Suburban Neighborhood in Stonecrest, Georgia
DeKalb County 30038, 30058, 30087
First established in 1856 as a crossroads with just 100 residents, Lithonia is now an Atlanta suburb with a strong community spirit. “I would say at least half of the people here grew up here. The whole community knows each other and it’s a family kind of environment,” says RaShanna Lowery, employee at Lucious Sanders Recreation Center and Lithonia native. “It’s very historic but it’s not in a bad way. It’s the new and old coming together.”
Lithonia has several community centers, including Lucious Sanders Recreation Center, which sits on the old site of the Bruce Street School. “It was the only school that African Americans were allowed to go to in Lithonia back in the day. It can’t be destroyed,” Lowery says. Lucious Sanders Recreation center has summer camps, after school programs and youth sports, and it also teams up with the nearby senior center for events. “Every season we do something like trunk or treat, fall festivals, plays for the seniors, and we rent out the Porter Sanford Arts Center.” The site now has other social service facilities as well, including the Bruce Street Senior Center, Union Missionary Baptist Church and the Dekalb County Police Department. Residents can enjoy more events and music at Lithonia Amphitheater, with summer concert lineups spanning genres such as funk, soul, and R&B.
Nearby Arabia National Heritage Area has 40,000 acres of outdoor space for residents to enjoy, including hiking trails and activities such as biking, camping, archery and fishing. The national heritage area encompasses historic sites, green spaces and two massive granite outcrops called monadnocks. Visitors can also see and learn about Lithonia’s historic (and some current day) granite mining at the Arabia monadnock and surrounding areas. For hikers, the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve and Panola Mountain State Park have multiple trails, and the Arabia Mountain PATH has 33 miles of paved paths connecting landmarks throughout the area. Lithonia Park also has multiuse fields, basketball courts, a playground, trails, and a swimming pool to beat Georgia’s summer heat.
“There’s a lot of family-owned restaurants here. You go back to the same places, and you’ll see the owners' kids grow up,” Lowery says. Among other popular spots, Chou Lee’s on Panola Road serves Chinese Takeout, and Green Love Market serves smoothies and vegan burgers and sandwiches. Lithonia also has big box stores and chain restaurants such as Walmart, Chick-fil-A and Olive Garden near The Mall at Stonecrest. In the mall, shoppers find shops such as H&M and Macy’s. Lithonia’s Main Street also has more local restaurants and small businesses, including Black Dot Cultural Center and Bookstore and Flavaz Styling Team.
Lithonia has several subdivisions with a variety of home styles. In addition to new traditional homes in subdivisions, Lithonia has ranches, cottages, split levels and Tudor revival homes scattered throughout. A two-story, new traditional home with three or four bedrooms typically costs between $250,000 and $350,000. Many of these homes have design features like two-car garages, brick facades and entryways with columns. Townhouses and condos in Lithonia range from $150,000 to $300,000. “They’re building up a lot of housing. Apartments, townhouses, that sort of stuff,” Lowery says. “It’s way more affordable than other parts of Atlanta.”
Students attending public schools in Lithonia attend the Dekalb County School District. Students may begin at Stoneview Creek Elementary School before progressing to Lithonia Middle School and Lithonia High School. All three schools earned C-minus grades from Niche. The high school’s marching band, the “Lithonia Bulldog Band,” is a source of pride in the community. “Marching bands and music are a big thing around here. Dekalb County has, to me, the best band in the state of Georgia,” Lowery says. “The high school has competitions and people support and sell it out. I get tickets to Battle of the Bands every year,” Lowery says.
Lithonia is right off I-20 and less than 20 miles east of Downtown Atlanta. “It takes 25 minutes to get to Atlanta. Anything in Atlanta is accessible, without having to live in the middle of it. You can get right on the highway.” Lithonia has limited public transit options, but residents can get to Downtown Atlanta from Lithonia via the Route 116 Redan Road bus from the Mall at Stonecrest to Indian Creek and the Blue line Marta train to Georgia State Station. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is also about 25 miles southeast of Lithonia, and Emory Hillandale Hospital serves residents inside the neighborhood.
Jared Ortega
Keller Williams Rlty, First Atlanta
(678) 904-8562
4 Total Sales
1 in Lithonia
$277,000 Price
Dana Lyons
Keller Williams Buckhead
(470) 588-4170
117 Total Sales
11 in Lithonia
$81K - $418K Price Range
Ingrid Sanders
Keller Williams Rlty.North Atl
(470) 577-9273
61 Total Sales
1 in Lithonia
$349,000 Price
Valeria Knox
Real Broker
(855) 990-0104
43 Total Sales
2 in Lithonia
$278K - $300K Price Range
Nikita Dale
Fathom Realty GA, LLC
(901) 666-5219
45 Total Sales
5 in Lithonia
$89K - $336K Price Range
Michael Oden
DreamHomeToday.net
(888) 596-6799
92 Total Sales
1 in Lithonia
$145,000 Price
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| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Lithonia | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 5 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Lithonia, Stonecrest sell after 58 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Lithonia, Stonecrest over the last 12 months is $310,266, up 3% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$309,500
A Gem in Peaceful Creekside Village – Stonecrest/Lithonia, GADiscover an exceptional opportunity in the serene, tucked-away community of Creekside Villages in Lithonia. This quiet neighborhood offers the best of both worlds: peaceful living with easy access to shopping, dining, and major highways.This beautifully maintained, move-in ready 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhome is just 3 years young and
Andrea Smith AMS Prime Realty, LLC
$379,900
It's hard to find a great property to live in Dekalb. Your search has come to an end! Get ready to fall in love with this 3BD/3.5BA home with 2-car attached garage and fully finished basement, sitting on a cul-de-sac in the well-established Chaparral neighborhood. NEW roof, high end LVP flooring and carpet in the bedrooms, new appliances and lighting fixtures, it is MOVE-IN -READY for you to
Brandon Alexander Atlanta Communities
$685,000
This elegant and modern 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home, built in 2022, offers the perfect blend of luxury and functionality. As you enter through the grand double doors, you're greeted by a spacious foyer that exudes sophistication. The main level features a lavish primary suite with a cozy sitting area, along with a second primary suite that's ideal for guests or in-laws. Upstairs, two large
Kenneth Anthony Pillar and Compass
$445,000
Welcome to this stunning five bedroom home located in the highly sought-after Parks of Stonecrest subdivision! Just 1.5 miles from the vibrant Stonecrest Marketplace, you'll enjoy a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and luxury living. Step inside to discover a grand two-story entryway that immediately impresses. The spacious living area boasts a cozy gas fireplace, perfect for relaxing
$35,000
Great StoneCrest/Lithonia Location! Large Lot, waiting for a beautiful new home to occupy it. This lot is conveniently located near I-20, shopping, Arabian Mountain Walking Trail, The Historic Flat Rock District. Private Road!
$250,000
For Sale - Great location - Wooded acreage! 3.04 acres!
$1,750 per month
Spacious and private, this contemporary townhome in quiet Stonecrest Heights is updated and move-in ready. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS COMING THURSDAY. You'll love coming home to the welcoming garden and stunning new front door with cut glass side lites - and then parking in your own private garage, which is big enough for your car and storage. Come inside to the bright and airy living / dining combo
$1,199 - $1,599 per month
$1,300 per month
This spacious, 2nd floor, 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo for rent. This lovely condo is within close proximity to major highways, Arabia Mountain Trail, Stonecrest Marketplace, dining, outdoor recreation, plenty of shopping and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
Adeyemi Makanjuola KOA Realty & Investments
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A growing forested suburb just east of Atlanta
Small Atlanta suburb next to a towering granite mountain
Small town living just close enough to downtown Atlanta
15 miles southeast of downtown near trendy east Atlanta neighborhoods
A welcoming suburban community known as the "Ellis Island" of Atlanta
