Michelle A.

Greg H. Thank you so much for your input.

The main reasons I am looking at Sylvan Hills is because (1) of the low prices, (2) the brick bungalows (I like old craftsman type homes), (3) a park next to the neighborhood, (4) it's location 5-10 minutes from downtown, and (5) it's location within one mile of two different MARTA stations. With petrol being sky high, I'm looking for a place that will allow me to walk or ride my bike to MARTA and then take the train straight to work during the week. This is only area that seems to fit the bill in terms of price.

Capitol View Manor fits all of the criteria above except #5. It's a bit further from the train stations and I would need to cross a busy street to get there. If that wasn't an issue then Capitol View Manor would have been my first stop. I rode through there once with a friend and it was very quiet...tucked away from the hustle and bustle about it.

To get back to the subject, you mentioned that Sylvan Hills is transitioning. I did a google search on the neighborhood and based on a Creative Loafing article it seems that it has been transitioning since the early 2000s. Why has it been in transition for close to 10 years? I don't get that and I was hoping that the local realty pros here could help me understand. Also there don't seem to be any big box grocery stores, restaurants, or retail shops nearby...is this part of the reason? Is it because of the neighborhood's location around railway and other industry? I'd really like to know what I'm missing so that I can make an informed decision. It seems that I don't have all the facts. - Thu Jul 10 2008, 12:03