Mellwood

In the Atlanta metropolitan area, tucked away in the southwest corner, you will find Mellwood. The neighborhood covers the Susan Lane SW and Mellwood Avenue region. The area is a mix of residential and small local businesses. You won't find large corporations here.

Mellwood is mostly a family neighborhood. Not a lot of young singles live there. It has schools like the historical Mellwood Charter School which is older than most of the schools in Atlanta. It was formerly known as just Mellwood School. It is also near the Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy which is one of the best private schools in the entire region. Churches are small and spread out across the area such as the Martin Luther King International Chapel.

Near to Mellwood is Greenbriar Mall which anchors the region with shopping from Macy's and Burlington Coat Factory as well as dozens of local vendors. Today the mall also has a nightclub and up and coming music and record production stores. All this adds to enrich the local area. The Mellwood neighborhood is beginning a renaissance in its culture. Small businesses are popping up helping the economy. Mellwood has much to offer and is growing in its influence.

As it is part of Buckhead, children living in Memorial Park head off to the local Buckhead schools, unless parents chose to send their children off to private schools, which is a popular trend in the area. There are plenty of parks and recreational areas in the surrounding neighborhood, so children are able to play, along with take up sporting activities.

The shopping and other attractions are rather lax, as you need to head further south to really find any sort of real shopping, outside of the standard grocery stores. The closer you get to Atlanta on Interstate 75, the more shopping and restaurant opportunities you are going to find, and thanks to its close proximity, you don't have to travel far.

The Mellwood area is located in southwest Atlanta. It is a pretty interesting area. Some parts of this neighborhood are quiet residential areas, while others are hectic retails spaces. This neighborhood is essentially located north of Rue Royal and south of Meadowbrook Forest. Mellwood seems like it is one of those neighborhoods that always has a lot going on. The odd mixture of houses and retail stores, probably yields a bit of crazy traffic.

If you are thinking about living here, there are some nice affordable ranch-style homes in the vicinity. Many of the properties also have nice-sized yards; this is always a great perk for creative gardeners as well as antsy children. This neighborhood is just minutes away from several schools including, Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, Heritage Preparatory Academy and Therell High School.

Local parks include, Ben Hill Recreation Center and Deerwood Park. The Ben Hill Recreation Center is fairly large and offers plenty of amenities. It has a tennis court, gymnasium, dance room, basketball court, arts and crafts room, baseball fields and so much more. Feel free to swing by and check it out. Just to let you know, there are fees for some of the activities, so be sure to have your payment options nearby.

There is some concern about crime in this area- mainly because this community has gone down a bit. I know that everyone has different “crime meters”. So, I’d say if you really want to know if this neighborhood is right for you, just visit it.