Boulevard Heights

The neighborhood of Boulevard Heights is located just southeast of the city of Atlanta. There are two main methods of arriving at Boulevard Heights from the city. The first it to take Interstate 75/85 South and then hop on Georgia 42. The other option is to take Interstate 20 east, then Georgia 23 south to Boulevard Heights.

Boulevard is a rather small neighborhood at just a quarter of a square mile. The average house value is just about $150,000, which is less than half of what a downtown Atlanta house is worth ($355,000).

Although the neighborhood is rather small there are several parks nearby for children to play in, including Grant Park. Inside Grant Park is Zoo Atlanta, adding additional options for children to take in. The school system is average for suburbs of Atlanta, as most of the best schools are either private or located to the north of the city.

The shopping does leave a bit to be desired as there is a lack of available options. For better shopping you must head north towards Atlanta. As for attractions, Zoo Atlanta is one of the best options for fun and excitement in the Boulevard Heights area.

Boulevard Heights is a community located 1 miles south east of Zoo Atlanta. This neighborhood lies between well known Atlanta streets; Moreland avenue and Boulevard Avenue. This area is primarily low income, consisting of many older homes and low income housing developments. Despite its current state and reputation, there is a movement to revitalize and redevelop this community.

Boulevard heights is a part of S.A.N.D. which stands for South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development. SAND is a community neighborhood coalition that has joined forces to collaborate on ideas to redevelop South Atlanta. Considering this area’s close proximity to Grant park and Zoo Atlanta, this area could use additional small businesses and real estate development to make the area more inviting to potential residents.

In addition to its challenging location, Boulevard Heights also shares education woes as Atlanta Public schools undergoes a transition due to a 2011 cheating scandal. Despite challenges this community has a lot of potential.

If you are one that enjoys green space and public parks, BOHO is walking distance to four public parks including; Grant, Boulavard Crossing, Benteen and Chosewood Parks. Grant park is a major local attraction that features new and emerging restaurants and small shops for residents to enjoy.