What Virginia-Highland is actually like
Developed in the early 1900s, Virginia-Highland is known for its walkable blocks of Craftsman bungalows, a housing stock that's stayed remarkably intact even as the neighborhood has become one of intown Atlanta's most sought-after. North Highland Avenue is the commercial spine — a strip of sidewalk-dining restaurants, boutiques, and longtime local shops that gives the neighborhood its identifiable, low-key-but-lively character.
It sits about two miles north of downtown, close to Piedmont Park via the Eastside Beltline Trail, with Ponce City Market and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library both nearby. The neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, though — unlike Inman Park, Grant Park, or Poncey-Highland — it doesn't currently carry a City of Atlanta local Historic District designation, so exterior renovations aren't subject to the same Urban Design Commission review; the neighborhood's civic association has discussed pursuing that additional protection.
Listings in Virginia-Highland
Getting around
Virginia-Highland isn't directly served by MARTA rail — the nearest station, Midtown, is about a mile and a half away — so it's more of a walk, bike, or drive neighborhood, with the Eastside Beltline Trail providing a car-free connection to Piedmont Park and Ponce City Market.
Virginia-Highland FAQ
What is Virginia-Highland known for?
Its walkable blocks of century-old bungalows and the restaurant-and-shop strip along North Highland Avenue.
Is Virginia-Highland close to MARTA?
The nearest station is Midtown, about 1.5 miles away — it's more of a walk, bike, or drive neighborhood than a rail-adjacent one.
How old are the homes in Virginia-Highland?
Most of the neighborhood's core housing stock dates to the early 1900s, primarily Craftsman-style bungalows.