About Alpharetta, Georgia
Alpharetta Georgia was for the most part a modest small farm town until GA 400 (a highway originally built from I-285 north through North Fulton County and all the way through Forsyth County and into Lumpkin county) had an extra leg attached on it's south end. This extension had a toll attached and upon completion in 1993 attached GA 400 and all the communities it flowed through, south from I285 and directly into downtown Atlanta. It didn't take long for builders and developers to jump at the chance to buy up property and begin building what would soon become one of Atlanta's most affluent suburbs.
After years of selling real estate in and around Alpharetta, we were happy to relocate our family and The AtlantaPros Team permanently into the heart of this beautiful Atlanta suburb several years ago. Friendly folks, some of Georgia's top award winning schools, and activities for all - young and old - this is a tremendous place to live. We spend our free time on walking paths, bicycling, rollerblading, visiting the Wills Park Equestrian Center and enjoying the convenience of having all of the necessities of life being right here close to home. Outside of work, there's just not much need to stray away from Alpharetta. We like that.
Alpharetta real estate offers a truly terrific home for lovers of the suburban lifestyle. Wow, what things have developed here even just in the last decade! You'll be impressed. Atlanta is consistently ranked one of the top cities in the U.S. for business and family life, and Alpharetta is one of the hottest markets in Atlanta for both commercial and residential real estate. Excellent schools, shopping, and access to jobs combined with plenty of green space and a down-home country atmosphere have made Alpharetta one of the premiere locations in Atlanta today. We were even chosen by Nick Jr. Family Magazine as one of the Ten Most Playful Towns in America in 2004 - with all our activities, parks, athletics and absolutely terrific neighborhood communities.
Alpharetta, east & west of 400, is a very popular area for residents. Wills Park at the corner of Old Milton Parkway and Wills Road (just west of GA 400), will give you and your family all the park pleasures you could want - pool, softball, a huge playground, open areas, tennis, basketball, indoor facilities and even an equestrian area. Alpharetta's 4th of July fireworks display is even held there. Dog owners will also love the dog park that has been added - open dawn to dusk. Park at the Will's Park Community Center on Roswell Street and walk behind the building to find the lovely fully fenced area that has been set aside so our furry little friends to play together. The park is separated to offer an area for larger dog breeds and another for the smaller models.
At last, the majority of the road expansion of Alpharetta's east side arterials has been completed. The area grew so quickly with residential, retail and commercial construction, and the roadways needed to play a bit of catch-up. With traffic now running smoothly Alpharetta has began to focus on more wonderful things. Many great businesses have decided to locate their corporate headquarters here, taking advantage of better property pricing than downtown Atlanta, as well as the substantial professional and executive work force that calls Alpharetta home.
Another terrific addition to Alpharetta is the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, which opened its doors Spring 2008 with four sold out shows by the Eagles. The summer homes of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, this fantastic 12,000 seat outdoor venue features concerts, community events, movie nights and more. Exciting sounds from some of the biggest musical acts in America have echoed across Alpharetta's southeast corner including pop acts, adult contemporary, country, classical, etc. (Boston, Bonnie Raitt, The Black Crowes and Alan Jackson to name a few). You'll also have opportunities to see comedians like Jeff Foxworthy and more.
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
If you're looking for great schools, tremendous surroundings for family living, freedom from the dense traffic of intown Atlanta, yet need close proximity to downtown, or even the airport, Alpharetta offers it all to you. Beat rush hour traffic by hitting the road by 7 in the morning and be parking downtown in 30 minutes or rolling your luggage into the airport in 40 minutes. All while taking advantage of some of Atlanta's premier suburban living. If you need to be downtown at 9, you'll certainly hit more traffic, but can still be at your desk in under an hour.
We just couldn't possibly recommend it more.
*Information for Alpharetta, GA zip code 30005*
Median household income - $119,836
Median home cost - $415,000
Home appreciation - 0.00%
Population - 34,126
Population density (per sq. mile) - 2,272
Population growth since 2000 - 26.44%
*Information for Alpharetta, GA zip code 30022*
Median household income - $112,075
Median home cost - $435,000
Home appreciation - (-3.33%)
Population - 64,058
Population density (per sq. mile) - 2,696
Population growth since 2000 - 18.81%
*Information for Alpharetta, GA zip codes 30004, 30009*
Median household income - $93,293
Median home cost - $600,000
Home appreciation - (-1.64%)
Population - 59,026
Population density (per sq. mile) - 869
Population growth since 2000 - 43.36%
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Sandy Koza - Associate Broker, ABR