Chastain Park Real Estate

Chastain Park

Chastain Park is a residential neighborhood in the northern reaches of Atlanta, built around the park of the same name in the Buckhead area, northwest of Buckhead Village. The neighborhood is reached by way of Powers Ferry Road, Roswell Road, and Georgia 400, which connect it south toward Midtown and Downtown Atlanta. From SRA Signature Realty's office in Tucker, reaching Chastain Park generally means traveling west on I-285 to the Roswell Road or Georgia 400 corridor, linking the northeast side of metro Atlanta to the city's northern edge. Sandy Springs borders the area to the north, placing Chastain Park near the line between the city of Atlanta and its northern suburbs, with the wooded, low-density feel of the neighborhood reflecting that edge-of-city location.

A Park Built by the WPA

The land that became Chastain Park started out in 1911 as a Fulton County almshouse property. In 1940 the county began converting it into public recreational space, with Fulton County Commissioner Troy Green Chastain, Sr. leading the effort using Works Progress Administration labor during the Great Depression. After Chastain's death in 1945, the park was renamed Chastain Memorial Park in his honor the following year, and the City of Atlanta took over its operation in 1952. The park's amphitheater dates to that same era, opening in 1944 as one of the oldest continuously operating outdoor music venues in the region, with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performing its summer concert series there since 1973, making it one of the region's longest-standing outdoor performance traditions.

Life Inside Atlanta's Second-Largest Park

At 268 acres, Chastain Park ranks as Atlanta's second-largest park and forms the recreational heart of the surrounding neighborhood. It includes an 18-hole public golf course, an outdoor amphitheater that hosts concerts through the warmer months, tennis courts, a swimming complex, a horse park with equestrian facilities, playgrounds, and athletic fields. A paved perimeter path of nearly four miles, maintained with the PATH Foundation, circles much of the park and draws walkers, runners, and cyclists throughout the year. Because the path loops the entire property, it connects the golf course, ball fields, horse park, and playgrounds into one continuous route rather than a series of separate stops.

Around the Neighborhood

Homes in the Chastain Park neighborhood sit on tree-lined streets that wrap around the park's perimeter, with Buckhead Village's shopping and dining a short drive south along Roswell Road and Powers Ferry Road. The neighborhood's daily rhythm tends to follow the park itself, with residents walking dogs, jogging the perimeter path, or catching an outdoor concert on a summer evening. Roswell Road and Powers Ferry Road also lead to additional dining and retail beyond Buckhead Village, giving residents multiple directions to head for a meal or errand.

• An 18-hole public golf course inside the park


• One of the region's longest-running outdoor amphitheaters, home to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's summer series


• A nearly four-mile paved perimeter path for walking, running, and cycling


• A horse park with equestrian facilities


• Tennis courts, a swimming complex, and multiple playgrounds

Homes Around Chastain Park

Housing in the Chastain Park neighborhood consists largely of single-family homes on wooded lots, built up over the decades since the park's mid-twentieth century origins and continuing with newer construction along its edges. Traditional brick and clapboard designs sit alongside more recently built homes, with mature tree canopy throughout giving many streets a wooded, established feel that mirrors the park at their center. Lot sizes tend to be generous compared with denser intown neighborhoods, giving many properties more separation from their neighbors and room for mature landscaping.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Chastain Park from Downtown Atlanta?

Chastain Park sits in the northern part of the city, in the Buckhead area, and is reached from Downtown Atlanta by heading north on Georgia 400 or Peachtree Road.

What is Chastain Park known for?

Chastain Park is known for its 268-acre public park, one of Atlanta's largest, which includes a golf course, an outdoor amphitheater, a horse park, tennis courts, and a walking and running path around its perimeter.

What neighborhoods are near Chastain Park?

Chastain Park borders Buckhead Village to the south and Sandy Springs to the north, placing it in the northernmost part of the city of Atlanta.

What types of homes are in the Chastain Park neighborhood?

The neighborhood is made up mostly of single-family homes on wooded lots, ranging from established mid-century construction to newer homes built along the park's edges.

Can residents walk to the park from nearby homes?

Many homes in the Chastain Park neighborhood sit within walking distance of the park's perimeter path, golf course, and other recreational facilities.