Located about 7 miles west of downtown Atlanta, North Druid Hills is an In-The-Perimeter (ITP) neighborhood with more than 17,000 people. The community was developed in the 1950s and 1960s and is part of DeKalb County. Homes are spread across 12 subdivisions, and the architectural styles are predominately midcentury. “It is a suburban lifestyle, but we are less than 10 miles away from the city,” says Nancy Harris Keenan, who lives in the area and is a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Peachtree. “You can get to anywhere in Atlanta within 20 minutes, but we have pockets of shops, restaurants and outdoor recreation nearby.”
Downtown Atlanta is only a short drive away from North Druid Hills.
Find a newer home style in the North Druid Hills neighborhood.
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Midcentury architectural designs near Atlanta
The properties in North Druid Hills are scattered throughout varying subdivisions that feature compact sidewalks that line curved streets. Most homes in the area were constructed between the 1950s and 1960s and offer midcentury architectural designs such as ranch homes, bungalows and American Foursquare. On the community's west side, homes have seen renovations and are now estate homes with contemporary flair. Maintenance-free living can be found in townhouses and condos. Prices range from around $250,000 to $700,000 for an attached property, while single-family units can go from around $500,000 to nearly $2 million. “Homes have appreciated so much value here, so it is not a place first-time home buyers are looking. Things are selling, but the market is steady, not moving fast or slow. People are moving because they need to move, not because they want to,” Harris Keenan says. North Druid Hills offers multiple places of worship among many denominations. Along La Vista Road, there are four synagogues, including Congregation Beth Jacob, the largest Orthodox congregation in Atlanta. Other notable places of worship include Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
Rows of beautiful newly built homes line the streets of North Druid Hills.
Find a typical ranch style home in the North Druid Hills neighborhood.
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School path in DeKalb County Schools and Emory University
North Druid Hills is part of the DeKalb County School District, which scores a C-plus on Niche and serves more than 92,000 students, making it the third-largest system in Georgia. Most students will attend Briar Vista Elementary, then head to Druid Hills Middle, both earning B-minuses, before earning their degree from Druid Hills High School. The high school scores a B-plus, is one of the oldest in the district, dating back to 1914 and is an International Baccalaureate School.
Emory University is a mile south in the neighboring Druid Hills neighborhood. The private research university was founded in 1836 and is a renowned liberal arts college with undergraduate, graduate and professional classes. It is one of the largest employers in the Atlanta metro area, with more than 30,000 full-time employees.
Druid Hills Middle School is a public school in the Dekalb County School system.
Briar Vista Elementary School is a rich and diverse place for students to learn.
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Days at Kittridge Park or the community pool
Kittridge Park, also known as the Elwyn John Wildlife Sanctuary, is near the center of the area and is visited for its multiple ball fields, popular playground and the summer its community pool. The heavily forested park has 1.5 miles of walking trails to explore as it weaves through the woods. “There are 5 to 6 community pools, and each subdivision has one. I think that is pretty unique compared to other suburbs of Atlanta,” Harris Keenan says. One of the pools families can join is Briarcliff Woods Beach Club, which has a high and low dive, a clubhouse, and five tennis courts.
Tennis courts are open to the public at the W.D. Thomson Park.
Kittredge Park offers creekside walks and scenic views.
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Exploring the Toco Hills shopping center
Marked by its totem sign at the intersection of North Druid Hills and LaVista Roads, Toco Hills is a large shopping center with a little bit of everything. Featuring a Kroger and Publix, it provides a convenient place to find weekly groceries, and the Westside Market is a locally owned home goods store. It is easy to spend hours at Toco Hills shopping at both national and local retailers. The shopping center has many restaurants, from cookie places to Yumbii, which started as a food truck and now has multiple locations in the city. It is an Asian-Latin fusion known for its tacos.
Shops and gathering space is present at the Toco Hills Shopping Center, located in North Druid Hills.
North Druid Hills has a large Publix in the Toco Hills Shopping Center.
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Home of the Atlanta Greek Festival
Each September, the Atlanta Greek Festival is held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in North Druid Hills. The four-day event celebrates the church’s Greek Orthodox religion through music, dancing and Greek food. Neighboring Decatur hosts several events, including the BBQ and Bands in September at the Oakhurst Village.
In the Perimeter neighborhood
North Druid Hills is Inside the Perimeter, meaning it is inside Interstate 285, an auxiliary highway that encircles Atlanta and connects the three major Interstates 20, 75 and 85, that run through the city. Residents also have easy access to I-85, which runs north to south from Petersburg, Virginia, to Montgomery, Alabama. Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) operates the Route 8 North Druid Hills Road bus line, which has multiple stops between the Kensington and Brookhaven stations. The neighborhood is within five miles of two MARTA light rail stations, including the Decatur Station, which has the Blue Line, and the Brookhaven Station, which has access to the Gold Line. North Druid Hills is about 2 miles from the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center, which offers veterans and their families health care.
Several public transportation options are available while in North Druid Hills.
New students use the campus map to find their way around Emory's campus.
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