Powder Springs GA Real Estate and General Information
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Powder Springs is a city on the border of two counties: Cobb and Paulding within the Atlanta metropolitan area. There are over 14,500 residents that call Powder Springs home!
About Powder Springs, GA
Located in the southwestern corner of Cobb County, Powder Springs has become popular due to its easy access to main thoroughfares and small town. Powder Springs is also rich in history as past Cherokee land, an early stop for settlers searching out gold and Civil War battles. The name “Powder Springs” was derived from the seven springs found within the city limits. Twenty six minerals were found in the water turning it as black as gunpowder. This and more can be explored at the Seven Springs Museum located at the edge of Powder Springs Park in Downtown.
Recreation
Powder Springs is proud of their multiple trail systems throughout the city to include: Wildhorse Trail, Lucille Creek Trail and the famous Silver Comet Trail which consists of a 59 mile multi-use trail running from Smyrna to the Alabama border. The city of Powder Springs has over 243 acres of public use recreational facilities, land and the fantastic Ford Center Campus which consists of a community center, library, reception hall and Senior Center.
Downtown
Powder Springs has enjoyed a fabulous revitalization of its historic downtown center. Offering a refreshing alternative to shopping and dining you will find a mix of antiques, consignment and new coupled with a wealth of dining options! Pedestrian friendly and plenty of parking makes the downtown area a destination point for both locals and visitors alike!
Education
Powder Springs is home to McEachern High School which occupies a campus formerly belonging to Seventh District A&M School. Truly a beautiful campus surrounded by mature dogwoods and all the extras that a college campus would afford. Due to the overwhelming growth, Powder Springs was recently rezoned to include a new school, Hillgrove High School.
Powder Springs GA Real Estate
2008 Powder Springs, GA Real Estate Market Statistics include:
- There have been 547 homes that have sold since January 1, 2008 with the highest priced at $545,000
- There were 28 sales in the month of October 2008 alone
The current Powder Springs, GA Real Estate market as of November 2008 includes:
- 1505 homes for resale with the median price of $189,900
- 18 new construction homes with the median price of $239,671
- 516 homes are in the process of foreclosure in Powder Springs
There are still fantastic real estate deals to be had but you will need a local market expert to assist you. Jennifer Walker-Derby is an experienced real estate professional who is honored yearly for her multi-million dollar production for assisting home buyers and sellers in and around Powder Springs, GA. She is also recognized as one of Georgia's “Most Referred Realtors”. For outstanding local and knowledgeable service in the Powder Springs GA real estate market, contact Jennifer directly at 404-543-9002. Jennifer is your go-to Powder Springs GA Realtor!
Hospitals/medical centers near Powder Springs
- EMORY PARKWAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; LITHIA SPRINGS, GA)
- WELLSTAR DOUGLAS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DOUGLASVILLE, GA)
- WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MARIETTA, GA)
Public elementary/middle schools in Powder Springs
Public high schools in Powder Springs
Private high schools in Powder Springs
- YOUTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
- TOTAL LEARNING CENTER CHRISTIAN
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