Is the area around McKoy Park in Decatur safe? (Atlanta: house, purchase)

[kgerardi]

I just took a job with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and will be moving down to Atlanta within the next 2-3 months. My wife and I (baby on the way) just recently visited and we really liked Decatur. We saw a couple of nice homes in our price range about one mile south of the center of Decatur, near McKoy Park, and are considering a purchase there. I'm wondering if this area is safe? I've heard that the area around Glenwood Rd. isn't too safe, but it seemed like McKoy Park was a nice residential area. I would really appreciate any advice/info! Thanks!

[LovinDecatur]

I'm assuming that the house is located within the city of Decatur...you'll be fine there, and pretty close to the Oakhurst business district, which is very cool.

[cmtiger]

Yep, that area is fine so long as you are in the Decatur
city limits. McKoy park is great for kids too, and they are opening a new pool there this summer.

[George Chong]

Originally Posted by cmtiger

Yep, that area is fine so long as you are in the Decatur
city limits. McKoy park is great for kids too, and they are opening a new pool there this summer.

Here's the information on the pool coming to McKoy Park.

cgs_citysvcs_ced_bondprojects_mckoypool

[kgerardi]

Thanks for the info!!

[pdadda]

Is the park still fairly safe at night, or does the bored, younger crowd hang out there?

[frances125]

I've never been there at night. I've never heard reports of bored youth there and I live only a few blocks away. There are teenagers there during the day b/c of the skateboard park, but aside from the occasional blurting out of an obscenity or two when they inevitably fall and hurt themselves... they are a pretty nice lot of kids.