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Hippie vibe stays alive in family-friendly Lake Claire
Quiet sidewalks shaded by vibrant, mature canopies make it easy to forget that Lake Claire is within city limits. “A lot of people move there because they want that in-town feel, but they still want the luxury homes,” says Juli St George, a seasoned Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Intown. She adds that this leafy community, situated just 5 miles from Atlanta, is a draw to homebuyers for the good schools, private pool and the area’s many parks. Residents can also escape the city atmosphere at the Lake Claire Community Land Trust, a park where an amphitheater surrounding a firepit hosts monthly drum circles. A proposed highway in the 1980s threatened this urban utopia, but residents’ efforts prevented construction. “And the area has only gotten more popular. We like to think we’ve kept a bit of our hippie vibe while we continue to be a very popular neighborhood for new young families,” says Nancy Dorsner, a neighborhood association committee member.
The Lake Claire Community Land Trust also has a firepit and amphitheater.
Take a short walk down into the Lake Claire Community Land Trust, and you'll find a small pond.
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Eclectic architecture lines Lake Claire’s lush green streets
Lake Claire's 1,200 dwellings include midcentury Craftsman bungalows with small porches, American Foursquares, cottages and newer construction. Prices range from $1 million to $1.8 million for larger homes with up to five bedrooms. Smaller homes sell for $590,000 to $925,000. At the southern end, 21st-century townhouses go for $565,000 to $1.2 million. The neighborhood’s CAP Index Crime Score is 3 out of 10, below the national average score of 4.
Lake Claire boasts cottage style homes with both driveways and ample street parking.
Large new homes are being built on infill lots throughout Lake Claire.
Lake Claire has a multitude of old and new bungalows.
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An abundance of restaurants surrounding Lake Claire
A mile west on Ponce De Leon Avenue is Fellini’s Pizza and La Fonda Latina, where Dorsner says, “You’ll find a lot of Lake Clarians.” Restaurants lining the avenue in downtown Decatur, 3 miles to the east, include New American dishes at Leon’s Full Service and Italian at No. 246. A mile away, Candler Park Market has local produce and meats, gourmet spices and a deli serving breakfast sandwiches. Kroger is a mile west in the Edgewood Retail District, an open-air market with big-box shops, restaurants and boutiques. The district houses several spas, Target, restaurant chains and banks.
Enjoy authentic Mexican Cuisine out on the patio at La Fonda, just west of Lake Claire.
LEON's Full Service is one of the top restaurants found near Lake Claire in Decatur.
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Students attend highly rated Atlanta Public Schools
Lake Claire is part of Atlanta Public Schools, which gets a B rating on Niche. Students may attend Mary Lin Elementary School and David T. Howard Middle School, both earning A-minus grades. Students proceed to A-plus-rated Midtown High School, which has 26 AP courses and a Gifted and Talented Education option that allows juniors and seniors to obtain off-campus internships. The Frazer Center’s pre-K school for children with and without disabilities offers a play-based curriculum and outdoor learning on its campus surrounded by 39 acres of old-growth forest. Georgia also provides school choice, which enables students to attend schools other than the ones assigned to their addresses.
Serving the Lake Claire Area, Mary Lin Elementary School is situated just west in Candler Park.
Just a few minutes west of Lake Claire, students can attend David T. Howard Middle School.
Midtown High School serves all the central neighborhoods of Atlanta, including Lake Claire.
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Getting around Atlanta on highways and MARTA
Lake Claire is within 2 miles of the major Atlanta thoroughfares of Interstates 20 and 85. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) Edgewood-Candler Park and East Lake subway stations are less than a mile away on DeKalb Avenue. Both have routes to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 12 miles away. Emory University Hospital Midtown is 5 miles to the west.
Lake Claire is served by the MARTA bus system providing convenient access to Metro Atlanta.
The Edgewood-Candler Park MARTA train station lies just outside of the Lake Claire neighborhood.
Residents can get to other areas via Interstate 20, just a few minutes south of Lake Claire.
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Peace Pond nature trails and a playground at Lake Claire Park
The Lake Claire Community Land Trust, a plot of previously littered, kudzu-covered land off Arizona Avenue, is now a haven for neighbors to appreciate community, nature and the arts. A trail around Peace Pond meanders by cranes, turtles and goats. There’s even a sweat lodge. Atop Sunset Overlook, a view of Atlanta’s skyline rises in the west. Art scattered about the landscape ranges from decorative hearts and a “spread goodness sign” to a small obelisk reminding visitors it “marks the exact center of the known universe.” Lake Claire Park, centrally located in a heavily wooded area, has a playground with multiple climbing structures and an open grassy area just right for a game of soccer. The recently renovated park also includes a tennis and pickleball court. Across Ponce De Leon Avenue, Deepdene Park attracts joggers and dog walkers to its mile-long trail with a vibrant canopy stretching over stone bridges. It is part of a network of area parks designed by famed Central Park architect Frederick Law Olmsted. “Everybody walks, and their kids ride bikes. It’s a little bit of a tucked-away neighborhood within city limits,” says former resident Shannon Turner, a Realtor with eXp Realty. Candler Park, a mile to the west, features a public pool and a nine-hole golf course.
Lake Claire children enjoy the colorful playground at Lake Claire Park.
Local residents enjoy a game of pickleball at Lake Claire Park.
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Lake Claire Land Trust’s frequent gatherings and the annual Halloween Parade
The Lake Claire Community Land Trust holds events throughout the year, such as the Holiday Jingle and Mingle Gathering, which features ornament-making, a bonfire and carols. The trust also holds weekly yoga classes and spring concerts. Neighbors stroll the streets during the Lake Claire Craft Fair and Walking Tour in December, perusing booths while bands play on porches. For the annual Halloween Parade, children and adults march a few blocks in their costumes to a large gathering in Lake Claire Park.
You can stroll vendors at Festival on Ponce in Candler Park.
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A local resident enjoys a nature walk at the Lake Claire Community Land Trust.
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