Dunwoody Homes

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Dunwoody is located just outside of the Perimeter, in Atlanta’s North DeKalb County primarily in zip code 30338. Once a “community”, Dunwoody officially became a city on December 1, 2008.  Many of the homes in Dunwoody were built in the 70’s and 80’s and are traditional two story brick homes, on generous half acre lots.

Swim/tennis neighborhoods are popular and provide a great way to get to know your neighbors.  There are also new construction luxury homes, as well as condos and townhomes in a variety of price ranges.

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Explore Dunwoody Neighborhoods

There are many wonderful neighborhoods in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs. Here is a sample:

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Dunwoody Swim/Tennis Clubs

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Shopping and Dining in Dunwoody

Williamsburg-style architecture originated with the construction of the Dunwoody Village shopping center in the 1970s and has been adopted as the architecture standard for businesses in the area. Dunwoody Village is considered by most to be the heart of the city and is the location of the Dunwoody Farmhouse. It is also home to a variety of businesses including Fresh Market, David’s Flowers, Dunwoody Prep and one of my personal favorites, Perfect Health Pilates! Across the street, dine at The Dunwoody Tavern and see top musical talent at Mudcatz Bayou Bar & Grill….and don’t forget Mellow Mushroom! New to Dunwoody, Village Burgers in the old Bruster’s location.

Can you say “shopping”?  Oh yes, there is shopping galore!  Perimeter Mall is home to over 200 stores with four anchor stores: Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom and Dilliard’s.  When you’ve worked up an appetite, dine at Goldfish, Maggiano’s Little Italy, The Cheesecake Factory, Hudson Grill, Season’s 52, or my favorite place for cedar-plank salmon, Wildfire Grill! Two other shopping areas are close by.  Perimeter Place, a  mixed-use development built by Sembler, is home to Super Target, Office Max, Verizon, just to name a few and loads of restaurants including Panera Bread, Tin Drum, Cheese Burger in Paradise, Taco Mac, Shane’s Rib Shack and many more!

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Living Green in Dunwoody

Most of us are trying to live cleaner and greener these days and take better care of our planet. Here are a few ways to live greener in Dunwoody:

  • Eat fresh and support local farmers. Visit the Dunwoody Farmer’s Market called The Dunwoody Green Market. The Dunwoody farmer’s market is held in the parking lot next to the Dunwoody Village Post Office at 1551 Dunwoody Village Parkway every Wednesday 8:00 a.m.- noon beginning in April and continuing through December.
  • Recycle. DeKalb County offers a voluntary recycling program for a small one time fee. Click here for DeKalb County recycling brochure and application. There are also drop off bins for mixed paper at all DeKalb County Fire Stations and many DeKalb County Public Buildings.
  • Drive less, take MARTA. There are a few MARTA rail stations in the Dunwoody area (Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and North Springs). The Dunwoody area rail stations offer free same day parking and paid long term parking. Along with rail routes, there are bus routes that will take you to numerous locations throughout Atlanta and Atlanta suburbs.
  • Carpool! The Clean Air Campaign is a Georgia nonprofit organization created to improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion. Find a carpool partner and earn money!

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Annual Events in Dunwoody

  • A Taste of Dunwoody- Featuring food from more than 25 restaurants around Atlanta. Cash bar, silent auction and live music. February 5, 2010.
  • Lemonade Days Festival – Dunwoody’s biggest family festival, featuring carnival rides, an artist market, petting zoo, pony rides and more. April 15-18, 2010. This annual event benefits the Dunwoody Preservation Trust.
  • Dunwoody Art Festival – 150 national and regional artisans, children’s creative fun at the Kidz Zone, live entertainment and of course, tasty treats! May 8 & 9, 2010.
  • 4th of July Parade – This is one of my favorites! Neighborhoods put together colorful, creative floats. Looks for marching bands and lots of kids and dogs. Parade participants toss candy to the delighted onlookers.
  • Secret Gardens – Benefiting the Dunwoody Nature Center, tour five beautifully landscaped gardens in the Dunwoody and Sandy Springs communities. The event is held in May.
  • Dunwoody Garden Tour – Tour some of the best gardens in Dunwoody. This year’s event will be held May 19, 2010.
  • Dunwoody Home Tour – held each October by the Dunwoody Woman’s Club. A real treat! Proceeds benefit Dunwoody Woman’s Club’s community service projects.
  • Marist Holiday Traditions – Sponsored by the Marist School Parents Club, this event held each year on the campus of Marist School and is one of the largest juried arts and crafts shows in the Southeast. October 30, 2010.
  • Light up Dunwoody – The Dunwoody Farmhouse is decorated and hundreds attend this annual event at the Farmhouse. Look for visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, local school bands and choruses, local merchants and appetizers and refreshments.
  • Read more about Dunwoody on our Blog!

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Parks & Recreation

  • Dunwoody Nature Center – The park features an education center for camps and classes; a wetland boardwalk; woodland and streamside trails; display gardens; a picnic meadow; a treehouse classroom pavilion; and a shaded playground.
  • Brook Run Skate Park - Located at 4770 North Peachtree Road in Dunwoody, it is offers skateboarders and cyclists a place to practice, socialize and have fun.
  • Murphy Candler Park- 1551 W Nancy Creek Dr. 135-acre DeKalb County, Home of Murphey Candler Baseball, Murphey Candler Fast Pitch and Atlanta Colt football. There is also a playground,  pool and lake.

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Transportation

  • MARTA – Atlanta’s public transportation system, including subways and buses, serving the city of Atlanta and Fulton and Dekalb counties. MARTA stands for Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. Sandy Springs rail station offers short and long term parking.

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Schools

Dunwoody offers outstanding academic options for children of all ages. In addition to the following list, you can find out more information about metro Atlanta schools at Great Schools and AJC.

Public Schools:

  • Austin Elementary – 5435 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody, GA 30338. (678) 874-8100. Austin a pre-kindergarten through third grade school.
  • Chesnut Elementary – 4576 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338. (678) 676-7102. Charter school which allows the flexibility to challenge and develop each student to his/her full potential.
  • Dunwoody Elementary – 1923 Womack Road, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338. (678) 875-4002. Dunwoody Elementary School opened in August 2009. The new school is an 18-acre campus and includes the fourth and fifth grade students from three of the elementary schools in the feeder pattern: Austin, Chesnut, and Vanderlyn Elementary Schools.
  • Kingsley Elementary – 2051 Brendon Drive, Dunwoody, GA 30338. (678) 874-8902. Kingsley is a Charter school.
  • Vanderlyn Elementary – 1877 Vanderlyn Drive, Dunwoody, GA 30338. (678) 874-9002. Vanderlyn Elementary School is a neighborhood school located in the heart of Dunwoody.
  • Dunwoody High School - 5035 Vermack Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338. (678) 874-8502. Dunwoody High School serves grades 9-12.
  •  Private Schools:
  • The Davis Academy – 8105 Roberts Drive, Atlanta, GA 30350. (770) 671-0085. A coed and Jewish affiliated school, serving 714 students in grades K-8.
  • Marist School – 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30319. (770)457-7201. Private Catholic college preparatory school for students in grades 7 – 12. Approximately 1000 students.
  • Mt. Vernon Presbyterian – 471 Mt Vernon Highway, Atlanta, GA 30328. (404) 252-3448. A coed and Presbyterian affiliated private school, serving 864 students in grades Pre-K through 12.
  • Wesleyan –  5405 Spalding Drive, Norcross, GA 30092. (770) 448-7640. A coed and Christian affiliated school, serving grades K-12.
  • Perimeter College – 2101 Womack Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338. (770)274-5000. Georgia Perimeter College has 25,000 students and is among the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan two-year colleges.
  • More information on Atlanta area Public and Private schools.

There is a bus pick up conveniently located at Orchard Park Shopping Center with private school transportion to many of Atlanta’s private schools including Woodward, Greater Atlanta Christian, St. Martin’s Episcopal School and others.

More information on Atlanta area Public and Private schools.

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