Dunwoody Homes

About Dunwoody

Dunwoody, located in North Atlanta, has a warm, friendly small town feel. Dunwoody is located just outside of the Perimeter, in Atlanta’s North DeKalb County primarily in zip code 30338. The businesses and many of the homes in Dunwoody have Colonial-style architecture. Most 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. New homes are also available with a combination of brick, stone and cedar shake.

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:

  • The BranchesAlden Point – An enclave of seven homes on tree lined lane in the Austin Elementary school district. Designed by Stephen Fuller and built by Bill Grant Custom Homes. See homes for sale in Alden Point.
  • Ashford Chase – Swim/tennis neighborhood in Dunwoody Elementary school district built by Centex. Amenities include swimming pool, clubhouse, tennis courts and a playground. See homes for sale in Ashford Chase. Ashford Chase was selected as our Neighborhood of the Week!
  • Ashworth – Gated community in the heart of Dunwoody includes single family cluster homes and townhomes. Perfect choice for a low maintenance lifestyle. Walk to shops and restaurants. Dunwoody Elementary See homes for sale in Ashworth. See townhomes for sale in Ashworth. Ashworth was selected as our Neighborhood of the Week!
  • Ball Mill – Ball Mill is located on Dunwoody Club Drive at Ball Creek, half mile from the Dunwoody Country Club. Homes average 5,000 square feet, with luxurious finishes on beautifully landscaped lots. A Bill Grant community built in 2003. See homes for sale in Ball Mill.
  • Bellewood – Bellewood is a gated community of 34 Classic American two story homes with masters on main. Located on Mt. Vernon Road near Ashford Dunwoody Road. A Bill Grant community built in 2002. See homes for sale in Bellewood.
  • Boxwood – Nine homes on Chamblee Dunwoody Road in the Dunwoody Elementary school district. Boxwood is an Energy Star and EarthCraft built community, built by Bill Grant. See homes for sale in Boxwood.
  • Bradford Place – Eight very unique homes on a small circle, walks, old trees, soft flowers – all done in the New England tradition of Nantucket. Located in Dunwoody on the corner of Mt. Vernon Rd. and Tilly Mill. Bradford Place designed by Stephen Fuller and built by Bill Grant. See homes for sale in Bradford Place.
  • Brooke Farm – Brooke Farm includes single family homes on generous lots as well as cluster homes. Located at the corner of Mt. Vernon and Dunwoody Club. See all homes for sale in Brooke Farm.
  • Chaparral Estates – Close to Dunwoody Country Club in North Dunwoody/Sandy Springs. See homes for sale in Chaparral Estates.
  • Deerfield – Swim/tennis neighborhood in North Dunwoody/Sandy Springs. See homes for sale in Deerfield.
  • Dunwoody Club Estates – Stately homes on lushly landscaped lots in North Dunwoody/Sandy Springs. See homes for sale in Dunwoody Club Estates.
  • Dunwoody Club Forest – Ideally located between Dunwoody Club Drive and Mt. Vernon Road in the heart of Dunwoody, in the Vanderlyn Elementary school district. The Dunwoody Club Forest neighborhood association provides numerous opportunities to meet your neighbors. See homes for sale in Dunwoody Club Forest.
  • Dunwoody Green – Built by John Wieland, this community of single family homes and paired townhomes is built around a center park with green space. Homes have high quality finished, many with front porches and courtyards. See homes for sale in Dunwoody Green.
  • Gates of Dunwoody – Enclave of luxury home in gated community located in Northeast Dunwoody/Sandy Springs. Homes for sale in Gates of Dunwoody
  • Heritage at Dunwoody – Luxury home community built by Ashton Woods. Located off Vermack Road, this 50 home community has top ranked schools. See homes for sale in Heritage at Dunwoody.
  • Hidden Branches – Also known as “The Branches”. Located between Mount Vernon Road and Spalding, part of the neighborhood is in DeKalb County and part is in Fulton County. The neighborhood swim/tennis club, The Branches Club, includes a Clubhouse, outdoor two-level Pavilion, swimming pool, tennis courts, and playground. Homes for sale in Hidden Branches.
  • Marlborough – Sought after neighborhood in North Dunwoody/Sandy Springs, close to Dunwoody Country Club, featuring large lush lots of 1+ acres and classic architecture. Homes for sale in Marlborough.

Swim & Tennis 

Shopping and Dining

Capital GrilleWilliamsburg-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, Blooms of Dunwoody, Dunwoody Prep ….and don’t forget Mellow Mushroom and The Dunwoody Tavern! In and around Dunwoody Village dine at Mellow Mushroom, Village Burger, Carbonara Trattoria and Message in a Bottle

Can you say “shopping”? Oh yes, there is shopping galore! Perimeter Mall is home to over 200 stores with four anchor stores: Macy’s, Nordstrom and Dillard’s. When you’ve worked up an appetite, dine at Maggiano’s Little Italy, The Cheesecake Factory, Season’s 52, or Capital Grille! Two other shopping areas are close by. Ashford Lane includes many Ashford Lane shops and restaurants along with an inviting green space designed for community gatherings and dining al fresco. You will also find J. Alexanders, Superica and Eclipse Di Luna close by. 

Health & Fitness

Dunwoody has a wide assortment of health and fitness classes from yoga and Pilates to high-intensity weight training. Here are a few of our favorites.

  • Pure Barre Studio – Pure Barre offers a total body workout utilizing the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements. Pure Barre Dunwoody is located at 1317 Dunwoody Village Parkway, Suite 200, Dunwoody, GA 30338, 404-550-0451.
  • Life Time Perimeter– Life Time Perimeter has it all! State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular & Strength Equipment, Indoor Running Track, Racquetball and Squash, Spa Services & Massage, Full Size Basketball Gymnasium, Indoor Pickleball Courts, Outdoor Clay Tennis Court, Indoor & Outdoor Saline Swimming Pools, as well as Whirlpools, Steamrooms & Saunas. They offer a full range of classes including Pilates, Yoga, Spinning, Water Aerobics, Zumba and more. They also offer personal training and children’s programs. Concourse Athletic Club is located at 8 Concourse Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, 770-698-2000. 
  • Dunwoody Baptist Fitness Center – Dunwoody Baptist Fitness Center has a six Lane Junior Olympic Indoor Pool with a new Saline Spa Water System, Indoor Cushioned Track, Indoor Basketball, Cardio & Strength equipment, Dry Sauna & Whirlpool as well as personal training and over fifty Aerobic classes and Water Aerobic classes to choose from. Dunwoody Baptist Fitness Center is located at 1445 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338, 770-280-1200. 
  • LA Fitness – LA Fitness has an indoor basketball court, racquetball courts, pool, spa, sauna, juice bar and a kids club. They offer personal training as well as classes in Kickboxing, Cardio, Pilates, Water Aerobics, Spinning, Zumba, Yoga and more. LA Fitness is located at 1155 Mount Vernon Highway, Suite 600, Dunwoody, GA 30338, 770-350-4951.
  • Marcus Jewish Community Center (JCC) – The JCC offers a state-of-the-art fitness center and a wide variety of programs for adults and children. The JCC is located at Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338, 678-812-4000. MJCCA membership includes the use of Emory’s Student Activity and Academic Center (SAAC) located at 1946 Starvine Way, Decatur, GA 30033, 404-712-2430. 

Living Green

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 DHA Farmer’s Market at Brook Run Park located at 4770 N Peachtree Road. In nearby Brookhaven, the Brookhaven Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9am – 1pm, late April through December. The Brookhaven Farmers Market takes place in the parking lot behind Haven and Valenza at 1441 Dresden Drive.
  • 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.

Annual Events

Dunwoody 4th of July Parade

  • Lemonade Days Festival – Dunwoody’s biggest family festival, featuring carnival rides, an artist market, petting zoo, pony rides and more. 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!
  • 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.
  • 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 October on the campus of Marist School and is one of the largest juried arts and crafts shows in the Southeast.
  • 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!

Parks & Recreation

  • Dunwoody Nature CenterDunwoody 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 Park – Located at 4770 North Peachtree Road in Dunwoody, Brook Run Park is 102 acres of multi-use fields, picnic areas and trails. Brook Run Park is home to the Brook Run Skate Park and Brook Run Dog Park.
  • Murphey 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, tennis courts, pickleball courts, walking tails and a lake.

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.

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.

Preschools:

Public Schools:

  • Austin Elementary – 5321 Roberts Dr, Dunwoody, GA 30338. (678) 874-8102. Austin is a pre-kindergarten through fifth 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 school has an 18-acre campus and includes pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
  • 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 for students pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
  • Dunwoody High School – 5035 Vermack Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338. (678) 874-8502. Dunwoody High School serves grades 9-12.

Private Schools:

  • The Alfred & Adlele Davis Academy – A coed and Jewish affiliated school, serving grades K-8. Lower school campus is located at 8105 Roberts Drive, Atlanta, GA 30350. (770) 671-0085. Middle school campus is at 7901 Roberts Drive, Atlanta, GA 30350. (770) 804-9191.
  • 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.
  • Georgia State University 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.

More information on Atlanta area Public and Private schools.

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