Tuxedo Park is one Buckhead’s most prestigious neighborhoods. The homes are some of the most magnificent in Atlanta. Many are designed by some of the most renowned architects, such as Philip Shutze and Neel Reid, and more recently Bill Baker and William Harrison. Read More→
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Kingswood is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Buckhead. Located right off of West Paces Ferry Road, it’s an idyllic place. The entire subdivision, is “culdusaced”, which really cuts down on the traffic. Be careful when you drive through, more than likely there will be kids riding their bikes and people walking their dogs.
Here are the Kingswood homes in Buckhead, Atlanta that are currently on the market: Read More→
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There is a lot of curiosity about the Streets of Buckhead project. Each time I write an article about it, the web traffic to this website spikes.
The AJC gave an update on the Streets of Buckhead today. In short, the project needs $200 million to resume construction.
Streets of Buckhead developer Ben Carter said Wednesday he is in talks with private investors to raise $200 million to resume work on the stalled luxury retail project.
Unable to get a traditional bank loan amid the credit crunch, Carter said he has been seeking private investment money instead — a position many developers are in.
It’s a shame this project has become caught up in the commercial real estate crunch; ultimately the Streets of Buckhead will be good for our community.
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Buckhead is Atlanta’s most prestigious and exclusive neighborhood. 
It is known by most Atlanta natives as the “Beverly Hills of the South.” Located approximately 15 miles north of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport you will find the Buckhead community with gorgeous homes situated on lush, well manicured properties. The torch of Atlanta’s architectural reputation has been passed from the demolished homes of Peachtree Road to the grand estates of Buckhead.
Do you know where the name “Buckhead” came from? In 1837 Henry Irby founded a general store / tavern situated on the northwest corner of West Paces Ferry Road and Roswell Road. Mr. Irby was a hunter and proudly hung a large buck’s head on the tavern wall. Needless to say, the display made quite an impression on locals and travelers alike. The area was annexed into the city of Atlanta in 1952.
West Paces Ferry and Peachtree Roads are the two most well known streets in Buckhead.
The most expensive home ever sold in Buckhead was listed for $16.9 million and sold April 2009. The most expensive “shell condo” ever sold in Buckhead was listed for $9.5 million and sold May 2009. Both of these homes were sold by Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty. Residential homes in Buckhead range from $500,000 to $20,000,000.
Several of the world’s most prominent hotels are located within the Buckhead community. These hotels include the St. Regis, InterContinental, Ritz Carlton, and Westin Buckhead. In addition to the fine hotels in Buckhead there are several top rated restaurants and shopping centers. Restaurants include MF Sushi Buckhead, Aria, New York Prime, The Palm, Chops, Bone’s, Pano’s & Pauls, Aqua Knox, Buckhead Diner. Shopping centers include Phipps Plaza, Lenox Square and the future Streets of Buckhead project.
For more information on Buckhead real estate, please contact Erika Eaton.
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As a mother of a young child living in Buckhead, it took me a little time to find the best playgrounds for children in Atlanta. Most of my friends had their first babies all around the same time, so we were constantly comparing notes on the best recreational activities for children in Atlanta, Georgia. Hopefully, other parents will be able to read this post, and find the best local parks to take their children. Read More→
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Located in Buckhead, on West Paces Ferry Road, is the Atlanta History Center. We have a family membership and really like everything the museum has to offer.
It has extensive exhibits on Civil War history and Atlanta history. The major permanent exhibit, “Metropolitan Frontiers: Atlanta, 1835-2000,” traces Atlanta’s history from the days of the Cherokee Indians and rural pioneer settlements to the present day. Atlanta has had previous names that include Terminus, Marthasville and finally a feminine form of Atlantic, Atlanta. Displays include videos and many photographs, documents, and artifacts. There is an entire 1890s shotgun house, a fire engine that was used in Atlanta’s great fire of 1917, and some other antique cars.
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I reported a couple of months ago that construction at the Streets of Buckhead had ground to a halt. Well we should see the cranes swinging through the Buckhead skyline starting again in July. Ben Carter, the developer of the project, apparently stopped the construction to renegotiate contracts for labor and materials during this down economy. He said he was successful in getting at least $10 million in concessions.
There are plenty of super, high-end stores and restaurants committed to the project. Check out this post for plans on this Buckhead area development. I’m very excited about the Streets of Buckhead and believe it will secure Buckhead’s reputation as the South’s premium shopping, entertainment and dining destination.
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I had a great casual lunch with my family today at a deli in Sandy Springs. The restaurant is called R/J Casuals and it’s in a strip mall at 8540 Roswell Road. It’s right next door to where the old Diggers sports bar used to be.
The strip mall and deli are very nondescript. The inside is utilitarian, just the basics, but a great spot for a quality sandwich. To be honest, I would never have noticed the place had I not been to the mall for other reasons. I saw a bunch of Sandy Springs cops eating there and figured they would know about the good eats.
It’s one of the best sandwich shops in metro Atlanta. I think what makes the spot is the fact one of the partners is a professional baker and the other does the cooking. They make all their own bread and roast a lot of their own meats. I really like the fact they had Portuguese roles. That coupled with high quality meats makes for some great sandwiches. They also have some awesome desserts. There is a true homemade vibe that permeates the place.
I had the turkey melt on focaccia bread which was outstanding. My husband had some homemade roast beef on a fresh baked Portuguese roll which he said was really great.
If you’re up in Sandy Springs check it out sometime.
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We are still going through renovations at our home. We closed on a Buckhead bank owned property April 9th and things are going a little slower than anticipated. The biggest unanticipated expense was the family of rodents living in our attic. The home was vacant for 12 months so there is nothing like rodent feces and urine piled up in 100-degree attic to make for a toxic environment.
Arrow exterminators charged us $7,000 to have all the insulation removed and attic sanitized. The men went up in “hazmat” suits and respirators to perform this task. Oddly enough, it’s one of the few jobs where I didn’t get multiple quotes. It’s a regret, as I don’t know if it was a reasonable price or not. I guess it was unanticipated, and I just wanted to get the attic cleaned – quickly. I suppose I need to crawl up into the attic and check out their work. We think we got a good deal on the foreclosure, and I knew when we made the offer there would be unanticipated costs, but you can’t think about the cosmetic improvements that could have been made for $7,000.
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Categories : Around Buckhead, Improvement Home
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Congratulations again to Erika Eaton for being Buckhead Agent of the Month two months in a row. With over 200 REALTORS in the Harry Norman, Buckhead Northwest Office, she had the most dollar volume for the month of April!
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