Dallas was established during the 19th-century Georgia Gold Rush when the city’s first residents bought “Gold Lots” of land and hunted for treasure. Over 200 years later, the town is now the seat of Paulding County, home to around 14,100 people and still growing. The centrally located downtown is filled with new businesses, and Dallas’s location in the Appalachian Mountains has made it a scenic hiking destination. Many residents go to Atlanta to work in healthcare, manufacturing and engineering or to enjoy the metro’s entertainment offerings. “You still have access to sports and theaters and nice things about the area, but here there’s farmland and cows and chickens, not skyscrapers,” says Kelli Phillips, the owner of Kelli Phillips Realty Group, who has been selling homes for over 20 years.
A statue of Mr. Bartlett stands in a suit of the period of the late 1800s, in Dallas, GA.
Dallas features scenic, expansive space mixed with a steady growing housing community.
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Home prices below Atlanta and Marietta
The median housing price in Dallas is $372,500, compared to $473,752 in Marietta and $418,000 in Atlanta. As the city grows, more housing has been built around downtown and on the city's outer edge, including planned communities like Seven Hills and Creekside. Dallas's housing market is becoming increasingly competitive, and properties typically sell within 43 days of being listed compared to the national average of 45 days. "Dallas is still in the early stages of its residential development, but I'm already seeing so many people moving here from Atlanta who are looking for more affordable suburban living," says Billy Johnson, an Atlanta local and agent with Lantern Real Estate Group. "Home prices in Dallas are starting to get up there, but they're still some of the best in the Atlanta metro area."
Dallas offers new traditional craftsman-style homes in curved road subdivisions.
Dutch Colonial homes are often found in the Dallas area, and often offer more land.
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Hiking along Silver Comet Trail and Pickett’s Mill
Silver Comet Trail, one of the most prominent in the area, starts in downtown Dallas and runs for over 60 miles alongside the abandoned Seaboard Air Line Railroad. More hiking spots await at High Shoals Falls and Pumpkinvine Creek Nature Park, where unpaved paths lead to scenic creeks and waterfalls. Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Site, one of the best-preserved Civil War battlefields in the country, doubles as a living museum and a public hiking destination.
Dallas' Silver Comet Trail's paved paths makes it suitable for walking, biking, and rollerblading.
High Shoals Falls is a hot spot for Dallas residents to enjoy the cool, flowing waters.
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Dallas Theater and the historic downtown
Downtown Dallas, centered around the red brick clocktower of the Paulding County Courthouse, is the soul of the city’s retail and cultural scene. Courthouse Square and neighboring Main Street host community events, including a weekly farmers market, summer concerts and Food Truck Fridays. The historic Dallas Theater near the courthouse opened in 1927 and hosts Main Street Players, an in-house theater company.
Dallas Farmer's Market runs weekly on Saturdays from April 26th through Aug. 30th.
Dallas is a small-town charm rural neighborhood with an inviting Downtown.
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The future of Dallas’ Main Street
The commercial stretch along Main Street is home to gift shops, salons and dining spots, ranging from the rustic Vintage Wine Bar to the modern Downtown Eats and homey Sugar Biscuits. Thanks to a citywide development plan that started in 2020, new storefronts have recently opened on Main Street.
Dallas' Vintage Wine Bar is a highly-rated bar featuring a vast wine selection.
Sugar Biscuits is a popular family-owned restaurant in Dallas serving Southern comfort platters.
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Specialized academies at Paulding County Schools
Paulding County Schools earned a B from Niche and is one of the top 20 school districts in the Atlanta area. The district operates three specialized academies for high schoolers, including The Academy of Science, Research and Medicine at Dallas’s B-rated Paulding High School. Chattahoochee Technical College and Georgia Highlands College have local campuses, each offering associate degrees.
Burnt Hickory Elementary School ranks #1 in "Best Public Elementary Schools in Paulding County."
Sammy Mcclure Sr. Middle School is a highly rated, public school located in Dallas, GA.
North Paulding High School is an above average, public school located in Dallas, GA.
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State and local highways lead to Atlanta
Anyone making the 32-mile trip to Atlanta can drive 14 miles on U.S. Highway 278 before connecting to Interstate 20. The same highways lead to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 40 miles away. State Highway 120 connects to Marietta, 18 miles away. While the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) does not extend to Dallas, Paulding Transit offers on-demand shuttles to get around the county.
North Georgia humidity and tornadoes
Like the rest of the Atlanta metro, Dallas has hot summers, cool winters and year-round humidity. From January to April, North Georgia becomes more prone to tornadoes. While there can be snow flurries during winter, these storms rarely stick.
Crime rates in Dallas and the surrounding area are generally lower than in metro Atlanta. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Paulding County had one-third the reported crime rate that Fulton County had in 2023.
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On average, homes in Dallas, GA sell after 50 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Dallas, GA over the last 12 months is $370,990, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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