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Spacious forested suburb just north of Downtown Gainesville
Rolling forested streets are lined with spacious properties in the community of Riverside South. This quiet suburban community sits just a few miles from local parks and the shores of Lake Lanier, providing residents with homes surrounded by tranquil natural scenery. Award-winning schools and the recently renovated Northeast Georgia Medical Center are within minutes of the community. Residents are also a short drive from the stadium at City Park and a lively commercial district in Downtown Gainesville.
Riverside South is a sprawling suburban community a few miles from Lake Lanier.
Riverside South features spacious properties and home styles like split-level and ranch homes.
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Quiet suburban streets with spacious houses and condos
Longstreet Hills is a sprawling suburb that takes up most of the community's land area, featuring spacious lots with home styles ranging from ranch-style and split-level homes to Cape Cod and Craftsman houses. Lot sizes can be as large as 2 acres, and home sizes range from 1,000 to 2,400 square feet. Most houses in the neighborhood are over 40 years old, and some have had renovations in the past 20 years. There are also condominiums across from Riverside Park, and overall, residents in Riverside South can easily drive to nearby parks and shops around Gainesville. "There's a lot less of the Atlanta traffic in the north end, plus it's much quieter than the Downtown and commercial areas further south," says Jason Buffington, a Real Estate Team Lead at Keller Williams Lanier with over 15 years of experience. "Plenty of the older subdivisions have good inventory, and lots of older properties have been remodeled." Prices from condos range from $100,000 to $245,000. Small to mid-sized homes range from $200,000 to $400,000, while larger houses with custom features with 3,000 square feet or more range from $500,000 to $1 million.
The average Riverside South single-family home can cost between $200,000 and $400,000.
Most houses in the Riverside South neighborhood are over 40 years old.
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Ball fields and boat launches around Riverside South
On the east side of Riverside Drive is City Park. Ball fields host little league baseball games, and visitors play tennis and pickleball on the courts and take advantage of the fitness equipment. The park also features three picnic pavilions and public art installations. Gainesville Civic Center is just across the street, providing resource rooms and ballrooms for social or business-related events. A few miles to the north is Riverside Park, which features paved walkways winding by playgrounds and picnic areas. Residents are just 2 miles away from Longwood Park, which offers public boat ramps and dock access to Lake Lanier.
City Park offers Riverside South residents amenities like tennis courts and baseball fields.
Riverside South is only minutes from City Park.
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High marks for Gainesville City Schools
Gainesville City Schools supervises the education of Riverside South's public school students. Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy teaches from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and has a B-rating on Niche. Students move on to intermediate and secondary schools like Gainesville Middle and High School, which have a B-minus and B on Niche, respectively. Gainesville High is an accredited Blue Ribbon school and is home to an award-winning drama department that has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest performing arts festival in the world. Less than 2 miles away is Brenau University, a private university offering degree programs in fields such as healthcare, education and agriculture.
Riverside South students can then head to Gainesville Middle School for 6-8th grades.
Finally, students can finish their primary education at Gainesville High School.
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Events in Downtown Gainesville
Downtown Gainesville keeps an active event calendar. Artists and food trucks line the pathways of Gainesville Square for the Gainesville Art Walk. A First Friday concert series runs from May to September, and the Hot Summer Nights concert series brings free music to the Square every Wednesday in July.
Riverside South residents can head to the Athens Farmers Market twice a week for local produce.
Riverside South Residents can enjoy annual events such as the Halloween Wild Rumpus Parade.
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Residents are close to hospitals and major highways, weather patterns in Gainesville
Most residents depend on cars to get around town. The neighborhood is 2 miles from the Northeast Georgia Medical Center and 4 miles from the I-985 exit. The Lake Lanier region experiences a high level of severe storm and tornado activity. Hall County and Gainesville City governments maintain emergency preparedness plans in the event of severe weather.
Family-owned grocery stores and diners just down the road
Grocery stores like Publix are within a few miles of the neighborhood. Down the road from Publix is Green's Grocery, a family-owned store offering hand-cut steaks, prepared dishes and a range of boutique wines sourced from all over Georgia. Stan's Biscuits and Deli is another family-owned establishment, a classic deli dishing our hearty breakfast platters and buttery biscuits. Residents are less than two miles away from the lively restaurant scene in Downtown Gainesville.
Riverside South residents enjoy shopping at Greens Grocery.
Greens Grocery in Riverside South offers fresh produce daily to local residents.
GreatSchools:
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Parks in this Area
Longwood Park
City Park
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Riverside South
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
9
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
7
4
Larceny
9
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Riverside South Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Riverside South, Gainesville sell after 42 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Riverside South, Gainesville over the last 12 months is $440,000, down 20% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
753
Median Age
41
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$70,367
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$96,938
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.5%
College Graduates
50.3%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
20.9%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.5%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
32/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
38/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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