Moving to Atlanta. I need a stone mountain review. (Decatur: chapel, malls)

[cqholt]

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[DONNIEANDDONNA417]

stone mountain use to be so nice...it was were all the upper middle class blacks live and they had great schools...but in the last 15 years it decline. Move out a little further..like conyers and it gets a little better

[jeoff]

Moved from the Dekalb side of Stone Mountain about 7 years ago in the Abington Estates neigborhood, just north of Memorial and west of N. Harriston.
I think you can find a nice inexpensive house in a pretty safe neigborhood, but the schools are below average, and I would not send my kids there. You would probably end up doing most of your shopping in either Tucker or Gwinnett. Outside of panhandling and having stuff taken from an unlocked car--never had any problems. Neighbors were all pretty nice. Neigborhoods split between black, Asian (Vietnamese, Pakistani), and elderly White. No white families moved into the older neighborhoods while we lived there, although some did move into the new developments nearby (which can be had at a very reasonable price, now).

[SAAN]

Originally Posted by Lola Malone

I've looked on other sites and found horrible reviews on stone mountain. Is it true it is for really poor blacks, school systems are terrible, its run down, and crime rate is high? Im interested in a particular subdivision that Im looking at in the area. What areas are good in the area?

Where specifically are you trying to move to?

Stone Mountain Lithonia Rd and north towards Gwinett is pretty decent. 30087 and the Lithonia neighborhoods that border the area are nice.

Redan Rd-is okay at best. Btwn allgood and Panola Rd, you will probably not want to live in there as the houses are okay to nice, but the crowd just makes you want to move.

S Indian Creek Dr- still seems okay on some parts.

Allgood & Roland Rds - Are not bad either and no marta runs there.

Rockbridge Rd- seems okay but I have not been over in that area in a while

S Hairston Rd- Avoid the apartment complexes. The neighborhoods near Covington hwy past the Publix are nice, but is considered Decatur.

N Hairston Rd- Avoid the apartment complexes, the newer town homes above central drive look nice

Memorial Dr- Is hopeless as it seems most of your shopping will not be on that road. There may be some nice neighborhoods left. Atleast there is a brand new walmart @ N Hairston eventhough everyone says alot of the crowd in there is very ghetto.

If schools are you concern I would try to stay near the Shiloh High school area in snelville, but you will have to deal with the awful commute on the 78.


But most of what you hear is true along with some great exaggerations too. Stn Mtn is not a run down projects slum area. The area looks nice on the outside in many areas, but the crowds you live with is what can make your life hell. I lived in Stn Mtn for 22 yrs and saw it go down hill from white flight to inheriting Atlanta problems from the projects, to too many section residents moving in and bringing down many of the neighborhoods. It can be hit or miss depending on where you live or if you have kids that you want o send to school.

[tolabakes]

I am looking into the townhomes at hairston park and clarion downs, any information on safety.I am concerned that they are both in front of bus-stops.

Originally Posted by SAAN

Where specifically are you trying to move to?

Stone Mountain Lithonia Rd and north towards Gwinett is pretty decent. 30087 and the Lithonia neighborhoods that border the area are nice.

Redan Rd-is okay at best. Btwn allgood and Panola Rd, you will probably not want to live in there as the houses are okay to nice, but the crowd just makes you want to move.

S Indian Creek Dr- still seems okay on some parts.

Allgood & Roland Rds - Are not bad either and no marta runs there.

Rockbridge Rd- seems okay but I have not been over in that area in a while

S Hairston Rd- Avoid the apartment complexes. The neighborhoods near Covington hwy past the Publix are nice, but is considered Decatur.

N Hairston Rd- Avoid the apartment complexes, the newer town homes above central drive look nice

Memorial Dr- Is hopeless as it seems most of your shopping will not be on that road. There may be some nice neighborhoods left. Atleast there is a brand new walmart @ N Hairston eventhough everyone says alot of the crowd in there is very ghetto.

If schools are you concern I would try to stay near the Shiloh High school area in snelville, but you will have to deal with the awful commute on the 78.


But most of what you hear is true along with some great exaggerations too. Stn Mtn is not a run down projects slum area. The area looks nice on the outside in many areas, but the crowds you live with is what can make your life hell. I lived in Stn Mtn for 22 yrs and saw it go down hill from white flight to inheriting Atlanta problems from the projects, to too many section residents moving in and bringing down many of the neighborhoods. It can be hit or miss depending on where you live or if you have kids that you want o send to school.

[arjay57]

How about Smoke Rise? We had some friends out there and it was beautiful.

[Born 2 Roll]

Originally Posted by arjay57

How about Smoke Rise? We had some friends out there and it was beautiful.

Smoke Rise is a nice area with a Stone Mountain address inside of DeKalb County.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by Born 2 Roll

Smoke Rise is a nice area with a Stone Mountain address inside of DeKalb County.

Now, the people of Smoke Rise have the option of using "Smoke Rise" or "Stone Mountain" for their postal address.


Smoke Rise, GA.

[Ant131531]

Ghetto these days.

[Born 2 Roll]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

Ghetto these days.

...But almost about as good as it gets in DeKalb County these days below Brookhaven.