Submitted by: Doranne and Jack Strama
East Cobb was developed as a suburb of Atlanta beginning in the 1960’s. The “city” of Chattahoochee Plantation, which never had a city government, was established along the river by the Georgia General Assembly entirely to prevent Atlanta from annexation in 1961, and was officially abolished in 1995 along with dozens of other Georgia towns with defunct governments. To this day, the area has stayed unincorporated to preserve the community’s relatively low taxes. East Cobb is roughly bounded by Cherokee County to the North, Willeo Creek and Roswell in Fulton County to the Northeast, the Chattahoochee River and Sandy Springs in Fulton County to the Southeast, Bell’s Ferry Road, I-575, and the Marietta city limits to the West, and Interstate 285 and the Cumberland/Galleria at the Southern tip.
Within East Cobb there is a wide range of home sizes and styles to choose from including single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums. There is a predominance of single-family homes and swim/tennis communities along with a handful of golf communities. The county has its own school system with 14 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 6 high schools, many of which are award winning.
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Johnson Ferry Road, between Lower Roswell Road and Roswell Road (Hwy 120), is considered the heart of East Cobb. Here you will find a newly renovated Merchants Walk Shopping Center with Whole Foods Market, Kohl’s Department Store, Merchants Walk Cinema and more! Just across the street you will find Trader Joe’s, California Pizza Kitchen and Paper Affair. Fabulous shopping continues at The Avenue of East Cobb with additional shops and restaurants including Bed, Bath & Beyond, The Gap, Pottery Barn, Panera Bread and more. There is also a Target, Michael’s, Home Goods and Home Depot nearby. You will also find a variety of restaurants to choose from in East Cobb including Longhorn Steakhouse, Paper Mill Grill, Chin-Chin, Capozzi’s, O’Charley’s, Aspens, Chicago’s, Ritter’s, Marlow’s Tavern, Gigi’s Cupcakes, Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt and more! East Cobb truly has it all.
With easy interstate access, East Cobb is convenient to some of the best hospitals in Atlanta. If you are living in central East Cobb you can easily access Northside Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital or Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. People who live in the western sections of East Cobb have ideal access to WellStar Kennestone Hospital.
The abundance of green space, parks, and neighborhood amenities make East Cobb enjoyable for those with an active lifestyle. Columns Drive offers access to the walking trails along the Chattahoochee River, west of Merchant’s Walk is the East Cobb Park and other parks include The Chattahoochee National Park, Fuller Park, Terrell Mill Park, Sandy Plains Park and more. The East Cobb Park includes walking trails, a playground and picnic area. The East Cobb Park was a project that began in 2002, after 4 years of planning and fundraising by local residents in partnership with Cobb County Government.
Doranne and Jack Strama love that “East Cobb has everything you need at your fingertips: great shopping, restaurants, parks and schools. It’s a short commute to Sandy Springs and Buckhead with easy access to I-75, I-285 and 400. There is a wide range of home sizes and styles to choose from.”
Neighboring communities: Marietta, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Roswell
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