Marietta (Kennesaw: best cities, foreclosed, mortgage)

[netdragon]

As far as metro ATL goes, Marietta is still good to Buckhead -- but it isn't as good as Smyrna/Vinings, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, or Brookhaven. My recommendation is to take 75 until W. Paces Ferry then take that into Buckhead. When 75 is backed up, you can try your luck with taking Windy Hill to Power's Ferry, or one exit East on 285 and then cutting through the neighborhoods from Northside Dr, but one wrong turn and you'll accidentally end up in Sandy Springs or Vinings, and not Buckhead, so I'd stick with W. Paces Ferry until you've had time to really learn the area.

[NorthmeetsSouth]

I lived in the 30066 zip for many years. My son went to McClesky and Lassiter. I was very happy with the area, and so was he. There were lots of nice subdivisions around that area and plenty of kids for him to play with. All in all, I would recommend that area as a good place to raise a kid.

[schakolate76]

Like many others, I'm also looking to move to Georgia (atlanta area) by summer 2008. I thought I was on the right path by narrowing my choices down to 3 cities, which by what I have been reading, are wrong choices. I'm a divorced/single african american female with 3 children (ages 4-11). I want to live in an area that is family oriented and with lots of activities for children. I have a child who is a ballet dancer, and one who has started a martial arts class. I'm not rich,,,,, I guess I'm considered middle class... I'm not sure. I'm told I can't compare my salary here in California to that out in Georgia. I have family in Putnam County (Eatonton), but I would like to be near any "metro" area. Preferrebly within 1 hour in driving distance of Eatonton. I hope someone responds.

[atlantago]

Ok, I was in Marietta two days ago, looking at houses in the 30066 zip code. I must say I was not very impressed because there were many unkept houses and areas around houses with fallen dry tree branches that look like a fire waiting to happen.

The whole area looked like a sleepy town with lots of auto mechanic shops.

I think I might check out Kennesaw instead, but I am very concerned about traffic. Specifically, what would traffic be like going towards I75 and going south on I75 in the morning and returning back to kennesaw in the evening.

My worksite is right on the north side of the point where I75 meets I285.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by atlantago

Ok, I was in Marietta two days ago, looking at houses in the 30066 zip code. I must say I was not very impressed because there were many unkept houses and areas around houses with fallen dry tree branches that look like a fire waiting to happen.

The whole area looked like a sleepy town with lots of auto mechanic shops.

I think I might check out Kennesaw instead, but I am very concerned about traffic. Specifically, what would traffic be like going towards I75 and going south on I75 in the morning and returning back to kennesaw in the evening.

My worksite is right on the north side of the point where I75 meets I285.

The 30066 zip code is huge! Where exactly were you looking?

The 30066 zip code stretches from the center of the Marietta city limits (Marietta High) northeast through East Cobb--including the tony+posh+scenic+affluent Sweat Mountain area...a long swath through the highly sought-after Lassiter, Kell, and Sprayberry High School Districts.

[atlantago]

Originally Posted by aries4118

The 30066 zip code is huge! Where exactly were you looking?

The 30066 zip code stretches from the center of the Marietta city limits (Marietta High) northeast through East Cobb--including the tony+posh+scenic+affluent Sweat Mountain area...a long swath through the highly sought-after Lassiter, Kell, and Sprayberry High School Districts.

I am not sure of what divisions I visited, but the high schools for the homes I visited were Kell and Sprayberry, elementary schools were Blackwell, Keheley and Chalker

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by atlantago

I am not sure of what divisions I visited, but the high schools for the homes I visited were Kell and Sprayberry, elementary schools were Blackwell, Keheley and Chalker

OK. Well, I hope you find what you are looking for...in Kennesaw or 30066!

Good Luck. Let me know if you'd like more details on 30066...I may be able to help.

[kaday]

Try 30062. Look in Chimney Springs, nice community lake, park large pool/tennis. Great schools, nice you can find great deals.

[momof2kids]

I live in Kennesaw and my sister is in Marietta (for a few more weeks.) We looked at homes in Marietta but I too was not that impressed. We got more home for our money in a nice family friendly neighborhood in Kennesaw. The schools have been great so far.

I felt that a lot of Marietta was run down, in comparison to where we are in Kennesaw. Maybe things are newer in the area of Kennesaw that we live as compared to Marietta.

I have to go downtown for work @ once a week. Our neighborhood is about 2 miles from 75. During rush hour it can take me almost 10 minutes to get to 75. Once on 75 it can be anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour and a half depending on how many wrecks or stalls have taken place.

My sister lives in Marietta, just a few miles from the square. She lives in an older neighborhood, houses built in the 70s. For a while she was working at Piedmont Hospital and she said the time it took her to get to 75 from her home was a nightmare.

[atlantago]

Thanks momof2kids, I have another question. I have been looking for homes in Kennesaw, zipcode 30144. Though I saw a lot of nice homes, I must admit lots of homes were sold last year in the neighborhoods of interest. This to me is a red flag are people fleeing Kennesaw? If so what might be the reason people might be fleeing? crime, taxes, traffic, school performance declining, etc?