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West End

West End

$352,128 Average Value
$211 Average Price per Sq Ft
53 Homes For Sale

Why Atlanta’s West End is changing

West End began as a streetcar suburb in the late 1800s, and today it’s seeing new life thanks to the Atlanta Beltline, a 22-mile trail network that loops around the city. Part of it runs through the neighborhood’s core, connecting residents to nearby parks and to Lee + White, a row of former warehouses now redeveloped as a mixed-use district with breweries and a food hall. Many of the neighborhood’s original Craftsman bungalows and American Foursquares have also been restored, and new housing developments are popping up around them. Even as West End continues to change, an active community organization helps preserve the neighborhood’s historic roots, giving it a distinct identity just outside Downtown Atlanta.

A portion of the Atlanta Beltline runs through the neighborhood.
A portion of the Atlanta Beltline runs through the neighborhood.
West End sits right next to Downtown Atlanta.
West End sits right next to Downtown Atlanta.
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House prices and market trends in West End

West End’s housing stock is an even mix of apartment buildings and single-family homes, which helps shape the neighborhood’s diverse population. “We’ve got college students, lifelong residents and young couples who just bought their first homes,” says Tristain O'Donnell, a Realtor with Engel & Volkers Atlanta who has lived in the neighborhood since the early 2000s. Houses that need updates typically cost between the lower $100,000s and the upper $200,000s, while renovated houses and newer builds usually range from the lower $300,000s to the mid-$600,000s. The median sale price is around $415,000, which is similar to Atlanta's median of about $425,000. However, as improvements and developments continue across the neighborhood, prices are expected to keep rising. “I could probably sell my house for double what I paid for it back in the day,” O’Donnell says. “A couple of townhouse communities are in the works for the next few years, and that’s probably going to push our property values even higher once they’re done.”

Craftsman bungalows are some of the most common house styles.
Craftsman bungalows are some of the most common house styles.
Some houses here are over a century old.
Some houses here are over a century old.
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You can walk, jog and bike along the Atlanta Beltline.
You can walk, jog and bike along the Atlanta Beltline.

Parks along the Beltline’s Westside Trail

West End’s portion of the Beltline is the Westside Trail, one of several spurs branching off the main loop. Along the 3-mile route, you’ll pass:

  • Washington Park, which has a tennis center and a natatorium
  • Mozley Park, home to an outdoor swimming pool, a playground and several sports facilities
  • Shirley Clarke Franklin Park, the city’s largest green space and a popular spot for hiking and biking

Lee + White has a popular food hall along the Beltline.
Lee + White has a popular food hall along the Beltline.

What you’ll find at Lee + White

Lee + White sits directly on the Westside Trail, attracting walkers, joggers and bikers at all hours. “A bunch of families will head over there during the day, and then at night, it has a bit of a younger crowd,” O’Donnell says. The development is home to:

  • A food hall with vendors selling everything from hot dogs to gelato
  • Breweries like Monday Night Brewing and Wild Heaven Beer
  • Stores like Westside Cigars and Hairy Styles, a pet boutique
  • Office space for Carbice, a tech company, and Triumph, a motorcycle manufacturer
The neighborhood is also home to the now-vacant Mall West End, which is expected to be redeveloped into a walkable shopping and dining district, though a completion date hasn't been announced.

Where kids go to school

West End is zoned for Atlanta Public Schools. Kids can go to M.A. Jones Elementary School, Herman J. Russell West End Academy and Booker T. Washington High School, which are all in the neighborhood. The high school offers Career, Technical & Agricultural Education Pathways in fields like healthcare, hospitality and finance. West End also sits right next to Atlanta University Center, the site of the country’s four oldest and largest HBCUs.

Students can go to M.A Jones Elementary School.
Students can go to M.A Jones Elementary School.
Herman J Russell West End Academy is in the West End.
Herman J Russell West End Academy is in the West End.
The neighborhood is zoned for Booker T. Washington High School.
The neighborhood is zoned for Booker T. Washington High School.
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How West End maintains its historic roots and close-knit feel

West End is a registered historic district, and the West End Neighborhood Development group works to protect this character by weighing in on zoning issues. “If there’s a massive apartment complex that’s supposed to be built next to our century-old homes, volunteers will sometimes push back because they don’t want the area to be too overdeveloped,” O’Donnell says. The group also organizes community events, including the Easter egg hunt at West End Park and the trunk-or-treat in the Lee + White parking lot. All of this contributes to the neighborhood’s close-knit feel. “New or old, us residents really get along,” O’Donnell says. “When someone moves in, I’ll usually walk over and introduce myself. That’s just how it is here.”

Getting to Downtown Atlanta and Midtown Atlanta

Several major streets and Interstate 20 run through West End, but you don’t have to drive to reach Downtown Atlanta, about 3 miles away, and Midtown Atlanta, roughly 6 miles away. The West End Transit Station serves the Gold and Red Lines, with trains typically reaching either place in under 20 minutes. MARTA buses offer another way to get around the area.

The West End Transit Station serves the Red and Gold Lines.
The West End Transit Station serves the Red and Gold Lines.
Downtown Atlanta is just 3 miles away.
Downtown Atlanta is just 3 miles away.
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Transit

Airport

Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International

17 min drive

Subway

West End

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Fair St SW & Lawton St SW

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Oglethorpe Ave SW & Peeples St SW

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Oglethorpe Ave SW & Joseph E Lowery Blvd

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Donnelly Ave SW & Bernice St SW

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Donnelly Ave SW & Beecher St SW

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Lucile Ave SW & Atwood St SW

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Ralph David Abernath Blvd & Lawton S

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Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime West End US
Homicide 4 4
Sexual Assault 6 4
Assault with Weapon 6 4
Robbery 6 4
Burglary 5 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 5 4
Larceny 5 4
Crime Score 7 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
1,830
Number of Homes for Sale
53
Median Year Built
1930
Months of Supply
5.10
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,681
Below the national average
1,932
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,770
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,031
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
838
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
23
Median Rent
$2,000
Median Single Family Home Rent
$1,950
Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$2,600
Median Townhouse Rent
$2,073
Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$2,500
Median Condo Rent
$1,850
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$1,750

Demographics

Total Population
7,291
Median Age
39
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$43,576
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$66,976

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
81.2%
Below the national average
89%
College Graduates
30%
Advanced Degrees
13.2%
% Population in Labor Force
59.5%
Below the national average
64.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
36°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Fairly friendly

Bikeability®

50 / 100

Moderately friendly

Walkability®

70 / 100

Fairly friendly

Transit®

50 / 100
Source: Local Logic
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