Griffin Heights is a neighborhood with endless potential and opportunity. With close proximity to Florida State University, the neighborhood is attractive for university students.
Around Griffin Heights, you’ll find a variety of midcentury styles dotting hilly streets on small lots. Homes are mostly modest ranch-style bungalows with carports or attached garages, brick Minimal Traditional designs and midcentury bungalows. There are also a few ranch-style homes with larger floor plans, completely renovated midcentury bungalows and brand-new construction. Homes range from $125,000 to $250,000 — with homes at the higher end typically built within the last decade. Overall, the median listing price in Griffin Heights is $122,000. Griffin Heights also offers apartment buildings and duplexes.
School-age children in Griffin Heights attend Riley Elementary and Griffin Middle, both of which are located in the neighborhood. Older students attend Godby High School, boasting a B minus from Niche. Godby High offers several magnet programs and unique academies, including welding and nursing programs, and Academies of Agriculture, Aviation and Information Technology. The boys’ basketball team has been regional champion and district champion several times in recent years and was state champion in 2015.
Across the street from Riley Elementary School is John G. Riley Park with its dense canopy of cherrybark oaks and loblollies. Spanning nearly 5 acres, the park includes picnic tables and walking trails that wind through dense forest, allowing you to connect with nature right in the middle of the neighborhood.
Along Tennessee Street, you’ll find plenty of your favorite fast-food joints and fast-casual restaurants, such as Jimmy John’s, Chipotle and Whataburger. At Pancho’s Mexican Grill, load up on nachos and ceviche. Get the tacos al pastor or fajitas for an entrée and wash it all down with a flavored margarita. Don’t forget to order the flan for a delectable dessert. Or head over to Roboto Tokyo Grill for hibachi-style Japanese cuisine. Try the orange chicken or General Tso’s shrimp with a side of spring rolls at this fast-casual restaurant. Both Crumbl Cookies and Insomnia Cookies have you covered for a late-night snack to satisfy any sweet tooth. For everyday essentials, Publix and CVS are less than 3 miles away in neighboring Levy Park. At the Lake Ella Plaza shopping center, you’ll find plenty of other retailers and dining options
Tiffany Hamilton
Hamilton Realty Advisors LLC
(850) 724-9170
138 Total Sales
1 in Griffin Heights
$250,000 Price
Michelle Shaw
Empire Properties
(850) 800-1229
32 Total Sales
1 in Griffin Heights
$138,000 Price
Courtney Roberts
Roberts & Co Real Estate Services, LLC
(850) 900-8813
57 Total Sales
2 in Griffin Heights
$522,500 Price Range
Wanda Sawyer
Grey Haven Real Estate Inc
(850) 900-3491
55 Total Sales
1 in Griffin Heights
$575,000 Price
Ursula Hannah
1st Realty Appraisal Inc
(850) 583-9787
32 Total Sales
1 in Griffin Heights
$38,000 Price
Kandis May
Blue Legacy Real Estate Group
(850) 518-6895
39 Total Sales
4 in Griffin Heights
$90K - $250K Price Range
On average, homes in Griffin Heights, Tallahassee sell after 64 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Griffin Heights, Tallahassee over the last 12 months is $125,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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