slightly above the national average.
Alto homes were mainly built between the 1980s and the 2000s. Traditional houses, ranch-style properties and bungalows are among the available styles, Wilson says. Prices often range from the mid-$200,000s to the upper $500,000s, with select homes reaching the upper $700,000s. There are a handful of manufactured houses that can run from the mid-$100,000s to the upper $200,000s. The area’s average home value is well below the Cornelia metro average. Around 75% of residents own their houses.
Area students are split between the Banks County School District and top-rated Habersham County Schools. The Georgia Promise Scholarship awards participating families around $6,500 to cover private school tuition and other expenses. Trinity Classical School, a kindergarten through 12th-grade academy, gets top marks and is roughly a 15-minute drive from the town center.
U.S. Route 23 runs through the community just west of the town center. Drivers can take it to Atlanta, getting downtown in around 70 minutes. “Traffic is pretty light, actually,” Wilson said of the highway. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is closer to a 90-minute drive. Athens is nearly an hour away, with U.S. Highway 441 passing the Tanger Outlets Commerce shopping destination along the way. Lake Lanier, a popular summer getaway spot, offers parks with beaches, boat launches, campgrounds and picnic areas. It’s less than 30 minutes out. Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham is roughly 15 minutes away in Demorest.
There’s plenty to see and do in and around Alto:
The city of Alto hosts the Spring Fling Parade & Festival each year. The event combines food and craft vendors with live music, family-friendly activities, raffles and a cake walk. Contests for the best car, truck, tractor and float are also held. Each September, the Big Red Apple Festival is held in nearby Cornelia. It is highlighted by cornhole tournaments, hayrides, a petting zoo and a 5K run. Many of the area’s restaurants and shops run apple-themed specials to coincide with the festival.
Residents often have to drive several miles when dining out. Nearby options include:
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Charlene Mitchell
Maximum One Executive Realtors
(888) 414-5280
27 Total Sales
1 in Alto
$325,000 Price
Amy De Jesus
Virtual Properties Realty.com
(678) 960-1415
49 Total Sales
1 in Alto
$227,000 Price
Lukas Wilson
K & A Realty Group LLC
(762) 239-6949
70 Total Sales
10 in Alto
$53K - $285K Price Range
Dawn Crosby
Bolst, Inc.
(470) 588-4634
70 Total Sales
1 in Alto
$189,000 Price
Ashley Mallalieu
Atlanta Communities
(706) 203-3141
14 Total Sales
1 in Alto
$415,900 Price
David Zavala
K & A Realty Group LLC
(762) 230-6948
113 Total Sales
24 in Alto
$53K - $385K Price Range
On average, homes in Alto, GA sell after 29 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Alto, GA over the last 12 months is $310,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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