Buckhead
Buckhead
Buckhead, which comprises the northern one-fifth of Atlanta, is sometimes promoted as the “Beverly Hills of the South” in reference to Beverly Hills, California, an area to which it is often compared. Many local celebrities and the families of early Atlantans make their homes in the wooded estates scattered throughout this beautiful neighborhood. Buckhead could be characterized as mostly suburban in character, with a highly urbanized center with many high-rises centered along Peachtree Rd and GA-400. Buckhead comprises most of the Atlanta North-end neighborhoods between Interstate 85 and Interstate 75 along with several large neighborhoods to the West of I-75. According to Forbes Magazine, Buckhead was home to the ninth-wealthiest zip code in the nation in 2004 with a household income in excess of $341,000 per year and is known as the wealthiest of Atlanta’s neighborhoods. Home to the Georgia Governor’s Mansion, the area’s real estate market is also the most expensive in the state of Georgia with an average home value in 2005 of approximately $761,000. Being a luxurious community where old money meets new money Buckhead is unique in so many ways. From top rated schools to some of Atlanta’s most expensive real estate, Buckhead is truly a gem of the south. Today the area is still thriving despite the recent economic downturn.
