Cobb Real Estate Blog

Smyrna, over the last few years, has been a hotbed for real estate revitalization and growth. It’s hard to turn without seeing a new residential development being built or a new retail center opening its doors to shoppers. What I wanted to mention today is a five mile stretch of road that, when the dust settles in a few years, will be the most exciting stretch of real estate in Smyrna.

The stretch of pavement is Atlanta Road. And the 5 miles that I speak of begins at the perimeter and heads north to the intersection of Atlanta Road and Windy Hill Road. Let me discuss of few of the landmarks on the way (starting with the southernmost part of the trip):

• West Village: The mixed use development sits at I-285 and Atlanta Road, and boy has it been the talk of the town over the last year. I get more searches on this blog for West Village than anything else. This mix of condos, townhomes and single family homes all mixed in with retail and restaurants is desired for many reasons. The live, work, play philosophy which is gaining momentum as of late added to the fantastic location makes West Village a great spot.
• One Ivy Walk: Just a little bit north on Atlanta Road is another mixed use development. This one is a John Weiland community with a residential, commercial and retail mix. And although they are still building many portions, the restaurants and other businesses within are in full swing. One of our favorite restaurants, South City Kitchen, has finally moved closer to us. We no longer need to make the journey to Midtown to enjoy this Southern Cuisine with a hip flare to it.
• Stonehaven at Vinings, Wakefield Estates and Whitestone: And a tad further north just south of Paces Ferry Road you find three luxury, infill communities that are just beginning their rise. These three residential communities are all right next to or across the street from one another and the three builders will surely add a touch of class to Atlanta Road with these homes.
• Vintage Square: This new residential project will consist of 132 upscale townhomes. The builder is trying to keep traditional values while projecting a feel of warmth and comfort. The townhomes will start in the low $400’s and will be within a gated community with lots of greenspace, iron benches and lit sidewalks.
• Jonquil Village: The redevelopment of Jonquil Plaza has been a much talked about event lately in Smyrna. Now that it’s all said and agreed upon, the 350 new condos and 185,000 square feet of office and retail space will be a welcome addition to the Smyrna area.
• Market Village: You already know that my wife and I enjoy South City Kitchen tremendously. But our all time favorite Atlanta restaurant is Atkins Park. And boy are we glad they opened up a new location in Market Village. Along with Atkins Park, Market Village features 40,000 square feet of retail space, 18,000 square feet of office space, 6 other restaurants and 16 townhomes, which sit over the retail portion of this mixed use development.
• Belmont Hills: The final portion of our 5 mile journey up Atlanta Road is the new redevelopment of the Belmont Hills shopping center. This 47.5 acre project will feature 344 condos sitting on top of retail space, 274 rental apartments and 10 buildings consisting of 121,716 square feet of office and retail space.

There it is. What a fantastic stretch of Smyrna real estate. If you would like more information about any of these projects or would like to see any of them first hand, please let me know.

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