Marietta, GA Homes for Sale

When looking for best neighborhoods for families with children, certain characteristics are of more importance than if you were single or a childless couple. Factors like home and yard sizes, parks, schools, safety, and general surroundings all come into play once you have a family. This is especially so when you are looking to purchase a home, as investing thousands of dollars into a home is quite the commitment. One of the best things about Atlanta is that there is an ideal neighborhood for each type of family.

About Marietta, GA Homes for Sale

Marietta is located in the center of Cobb County and is just 15 miles northwest of Atlanta. Cobb County has actually been ranked by the U.S. Census as the most educated county of Georgia and if parents want to enroll their children in private schools instead of public, there are certainly many options to choose from in the area. The median price of Marietta, GA homes for sale is around $219,500. Marietta has a small-town kind of feeling yet has more options for entertainment and recreation than a typical small town. Residential areas are quaint and quiet, featuring welcoming Victorian homes, casual bungalows, and Antebellum homes with nearby parks, but the downtown area still provides a big city feeling with historic, old world charm sprinkled in. New homes including condos and townhomes are also being developed in the area.

Discover Peachtree City

Peachtree City has earned previous national distinction as one of the top ten places to live in the country for its quality schools, low crime rates, and innovative, signature path system. The city has 90 miles of wooded paths that lead to the five main areas of the neighborhood, also known as villages. Many residents use golf carts on the paths to get around the community. The area has two lakes, and three golf courses, which further helps the community achieve a resort-like feeling, free of the stresses of typical urban or big city living. Employment rates are expected to grow and the jobless rates are below the national average.  The schools in Peachtree are within the Fayette County school system, which has the highest SAT, CRCT, and ITBS scores in the state. Small class sizes, opportunities for staff growth and development, and a wide range of extracurricular activities available for students are other highlights of this leading school system.

About Roswell, GA

Roswell is known as a friendly town with a strong sense of community and family. Recreation in the form of boating, fishing, hiking, and rafting along with its 18 parks gives families plenty to do on the weekends.

Explore Alpharetta

Alpharetta is one of most affluent communities in the state and with that comes homes with plenty of acreage, perfect for playing with the kids and pets. For homes with four-legged family members, Alpharetta has an impressive 1.5 acre dog park, aka the Waggly World Paw Park, that provides a fenced in area where dogs can run and play off-leash to their hearts content. Other affluent communities, Brookhaven and Druid Hills feature sprawling Tudor, Georgian and two-story traditional homes.