In 2012, Brookhaven became DeKalb County's 11th city, and it has been growing ever since. “Brookhaven acquired a chunk of land in unincorporated Atlanta, so it now spans both sides of the highway, and they’re looking to expand even more. They’re trying to double their size every couple years,” says Juli St George, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty who has lived in the Brookhaven area for 10 years. Her neighborhood was ultimately annexed into the city. “When we moved here, we weren’t part of Brookhaven, and we wanted to be acquired because we got better amenities once we were annexed.” The city’s nearly 57,000 residents have access to hundreds of acres of public parks, large shopping districts and a 10-mile commute to downtown Atlanta. Brookhaven is within 5 miles of some of the city’s largest employers, including Emory University, the Centers for Disease Control and healthcare systems like Piedmont Healthcare and Northside Hospital.
Brookhaven Village is the is nestled off the main roads, and features shopping and dining.
Brookhaven is known for its large homes and two golf courses.
Blackburn Park lies at the center of Brookhaven.
Get to downtown Atlanta in a short drive down I-85 from Brookhaven.
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Worldwide cuisine along Buford Highway
The city has three distinctive retail and dining districts. Buford Highway Cultural Corridor has one of the country's largest populations of immigrant-owned businesses, with restaurants from dozens of countries. “There are tons of amazing restaurants to discover,” says Rahwa Tassaw, a real estate agent with Taylor Morrison Realty of Georgia who has 12 years of experience. “I know people who play restaurant roulette. They just pick a random restaurant to eat at.” Town Brookhaven in Peachtree Corridor is the city’s largest mall, and the outdoor shopping center is filled with pubs, salons and big-box grocery stores. Brookhaven Village has boutique shopping and some of the city's most visited restaurants and cocktail bars. The area's Haven Restaurant and Bar and Arnette’s Chop Shop were both highlighted in Atlanta Eats — Haven for its Sunday brunch and Arnette’s for its tomahawk short rib and Baked Alaska.
Grab a drink or dinner with friends at The Ashford in Brookhaven.
Secreto Southern Kitchen in Brookhaven serves up new southern cuisine, such as fried chicken.
Brookhaven Station retail and restaurant hub is a landmark along Peachtree Road in Brookhaven.
A Perfect Spot For Lunch, Henri's Bakery & Deli Sits in the Center of the North Brookhaven Neighborhood.
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The century-old Silver Lake
Historic Brookhaven, the city’s most established neighborhood, was originally a golf district, and the city is still known for its golf clubs and private recreation. Historic Brookhaven surrounds the Capital City Country Club, an 18-hole course around an artificial lake. Birdwatchers flock to Silver Lake, a private 38-acre lake that was built in 1911 as the first bird sanctuary in the Atlanta area. As the city has grown, so has its selection of public parks. Blackburn Park, in the Lakes District, is a go-to spot for tennis enthusiasts because of its 18 courts. It neighbors Murphey Candler Park, a 135-acre city park with playgrounds, a pool and a lake stocked with largemouth bass.
Boating opportunities abound at the private Silver Lake in Brookhaven.
The Blackburn Tennis Center, with complete pro shop, is located in Blackburn Park in Brookhaven.
Murphey Candler Park has multiple baseball fields in Brookhaven.
Bobby Jones was a designer of the exclusive Peachtree Golf Club in Brookhaven.
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Star-studded Cherry Blossom Festival
Brookhaven’s signature events celebrate food, music and the city’s diverse population. Over 40,000 people flood into Brookhaven every spring for the Cherry Blossom Festival Summer Block Party, which has featured headliners like Joan Jett, Smash Mouth and The Fray. Sip Brookhaven and Taste Brookhaven are twin festivals in spring and fall celebrating all things wine, cocktails and fine dining. The Brookhaven International Festival in October highlights the diversity of the Buford Highway Cultural Corridor with live performances, art displays and an array of international cuisine.
Brookhaven is expanding in size and price point
As Brookhaven expands, so does its housing selection. “You have traditional '50s brick ranches and the new mansions, a really eclectic mix of homes on the same street,” St George says. The median sale price for a home is around $895,000. The median price for the rest of DeKalb County is $350,000, making Brookhaven one of the most expensive cities in the area. On average, Tassaw says, Brookhaven homes are on the market for 25 to 40 days.
Large colonial estate homes are common throughout central Brookhaven.
More traditional ranch homes can be found in the northern areas of Brookhaven.
New townhome developments are popular in the Brookhaven neighborhood.
New infill homes are being built in the Brookhaven area.
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DeKalb County Schools and Oglethorpe University
DeKalb County Schools serves Brookhaven. Ashford Park Elementary School, which earns a B-plus on Niche, is the highest-rated public school in Brookhaven, and Chamblee Middle School and Chamblee High School in neighboring Chamblee are two of the highest-rated schools in the entire district. Chamblee Middle earns an A-minus, and Chamblee High earns an A. Georgia also offers school choice, providing more options to families. The city has many in-demand charter schools, including Path Academy, which specializes in serving immigrant and refugee families. Path Academy is located on the Oglethorpe University campus, a private four-year liberal arts and sciences university in the center of Brookhaven.
The Dekalb Path Academy Charter School serves students from K-8th grade.
Ashford Park Elementary is a neighborhood school, surrounded by Brookhaven homes.
Chamblee Middle School, a public school in the Dekalb County Schools system, serves Brookhaven.
Chamblee Charter High School in Chamblee Georgia.
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Brookhaven prioritizes walking, biking and trails
Interstates 85 and 285 and Georgia Highway 400 all surround Brookhaven, which is less than 5 miles from the neighboring suburbs of Chamblee and North Druid Hills. The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 21 miles away along I-85. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) operates the Brookhaven-Oglethorpe University train station and bus routes on major roads along Buford Highway. The entire city is generally walkable and bikeable thanks to the local Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trail Plan, which implements citywide bike paths and mandates that all newly built sidewalks must be disability-accessible.
Brookhaven is close to several trails like the Peachtree Creek Greenway.
Residents enjoy nature walks around Silver Lake in the Brookhaven area.
Brookhaven has its own MARTA light rail station.
Jump on either I-85 or I-285 from Brookhaven in just a few minutes.
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Reduced flood risk in Atlanta's Perimeter
In Brookhaven, the summers are hot and muggy, with highs in the upper 80s. The winters are short and cold, with lows in the 20s and 30s. A flood zone around Nancy Creek may overflow during extreme storms, including hurricanes.
According to the Brookhaven Police Department, there was an 11% increase in reported crime between 2022 and 2023. This was mainly due to increases in property crime.
The Serene Silver Lake in the North Brookhaven Neighborhood.
Students walk on the campus of Oglethorpe University in Brookhaven.
Buford Highway is nearby to Brookhaven, and features global dining options.
Nancy Creek runs through Brookhaven, and is accessible from a few parks.
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On average, homes in Brookhaven, GA sell after 55 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Brookhaven, GA over the last 12 months is $663,911, up 103% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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