Edgewood

Edgewood sits about three miles east of downtown, bordering Inman Park, Reynoldstown, and Kirkwood. It’s the only intown neighborhood with a true big-box retail anchor in walking distance (the Edgewood Retail District, 44 acres of mixed-use with Target, Lowe’s, Best Buy, and a row of restaurants). MARTA’s Edgewood-Candler Park station is at the western edge, putting downtown within ten minutes by train.

The housing stock is a mix: bungalows from the 1900s-1920s, mid-century ranches, plus a wave of new-construction Craftsman built since 2015. Walker Park got a renovation in 2014, and the Beltline’s southeast extension will eventually pass through.

What makes it different

The retail district. Most intown neighborhoods grew up around a village of small shops. Edgewood is the rare one that grew up around a 44-acre power center. It changes how the neighborhood feels (more cars, more parking) but also makes daily errands much easier.

Still relatively affordable. Median sold price here trails Inman Park and Candler Park by 30 to 40 percent for comparable house size. Inventory turns more often, partly because investors are still in the market.

What to watch

Investor versus owner-occupant ratio. Edgewood has more rental and recently-flipped stock than its neighbors. Pre-purchase inspection matters more here than in older established blocks.