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The Riverside community of Sandy Springs
Few neighborhoods in Sandy Springs live like the people of Riverside do. Located directly south of the Chattahoochee River, this neighborhood of over 3,000 residents has spacious homes, large lots and easy access to local creeks and the nearby river. With outdoor amenities, charter schools and local shopping and dining, Riverside has become a hot destination for Sandy Springs. “It’s very popular,” Home Luxury Real Estate Realtor Amy Bubes says. “It has a great reputation of being a real family neighborhood.”
The Riverside community is made up of beautiful homes on well manicured streets.
The Chattahoochie River is plays a big part of life in the Riverside community.
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Extravagant houses along the Chattahoochee River
The winding roads in Riverside are filled with cul-de-sacs, tall trees and grassy lawns. Many homes in the neighborhood are over 3,000 square feet and have half-acre lots with patios and in-ground pools. “The prices have gone up substantially,” Bubes says. “It used to be a sleepy neighborhood. It’s not anymore.” Traditional houses on the east end will be between $650,000 and $850,000, while contemporary homes to the west range between $900,000 and $1 million. Many modern homes on the riverside have four or more bedrooms and cost $1-2 million. Homes in the $3-5 million range alongside Riverside Drive include amenities such as guest houses, heated pools and home theaters.
In the Riverside neighborhood you can find many different styles of homes on the same street.
Whether big or small Riverside has the home you are looking for.
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Charter education in Fulton County Schools
The educational pathway is unique for Riverside students because it includes two charter schools less than 5 miles from the neighborhood. Heards Ferry Elementary School has a Gifted and Talented program and earned an A on Niche, while Ridgeview Charter Middle School has a 12-to-1 student-teacher ratio and an A-minus. Riverwood International Charter School offers an International Baccalaureate program and also earned an A on Niche.
Riverwood International Charter School is an OTP school in Sandy Springs.
The main building at the Ridgeview Charter School in ITP Sandy Springs, Atlanta GA.
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Riverside clubs and creeks
The Riverside Club sits on the north side and has a community pool with four hard courts and two clay courts. Residents occasionally fish for striped bass and pumpkinseed around Heards Creek, which flows northwest through the neighborhood into the river. Sope Creek Park is across the river to the northeast and has over 11 miles of trails used for hiking and mountain biking as well. “There’s a lot of outdoor activities for kids and families here,” Bubes says. “A lot of organized sports, a lot of parks – and we have pretty good weather here too.”
The Riverside Club is a place for kids and adults alike to learn to play tennis.
Fishing, kayaking and boating are favorite past times for the Mountain Park community.
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Shopping centers and big box stores around Roswell Road
Most restaurants and retail stores are in the shopping district 3 miles east by Roswell Road. “It’s everyone’s main street with restaurants, shopping and grocery stores,” Bubes says. Pubs, sports bars and breweries make up many of the establishments in Hammond Exchange and Hammond Springs Shopping Center, one of which includes a movie theater at The Springs Cinema & Taphouse. There are also plenty of salons and boutique stores in the area, as well as a handful of Italian, Japanese and Mexican restaurants by Sandy Springs Plaza. Big box stores include Kroger, Lowe’s and Whole Foods.
The Select is a local favorite of the Riverside community.
Whole Food Market in Riverside has some of the freshest produce around.
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Highway and red rail access
Interstate 285 sits south of the community and connects to three major interstate highways around Atlanta. The West Georgia Non-Emergency Medical Transport provides rides to the Northside Atlanta Hospital 5 miles east of the neighborhood. Bus stops are located along Mount Vernon Highway and Roswell Road and link the neighborhood to the Sandy Springs and Dunwoody Stations 6 miles east. The red rail system runs 25 miles south to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Many Riverside residents take public transportation to get around the city.
In the Riverside community you can find bus stops on almost every corner.
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Environmental factors
The CAP Index crime score is 1 out of 10, which is lower than the national average of 4. It’s noisiest by the highway, but the riverside is much quieter. The river and creeks can also flood during heavy rain.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Riverside
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Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Riverside Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Riverside, Sandy Springs sell after 23 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Riverside, Sandy Springs over the last 12 months is $1,075,000, up 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Michelle RobinsonAnsley Real Estate | Christie's International Real Estate
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CAROLYN D GARRETTBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties
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