Grant Park

Grant Park is one of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods, founded in 1882 around the 131-acre namesake park (Zoo Atlanta sits inside it). The street grid south of the park is Victorian-era; the stretch east toward Boulevard is mid-century. Oakland Cemetery (1850, the second-oldest in the city) sits at the north edge. The neighborhood’s second-oldest house, Lemuel Grant’s 1858 home, still stands.

Renovation has been heavy here since 2010. Most original homes have been touched. The Atlanta Cyclorama building closed and the artwork moved to the History Center, freeing up real estate. The Beltline’s southside trail will eventually connect Grant Park into the larger loop.

What makes it different

The actual park. Grant Park is the largest single park inside an Atlanta neighborhood, larger than Piedmont or Chastain. Plus the zoo. For families, this is the daily-life difference.

Victorian and Craftsman density. Almost every block has multiple Victorian and Craftsman houses, often original or carefully restored. Renovation quality varies; some 2010s-era flips cut corners that show up later.

What to watch

Boulevard corridor. The blocks bordering Boulevard on the west side have been in transition for over a decade. Some streets there are stable, others are not. We walk these specifically with buyers before recommending.

What it feels like

Grant Park wraps around Zoo Atlanta and its namesake park (Atlanta's oldest, 1883). Streets like Cherokee, Sydney, and Boulevard hold a mix of Victorian, Queen Anne, and Craftsman homes — many restored over the last two decades.

By the numbers

Median sold price over the last 12 months: $710k. Average days on market: 22. Recent price per square foot: $385. Inventory rotates fast in intown Atlanta — for the most current active listings in Grant Park, see our featured listings.

What’s nearby

Anchors and landmarks: Zoo Atlanta, Grant Park Farmers Market, Six Feet Under, Atlanta Cyclorama.

Working with Park Realty in Grant 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 Grant 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

• Ormewood Park
• Cabbagetown
• Old Fourth Ward