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Venetian Hills

Venetian Hills

Neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia

Fulton County 30310, 30311

$282,720 Average Value
$201 Average Price per Sq Ft
65 Homes For Sale

Venetian Hills has a suburban feel in Southwest Atlanta

Home prices in Venetian Hills have increased in recent years as new residents move into the Atlanta neighborhood’s midcentury homes built for soldiers at the former Fort McPherson Army base. Located just 5 miles from downtown, the community's suburban feel and its low prices compared to nearby areas attract buyers. “It’s the story of a lot of neighborhoods around this country. It’s always been a decent, working-class neighborhood. But because the prices are so low, gentrification happened,” says resident Quadrus Black, chairman of Neighborhood Planning Unit S, which serves as a liaison between the city government and residents.

Mid-century ranch style homes line the streets of Venetian Hills.
Mid-century ranch style homes line the streets of Venetian Hills.
Venetian Hills offers residents convenience outside of Downtown Atlanta.
Venetian Hills offers residents convenience outside of Downtown Atlanta.
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Venetian Hills’ mixture of renovated and fixer-upper cottages and bungalows

Venetian Hills’ modestly sized cottages and bungalows were built from the 1930s through the ‘50s and sit close together along narrow roads. Renovated homes sell for $260,000 to $632,000, while fixer-uppers go for $115,000 to $225,000 and average 55 days on the market. “I think that when people hear gentrification, they think that white people are coming to this Black neighborhood,” Black says. “I’ll tell you, as a Black person, the reality is that a couple of friends of mine who bought in this area and I are the gentrifiers because the thing that drew us to this neighborhood was the cheaper houses. Gentrification has become a bad word, but it’s not always.” The neighborhood's CAP Index Crime Score is 5 out of 10, slightly higher than the national average of 4.

Ranch style homes in Venetian Hills sit back on wooded lots with covered front porches.
Ranch style homes in Venetian Hills sit back on wooded lots with covered front porches.
You'll find small single family homes with ample yard space in Venetian Hills.
You'll find small single family homes with ample yard space in Venetian Hills.
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The Beautiful Restaurant is beloved for its soul food

Several soul food restaurants are 2 miles away on Cascade Road. At The Beautiful Restaurant, founded in 1979, dishes include Cornish hens and oxtails. “Anybody who has been in Atlanta for a long time knows that spot,” Black says. A popular sports bar, J.R. Crickets’ menu ranges from fried shrimp and waffles to wings. Area native Kiana Collins, a Realtor with Keller Williams Atlanta Perimeter, noted that the neighborhood’s older residents appreciate the CVS, bank and post office off Cascade Road. There’s also a Kroger 3 miles away.

Venetian Hills residents can enjoy their lunch outside at Atlanta Fish House and Grill.
Venetian Hills residents can enjoy their lunch outside at Atlanta Fish House and Grill.
The Beautiful Restaurant has been a local favorite since 1979.
The Beautiful Restaurant has been a local favorite since 1979.
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RYSE Creative Village aims to foster a creative arts hub

The RYSE Media Group is transforming the long-shuttered Arkwright Elementary School off Lockwood Drive into a mixed-used complex. An incubator for individuals pursuing careers in the entertainment and gaming industries will open in 2025. Future phases call for affordable townhouses and apartments on adjoining lots. The former school’s kitchen will be rented to vendors who cannot afford restaurant space. RYSE President Jay Jackson explained that his company is working with Tyler Perry Studios, located 2 miles south, to create a workforce pipeline from the incubator to the studio.

Atlanta, also known as the
Atlanta, also known as the "Hollywood of the South" is home to Tyler Perry Studios and more.
RYSE Creative Village is in the process of being built in Venetian Hills.
RYSE Creative Village is in the process of being built in Venetian Hills.
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Students attend Atlanta Public Schools

The neighborhood is part of Atlanta Public Schools, which gets a B rating on Niche. Students attend Finch Elementary School and Sylvan Hills Middle School, both rated C. They proceed to the C-minus-rated Carver High School, where The STEAM Academy places gifted and talented students in honors and AP courses. Georgia’s school choice also allows students to sometimes attend schools outside of those for which their neighborhood is zoned.

Welcome to Finch Elementary School in Southwest Atlanta.
Welcome to Finch Elementary School in Southwest Atlanta.
Sylvan Hills Middle School scores a C- Niche and a 5 GreatSchools.
Sylvan Hills Middle School scores a C- Niche and a 5 GreatSchools.
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The Rev. James Orange Park has a pool and playground

Less than a mile north on Kenmore Street, parents can sit at a pavilion-shaded picnic table as children enjoy swings and slides at the Barbara A. McCoy Park’s playground. The Rev. James Orange Park has a public pool, splash pad and a playground off Oakland Lane, a mile from the neighborhood. A mural painted on the basketball court depicts the park’s namesake, an area resident and Civil Rights leader who was Martin Luther King Jr.’s assistant. A mile west at Adams Park, a wooden boardwalk stretches over a lake and trails circle three baseball fields.

There is a community pool at the Rev. James Orange Park in the Venetian Hills.
There is a community pool at the Rev. James Orange Park in the Venetian Hills.
You can take your kids to enjoy the playground at Barbara A McCoy Park.
You can take your kids to enjoy the playground at Barbara A McCoy Park.
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Access to MARTA and interstates from Venetian Hills

A mile east on Lee Street, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) Oakland Station has routes north to downtown Atlanta and 7 miles south to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Interstates 20 and 85 are within 3 miles. MARTA buses stop along Venetian Drive and Avon Avenue. Collins noted Venetian Hills is popular for its proximity to the historically Black Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College, which are all within 4 miles. Northside Hospital Atlanta is 17 miles north.

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Schools

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Transit

Airport

Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International

16 min drive

Bus

Centra Villa Dr SW & Campbellton Rd SW

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Campbellton Rd SW & Epworth St SW

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Venetian Dr SW & Centra Villa Dr SW

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Westridge Rd SW & Bayberry Dr SW

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Sandtown Rd SW & Wichita Dr

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Sandtown Rd SW & Westridge Rd

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Campbellton Rd & Honeysuckle Ln

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Venetian Hills US
Homicide 7 4
Sexual Assault 4 4
Assault with Weapon 5 4
Robbery 6 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 3 4
Crime Score 5 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$227,500
Median Single Family Price
$275,000
Median Townhouse Price
$416,500
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$201
Number of Homes for Sale
65
Last 12 months Home Sales
122
Months of Supply
6.40
Median List Price
$299,900
Median Discount From 1st List Price
5%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-24%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,474
Median Year Built
1950
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,370
Significantly below the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,659
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,224
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
11,761

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has Equal Renters and Owners

Demographics

Total Population
3,992
Median Age
39
Population under 18
24.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$40,167
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$58,958

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
87.6%
College Graduates
21.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.2%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.6%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
36°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

31 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

24 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

45 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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