Oakhurst is located in the southwest section of the City of Decatur. It has a small town atmosphere and yet is very close to downtown Decatur and downtown Atlanta. The community offers parks, recreation facilities, shops, bars and restaurants. There are several events that take place in the neighborhood ….Jazz nights, neighborhood picnics, blues festival and arts festival.

The houses in Oakhurst are mostly 1920 style bungalows with wonderful front porches and also some new construction homes in the area.  There are also a few townhome complexes that have been built in the last few years.  An example of homes and prices in the area …a new construction 5 bedroom/4 bath home is priced at $739,900. It is a 2 story home with double porches, hardwood floors, fireplace, extensive moldings, high ceilings, large kitchen with granite, beautiful master suite and across from a park. Another example is a 2 bedroom/2 bath 1920’s craftsman bungalow with large front porch, 3 fireplaces, renovated baths, large kitchen on large lot for $315,000. Then there is a fixer upper in the neighborhood for sale for $180,000…it needs extensive renovations.  

Oakhurst is a wonderful neighborhood and a wonderful place to live!

There are quite a few new homes for sale in the city of Decatur ranging in price from $2,380,000 to $549,900 depending on the neighborhood and the size of the home and lot.  The most expensive house is on Lamont Drive and feautures 6 bedrooms, 5 baths and 1 half bath. It features extensive moldings, columns, 2 master suites, large kitchen with state of the art appliances and a full finished basement.

The house for $549,900 is a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath on Third Avenue in Oakhurst. It has hardwood floors, fireplace in the living room, double porches, 2 car garage and deck. Oakhurst is a wonderful neighborhood with great schools, parks, restaurants and close to downtown Atlanta and downtown Decatur.

Decatur has a new development of townhomes designed in a classic Brownstone style named Brownstones at Decatur. The  gated community will feature 84 townhomes with luxury amenities including oak hardwood floors, Viking appliances,  granite countertops, jetted master tubs and will be built as an “Earthcraft” home. The community will also feature a pool and cabana area for neighbors to gather. This is a wonderful location within walking distance to all the shops, parks, schools and restaurants Decatur has to offer. Prices start in the high 400’s.

There are 12 new listings in the city of Decatur this week. Prices range from $650,000(for a beautifully renovated home in Winnona Park) to 259,000(for a smaller home on Ridley Circle). There are also some fairly new houses(constructed in the last 4 years) on the market in Oakhurst and within walking distance to downtown Decatur….and a classic craftsman style bungalow in Oakhurst on Cambridge. The city of Decatur has many different style homes to choose from and many wonderful neighborhoods each with it’s own unique style. 

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Decatur, Georgia invites garden enthusiasts to harvest ideas and inspiration during its 2007 Garden Tour. The Decatur Preservation Alliance (DPA) and Oakhurst Community Garden Project (OCGP) are in partnership to host the annual event, which takes place Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30, 2007.

A variety of gardens is featured, including eight private gardens throughout Decatur, and six public or semi-public gardens. A private garden highlight is the bonsai garden of award-winning expert Cozart Smith.

Public and semi-public gardens include internationally-recognized garden designer Ryan Gainey’s garden, the Oakhurst Community Garden, Woodlands Garden, Scott Community Garden, Glenn Lake Nature Preserve, and the 54-acre Decatur Cemetery.

Programming for adults and children is featured throughout the weekend, including native plant walks, cooking demonstrations, storytelling, outdoor painting and more. A schedule of events is included below. Tickets will also include a designated bike route.
Woodlands’ Master gardener Ruby Bock, who leads the garden selection committee, says that this autumn garden tour “can give people who might have a spring-focused garden a good opportunity to see the great blooms of the fall, which include asters, goldenrod, Japanese anemone and other, later-blooming botanicals.”
Events planned for the weekend are listed by day and venue:

Saturday, September 29
Smith Bonsai Garden
216 Fairview Avenue
10:15 a.m.
Cozart Smith, bonsai master, gives an informal talk on bonsai in his garden.

Historic Decatur Cemetery
Commerce Street Entrance
11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Tours of the cemetery conducted by guides in period costume
Ongoing
Cookies and lemonade served in the Gazebo

Oakhurst Community Garden
435 Oakview Road
1:00 p.m.
Performance by the drumming group Conundrum
4:00 p.m.
Chef Billy Allin, a local Decatur chef, demonstrates cooking with fresh, locally grown produce.
Ongoing
Plant Sale ongoing during Garden Tour hours
Docent Tours on the hour, last guided tour begins 4 p.m.

Ryan Gainey’s Garden
129 Emerson Avenue
11:15 a.m.
A Walk with Ryan Gainey—“A to Z of Plants”
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Flautist Lynette Suzanne performs Native American music.

Woodlands
920 Scott Boulevard
11:00 a.m. (meet at Decatur Preservation Alliance office)
David Funderburk leads a walk-and-talk on Woodlands’ native trees, shrubs and wildflowers.
1:00 p.m. (Woodlands amphitheatre)
Steve Sanchez presents his native piedmont garden plan for Woodlands.
Ongoing
Docent tours of Woodlands

Scott Community Garden
231 Sycamore Street
2:00 p.m.
Children enjoy a tour and scavenger hunt in the garden, ending with a fun plant project: draw a face and plant it with grass seed. When the seed comes up it will represent hair which they can cut and style with scissors!

Sunday, September 30
Smith Bonsai Garden
216 Fairview Avenue
12:15 p.m.
Cozart Smith, bonsai master, gives an informal talk on bonsai in his garden.
Historic Decatur Cemetery
Commerce Street Entrance
3:00 p.m.
Tours of the cemetery conducted by guides in period costume
Ongoing
Cookies and lemonade served in the Gazebo

Oakhurst Community Garden
435 Oakview Road
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Children will enjoy a variety of activities that celebrate the essence of fall using materials found in the garden.
Ongoing
Plant Sale ongoing during Garden Tour hours
Docent Tours on the hour, last guided tour begins 4 p.m.

Ryan Gainey’s Garden
129 Emerson Avenue
1:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Harp and wind duo Fionnuala performs.

Woodlands
920 Scott Boulevard
1:00 p.m. (Woodlands amphitheatre)
Melissa & Jerome Walker present “Creating Your Own Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary.”
Ongoing
Docent tours of Woodlands

Scott Community Garden
231 Sycamore Street
2:00 p.m.
Karen Lindauer of the Georgia Native Plant Society presents “Using Native Plants in Containers and Small Gardens.” Native plants are especially adapted to survive in our heat and humidity and are being increasingly used in landscapes throughout the region.

McConaughey Garden
393 The Falls, Atlanta
1:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Harp and wind duo Fionnuala performs.

Tickets, on sale at local businesses and at www.decaturgardentour.com beginning in September, are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 during the tour weekend. Proceeds from the event will be shared between the two organizations, and will support their operations and programs.

Dates and Hours: Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, September 30 from noon to 5 p.m. On the web: www.decaturgardentour.com.

The Oakhurst Community Garden Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving community greenspace and cultivating the next generation of environmental stewards.

Great Decatur Beer Tasting Festival
Oct. 20 • 1-6 p.m.
On the square
Taste hundreds of the finest local and international beers. Live music, food. Admission $30, includes special tasting glass. Proceeds benefit community projects. Limited to 5,000 people. No one under 21 and no animals allowed inside festival area. No exceptions. No coolers, please!

Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival
Saturday, Oct. 13 • 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Harmony Park
Artists market with more than 75 artists, children’s arts activities, literary arts, and musical performances throughout the day. Free. Sponsored by South Decatur Community Development Corporation.