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Congregation Beth Jacob draws Jewish families to Merry Hills
Homes in Merry Hills sit along ironically named roads like Christmas Lane and Reindeer Drive in a neighborhood across from Atlanta's largest and oldest synagogue. Since Congregation Beth Jacob's members don’t use technology on the Sabbath, the community attracts Orthodox Jewish families seeking homes within walking distance of the synagogue off Lavista Road. In years since the synagogue's 1962 opening, kosher stores and Jewish schools have sprouted up nearby to offer Orthodox-friendly amenities. "It created this critical mass of people affiliated with the congregation who live here," says Rabbi Yitz Chandler, the synagogue's executive director. "It's one of the most attractive and sought-after areas in the country for religiously observant Jewish families who want to have all of the benefits of living in a city but also be close to institutions that service their religious life." Homebuyers are also drawn by the neighborhood’s proximity to the popular Toco Hill Shopping Center, parks and major highways.
The nearby Toco Hills Shopping Center features a variety of restaurants including Chopt.
Congregation Beth Jacob is one of many places of worship nearby.
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Ranch-style homes and new builds on large lots in Merry Hills
A little over a third of Merry Hills' housing consists of apartments, and the rest are primarily midcentury single-family dwellings. Ranch-style homes sell for $450,000 to $800,000. Larger Craftsman styles, new builds and traditional designs cost $800,000 to $1 million. "It's a good mixture of both," says area resident Juli St George, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Intown. Many houses have full basements and sit on deep lots that are a half-acre or more in size. "A lot of homes have beautiful gardens,” St George says. “People really have a lot of pride in their homes and neighborhood." Townhouses along Lavista, North Druid Hills and Briarcliff roads sell for $545,000 to $685,000.
Ranch style homes in Merry Hills sit back on lots averaging over a quarter acre.
Merry Hills features towering new builds throughout the neighborhood.
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Shaded trail at Elwyn John Wildlife Sanctuary
Kittredge Park off Holly Lane has a small playground and entrance to the Elwyn John Wildlife Sanctuary, a mile-long path that travels below towering pine trees. Trail access is also off Kittredge Park Road, where two baseball fields and a pool sit among a green canopy. Paths at Mason Mill Park, 2 miles south, wind through a forest on elevated wooden boardwalks. The park has 17 tennis courts and two playgrounds for different age levels featuring a pirate ship and treehouse.
Residents can bring their kids to the playgrounds at Mason Mill Park.
You'll find creekside trails at the Elwyn John Wildlife Sanctuary nearby.
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Highly rated DeKalb County public schools and private Orthodox options
Merry Hills is part of the DeKalb County School District, which has a B-minus rating on Niche. Students attend Briar Vista Elementary School, one of two county schools offering a Montessori program, and Druid Hills Middle School, both rated B. They finish at the A-plus-rated Druid Hills High School, a member of the International Baccalaureate program. Private Jewish schools on Lavista Road include Torah Day School of Atlanta, Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael of Atlanta and the Temima Richard and Jean Katz High School for Girls.
Briar Vista Elementary School provides Pre-K to 5th Grade.
Druid Hills High School is a public high school serving Druid Hills and surrounding areas.
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Toco Hill Shopping Center is within walking distance
Less than a mile from the neighborhood, the Toco Hill Shopping Center on North Druid Hills Road is a one-stop shop for anything from restaurants to beauty supplies. "Goldbergs Fine Foods is pretty famous over there," St George says, noting their bagels are popular. Other restaurants range on the international spectrum, including kosher Italian dishes at Formaggio Mio Restaurant and Indian street food at Masti. At Wild Haven Beer, locals can enjoy barbecue and beer in an outdoor courtyard surrounded by trees and mural-lined walls. Kosher groceries are available at Publix, Kroger and Spicy Peach. The shopping center also includes a hardware store and bookshop, as well as Pike Nurseries for the neighborhood's many avid gardeners. "You can get all the shopping you need done at Toco Hill," St George says.
Residents can satisfy their grocery needs at the local Publix nearby.
Wild Heaven Beer is popular brewery and hang out offering a vast selection of drinks.
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Getting to downtown Atlanta via MARTA and nearby interstates
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) buses stop along Lavista, North Druid Hills and Briarcliff roads, providing rides to subway stations that travel into Atlanta. Highways within 3 miles include Interstate 85 and Georgia 400. Emory University Hospital is 2 miles south.
A parade and festival at Beth Jacob Congregation's annual Purim celebration
In spring, Beth Jacob Congregation's annual Atlanta Purim Parade and Festival kicks off on Lavista Road. Afterward, neighbors can chow down on hamburgers or hamantashen, an apricot-filled pastry, between festival rides and games.
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