Atlanta Intown Living: Good For Your Health

Besides for cutting down on your commute time, it now appears that living intown may have a huge positive impact on your health. A new study in the September issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggests that the year your neighborhood was built can be just as important as diet and exercise for losing weight. The study mentions that people who live in neighborhoods built before 1950 are trimmer than those who reside in more modern communities.

“The older neighborhoods had a reduced level of obesity because they were generally built with the pedestrian in mind and not cars,” said Ken Smith, a co-author of the study and professor in the department of family and consumer studies at the University of Utah. “This means they have trees, sidewalks and offer a pleasant environment in which to walk.”

Researchers found that on average men weighed 10 pounds less if they lived in older, more walkable neighborhoods while women weighed about six pounds less.

A few of Atlanta's intown neighborhoods that were built before 1950 that have sidewalks and lots of mature trees with a pleasant environment in which to walk are: Adams Park, Adair Park, Ansley Park, Cabbagetown, Candler Park, Capitol View, Capitol View Manor, Cascade Heights, Castleberry Hill, East Lake, Grant Park, Inman Park, Kirkwood, Morningside, Old Fourth Ward, Ormewood Park, Poncey-Highland, Reynoldstown, Sweet Auburn & Westview.

For more information on any of the neighborhoods mentioned above, contact me.

Capitol View Manor - Neighborhood Spotlight

Established in 1920, Capitol View Manor is a quiet gem of a community in Southwest Atlanta that was named for its views of the Georgia State Capitol building. The neighborhood is centrally located, being only 5 minutes from Downtown Atlanta and Turner Field and just 10 minutes from Midtown and the airport.

The majority of the homes in Capitol View Manor were built between the early 1920s and the mid 1940s. Home styles include Bungalows, Victorians, Cape Cods, Colonials and Ranches. Also, Capitol View Manor was originally developed by the same developer of the Morningside and Virginia Highland neighborhood.

Capitol View Manor also has its own park, the 10-acre Emma Millican Park and is only a few blocks away from the numerous recreational amenities of 50-acre Perkerson Park. The neighborhood is also anchored by a fire station and is on the proposed Beltline.

Home prices in Capitol View Manor range from $125,000-$250,000, making it an excellent affordable option for those seeking in-town living without the in-town living price tag.

To learn more about Capitol View Manor including pictures of some of the homes in the neighborhood, click on the links below.

Capitol View Manor - Wikipedia
Capitol View Manor Community Group
Homes For Sale In Capitol View Manor