Ansley Park Real Estate In-Depth
Ansley Park is one of the most historic neighborhoods in Atlanta, and arguably the most luxurious. When most people in Atlanta think about Ansley Park, several things come to mind; stately and charming historic homes, beautiful green parks, proud residents, and an incredible central location. It’s not hard to see why an Ansley Park address is one of the most desirable in Atlanta.
Diverse in style and scale, the houses in Ansley Park represent a full range of eclectic and contemporary suburban architecture. Some of Ansley Park’s most impressive real estate is reminiscent of European homes, English country houses and Italian villas. Houses range from one-story cottages to two-story houses to three-story mansions and larger condo buildings. The neighborhood encompasses approximately 275 acres and the only variation to the residential architecture is a church.
The parks in Ansley Park serve as a lovely retreat for residents wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. There are several well kept parks in the neighborhood with varying amenities including, a stream and waterfall, tennis courts, picnic tables, swings for children and adults, jungle-jims, and plenty of grass for running or picnicking.
Ansley Park residents and their active civic association have a long history of working together to maintain the highest quality of life for residents. Living in Ansley Park puts residents only minutes away from major business centers, as well as the city's finest shopping, restaurant districts and nightlife attractions. The new Atlantic Station development is located nearby. While the boutiques, eateries, and clubs of Buckhead and Midtown stretch to its north and south along Peachtree Street. Not to mention, the charming Virginia-Highland business district is just about a mile away. Ansley Park also enjoys a close proximity to the epicenter of Atlanta's Art and Culture. Some of Ansley Park’s neighboring attractions include:
Piedmont Park - Piedmont Park is a great Atlanta City Park that has quite a variety of things to do. From swimming pools to tennis courts, baseball and soccer, a world class Botanical Gardens, a stocked lake...the list goes on and on.
Atlanta Botanical Gardens - These are located in Piedmont Park adjacent to Ansley Park. The grounds have been becoming more and more beautiful every year and they have quite an assortment of native flora and hot houses with plants from all over the world.
The Ansley Golf Club -The 9-hole "Ansley" course at the Ansley Golf Club facility in Atlanta, Georgia features 3,441 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. The course rating is 36.5 and it has a slope rating of 135. Designed by Ward Northrup, the Ansley golf course opened in 1912.
Piedmont Driving Club - The Club provides outstanding athletic facilities to meet the desires of the membership for golf, tennis, swimming, squash, and fitness activities.
Rhodes Hall - Rhodes Hall, one of Atlanta’s few remaining mansions on Peachtree Street. Built in 1904, prior to the development of Ansley Park, Rhodes Hall was designed by one of Atlanta’s most celebrated young architects for one of the city’s wealthiest men. Constructed of Stone Mountain granite in the Romanesque Revival style, it holds state-wide significance for both the quality and style of its architecture, a rich part of Ansley Park’s history.
Woodruff Arts Center- The Woodruff Arts Center is home to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, The Alliance Theater, The Savannah College of Art and Design (formerly the Atlanta College of Art), the 14th Street Playhouse, and the High Museum of Art. All ofthese attractions are just a short stroll from Ansley Park.
Ansley Park Residents are zoned to public schools in the Atlanta Public School System. The zoned schools include: Morningside Elementary School, Inman Middle School, and Henry W. Grady Highschool.
Homes for sale in Ansley Park range from $450,000 to $3 Million +, while the average home sells for over $1 million.
If you are interested in buying or selling a home in Ansley Park, call or email the Hirsh Real Estate Group today. We are the experts on Ansley Park Real Estate!
