Grant Park

Walk Score 72. SE BeltLine access. 131 acres of green space with Zoo Atlanta. Grant Park is the benchmark for intown Atlanta living, and the $580K median reflects it. Victorian and Craftsman homes dating to the 1890s line streets that made the National Register in 1979. You pay a premium here, but you get walkability that most Atlanta neighborhoods can’t touch.

Price Ranges (2026)

Homes average 30-45 days on market. Multiple offers common on well-priced listings.

Housing Stock

Victorians (1890s-1910s): 2,000-4,000 sq ft, wraparound porches, original millwork, tall ceilings. Concentrated near the park. Many converted from multi-family back to single-family over past 20 years.

Craftsman bungalows (1910s-1920s): 1,000-1,800 sq ft, front porches, hardwood floors. Fill streets south and east of the park.

Lot sizes: 0.10-0.20 acres. Tighter lots and limited parking near the park.

Schools

Atlanta Public Schools zoning:

• Elementary: Parkside Elementary, Benteen Elementary (by address)
• Middle: King Middle School
• High: Maynard Jackson High School

Charter options: Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, KIPP South Fulton

Transit and Commute

Walk Score: 72 (Walk Score). Walkable to restaurants, park, farmers market, SE BeltLine.

Drive times:

• Downtown Atlanta: 10 minutes
• Midtown: 15-20 minutes
• East Atlanta Village: 7 minutes

MARTA: Bus routes on Memorial Dr and Boulevard. King Memorial Station approximately 1 mile north.

SE BeltLine: Direct trail access. Connects to Ormewood Park (east) and Summerhill (west). Bike commuting viable.

Grant Park (The Park)

131 acres established in 1883. Includes Zoo Atlanta, playgrounds, open fields, walking paths. Oakland Cemetery adjacent to the north. Primary green space anchor for the neighborhood.

Development Trends

• This is an established neighborhood. New construction is rare and usually controversial.
• SE BeltLine Southside Trail buildout continues, improving connectivity south
• Appreciation has been steady for a decade. No wild swings.
• Homes move in 30-45 days. Well-priced listings often get multiple offers.

Key Tradeoffs

Pros:

• Walk Score 72. You can actually walk to dinner at Ria’s Bluebird or Grant Central Pizza.
• 131 acres of green space including Zoo Atlanta
• Historic architecture on the National Register since 1979
• Direct SE BeltLine access
• Established restaurant scene on Memorial Dr and Cherokee Ave

Cons:

• Parking is a nightmare during Zoo events, which happen more often than you’d think
• Still no walkable grocery store. You’re driving to Kroger.
• You’ll pay $100K-$200K more than Boulevard Heights or Ormewood Park for the name
• These are 100+ year old houses. Budget for maintenance.

Sources: Redfin Grant Park, Walk Score, Atlanta Public Schools. Data reflects 2026 market conditions.