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Rural community 30 miles west of Atlanta
Located just south of Interstate 20, Bill Arp is an unincorporated community in Douglas County. It was named after Civil War columnist and humorist Bill Arp, the pen name for Chars Henry Smith. Today, the community offers residents multiple green spaces, easy access to interstates, and a place to call outside downtown Atlanta. “People like this area because it is rural, and you can get that country lifestyle,” says Tammy Bogle, who lives in Douglas County and is a Realtor with Southern Homes and Land Realty. “While it is rural, it is close to Douglasville and downtown Atlanta and provides a little more affordability than closer to the city.”
Bill Arp features scenic, tree-lined winding roads.
A major component of Bill Arp's landscape is rural areas filled with farmland.
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Youth sports at Bill Arp Park
Spanning 200 acres, Clinton Nature Preserve was gifted to Douglas County by Annie Mae Clinton. The park is home to the first ADA-accessible playground in the county and offers multiple walking trails. It is home to Carnes Cabin, which dates to the 1800s and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bill Arp Park does have a playground but is home to the Bill Arp Falcons youth football team and baseball and softball leagues, which offer teams from 4 to 14 years old.
Bill Arp Park is located at 4801 GA 5, Winston, GA 30187.
Silver Comet serves as a recreational hub for charity runs, bike rides, and organized groups.
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Older homes and new construction properties
Bill Arp offers multiple subdivisions off winding roads the rolling hills of Georgia. Its original subdivisions feature brick-front ranch and split-level homes, while one of the draws is new construction millennium mansions. Property lots have spacious yards lined with tall trees. Buyers can expect a three-bedroom, two-bathroom split-level to sell for about $400,000 and increase to around $620,000 for a five-bedroom, four-bathroom Millennium Mansion. “The market is a rollercoaster right now. It kind of shifts on how fast it moves from week to week,” Bogle says.
Amidst the real estate available in Bill Arp are farmhouses with acres of land.
Hidden in the tall trees of Bill Arp, are large, premium custom-built estates.
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Journey through Douglas County Schools
Bill Arp is part of the Douglas County School System, which scores a B on Niche and serves 26,000 students across 35 schools. A potential school path is Dorsett Shoals Elementary, which scores as a B-minus, the B-rated Yeager Middle and Alexander High School. The high school scores a B-plus and is the district’s magnet school for Liberal Arts College Preparatory and AP Capstone Programs.
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School is rated a B- on Niche.
Yeager Middle School is a public middle school in West Georgia.
Alexander High School teaches grades 9th to 12th Grade.
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Connect Douglas
Douglas County offers the Connect Douglas bus service, which has four routes that run throughout the county. Bill Arp is just south of Interstate 20, one of three cross-country interstates connecting in Atlanta, which is 30 miles away. Wellstar Douglas Medical Center is a 108-bed, Level II Trauma Center less than 10 miles away.
Homes in Bill Arp are interwoven between the natural greenery.
Homes in Bill Arp come in a wide variety of styles and charms.
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Spring Fling at Canton Park
Each Spring, the Douglas County Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Spring Fling at Clinton Nature Preserve. It features a Ferris Wheel, amusement park rides, food trucks, a petting zoo and much more.
Many people come to Sweetwater Park to enjoy a peaceful time watching the water.
The Silver Comet Trail's paved paths makes it suitable for walking, biking, and rollerblading.
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Shopping near Interstate 20
Closer to Interstate 20, residents have multiple options of chain grocery stores like Kroger, Food Depot and Publix and big box stores like Home Depot and Burlington Coat Factory. While there are numerous fast-food locations, including Chick-fil-A, Fin & Feathers has multiple locations throughout Georgia and is a nearby spot for something to eat. Twin Ponds Winery offers a collection of different wines and annually holds the Twin Ponds Wine and Food Festival on the first Saturday in June. For more of a local restaurant, Gumbeaux’s is a favorite that always has a wait in downtown Douglasville.
Residents in Bill Arp can satisfy their grocery needs at the local Kroger.
You'll find plenty of retail spaces along Bill Arp Rd.
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Bill Arp Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Bill Arp, Douglasville sell after 58 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Bill Arp, Douglasville over the last 12 months is $310,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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