One of the greatest things about the city of Atlanta is that you have plenty of options when it comes to choosing a neighborhood. You can go for some of the city’s longstanding favorites like Buckhead or Virginia Highland, or you can find an entirely new world of opportunities in neighborhoods that are making major changes and become trendy places to live in their own right. Here is a quick glance at some of the city’s neighborhoods on the rise for 2015.
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West End: An Affordable Alternative
Atlanta’s West End neighborhood sits south of I-20, and Langhorn Street, Beecher Street and Donnelly Avenue help form its borders. The neighborhood is on the National Register of Historic Places and was once home to some of the city’s most famous residents. About 40 years ago, it began to decline, but the last decade has shown plenty of promise. Creative Loafing called it the “Best Neighborhood for Artists” in 2010, and it was one of the first neighborhoods to see progress from the BeltLine project in 2008. The city also invested about $2 million to improve the sidewalks, plant trees and add new streetlights. The popular Sky Lofts condominium building opened there in 2012, and many young professionals are moving in to revitalize the area’s gorgeous Craftsman Bungalow, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne and Folk Victorian homes. You can find The Wren’s Nest there, the former home of author Joel Chandler Harris, as well as many newly built retail spaces.
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Westside: Everything Old is New Again
Just a bit north of the West End neighborhood and west of Midtown, is Westside. The Georgia Tech campus, Marietta Street, Buckhead’s southern border, and Hollowell Parkway help define its boundaries. The space was once mostly industrial, but today, it is becoming a mecca for people looking for a hip and cool neighborhood that is home to plenty of dining, shopping and nightlife. One appealing factor is that it retains much of its historic charm, including a few cobblestone alleys, but offers plenty of modern appeal. Designers even made use of old abandoned warehouses and turned them into condos, shops, art galleries and restaurants.
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Ormewood Park: Relaxed Living
Ormewood Park also sits south of I-20, but it is on the east side of Grant Park. Its borders 
include Moreland, Glenwood and East Confederate Avenues. Here you will find a number or early 20th century bungalows and ranch-style homes that have been revitalized in recent years, as well as yards with mature growth trees and landscaping. That and some of the schools in the area have made it attractive to young families. You will find plenty of trendy independent restaurants here in this BeltLine neighborhood, as well as several newer and familiar retail establishments in Glenwood Park, which is right next door and was once a part of Ormewood Park. Glenwood Park has also experienced a wave of new residential construction.
To find homes in these or any of Atlanta’s excellent neighborhoods, contact Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 404.237.5000.