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Sandy Springs, Georgia City Profile and Real Estate Information

Jennifer K Giraldi, Atlanta REALTOR® Atlanta Real Estate Expert: Real Estate Agent in Alpharetta, GA

Sandy Springs Real Estate and HomesSandy Springs, Georgia City Info

  • Sandy Springs, GA is located about 12 miles north of Atlanta.
  • The city's current population as of 2008 was about 82,674.
  • Crime levels are below state and national averages.
  • Humid, Hot summers and mild-cold winters, average rainfall.
  • Parks, shopping, and excellent schools compliment this great city.
  • The city was newely incorporated in December 2005.


Sandy Springs Shopping & Entertainment

Sandy Springs, Georgia is close enough to Down Town Atlanta for the residents to enjoy all that the big city has to offer. Concerts, shows, museums, and more are plentiful in Atlanta. Along with everything Atlanta has to offer, a quick look around Sandy Springs will take you through, plenty of parks, shopping, and beautiful homes in a suburban settings. Parks are plentiful in Sandy Springs and include baseball fields, football fields, practice areas, tennis, basketball, lakes and more. Abernathy Park, Allen Park, and Hammond Park are all great examples of recreation in Sandy Springs. One of the prestigous golf courses in Metro Atlanta resides in Sandy Springs. Cherokee Country Club is located in the northern end of Sandy Springs bordering the Chattahoochee River.

Sandy Springs Education and Schools

The public school system is managed by the Fulton County School System. Many of the schools in Fulton County, including Sandy Springs, have enjoyed great ratings on GreatSchools.org and have even been featured in National publications. High attendance, low student-teacher ratios, and high test scores have all contributed to the success of schools in Sandy Springs. Argosy University and Sanford-Brown College are both located in and around Sandy Springs. These are two great learning institutions that serve the entire Atlanta area.

Marietta Real Estate information

Homes in Sandy Springs typically were built in the 70s and 80s. However newer constructed homes are easy to find, depending on the real estate market and the current time of the year. Those looking for luxury homes can find them in the Sandy Springs Real Estate market. Homes are usually built with a traditional look, brick and siding, and craftsman styles are becoming very popular. Sandy Springs Real Estate really increased substantially during the the housing boom due to a large population increase. Sandy Springs Home prices have finally started to decrease along with the rest of the region and country. I would highly recommend this great city in North Fulton County, Georgia.

Jennifer Giraldi is a North Atlanta REALTOR® with Solid Source Realty. For more Marietta Homes information please visit our Atlanta Real Estate site.