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Explore Metro Atlanta

Your 11-County Home Search Guide

Finding Your Place in Metro Atlanta

Finding the right home begins with finding the right community. Metro Atlanta offers a remarkable variety of residential opportunities, from established city neighborhoods and historic homes to suburban developments, new construction, custom-built residences, investment properties, and homes with additional acreage.

To help simplify your property search, I have organized my real estate service territory into 11 counties, covering Atlanta and its surrounding North, South, East, West, Southwest, and Northwest Metro communities.

Understanding the 11-County Service Area

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) officially recognizes 11 counties in its primary planning region. My real estate service area includes nine of those counties, excluding Cherokee and Forsyth, while expanding coverage to include Coweta and Newton counties.

The following directory identifies incorporated cities and towns, as well as additional communities worth exploring during your home search.

01

Clayton County

South Metro
Cities and Municipalities
College Park (partially) • Forest Park • Jonesboro • Lake City • Lovejoy • Morrow • Riverdale
Additional Search Areas
Ellenwood (partially), Rex, Conley, Bonanza, and Irondale.
02

Cobb County

Northwest / West Metro
Cities and Municipalities
Acworth • Austell • Kennesaw • Mableton • Marietta • Powder Springs • Smyrna
Additional Search Areas
East Cobb, Vinings, Cumberland, and unincorporated West Cobb.
03

Coweta County

Southwest Metro
Cities and Towns
Grantville • Haralson • Moreland • Newnan • Palmetto (partially) • Senoia • Sharpsburg • Turin
Additional Search Areas
Thomas Crossroads, Arnco, Madras, Sargent, Roscoe, Raymond, Welcome, and East Newnan.
04

DeKalb County

East / Northeast Metro
Cities and Municipalities
Atlanta (partially) • Avondale Estates • Brookhaven • Chamblee • Clarkston • Decatur • Doraville • Dunwoody • Lithonia • Pine Lake • Stone Mountain • Stonecrest • Tucker
Additional Search Areas
North Decatur, Belvedere Park, Candler-McAfee, Gresham Park, Panthersville, Redan, Scottdale, and Ellenwood (partially).
05

Douglas County

West Metro
Cities and Municipalities
Austell (partially) • Douglasville • Villa Rica (partially)
Additional Search Areas
Lithia Springs, Winston, and Fairplay.
06

Fayette County

South Metro
Cities and Towns
Brooks • Fayetteville • Peachtree City • Tyrone • Woolsey
Additional Search Areas
Whitewater, Starr's Mill area, and unincorporated Fayette County.
07

Fulton County

Central • North • Southwest • South Metro
Cities and Municipalities
Alpharetta • Atlanta • Chattahoochee Hills • College Park • East Point • Fairburn • Hapeville • Johns Creek • Milton • Mountain Park • Palmetto • Roswell • Sandy Springs • South Fulton • Union City
Additional Neighborhoods & Search Areas
Buckhead, Midtown, Downtown Atlanta, Cascade Heights, Oakland City, West End, Sandtown, Camp Creek, Princeton Lakes, Cliftondale, and the Old National corridor.
08

Gwinnett County

Northeast / East Metro
Cities and Municipalities
Auburn (partially) • Berkeley Lake • Braselton (partially) • Buford (partially) • Dacula • Duluth • Grayson • Lawrenceville • Lilburn • Loganville (partially) • Mulberry • Norcross • Peachtree Corners • Rest Haven • Snellville • Sugar Hill • Suwanee
Additional Search Areas
Centerville, Five Forks, Hamilton Mill, and unincorporated Gwinnett County.
09

Henry County

South / Southeast Metro
Cities and Municipalities
Hampton • Locust Grove • McDonough • Stockbridge
Additional Search Areas
Ola, Kelleytown, Flippen, and Luella.
10

Newton County

East / Southeast Metro
Cities and Municipalities
Covington • Mansfield • Newborn • Oxford • Porterdale • Social Circle (partially)
Additional Search Areas
Almon, Starrsville, and Stewart.
11

Rockdale County

East Metro
Incorporated City
Conyers
Additional Search Areas
Lakeview Estates, Milstead, and unincorporated Rockdale County.

Finding the Right Location

Not sure where to begin? We can narrow your search by considering the factors that matter most to you:

A Note About County Boundaries

Some cities and communities extend across multiple counties. Additionally, a property's mailing address, ZIP code, and actual jurisdiction may differ. All property-specific information should be verified during your search, including county designation, property taxes, school attendance boundaries, and HOA requirements.

Your Next Chapter Starts With the Right Location.

Whether you're purchasing your first home, relocating to Metro Atlanta, upgrading, downsizing, investing, or building a custom home, I look forward to helping you explore the possibilities.

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Reference verification: The regional distinction follows the Atlanta Regional Commission's official county designation. Municipalities were cross-checked against Georgia Department of Revenue records and county government sources, including the updated Gwinnett municipality directory and Newton County's municipal listing.