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Loring Heights

Loring Heights

$444,645 Average Value
$298 Average Price per Sq Ft
97 Homes For Sale

The development of Atlantic Station transformed Loring Heights

Loring Heights centers around the shops and restaurants of Atlantic Station, a retail and entertainment district built on top of a shuttered steel mill. Decades ago, the neighborhood was a working-class community for steel mill workers and their families, but the opening of Atlantic Station in the mid-2000s attracted modern condo complexes. Today, pockets of single-family homes exist on the north and south sides, with dense, mixed-use development filling the neighborhood’s center.

Steel Mill Express is a children's train that loops around Atlantic Station near Loring Heights.
Steel Mill Express is a children's train that loops around Atlantic Station near Loring Heights.
Near Loring Heights, Atlantic Station hosts events year-round, like Light the Station.
Near Loring Heights, Atlantic Station hosts events year-round, like Light the Station.
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Loring Heights features residential serenity just north of Atlanta.
Loring Heights features residential serenity just north of Atlanta.

Established single-family homes and contemporary condos

On the north side of Loring Heights, single-family homes built in the 1950s and earlier date to the days when steel mill workers filled the neighborhood. Prices usually vary from the mid-$500,000s to $1.2 million. Thousands of condo units have been built in or near the Atlantic Station. One-bedroom units have recently sold from the upper $100,000s to the upper $200,000s. Larger condos typically sell from the lower $200,000s to the lower $500,000s, but units in the luxurious complex called The Atlantic have sold from the lower $500,000s to the mid-$800,000s, with penthouses fetching more than $1 million. Prices in Loring Heights tend to be lower than on the other side of Interstate 85, says Damon Walker, property manager at Mark at West Midtown in the area. “With Loring Heights, you can stay in this area for a reasonable price. You may feel it a bit more in Atlantic Station, but it’s still cheaper than Midtown.” For comparison, the average price per square foot in Midtown is nearly $400, but it’s barely over $300 in Loring Heights.

The IT'SUGAR shop at Atlantic Station in Loring Heights is popular for confectionery goods.
The IT'SUGAR shop at Atlantic Station in Loring Heights is popular for confectionery goods.

What you can do at Atlantic Station

Atlantic Station, one of the city’s best-known shopping and dining developments, occupies the heart of the neighborhood. Atlantic Steel operated on the site for nearly a century before it closed in the late ‘90s, and, within a decade, the site was converted into Atlantic Station. Brick buildings often house apartments and condos, while shops and restaurants operate out of the ground floors. Things to do in Atlantic Station include:

  • Enjoying bourbon, beer and Southern cooking at Hobnob Tavern
  • Seeing a movie at Regal Atlantic Station
  • Sipping wine and listening to live music at Rosé Bistro & Champagne Bar
  • Shopping clothing stores, such as H&M, Nike and Dillard’s
  • Grabbing your groceries at Target

Atlantic Station hosts events, too

There’s something going on every week at Atlantic Green, Atlantic Station’s central plaza. A yoga instructor leads sessions every Wednesday, while a creator’s market and farmers market set up on the weekends. Bands and DJs play on the third Friday of the month, and the metro’s largest ice-skating rink draws visitors from across the Atlanta area in January. Even when Atlantic Station isn’t hosting an event, you can spend time at one of the neighborhood’s green spaces, such as:

  • Atlantic Station Dog Park, an off-leash dog park across the street from Atlantic Station’s shops and restaurants
  • Loring Heights Park, a tucked-away playground and patio overlooking a pond filled with ducks and turtles
  • Waterworks Greenspace, a hilltop park with a play area and views of the skylines of downtown, Midtown and Buckhead

Waterworks Atlanta has lots of seating areas.
Waterworks Atlanta has lots of seating areas.
The pond at Loring Heights Park sits at the center of Loring Heights, Atlanta.
The pond at Loring Heights Park sits at the center of Loring Heights, Atlanta.
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17th Street and bus route connect to Midtown

Seventeenth Street flows directly from Loring Heights to Midtown Atlanta, and, even during the most congested times of the day, the mile-or-so drive usually takes less than 15 minutes. Skip the hassle of parking in Midtown by catching a MARTA bus on 17th Street or by cycling along the street’s bike lanes, which takes about 10 minutes. Midtown is a walkable urban core populated with museums, restaurants and the 200-acre Piedmont Park.


While downtowns are often considered the hearts of other U.S. cities, that's not the case in Atlanta, says Katie Schanck, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Midtown Atlanta. "Midtown is the heart of the city," she says. A free shuttle runs daily between Atlantic Station and MARTA’s Arts Center station, where you can board a train and ride to Downtown Atlanta in less than 10 minutes. Residents may not even need to go to Midtown for work because Microsoft’s Atlanta office is in Loring Heights and Turner Entertainment Networks’ campus is in neighboring Home Park .

Atlanta Public Schools campuses and Georgia Tech nearby

The neighborhood is served by three highly rated public schools: E. Rivers Elementary School, Sutton Middle School and North Atlanta High School. North Atlanta High occupies a converted 11-story office tower that includes a 2,100-seat gym, 150-seat theater and a rifle range. A mile to the south, Georgia Tech’s 400-acre campus encompasses academic buildings, cultural attractions such as a performing arts center, and sporting venues, including Bobby Dodd Stadium, one of college football’s oldest stadiums.

Sutton Middle School is part of the Atlanta Public Schools system.
Sutton Middle School is part of the Atlanta Public Schools system.
North Atlanta High School offers ample recreational sports fields for students in Paces, GA.
North Atlanta High School offers ample recreational sports fields for students in Paces, GA.
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Transit

Airport

Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International

23 min drive

Bus

17th Street Northwest & Market Street Northwest

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Northside Dr & Deering Rd

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17th St NW & Village St

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17th St NW & State St NW

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Check Point 4

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Northside Dr & 17th St

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Northside Dr

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Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
1,733
Number of Homes for Sale
97
Median Year Built
2005
Months of Supply
7.40
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,738
Below the national average
1,934
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,922
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,448
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
906
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,712

Open Houses

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Average Home Value





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Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
37
Median Rent
$2,597
Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,995
Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$4,800
Median Townhouse Rent
$3,400
Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$3,588
Median Condo Rent
$2,500
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$3,000

Demographics

Total Population
5,619
Median Age
34
Population Density
8 ppl/acre
Population under 18
16%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
5%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$87,528
Above the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$119,014

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
98.9%
College Graduates
82.3%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
48.6%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
77.6%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
54''
Average Winter Low Temperature
32°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability®

50 / 100

Moderately walkable

Walkability®

70 / 100

Some public transit

Transit®

50 / 100
Source: Local Logic
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