Oakwood, GA Real Estate

Median Income $40,454

Median Age 29.11

Population 41,497

	Median Temperature
	January	HI 51°	LO 31°	July	HI 89°	LO 68°

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	Elementary: Centennial Chestatee Chestnut Mountain Chicopee Woods Enota Fair Street Flowery Branch Gainesville Gainsville Exploration Academy Jones Lanier Lyman Hall Martin Mcever Mount Vernon Myers New Holland Oakwood Riverbend Sardis Spout Springs Sugar Hill Tadmore Wauka Mountain White Sulphur West Jackson		Middle: Hall County Alternative Learning Center C W Davis Chestatee East Hall Gainesville North Hall South Hall West Hall		High: Chestatee East Hall Flowery Branch Gainesville Gainesville Learning Academy Johnson Lanier Career Center North Hall West Hall
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Oakwood is located in Hall County. The city was named for the type of lumber that was often transported on rail cars that passed through the town. The area is accessible by Interstate 985 and is convenient to Interstate 85 and Georgia 400. Oakwood is home to nearly 3,000 residents.

Oakwood homeowners will enjoy shopping at the nearby Mall of Georgia, one of the most impressive shopping centers in the state. In addition to the vast array of shopping, dining and entertainment options convenient to the area, residents will enjoy being near the Blue Ridge Mountains and Lake Sidney Lanier. Families will enjoy fishing, picnicking, golfing, swimming, water sports and taking in the beautiful scenery that the area offers. Additionally, Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve features miles of trails for avid hikers, and golfers will find several great courses in the vicinity.

Students in the area will attend schools in the Hall County Schools System. The system is comprised of 33 schools. Hall County students excel in both academics and sports and have received various awards and recognition, including the Georgia School of Excellence distinction. Oakwood Elementary's Parent-Teacher-Organization is an active organization comprised largely of parent volunteers. Parents organize fundraisers for a variety of school improvements including landscaping and new furniture.

There are also several competitive private schools and prestigious colleges and universities nearby. Brenau University, Gainesville College and Lanier Technical College are just a few of the colleges and universities residents will have to choose from within the county.

Homes in Oakwood boast a variety of architectural styles. European style estates with large front porches are a sight to behold. Custom, traditional brick homes on large lots with lake views are enviable. Some homes even have fruit trees! Many of the homes offer spacious floor plans much more acreage than what's typical in suburbs closer to the city of Atlanta. Homes in the area start in the $120s.

In October 2007, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in Oakwood, GA was $261,300. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.

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