Inman Park Real Estate

Inman Park

Inman Park sits on Atlanta's east side, a short distance from both Downtown and Midtown along the corridor formed by Edgewood Avenue, DeKalb Avenue, and Freedom Parkway. From SRA Signature Realty's office in Tucker, the drive in generally follows Lawrenceville Highway or LaVista Road toward Ponce de Leon Avenue and into the city's eastside neighborhoods. Inman Park borders Old Fourth Ward and Poncey-Highland to the west, Candler Park to the east, and Cabbagetown and Reynoldstown to the south, with the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine running along its western edge.

A Planned Suburb Built Around a Streetcar

Inman Park is widely recognized as Atlanta's first planned suburb, laid out in the late 1880s by developer and civil engineer Joel Hurt. Hurt's East Atlanta Land Company assembled more than 130 acres east of the city and hired landscape designer Joseph Forsyth Johnson to lay out curving streets and open green spaces, a departure from the city's grid pattern. To connect the new neighborhood to downtown, Hurt organized the Atlanta and Edgewood Street Railway Company, which opened Atlanta's first electric streetcar line along Edgewood Avenue in 1889. The neighborhood takes its name from Hurt's business associate, Samuel M. Inman. Early homes were built in the Queen Anne and Shingle styles, with Georgian Revival houses added as the area grew into the early 1900s. Inman Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, with its historic district boundary later expanded in 2001.

Parks and BeltLine Access

Springvale Park, a small lake-centered green space shaped with input from the Olmsted Brothers landscape firm, anchors the neighborhood's western section. Freedom Park, one of the city's larger connected greenways, borders Inman Park along Freedom Parkway and links by trail toward Poncey-Highland and Candler Park. The Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine runs along the neighborhood's western boundary, giving residents a walking and biking route north toward Ponce City Market and Piedmont Park, or south toward the Krog Street Tunnel and Cabbagetown. The restored Trolley Barn, once used to service Hurt's streetcars, remains a neighborhood landmark and gathering space.

Shopping, Dining, and the Krog District

North and South Highland Avenue form part of Inman Park's commercial spine, lined with independent restaurants, coffee shops, and small boutiques set in converted storefronts. Krog Street Market, a food hall and retail space built inside a former warehouse near the Krog Street Tunnel, anchors the neighborhood's southern edge and draws visitors from across the city. The tunnel itself, covered floor to ceiling in rotating street art, is a well known pedestrian link between Inman Park and Cabbagetown.

Homes and Daily Life

Inman Park's housing stock reflects more than a century of continuous building, from ornate Victorian homes with wraparound porches to Craftsman bungalows, foursquares, and shotgun-style cottages set on smaller lots. Many of the neighborhood's largest Victorian homes line its oldest streets, while renovated carriage houses and infill construction fill in along the side streets. Front porches, mature trees, and brick sidewalks give the neighborhood a walkable, established feel, and its close-in location makes errands, dinner out, or an evening on the BeltLine an easy part of daily life.

• Walk or bike the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine


• Browse the food hall and shops at Krog Street Market


• See the rotating murals inside the Krog Street Tunnel


• Relax at Springvale Park or explore Freedom Park's trails


• Tour historic homes each spring during the Inman Park Festival

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Inman Park from Downtown Atlanta?

Inman Park sits just a few miles northeast of Downtown, close enough for a short drive, a MARTA ride from the Inman Park/Reynoldstown station, or a ride along the BeltLine's Eastside Trail.

What neighborhoods border Inman Park?

Inman Park borders Old Fourth Ward and Poncey-Highland to the west, Candler Park to the east, and Cabbagetown and Reynoldstown to the south, with the Krog Street Tunnel connecting it directly to Cabbagetown.

What types of homes are common in Inman Park?

Buyers will find a mix of restored Victorian and Queen Anne homes, Craftsman bungalows, foursquares, shotgun cottages, and townhomes, reflecting building activity that spans the late 1800s through the present.

Is Inman Park connected to the Atlanta BeltLine?

Yes. The Eastside Trail runs along the neighborhood's western edge, offering a direct walking and biking connection to Ponce City Market, Piedmont Park, Cabbagetown, and other BeltLine neighborhoods.

What is the Inman Park Festival?

Held each spring, the Inman Park Festival combines a juried arts market, live music, a parade, and a self-guided tour of the neighborhood's historic homes, and has grown into one of Georgia's largest all-volunteer festivals.