Brookhaven Homes for Sale
Atlanta's youngest city, north of Buckhead and south of Chamblee, with two distinct halves: 1910s-1930s estates around Capital City Country Club on the west, and walkable mixed-use condos and townhomes around the MARTA Gold Line on the east.
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Why Brookhaven Appeals
Brookhaven is unusual among Atlanta neighborhoods because it isn't really a neighborhood. It's its own city, incorporated in 2012 after a contentious vote that pulled it out of unincorporated DeKalb. The city sits north of Buckhead and south of Chamblee and Sandy Springs, with the MARTA Gold Line running through the middle and roughly 14 square miles of jurisdiction on either side. That young-city status is the first thing buyers should understand, because it shapes everything from property taxes to permit timelines to who picks up your trash.
The second thing to understand is that Brookhaven is two completely different real estate markets sharing one zip code. On the west side, around the Capital City Country Club, Historic Brookhaven runs from the 1910s through the 1930s in a stock of Colonial Revival, Tudor, and Georgian estates on lots that often clear an acre. Trades there run from about $1.5M for the smaller renovated homes up past $6M for the largest estates on Club Drive, West Brookhaven Drive, and Mabry Road. On the east side, around the Brookhaven/Oglethorpe MARTA station and Town Brookhaven, the inventory is mostly newer mid-rise condos, townhomes, and infill single-family from the 2000s and 2010s. Trades there run roughly $275k to $1.1M depending on attached vs detached and how new the product is. Don't conflate them. The price per square foot, the buyer profile, and the resale dynamics are not the same thing.
The trade-off is real. You're paying City of Brookhaven property taxes on top of DeKalb County, and your kids are zoned to DeKalb County Schools (Montgomery Elementary, Chamblee Middle, Chamblee Charter High in most of the city), not APS. In exchange you get genuinely walkable mixed-use on the east side, MARTA rail access at Brookhaven/Oglethorpe, and a 10-minute drive to most of Buckhead's job centers. If you want walkable urban + transit access, look east of Peachtree. If you want estate lots and country-club Atlanta, look west toward Capital City. We can walk through which side of the city actually fits how you live.
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- 3101 Fala Place $1,599,000
- 4144 Club Drive $1,595,000
- 1157 Pine Grove Avenue $1,595,000
- 4056 Ashford Dunwoody Road $1,495,000
- 1130 Angelo Court $1,295,000
- 2299 Colonial Drive $1,250,000
- 1240 Brookhaven Hideway Court $1,200,000
- 2433 Oostanaula Drive $1,150,000
- 1255 McMinn Way $1,149,900
- 1376 Cortez Lane $1,135,000
- 1153 Brookhaven Commons $1,099,000
- 2520 Appleden Place $1,079,000
- 1161 Standard Drive $999,900
- 1303-A Druid Hills Road $995,000
- 2599 Brookline Circle $995,000
- 1303 Druid Hills Road $995,000
- 2174 Pine Cone Lane $975,000
- 2974 Hermance Drive $975,000
- 1165 Oglethorpe Avenue $959,900
- 1132 Oglethorpe Avenue $949,000
- 1292 Edmund Lane $908,000
- 1822 Commons Circle $900,000
- 3668 Brookhaven Manor Crossing $899,000
- 2606 Brookhaven Chase Lane $825,000
- 2515 Skyland Trail $740,000
- 2916 Hermance Drive $735,000
- 2590 Brookhaven Chase Lane $720,000
- 1366 Brookhaven Village Circle $709,500
- 2312 Briarwood Hills Drive $699,000
- 2348 Logan Circle $695,000
- 1051 Club Place $675,000
- 1870 Skyfall Circle $675,000
- 3581 Adelaide Crossing $675,000
- 2531 Skyland Drive $650,000
- 1910 Skyfall Circle $645,000
- 1363 Harris Street $629,900
- 1192 Brookhaven Glen $599,900
- 1160 Brookhaven Glen $594,900
- 11120 Brookhavenclub Drive $585,000
- 2165 Yancey Lane $575,000
- 1120 Standard Drive $550,000
- 50 Fanleaf Drive $539,000
- 120 Chastain Road $535,000
- 2468 Skyland Trail $525,000
- 1972 Cobblestone Circle $525,000
- 68 Christine Drive $490,000
- 103 Brookhavenrun Circle $475,000
- 2188 Millennium Way $469,000
- 118 Brookhaven Lane $449,900
- 375 Darter Pointe $420,000
- 207 Creel Chase $411,000
- 1430 Dresden Drive #245 $385,000
- 370 Darter Run $379,900
- 461 Darter Drive $335,000
- 133 Brookhaven Lane $325,000
- 5153 Westbrook $185,000
What Makes Brookhaven Distinctive
Atlanta's youngest city, incorporated 2012
Brookhaven became its own city in 2012 after a referendum carved it out of unincorporated DeKalb. That means City of Brookhaven services (police, parks, code enforcement, permits) on top of DeKalb County (schools, courts). Buyers should understand the dual-jurisdiction math before assuming Brookhaven taxes are the same as Buckhead or Atlanta taxes.
Historic Brookhaven estate stock
The west side, around Capital City Country Club, holds one of metro Atlanta's deepest pockets of pre-war estate housing. Colonial Revival, Tudor, and Georgian homes from the 1910s through the 1930s sit on lots that often run from half an acre to over an acre, on quiet curving streets like Club Drive, West Brookhaven Drive, and Mabry Road.
MARTA Gold Line at Brookhaven/Oglethorpe
The Brookhaven/Oglethorpe station sits directly at the Town Brookhaven mixed-use development. From the platform you can be at the Buckhead station in about 10 minutes, Midtown in 20, and Hartsfield-Jackson in roughly 40, without driving. Few intown-adjacent submarkets give you walk-on rail like this.
Town Brookhaven and Dresden Drive
Town Brookhaven puts a Costco, Publix, LA Fitness, restaurants, and a movie theater inside one walkable mixed-use district at the Peachtree/MARTA corner. A few blocks east, Dresden Drive runs as the neighborhood's restaurant row, with independent kitchens, patios, and walkable bars from Apres Diem to Verde to Haven.
Murphey Candler Park
135 acres of DeKalb County parkland in the northern half of the city, with a 35-acre lake, walking trails, baseball fields, and picnic shelters. It's the de facto green-space anchor for Brookhaven families and one of the larger public parks anywhere intown.
Two Atlanta institutions inside the city
Oglethorpe University's Gothic stone campus sits at Peachtree and Lanier, and Marist School's 60-acre Catholic campus sits a few blocks east. Both predate the 2012 incorporation by close to a century, and both are part of why this stretch of Peachtree was already a recognizable Atlanta address long before the city existed.
Brookhaven real estate market.
Living in Brookhaven
Dining & Entertainment
Dresden Drive restaurant row
The walkable stretch of Dresden Drive between Caldwell Road and Apple Valley is Brookhaven's restaurant spine. Independent kitchens, patios, neighborhood bars. Walkable from much of the east side.
Verde Taqueria
Long-running Dresden Drive Mexican kitchen with a deep patio. One of the staple weekend brunch and weeknight dinner spots in the neighborhood.
Haven Restaurant
American kitchen on Dresden, slightly more dressed-up than the typical neighborhood spot. The dinner option for date nights and visiting parents.
Town Brookhaven dining
Mixed-use development at Peachtree and the MARTA corner. Several casual chain and independent restaurants alongside the Costco, Publix, and the LA Fitness. Convenient when you don't want to drive.
Apres Diem
European-style cafe and wine bar on Dresden, open late. Patio seating, light menu, the kind of spot where neighbors run into each other on a Thursday night.
Shopping & Services
Town Brookhaven
Mixed-use shopping district at Peachtree and the MARTA station. Costco, Publix, LA Fitness, plus a movie theater and a rotating set of retailers. The default everyday-errand stop for most of the city.
Dresden Drive boutiques
A handful of independent shops and salons along the walkable Dresden corridor. Smaller and more local than the Town Brookhaven anchor.
Phipps Plaza
Buckhead's high-end mall is a 10-minute drive south on Peachtree. Department stores, the Nobu hotel, and a dense set of dining options anchor it.
Lenox Square
The other Buckhead anchor mall, also about 10 minutes south. Larger and more mainstream than Phipps. Both are easy MARTA rides from Brookhaven/Oglethorpe.
Recreation & Parks
Murphey Candler Park
135-acre DeKalb County park in the northern part of the city, with a 35-acre lake, walking trails, baseball fields, and picnic shelters. The largest single greenspace in Brookhaven.
Brookhaven Park
About 14 acres along Peachtree Road in the central part of the city. Off-leash dog area, multi-use field, walking paths. Heavily used by east-side residents.
Capital City Country Club
Private club at the heart of Historic Brookhaven, with one of the older golf courses in metro Atlanta. Membership is invitation-based and the course is not open to the public.
Peachtree Creek Greenway
Paved multi-use trail along Peachtree Creek, with active expansion plans connecting Brookhaven north toward Chamblee and south toward Buckhead. The closest thing Brookhaven has to a BeltLine spine.
Blackburn Park
DeKalb County park along the eastern edge of Brookhaven, with tennis courts, a public pool, and baseball fields. A staple for organized youth sports and tennis leagues.
Annual Events
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival
Annual spring festival at Blackburn Park celebrating the city's cherry trees. Music, food vendors, kids' activities, and a 5K. One of the larger civic events on the calendar.
Brookhaven Arts Festival
Annual fall arts and crafts festival along Dresden Drive. Juried artists, live music, food trucks, walkable street format that closes Dresden for the weekend.
Oglethorpe University programming
Public lectures, gallery openings, and performances at the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art and across the campus. A steady civic-cultural calendar inside the city.
Architecture in Brookhaven
~15% of stock
Pre-war Colonial Revival, Tudor, and Georgian Estates
Symmetrical brick or stone facades, slate or tile roofs, formal center-hall plans, leaded glass, and architectural detail typical of 1910s through 1930s estate work. Concentrated west of Peachtree around Capital City Country Club, on Club Drive, West Brookhaven Drive, Mabry Road, and the surrounding curving streets. Lots typically run half an acre to over an acre.
~30% of stock
Mid-Century Ranch and Split-Level
1950s and 1960s ranch and split-level homes on the secondary streets, particularly between Peachtree and the country club and across the eastern half of the city. Brick exteriors, hardwood floors, three to four bedrooms, often with carports. Quarter-acre lots are typical.
~25% of stock
2000s-2010s Infill Single-Family
New construction tear-down replacements built across the city during the 2000s and 2010s. Four to five bedrooms, three-car garages, traditional or transitional facades, open kitchens, and finished basements. Typically built on lots that previously held smaller mid-century homes.
~20% of stock
Mid-Rise and High-Rise Condos
2000s and 2010s mid-rise and high-rise condo buildings clustered around Town Brookhaven, Peachtree Road, and the MARTA station. Concrete or steel construction, structured parking, often with rooftop amenities. Buildings vary widely in HOA stability and reserves.
~10% of stock
New Construction Townhomes
2010s and 2020s townhome product, three or four stories, two-car garages, contemporary or traditional facades, often within a 5 to 10 minute walk of Dresden Drive or Town Brookhaven. Smaller HOAs than the condo product, fee simple in most cases.
Brookhaven Schools
Montgomery Elementary (DeKalb County)
DeKalb County School District elementary serving a large portion of the city. The primary feeder for Chamblee Middle. Confirm zone assignment with DCSD before relying on it for an offer.
Ashford Park Elementary (DeKalb County)
DCSD elementary serving the southern and central parts of the city. Also a feeder for Chamblee Middle. Confirm zone with DCSD.
Chamblee Middle School (DeKalb County)
DCSD middle school serving most of Brookhaven. The bridge between the Montgomery and Ashford Park feeders and Chamblee Charter High. Confirm zone with DCSD.
Chamblee Charter High School (DeKalb County)
DCSD charter high school with a competitive magnet program. The school zone carries a measurable price premium across Brookhaven and the surrounding area. Confirm zone with DCSD.
Private school options inside or directly adjacent to Brookhaven include Marist School (Catholic, 6-12), Atlanta Christian Academy, and Oglethorpe University at the college level. Several Buckhead-area schools (Westminster, Pace, Lovett, Trinity, Holy Innocents') are within a 10 to 15 minute drive. Confirm tuition and admissions calendars directly with each school.
Getting Around Brookhaven
Brookhaven is one of the few Atlanta submarkets with genuine walk-on rail. The MARTA Gold Line stops at Brookhaven/Oglethorpe directly at Town Brookhaven, putting Buckhead 10 minutes away, Midtown 20, downtown 25, and Hartsfield-Jackson roughly 40, without driving. East-side residents use it heavily. West-side residents in Historic Brookhaven typically drive everywhere, with Peachtree Road and I-285 as the main arteries north and south. The split between transit-walkable east and car-centric west is one of the cleanest examples of bifurcated transit access anywhere intown-adjacent.
Typical commute times
Buckhead Village
10-15 min off-peak via Peachtree Rd
Midtown / Tech Square
15-20 min off-peak via Peachtree or GA-400
Downtown Atlanta
20-25 min off-peak via Peachtree or I-85
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
30-40 min off-peak via I-85 South or MARTA Gold Line
Perimeter / Sandy Springs
10-15 min off-peak via I-285 or Peachtree
Emory / CDC
15-20 min off-peak via N. Druid Hills
I-85 is accessible via N. Druid Hills Road or Clairmont, both within 5 to 10 minutes. I-285 sits at the northern edge of the city, with on-ramps at Ashford Dunwoody and Peachtree. GA-400 is about 10 minutes west via I-285.
Frequently asked questions.
What's the median home price in Brookhaven?
Median sale price across the city is around $785k, refreshed every 15 minutes from live FMLS data. That city-wide number combines two very different markets. East-side condos and townhomes trade roughly $275k to $1.1M depending on attached vs detached and how new the product is. Historic Brookhaven estates on the west side trade $1.5M to $6M+. We always pull the comp set for the specific block before pricing an offer.
How is the Brookhaven market right now?
Active days on market is around 22 across the city, but that average masks two different markets. The middle of the market (single-family $700k to $1.5M, family-buyer territory inside Chamblee Charter zones) tends to move in 14 to 30 days when well prepared. The top tier ($3M+) is slower, often 60 to 120 days, with price adjustments common. Historic Brookhaven inventory is structurally tight because owners hold homes for decades.
Is Brookhaven walkable?
It depends which side. The east side near Town Brookhaven and Dresden Drive is genuinely walkable, with restaurants, groceries, and the MARTA Gold Line station within a 5 to 10 minute walk of much of the inventory. The west side around Capital City Country Club is car-centric by design, with curving streets and large lots. If walkability is your priority, look east of Peachtree. If lot size and architectural pedigree matter more, look west.
What schools serve Brookhaven?
Brookhaven is in DeKalb County School District, not Atlanta Public Schools. Most of the city feeds into Montgomery Elementary or Ashford Park Elementary, then Chamblee Middle, then Chamblee Charter High School. Chamblee Charter is the marquee zone and carries a measurable per-square-foot price premium across the city. Confirm zone of any specific property with DCSD before relying on it for an offer.
What architectural styles are common in Brookhaven?
Five main groups. Pre-war Colonial Revival, Tudor, and Georgian estates make up about 15% of stock and are concentrated west of Peachtree around Capital City Country Club. Mid-century ranch and split-level homes are the largest single category at about 30%. 2000s and 2010s infill single-family run another 25%. Mid-rise and high-rise condos around the MARTA station and Town Brookhaven are about 20%. New construction townhomes are roughly 10%. The split between pre-war estate and post-2000 infill is the defining architectural story of the city.
How does Brookhaven compare to Buckhead or Chamblee?
All three sit along the same Peachtree corridor, but the trade-offs are different. Buckhead has the highest-end retail (Phipps, Lenox), the deepest professional services base, and APS schools on its west side. Chamblee is more affordable with a faster-changing food scene around the Chamblee MARTA. Brookhaven sits in between: it has its own city government and its own walkable district at Town Brookhaven, plus the Capital City estate stock on the west side that nothing in Chamblee matches. Best fit usually comes down to school-zone math, walkability needs, and which side of Peachtree fits your budget.
How does Brookhaven being its own city actually affect a buyer?
Three things. First, you pay City of Brookhaven property taxes on top of DeKalb County, which makes the cost-of-ownership math different from unincorporated DeKalb or City of Atlanta. Second, your city services (police, parks, code enforcement, permits) come from the City of Brookhaven, while schools and courts stay with DeKalb. Third, zoning and development decisions are made at the city level, which has produced visible activity on Peachtree, Dresden, and around the MARTA corridor since 2012. We pull the jurisdiction and tax math up front when we work a Brookhaven offer.
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