Georgia Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Peachtree City, Georgia

Population: 25,000

Located in Fayette County

Peachtree City........What a great place to live!! Peachtree City is an award-winning carefully planned city for those seeking a resort lifestyle. In 2009 we will celebrate our fiftieth year of following our master plan through development and redevelopment, to maintain our highly regarded village concept, our interlinking path system, and the natural wooded beauty of the City.

Although Peachtree City and its residents are facing some of the same economic challenges as the rest of the country, we are seeing fewer foreclosures and lower unemployment rates than much of the Metro Atlanta area. Our diversified economic base, with an Industrial Park of multi-national corporations, helps support the community's economic stability.

One of Georgia's most affordable suburbs, Peachtree City offers a wide range of home styles and prices, in both new and resale market. Home values have remained stable to date. The majority of homes in Peachtree City are single-family on half-acre to full-acre home sites, although condominiums and apartments are also located in each of the City's five villages. Two new developments are underway to serve active seniors, a growing segment of Peachtree City's population, and the community is also very popular with families. Peachtree City residents are served by the outstanding Fayette County School System.

Each of the five villages is built around a commercial hub for the convenience of residents, and Peachtree City offers a wide variety of shopping opportunities. Medical offices also locate in the village centers and office parks, and Peachtree City residents have convenient access to the nearby Fayette Piedmont Hospital, as well as the many outstanding medical centers in Atlanta. The city has 90 miles of paved multi-use paths that connecting neighborhoods to schools, parks, and commercial centers. The paths are popular with pedestrians and cyclists, but Peachtree City is best known for its 10,000 golf carts, and many residents use golf carts for transportation around town. The city is also an attraction for golfers with 63 holes of golf on three championship courses. We have a state-of-the-art tennis center, 5 public pools, and 50 athletic fields and courts. And our two lakes, covering 240 acres, are perfect for sailing, canoeing, and fishing. The lovely city is located in Fayette County, which ranks near the top of the list of fastest growing counties in Georgia and nationally. It's a great place to call home. This community is a unique combination of low crime, careful planning, and balanced growth. Come to Peachtree City and see a place you will want to call home.