Virginia Highland Real Estate

Virginia Highland Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Georgia

The residential neighborhood of Virginia Highland is synonymous with "Intown Atlanta," an area that provides a bustling center of life and a sense of belonging for those who are relocating from other cities or area suburbs and desire a tight-knit community atmosphere. Virginia Highland is adjacent to the Morningside/Lenox Park neighborhoods, and is commonly known as the "Highlands," one of Atlanta's most popular areas, consisting of six distinct commercial "villages" interspersed with small streets lined with cozy bungalow homes. Initially developed in the early 20th century, it was one of Atlanta's original street car neighborhoods in the 1920s. Revitalization that began in the 1970s has steamrolled into frequent renovations, teardowns and new homes.

This beautiful, pedestrian area is renowned for its tree-lined streets, neighborhood parks, diverse and unique shopping, and large selection of entertainment, nightlife, art and coffeehouses. The intersection of Virginia and North Highland Avenues offers the heart of the area's eclectic and unique shopping while the area near Amsterdam Avenue and North Highland boast homegrown coffee bars and restaurants. An immensely popular arts and food festival, Summerfest, is held every June with parades, children's activities and musical performances.

Virginia Highland residents have access to excellent schools, numerous parks with playgrounds and unique restaurants and shops. Morningside Elementary, Inman Middle and Grady High Schools boast high performance rates. Additional neighborhood parks paid with public and private funds have been added over the decades. Children's playgrounds have been carefully planned and upgraded with neighborhood input and funds for the area's growing young population.