Rex is a town located in Clayton County just minutes away from downtown Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport with easy access to I-675 and I-75. This quiet little town is perfect for homebuyers who enjoy the quiet calm of the suburbs while being only minutes away from the hustle and bustle of a large metropolitan area.
Residents will enjoy shopping at Southlake Mall and The Atlanta State Farmers' Market. Clayton has preserved plenty of land for outdoor activities. Clayton boasts over 50 wooded parks, including Reynolds Nature Preserve, providing acres of recreational space for hiking, fishing and wildlife watching.
Homeowners in Rex will enjoy living in a historically significant community. Clayton County played a central theme in Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Gone with the Wind, and the Georgia state Legislature proclaimed Clayton County the official home of the book. Much of the local architecture is reminiscent of the time with antebellum homes and several Civil War sites on the National Historic Register.
Students residing in Rex will attend Clayton County Public Schools. Students will be challenged academically and participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities. The district is one of few to have full-time music and art specialists at every school. Competitive private schools are also convenient to the area and several colleges and universities are just a short drive away. Clayton State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, offers bachelor and master degree programs and enrolls 6,000 students.
Prospective homebuyers will be thoroughly impressive with the acreage offered in Rex communities. Residents enjoy vast acreage that afford them with a harmonious combination of privacy and serenity. Spacious traditional homes in quiet, charming neighborhoods are abundant. Some homes even boast lake views. Take a drive down the tree-lined streets and be amazed by these exceptional homes at exceptional values. The area is filled with must-see real estate perfect for first time homebuyers and investors. Homes in Rex are available starting from the low $100s.
In October 2007, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in Rex, GA was $147,201. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.
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