does anyone know paulding county (Atlanta, Dallas: apartment complexes, lofts, homes)

[tlcha]

Hello I am thinking od moving to paulding county. I have researched it's on a major growth spurt. Does anyone have info on that county? Does it look run down looking? What is the area like? I am looking at hiram and dallas. Is the heat bareable in the summer? If the heat and humidity are tough in the summer how many months is it that way?
TLCHA

[homesource group]

Paulding is a growing county and there is some growth taking palce there. Dallas is one of those cities that is experiencing some of the growth that is taking place in Atlanta. There are some parts where you wonder if you are going to see a traffic light, but that is everywhere here in GA. I think the heat isn't so bad as I have lived in NC and in FL. I'm a realtor here and I would say Paulding is, on a scale of 1-10 and compared to the counties and cities within a 20 mile radius, Paulding is about a 6-7.5. Email or contact me and I'll send you some info.

Well it seems like we are all talking about the same thing these days. I am a Realtor with RE/MAX and I have a lot of the same background as the Aussie here. I too like the same music and in fact had previously owned a multi media production company that housed some great rock bands. Now to speak with reference to the area here in Midtown, Atlantic Station and the surrounding areas I think I would have to agree with the majority in saying that you are making the right choice in the area. I personally live in the Highlands, which is adjacent to midtown and buckhead. It all depends on the type of life that you intend on living.
The luxurious glamorous club hitting night life could and would be found in Buckhead. Although I would say that it is getting somewhat spread out these days. Midtown is more artistic. This area has been revitalized by taking many of the old historic sites and converting them into lofts and high rise apartment complexes. The Highlands is where I feel most at home due to its very relaxed surroundings, neighborly people and fantastic music scene. I also chose this area because I am not one to line in a high rise or apartment complex. I chose to live in a home built in 1938 that has been refurbished. Many homes in the area retail for no less than $569k. This varies as does the character of each home.
A great segue for invesment opportunities and transitional areas. You will hear locals speak of Inman Park, Emory, Briarcliff, Old Fourth Ward, Atlantic Station and other sects around the municipalities I have already mentioned. With the exception of Emory and Briarcliff all the areas are experiencing revitalization, growth and transition. You can find great deals, but you may have to cope with some transition.
With respect to pricing you can find anything, but you have to know where to look. I read somewhere $329k in Atlantic. That's about right, but there are other places near and around Atlantic that are positive investments.
Well I feel that this is enough advice from a professional in the industry. I think you have made a wise life choice and financially profitable decision. There are folks coming from everywhere to gain from the lifestyle and opportunities.

I wish you the best and feel free to contact me to chat. I love to share my education and knowledge. It is a great pleasure for me to release the burden of holding this information in Good Luck!

Sincerely,

David M. Figueroa
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[xocyll]

Not much interesting to say about Paulding County. Technically Dallas and Hiram are exurbs of Atlanta but they're pretty far out and it's not convenient to commute to Atlanta if you care about that sort of thing, especially in traffic. Hiram is about a 20 minute drive to the closest interstate.

I don't know much about Dallas but Hiram has a strip of suburbia down highway 278 which is mostly fast food restaurants and big box stores. Outside of that it's sparsely populated and residential.

If you like inexpensive, semi-suburban living without the benefits of convenient access to the city then check out Paulding County.