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A park-like atmosphere in Shirley Hills Historic District
When developers planned the residential subdivision of Shirley Hills in 1922, their top priority was to highlight the area's rolling hills and flourishing greenery. The majority of the land was owned by A.O. Bacon, a Georgia legislator and U.S. senator, and his heirs envisioned a subdivision in the heavily wooded hills. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993, Shirley Hills Historic District is now a pastoral, park-like neighborhood with a variety of early 20th-century and midcentury modern architecture. “The architecture is just gorgeous, and the houses themselves are incredible,” says Dan Howard, a broker with GPS Realty. The community’s thick tree canopy makes it a haven for birds, wildlife and homeowners seeking natural tranquility.
Shirley Hills Historic District is a self-proclaimed bird sanctuary with many avid birders.
Sit Stay Drink is a convenient dog park to the Shirley Hills neighborhood where dogs play.
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Homes designed by W. Elliott Dunwody and Ellamae Ellis League
The enclave’s winding, wooded streets were designed to follow the naturally hilly terrain that gives the neighborhood its name. Towering pine trees, flowering dogwoods and fragrant southern magnolias dot the verdant community. The majority of the neighborhood was developed from 1922 through the 1940s, with a mix of revival styles — including Georgian, Neoclassical and Tudor Revival — and midcentury modern homes. Renowned Macon architects W. Elliott Dunwody and Ellamae Ellis League designed several homes in the neighborhood, and League herself called the neighborhood home for more than 50 years. Brick ranches, cottages and Craftsman bungalows can range from $90,000 to $195,000. Midcentury modern styles can cost between $165,000 and $360,000. Revival-style homes can range from $350,000-$500,000.
Many of the homes in the Shirley Hills Historic District are modeled on colonial styles.
A newer colonial revival is well-placed in teh Shirley Hills Historic District neighborhood.
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Idyllic greenery at Jackson Springs Park
Jackson Springs Park was designed to complement the neighborhood. A paved walking trail takes visitors across stone bridges and past a miniature waterfall. Parkgoers are invited to enjoy a picnic or relax on a stone bench under a dense tree canopy with ample green space. A trail connects the park to the Dr. William Green Lee Camellia Garden, a serene park on Lee’s former estate in Shirley Hills. Lee cultivated several varietals of camellia, which blossom in shades of pink, red and white from late fall through early winter. When Sen. Bacon died in 1914, he bequeathed 75 acres for “the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the white women and children of the city of Macon." The park was abandoned in the '70s after a desegregation dispute. But in 2023, the dilapidated space was transformed into North Highlands Park with a new half basketball court, picnic tables, and a walking and biking trail. About 3 miles southeast of the neighborhood, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is a prehistoric Native American site that has been continuously occupied by humans for more than 12,000 years. Near the soon-to-be National Park, Macon Coliseum hosts concerts, live events and family shows like Disney on Ice.
At Jackson Springs Park in the Shirley Hills Historic District neighborhood, calmness abounds.
Ocmulgee Mounds is set to be a National Park, and is next to Fort Hill Historic District.
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Dual enrollment at Hutchings College and Career Academy
Kids can attend Burdell-Hunt Elementary School, a magnet school for communicative arts, before heading to Appling Middle School. Teens can attend Northeast High School. All schools receive a C-minus from Niche. High schoolers can prep for college or their careers through the Hutchings College and Career Academy and earn up to 30 college credits while still in high school. There are several private schools in Macon, too, including Mount de Sales Academy and St. Peter Claver Catholic School. Macon was the most redlined city in the country, and the effects linger today. “I would venture to say the majority of people that live in Shirley Hills would send their children to private schools or probably not the public schools,” says Trish Whitley, a lifelong Maconite and director of destinations for Visit Macon. “When the schools were desegregated there was a boom of private schools created in Macon. Our public school system is becoming more and more robust.”
Burdell-Hunt Elementary in Macon promotes a vibrant educational experience for young students.
North Highlands Historic District students at Northeast High School can get college credit.
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Highland Hills and House of Hope
Two churches call the historic district home. For more than 70 years, Highland Hills Baptist Church has been a place for fellowship and worship. On Wednesdays, congregants meet for a family night supper before worship. Established in 2015, The House of Hope Macon is on the neighborhood’s north side and hosts events like a church picnic and school supply drives.
In the Shirley Hills Historic District there are more trees than houses, making it desirable.
Dr. William Green Lee Camelia Garden is in Shirley Hills Historic District and offers shade.
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Close to I-16 and I-75
Piedmont Macon is the closest hospital, located 2 miles away. The neighborhood is close to Interstate 75, connecting to Atlanta, about 80 miles north, and I-16, leading to Savannah, about 165 miles east. Macon Downtown Airport is 6 miles southeast.
I-16 and I-75 run through the heart of Macon and Shirley Hills Historic District is convenient.
When a bus is wanted, look no further than Gray Highway.
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Groceries at Kroger just outside the neighborhood
The historic district is entirely residential, but some shops and restaurants are just outside the neighborhood’s boundaries. Clusters of fast-food chains, discount stores and auto parts shops line Gray Highway. Kroger is at the neighborhood's southern edge. El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant is a casual spot for Mexican street tacos and margaritas tucked into the Kroger shopping plaza. Nu-Way Weiners has been serving up chili dogs, burgers and fries on Emery Highway for more than 50 years. More sit-down eateries and locally owned restaurants are 3 miles southwest across the river in Downtown Macon. Rookery is a lively burger bar and casual spot to hang out on the outdoor patio or listen to live music. Piedmont Brewery and Kitchen serves up smokehouse favorites paired with house-brewed craft beer.
Kroger is adjacent to the Shirley Hills neighborhood and has quite fresh produce.
Nightlife in downtown Macon is minutes away from the residential enclave of Shirley Hills.
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Shirley Hills Neighborhood Association plans events
Members of the Shirley Hills Neighborhood Association meet for quarterly wine and cheese nights and holiday events throughout the year. Annual membership dues are $40 per household.
With so many trees, it is hard to see a neighbor in the Shirley Hills Historic District.
At the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, residents of Shirley Hills may perambulate.
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Parks in this Area
Ocmulgee Mounds
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Shirley Hills Historic District
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Shirley Hills Historic District Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Shirley Hills Historic District, Macon-Bibb sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Shirley Hills Historic District, Macon-Bibb over the last 12 months is $279,900, up 17% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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A unique opportunity to acquire the legendary Shirley Hills estate "Greenleaf." Exceptional 1941 Georgian-revival home designed by renowned classicist Elliott Dunwody carefully sited on 13.26 acres of rolling wooded land in the heart of historic Shirley Hills. This elegant home offers 5 bedrooms 6.5 baths and extraordinarily fine original details. The primary facade fronts Twin Pines Drive and
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
987
Median Age
44
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$72,812
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$82,318
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90%
College Graduates
43.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
18.7%
% Population in Labor Force
46.2%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
36°F
Average Summer High Temperature
94°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
8/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
3/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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