Upscale and sophisticated, Buckhead offers a wide variety of home choices from luxurious estate homes with lush green lawns and rolling hills to charming bungalows as well as sleek, modern high-rise condominiums and townhomes. The location can’t be beat! Buckhead is also an entertainment and shopping mecca, including The Shops Buckhead Atlanta, Lenox Square Mall and Phipps Plaza.
Buckhead is a community, comprising several neighborhoods, forming roughly the northern one-fifth of Atlanta and is just inside the perimeter. Buckhead is one of Atlanta’s most important business districts, and includes Atlanta’s wealthiest neighborhoods.
Annexed to the City of Atlanta in 1952, Buckhead has seen tremendous neighborhood and business growth since that time, evolving into the vibrant community it is today where Southern charm meets cosmopolitan living. Known for its lush tree-lined streets, Buckhead is home to some of Atlanta’s most luxurious high-rise condominium buildings as well as street after street of grand historic homes with rolling manicured lawns. Although newer homes continue to be built in the area, Buckhead contains some of Atlanta’s most architecturally significant residences designed by a who’s-who of nationally recognized architects.
Buckhead Zip Codes – 30305, 30327, 30342
Average Single-Family Home Sales Price – $1,163,387 (2017)
Buckhead Area Attractions
Buckhead is conveniently located just north of Midtown, providing easy access to all of Atlanta’s top attractions; but residents can enjoy some of the area’s finest shops, restaurants and nightlife in their own backyard with the world-class offerings found at Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza and The Shops Buckhead Atlanta.
Some of Atlanta’s most loved parks are located in and around Buckhead, most notably the 268-acre Chastain Memorial Park. Visitors to the park enjoy the arts center, equestrian area, swimming pool, walking trails and the Chastain Park Amphitheatre, which is home to a popular summer concert series featuring performances by artists across all musical genres.
The Atlanta History Center is located in the heart of Buckhead featuring 33-acres of award-winning exhibits and interactive experiences. The famous Swan House is also located on the grounds, offering a glimpse inside the gilded mansions of 1930’s era Buckhead.
Buckhead Schools
Located within the Atlanta Public Schools system, Buckhead neighborhoods are zoned for the following schools:
- Warren T. Jackson Elementary School
- E. Rivers Elementary School
- Garden Hills Elementary School
- Morris Brandon Elementary School
- Sarah Smith Elementary School
- Sutton Middle School
- North Atlanta High School
Information about private school options in the area can be found here.