Peachtree City...is it too good to be true???

[netdragon]

Everything about Peachtree City for the suburbanite is perfect except its commute (unless you work at the airport).

[staywarm2]

Originally Posted by GF72

There are nice, woodsy, family friendly areas all over metro Atlanta, that is not unique to Peachtree City.

What is unique to Peachtree City is that it's rather out in the middle of nowhere, and that the entire city is basically a huge, planned country club, with a golf-cart roads connecting the whole city. If that sounds like heaven to you then you'll love Peachtree City.

We have friends who live in P'tree City and they tell me there are more and more stores all the time being built. There are movies in Newnan--not too far. Everyone in P'tree seems very friendly and pleasant. Our friends moved here 4 years ago. They have many friends already. It's sort of like the movie "Pleasantville"--quite nice, with its lakes, etc.

[INTENSS]

Originally Posted by staywarm2

. It's sort of like the movie "Pleasantville"--quite nice, with its lakes, etc.

Funny you mention that. When I first moved here about 4 years ago, I compared it to those Walgreens commercials with "Perfectville" or whatever they called it. Since Hwy 54/34 were widened on the route to Newnan, there really isn't any traffic in town. However, if you're driving up Hwy 74 up to I-85 in the early morning, you'll experience it up in Fairburn.

Getting back to Sarah on the Move, it's not particularly "cheap" in PTC, expecially compared to nearby areas. However, it's still a bargain compared to some places out of state. Like stated above, there's a bit more shopping coming to town too along with alot more to the west towards Newnan, which is also a pretty good area.

Rich

[elwepo]

How much would a golf car set me? Just trying to get ready

[staywarm2]

Originally Posted by elwepo

How much would a golf car set me? Just trying to get ready

I'm not sure, but check for used ones. Lots of people transfer in and out of there and there are lots of items sold at moving time + yard sales.

[GeorgiaNative]

Originally Posted by GF72

Yeah you're right, but I was only talking about the south metro area close to Atlanta (which even Peachtree City really doesn't completely make it into), you know like South Fulton and Clayton....

Of course, anything as far as Sharpsburg or Newnan or Peachtree City fulfills, but I was only talking about the main metro area, which these areas (even Peachtree City) don't really fall into, there's a noticeable gap in the sprawl between south metro Atlanta and Peachtree City. Whereas on the north side there is absolutely no gap at all from Downtown Atlanta all the way up to Milton/South Forsyth/Acworth/South Cherokee.

If you look at a metro area map, Peachtree City, in western Fayette County, is no farther from downtown Atlanta than Alpharetta is and is actually closer than Acworth, South Forsyth or South Cherokee - and that's not even considering traffic. That's the problem with a lot of north side residents. To them, there's nothing south of I-20 but the airport.

If I read the poster correctly, her husband's office is on the south side of
Atlanta. The traffic on the north side is 10 times worse than the south side, yet the amenities are just as good (if not better). Like outdoor activites? There are three lakes in Fayette County with public docks and the Cannongate golf clubs are located (and headquartered) here, providing access to dozens of golf courses in metro Atlanta. Like music and performing arts? There are two amphitheaters both with summer concert series in Fayette and a private, for-profit theater in Tyrone. Like shopping? Fayette and Coweta have more retail space per person than any other metro county. Have kids? Fayette County is known for its youth sports leagues, whether its soccer, tennis, golf, baseball or any myriad of other sports. We also have an amazing library system that offers great programs for kids, including story hours for the little ones. The Fayette County school system is annually ranked the best in the state. In fact, the only private schools here are religious based schools - showing in itself how good the public system is.

And I haven't even mentioned the awesomeness of the 90 miles of golf cart paths through the city. PTC was eco-friendly 40 years before the word existed. I can get anywhere I want to go in the city on my golf cart and I don't have to pay for gas.

One respondent (perhaps the same one I quoted) stated that the north side was built out so you don't have to worry about new development. I was up on the north side last week, and there's still plenty of development going on, though he's right about it being "built out". If your idea of living is to have to wait through three cycles of the traffic light, then by all means, look at the north side. Peachtree City, Tyrone and the west side of Fayetteville are all great places that will meet all of your needs. Additionally, eastern Coweta county and Sharpsburg are great places. A great website to look at for information in Fayette County is their development authority's site: Fayette County Development Authority. Coweta's is Coweta County Development Authority, Coweta County Georgia. Both have info on schools, housing and quality of life.


The bottom line is that there are far more people on the north side than there are on the south side, and that's not a bad thing at all. I'm actually glad that more people don't know about the best place to live in Atlanta. I'm fine to let them go on believing that they've found their own Shangri-la up there. I've lived in both, so I know better.

[trex222dr]

I am retiring Air Force after 25 yrs, I have 3 kids 1 in H.S 1 middle school and 1 in Elemenarty. I hear great things about PTC. My son is a outstanding baseball player and would like to play for a competitive school. I will be working at Hartsfield and have no problem comuting if my kids have good schools and a safe area to live. I guess they have been sheltered living overseas (Japan) where crime and gangs do not exist. also looking to rent a house at first. Any help with this order? Thanks

[Lori66]

My family is relocating from Charlotte, NC to ATL at the end of June, my husband and I will be working at Ft McPherson. We've been reading alot of wonderful things about Peachtree City and will be looking at buying a home there. My older daughter is 19 yrs old and special needs. We have been blessed to live in Charlotte where they have the best afterschool and summer program for special needs children and adults offered through the county. I have been researching special needs programs but have been unable to find info for anything offered afterschool. We will be headed down to start our househunting this weekend and would love to see what PTC has to offer our daughter and how our commute will look like.