Venetian Hills

Tucked away just north of Fort McPherson yet easily accessible to Lakewood Freeway, as well as Campbelton and Cascade Roads, Venetian Hills is surrounded by established communities, popular parks and staple shopping—with renown colleges and universities a few miles beyond its perimeter. Area parks include John A. White, Oakland City, Adams, Sumner, Lionel Hampton, Falling Water, Perkerson and Spring Street—all within an approximate four-mile radius of the neighborhood.

Developed in the late 50s, Venetian Hills is endowed with many fully grown Southern pine, dogwood, redbud, catalpa and American sycamore trees—just to name a few! Towering hardwoods and foliage sprays frame most of the aging bungalows and ranch-style homes, while newly constructed dwellings punctuate the landscape at sparse and irregular intervals. Most of the homes for sale in Venetian Hills are priced below $80K and foreclosures are prevalent throughout. Yet, I sense the community embodies a strength and resilience that’s almost tangible. Most yards and homes are well-kept, though the opulence of other Atlanta communities is elusive in this area of town.

Public and private schools serving Venetian Hills include:

Venetian Hills Elementary School
Cascade Elementary School
Nsoromma School
International Preparatory Institute
Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary School
Paul D. West Middle School
Pathway Christian School
Kipp Strive Academy
West End Academy
Tri-cities High School
Therrell School Of Engineering, Math, And Science


All in all, the evidence is clear that Venetian Hills is poised to continue weathering the economic storm for as long as it takes to gain a meaningful a recovery.

Venetian Hills, is about 2 miles away from the Cascade Road area. It is also a little under 3 miles from Campbellton Road. It is a somewhat quite average-looking Atlanta neighborhood. Many of the houses in this area are smaller and seem to cater to working class families looking to find an affordable place to live.

If you are looking to experience the outdoors, look no further, Barbara McCoy Park has 8.5 acres of land for you and your pet to explore. Not to mention, it is only minutes away. An additional landmark that is is the historic Fort McPherson military base, which is about 4 miles from Downtown Atlanta.

There are several schools in close proximity to the Venetian Hills area- if you are a parent considering your options. Venetian Hills Elementary, International Preparatory Institute and Renaissance Montessori School are just a few.

There are not a lot of shopping options located directly in this neighborhood, but the Cascade Crossing shopping center is only about 20 minutes away. In this neighborhood you will mostly find beauty supply stores, random food marts, salons and the occasional package store. There is also not much of a social scene or nightlife either.