Lilburn Real Estate

Lilburn

Lilburn is a city in western Gwinnett County, one of Tucker's closer neighbors and only a short drive away without needing an interstate. From SRA Signature Realty's office in Tucker, reaching Lilburn typically means heading northeast on Lawrenceville Highway (U.S. 29) or Rockbridge Road, both of which connect the two communities directly; downtown Atlanta itself sits roughly 19 miles to the southwest of Lilburn.

A Railroad Town Renamed for a Superintendent

The community that became Lilburn grew up along the Seaboard Air Line Railway, originally the Georgia-Carolina Northern Railway, with passenger service beginning around 1892 and the settlement first known as McDaniel. Around 1896, the town was renamed Lilburn after Lilburn Trigg Myers, a general superintendent of the railroad, and the city was formally incorporated on July 27, 1910. A fire on November 15, 1920 destroyed much of the original downtown business district, sparing only one storefront on Main Street, and the city's government was dissolved during the Depression era before being reestablished in 1955 as automobile travel shifted commerce toward U.S. Highway 29.

Old Town Lilburn and Camp Creek Greenway

Today's Old Town Lilburn occupies the same historic core along the rail line, now filled with antique shops and other small businesses inside early 20th century storefronts. Ten acre Lilburn City Park sits at the edge of Old Town and serves as a pet-friendly green space at the center of downtown. The Camp Creek Greenway extends from the park along a paved, tree-shaded trail, giving residents a walking and biking route that follows the creek through the western part of the city.

Historic Churches and a Landmark Hindu Temple

Lilburn's history includes several churches still standing from the nineteenth century, including Camp Creek Primitive Baptist Church, founded in 1823 and still active at Arcado Road and Camp Creek Road, and Salem Missionary Baptist Church, built in 1834. More recently, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, inaugurated in 2007 on roughly 30 acres, added one of the largest traditional Hindu stone temples built outside India, made from more than 34,000 hand-carved pieces of Italian marble, Turkish limestone, and Indian pink sandstone, and open to visitors of all backgrounds. Nearby, off Highway 78, the Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary occupies more than 20 acres and is home to black bears, otters, lemurs, and other animals, giving the area an additional outdoor destination beyond downtown.

Homes Along the Rail Line and Beyond

Housing closest to Old Town reflects Lilburn's early 20th century railroad-town origins, with older homes on modest lots near the historic core along streets that grew up around the depot and cotton gin that once operated on Railroad Avenue. Moving outward, the city includes a broader mix of subdivisions built from the mid-20th century onward as Gwinnett County's population grew and automobile travel shifted the area's commercial focus toward U.S. Highway 29, giving buyers a range of options between the walkable downtown and quieter residential streets nearby.

• Walk or bike the Camp Creek Greenway from Lilburn City Park


• Browse the antique shops of Old Town Lilburn


• Visit the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, one of the largest traditional Hindu temples outside India


• Tour Lilburn's nineteenth century churches, including Camp Creek Primitive Baptist Church


• Bring a dog to ten acre Lilburn City Park

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lilburn located?

Lilburn sits in western Gwinnett County, roughly 19 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta and just northeast of Tucker along Lawrenceville Highway (U.S. 29).

How did Lilburn get its name?

The town was originally called McDaniel and was renamed around 1896 for Lilburn Trigg Myers, a general superintendent of the Seaboard Air Line Railway that ran through town.

What is Old Town Lilburn?

Old Town Lilburn is the city's historic downtown along the original rail line, home to antique shops and other small businesses inside early 20th century storefronts.

Is there a walking trail in Lilburn?

Yes. The Camp Creek Greenway runs from Lilburn City Park along a paved trail that follows the creek through the western part of the city.

What is the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir?

It is a Hindu temple in Lilburn inaugurated in 2007, built from more than 34,000 hand-carved pieces of marble, limestone, and sandstone, and recognized as one of the largest traditional Hindu stone temples outside India.

How far is Lilburn from Tucker?

Lilburn is one of Tucker's closer neighbors, reached directly by Lawrenceville Highway (U.S. 29) or Rockbridge Road without needing an interstate.

Is there a wildlife attraction near Lilburn?

The Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary, off Highway 78 near Lilburn, spans more than 20 acres and is home to black bears, otters, lemurs, and other animals.