$786,439Average Value$212Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Next to Emory University and Midtown Atlanta
The area around Biltmore Acres goes by many names — North Druid Hills, Briarcliff and Toco Hills. Regardless of what the locals call it, they know it for its prime location more than anything. Biltmore Acres is within walking distance of Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), making it in demand for employees at both Atlanta institutions. A short drive to Toco Hills Shopping Center, one of the central retail districts, adds to the appeal. The area has also been a hub for Atlanta’s Jewish community for over 60 years, and there are multiple synagogues and private schools along Biltmore Acres’ main drag, Lavista Road.
Residents in Biltmore Acres can shop and dine at Toco Hills Shopping Center.
Druid Hills Golf Course, just outside of Decatur, is a popular golf destination.
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Midcentury ranch-style homes fill Biltmore Acres
Most homes in Biltmore Acres are brick ranch properties from the 1950s and 1960s that typically sell for $500,000 to $800,000. Some larger new traditional homes were added to the community in the 1990s, ranging from $1 million to $1.5 million. Homes from all decades have been built into the community’s hilly streets, surrounded by big lawns, mature trees and winding sidewalks. “It’s a walking neighborhood,” says Hallie Chasen, a Realtor with Chapman Hall Premier Realtors and a lifelong resident of Biltmore Acres. “There are sidewalks around the neighborhood, and people are always walking; it’s that kind of area.”
Ranch style homes in Biltmore Acres sit back on wooded lots with surrounded by shade trees.
Colorful single-story homes with simple landscaping can be found in Biltmore Acres.
Biltmore Acres features new traditional homes with attached 2-car garages.
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The heart of Atlanta’s Jewish community
In 1962, Congregation Beth Jacob was established on Lavista Road and turned Biltmore Acres into a hub for Atlanta's Orthodox Jewish residents. “Toco Hills has a diverse Jewish community, and it attracts people of all ages from all over,” says Fran Putney, a senior writer for Atlanta Jewish Times." “Young people in our community aren't leaving Atlanta for New York or Los Angeles now. They're staying here.” Congregation Beth Jacob is the longest-standing synagogue on Lavista, and other synagogues like Ner HaMizrach, New Toco Shul and Chabad of Toco Hills now line the street. The area has other houses of worship like St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church and Peachtree Baptist Church.
Congregation Beth Jacob is one of many places of worship in Biltmore Acres.
Biltmore Acres is a quiet residential neighborhood with plenty houses of worship nearby.
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Public Dekalb County Schools and private options
Local public schools through Dekalb County Schools include Briar Vista Elementary School and Druid Hills Middle School, both with B grades from Niche, and A-minus-rated Druid Hills High School. Druid Hills High is among the county's Top 10 public high schools for its many Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. Biltmore Acres also has private Jewish schools, including Torah Day School of Atlanta and The Richard and Jean Katz High School for Girls. Emory University is less than a mile away and is renowned for its engineering program and hospital system.
Briar Vista Elementary School provides Pre-K to 5th Grade.
Druid Hills Middle School is a public school in the Dekalb County Schools system.
Druid Hills High School is a public high school serving Druid Hills and surrounding areas.
Temima, The Richard & Jean Katz High School for Girls is a Jewish private school.
Torah Day School of Atlanta is a private Jewish school.
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Wetlands and wildlife at Zonolite Park
Biltmore Acres is less than 2 miles from large parks throughout North Druid Hills. Once a manufacturing site, Zonolite Park on Zonolite Road was cleaned up by Emory in 2011. It is now an old-growth forest filled with gravel trails, wetland gardens and abundant wildlife. The Elwyn John Wildlife Sanctuary on Kittredge Park Road has walking trails and viewing platforms overlooking Kittredge Park and the Dekalb Schools’ Adams Stadium, both attached to the sanctuary. Biltmore Acres is also within 4 miles of Druid Hills Golf Club on Clifton Road and Ansley Golf Club on Montgomery Ferry Drive, two private golf courses operating for over a century.
There is a small community share garden at Zonolite Park.
From green spaces to wooded paths, you can find nature at Zonolite Park.
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Toco Hills Shopping Center is next door
Toco Hills Shopping Center on North Druid Hills Road is only a mile from Biltmore Acres. Kroger and Publix anchor the mall, which also has bookstores, salons and over a dozen restaurants. Masti –Indian Street Eats is one of Toco Hills’ many eateries and specializes in American Indian fusion dishes like chicken masala burgers and butter chicken tacos. A few miles away, The General Muir on Avenue Place is next to Emory University and brings a touch of New York to Atlanta with deli classics like matzoh ball soup and bagels, served in a dining room decorated with subway tiles.
Popular chain restaurants like Chopt and Flying Biscuit Cafe can be found nearby.
Residents in Biltmore Acres head to Toco Hills and enjoy time with family and friends.
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A quick drive to Midtown Atlanta
Biltmore Acres is 5 miles from Midtown Atlanta and 4 miles from Decatur. Interstate 85 is the closest thoroughfare connecting the community to Atlanta, and local streets like Clairemont Road lead to Decatur. While the area has no local subway stations, there are Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) bus stops on Briarcliff Road. The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 17 miles from the neighborhood. The Emory University hospital is 2 miles way.
Emory University Hospital is conveniently located nearby.
Biltmore Acres residents can ride multiple buses including Stinger, MARTA, and Emory buses.
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Parks in this Area
Kittredge Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Pool
Mason Mill Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Playground
Zonolite Park
Transit
Airport
Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International
32 min drive
Bus
Briarcliff Rd NE & Stephens Dr NE
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Briarcliff Rd NE & Southland Vista Ct
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Lavista Rd NE & 1679
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Biltmore Acres
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Biltmore Acres Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Biltmore Acres, North Druid Hills sell after 15 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Biltmore Acres, North Druid Hills over the last 12 months is $393,500, up 14% 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 Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,604
Median Age
32
Population under 18
23.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$80,578
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$124,370
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.2%
College Graduates
82.2%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
40.5%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
52''
Average Winter Low Temperature
33°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
3/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
14/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
32/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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