East Atlanta Village
The artsy, bohemian East Atlanta Village
attracts young people to post-World War II, brick bungalows, regal
Victorians, charming Craftsmans and new homes as well.
"EAV" bumper stickers represent pride in a diverse neighborhood
considered one of Atlanta's best kept secrets for its people-watching aplomb by day and live swinging
bands by night. There's lots to eat, characters to meet and, for geeks,
Brownwood Park's computer lab. This isn't Mayberry.
Neighborhood Details
Cost of Housing
East Atlanta residents enjoy as much character
and variety in the architectural features of the homes they buy as they do
along the streets where they play. A new crop of already fixed-uppers with
three bedrooms are tough to find for less than the low $200,000s, but
smaller, older homes, fixer-uppers and condos are readily available in the
low $100,000s.
Rents fluctuate with many studios and rooms for $500 to $700 while
three-bedroom homes within walking distance of the Village can go for $1,200.
School System
The Village is in the main zone for the Neighborhood Charter Middle
School and the secondary zone for the Neighborhood Charter
Elementary School.
Public schools are not strong in this area and most residents are single or
young couples without children.
Nearby Georgia State University offers day and evening classes in undergraduate and graduate programs.
Entertainment
Stroll the streets from the intersection of Flat Shoals Boulevard and
Glenwood Avenue for boutiques, dining spots, nightclubs and a host of other hangouts ranging
from hole-in-the-wall dives to sophisticated shops.
Prepare yourself to eat. Eat. And Drink. The Village offers an annual
30-band, three-day Corndogorama festival with; you guessed it, a
corndog-eating contest. The East Atlanta Strut features a parade, an artists'
market, kids' events, live bands, fun and plenty of food, all to benefit
local charities.
You’ll also want to enjoy a Notoberfest Beer Festival in April; the
Brownwood Park Bike Rally benefiting the East Atlanta Kids Club in May; and
the Battle of Atlanta Festival in July, commemorating the great Civil War
wrangle which occurred where much of the neighborhood now stands.
Grant Park , the East Atlanta Branch Library, and Zoo Atlanta are all also
in close proximity.
Transportation
The Village is 10 minutes to other in-town neighborhoods, downtown and
midtown along Interstate 20. Moreland Avenue is the main surface street, connecting to
Little Five Points, Grant Park and other neighboring areas. The MARTA bus
system also serves the area.
