Peachtree City Homes for Sale

Peachtree City is one of the most desirable places to live in the South. A planned community, founded in 1959. Peachtree city is built around several golf courses, and boasting the best school district in Georgia.

Just south of Atlanta, it has a small town feel, but is only 30 minutes from Hartfield International Airport, and all the cultural and entertainment activities Atlanta has to offer.

Peachtree City real estate values where hit hard by the recent bursting of the real estate bubble, but maintained their values much better than the rest of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Home for sale in Peachtree City remained active and are expected to continue to increase in value over the next several years. Crime statistics for Peachtree City are extremely low, especially when compared to the surrounding cities. Often referred to as "The Bubble" by its residents because of the friendliness of the community and safe, family oriented culture.

Peachtree City homes are part of Fayette County. Fayette County schools are consistently top performers in the state, and Peachtree City schools are usually the top scoring and performing schools in the County. Hundreds of Peachtree City High Schoolers get to school by golf carts. That is because the entire city is interconnected via a mature network of golf cart paths. In fact golf carts are the second most common form of transportation in the city, with reserved golf cart parking available at most shopping areas.

As you would expect, real estate agents are plentiful and Peachtree City homes of sale are much sought after since most of the city's residential land has been developed. With a little patience and determination, you can find the perfect home. From the mid $200K to $4-5 million dollar homes the selection of Peachtree City homes for sale will include the perfect home for you.

The city has two high schools and two middle schools and several elementary schools. Several shopping areas, a Super Wal-mart and a Target. Several lakes for fishing and parks for the children. An ampitheater with a lively summer concert series with top performers. A large stat of the art soccer complex and softball fields.

Indeed youth sports are plenitful. A city recreation facility with tons of classes, basketball courts and a indoor / outdoor pool, that is free year round for residents. Peachtree city has a small muncipal airport where you can also take classes to earn your private pilot's license.

Peachtree City was built to provide all the conveniences of living in metropolitan Atlanta without the pressures that normally come with the "big city."  An emphasis on natural beauty surrounds the city, from our two picturesque lakes to our signature path system.

If you are moving into the Atlanta area, be sure to look at Peachtree City homes for sale, it's a great place to live. Peachtree City is often compared to a resort, but our residents just call it "home."

Peachtree City, Georgia

Established in 1959

15,637 acres (24 square miles)

Approximately 36,000 residents (in 2006)

Land elevations range 740 to 961 feet above sea level.

Average rainfall is 48.61 inches per year

Average temperatures:

87 degrees (Fahrenheit)  (summer)

34 degrees  (winter)

61.4 degrees  (year round)