Ansley Park is the western neighbor to Piedmont Park, tucked between Midtown’s skyscraper line and the leafy lower edge of Buckhead. Edwin Ansley laid it out in 1904 as one of Atlanta’s first residential streets designed for automobiles, which is why the streets curve and widen instead of running on a grid. The trade-off is that some of the houses sit on lots that landscape architects today would call impossible, and the neighborhood as a whole has stayed remarkably intact.
The High Museum, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Symphony Hall, and the Woodruff Arts Center are all within a 15-minute walk. The Ansley Golf Club has been on the same land since 1912. Most residents end up using Piedmont Park as their backyard.
What makes it different
The architectural diversity. Most intown neighborhoods commit to one style. Ansley Park has Craftsman, Colonial, Italian Renaissance, Queen Anne, Tudor, Neo-classical, plus a handful of carefully done moderns. The historic district designation keeps things honest.
The price tier. Ansley Park is the most expensive intown neighborhood per square foot of any place that isn’t Tuxedo Park or West Paces Ferry. Entry-level here is well above the median for Candler Park or Grant Park.
What to watch
Inventory is genuinely thin. Most years see fewer than 20 closed sales total, including the smaller condos along Peachtree. If you’re shopping here, plan to be patient and have your financing pre-approved at the high range.
What it feels like
Ansley Park is one of Atlanta's first planned garden suburbs, laid out in 1904 around Frederick Law Olmsted-influenced curves of South Prado and The Prado. The neighborhood sits north of Piedmont Park and east of Midtown's skyline.
By the numbers
Median sold price over the last 12 months: $1.7M. Average days on market: 35. Recent price per square foot: $495. Inventory rotates fast in intown Atlanta — for the most current active listings in Ansley Park, see our featured listings.
What’s nearby
Anchors and landmarks: Piedmont Park, The Prado, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Beverly Road.
Working with Park Realty in Ansley Park
Park Realty is a boutique brokerage of intown Atlanta realtors who live and work in these neighborhoods. If you’re buying, selling, or just curious about Ansley Park property values, our partners John Morgan and Drew Jackson would be glad to walk you through what the block-by-block reality looks like — schools, parking, BeltLine access, the streets that hold value, the ones that don’t. Get in touch to start a conversation.
Nearby intown neighborhoods
Living in Ansley Park
Eat & drink
- Ecco7 min walk
- Bistro Niko8 min walk
- South City Kitchen9 min walk
- Empire State South10 min walk
Parks & green
- Piedmont Park200+ ac
- Atlanta Botanical Garden30 ac
- Ansley Park's 7 small parksinline
- Beltline Eastside12 min walk
Schools & kids
- Morningside ElementaryK to 5
- David T. Howard MS6 to 8
- Midtown High9 to 12
- The Walker Schoolprivate
Move & get around
- Arts Center MARTA4 min walk
- Beltline access12 min walk
- I-85 ramp5 min drive
- Hartsfield-Jackson22 min drive
Let's walk it together.
The best way to feel a neighborhood is on foot. We do this regularly with clients: coffee somewhere local, then we pick a route based on what you're looking for. No pressure, no listing required.