Kirkwood Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Georgia

Kirkwood Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Georgia

Kirkwood is a historic, diverse and thriving community, conveniently located just five miles east of downtown Atlanta. In recent years, more and more Atlanta residents are discovering that Kirkwood offers exactly what they are seeking, which is a neighborhood right in the heart of the city with a great mix of beautiful, older and newer homes, where residents know their neighbors and can walk down tree-lined sidewalks to nearby parks and businesses. Kirkwood real estate options consist of single-family detached homes and condominiums in a wide variety of architectural styles and sizes as well as land lots to build your custom dream home. Bessie Branham Park was recently renovated with new tennis/basketball courts, playgrounds, a ball field, a $2 million recreational center with a gym, workout equipment and a state-of-the-art computer center offering free classes to Atlanta residents. School districts serving Kirkwood are Toomer Elementary, Coan Middle and Grady High School. Kirkwood also has several excellent private schools, including Horizons, The Howard School, Padeia and several Montessori institutions. Kirkwood is also located near Emory, Georgia State and Georgia Tech campuses. Best of all, Kirkwood is on the MARTA east rail line, with East Lake Station close by. This part of East Atlanta features several nice neighborhoods as well. For affordable housing, Edgewood is one of the hottest communities in Atlanta, featuring many wonderful Craftsman bungalows. East Lake is a growing, diverse community where you will find new homes as well as older bungalows and Tudor cottages.