Avondale Estates

Tudor-style village with a Waffle House Museum for residents seeking a stocked lake and museum-based learning.

Welcome to Avondale Estates

Just a short ride from the square in downtown Decatur, bordering Winnona Park, Scottdale and Belvedere Park, is Avondale Estates. It was named for the birthplace of William Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon, and most of the civic buildings and many of the houses were built in Tudor style to carry out that theme.

It was planned and developed in 1924 by George Francis Willis, who had purchased the entire site. As the first documented planned community in the Southeast, it was named to the National Register of Historic Places. Later, a Local Historical District was also established. Although Tudor architecture gives Avondale Estates its picturesque, small-village charm, the city also offers mid-century ranch-style homes, Craftsman bungalows, new construction, condos and townhouse communities.

Avondale Estates amenities include Lake Avondale, a reservoir stocked with largemouth bass; the Avondale Community Club; and private swim/tennis club.

Besides the Tudor ambience, Avondale Estates is probably best know as the site of the original Waffle House, opened in 1955, which is now the Waffle House Museum. It showcases Waffle House memorabilia from more than half a century.

The city publishes a New Residents' Guide, puts out a print newsletter every other month and sends out an electronic newsletter on Mondays and Fridays. There are also a neighborhood watch program and a citizen patrol program that aims to deter crime by creating a visible presence in support of the Avondale Estates Police Department. The police also provide NIXLE alerts – a community service that sends public safety and crime advisories directly to residents.

In the spring, Avondale Estates hosts the Art-B-Que festival, with music, art and good eats, and in the fall, it puts on Autumnfest, with more music and art and a long line of food trucks.

Kids who live in Avondale Estates attend DeKalb County Schools – Avondale Elementary School, Druid Hills Middle School, DeKalb School of the Arts and Druid Hills High School.

DeKalb School of the Arts is a magnet school for grades 8 through 12. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, the school provides drama, dance, vocal and instrumental music, visual arts, video technology, creative writing, multimedia and design and production.

There are also charter and private school options.

The Museum School of Avondale Estates, a charter school, is the only school in Georgia founded on the museum school concept. The fundamental principle underlying the K-8 curriculum is constructivism, which maintains that the basis of learning is an individual's reflection on experiences as a way of understanding the world. The school partners with museums and other institutions around the world to let students make their own discoveries.

The Sudbury School is a private school for ages 4 to 19. Students have complete responsibility for their own education and learn through their own experience. They can be enrolled for three, four or five days a week.

In nearby Decatur, there are two Waldorf schools that embody the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, which structures a curriculum to fit three developmental phases of childhood: from birth to approximately 6 or 7 years, from 7 to 14 years and from 14 to 18 years. The Waldorf School is for pre-K to eighth grade, and Adademe of the Oaks is the sister Waldorf high school.

Overview for Avondale Estates, GA

5,507 people live in Avondale Estates, where the median age is 43.8 and the average individual income is $63,315. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

5,507

Total Population

43.8 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$63,315

Average individual Income

Around Avondale Estates, GA

There's plenty to do around Avondale Estates, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Car-Dependent

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37

Somewhat Bikeable

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Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including The Key Ingredient Bakery, Imagine That Cafe and Bakery, and Indian Collection.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the The Key Ingredient Bakery page on Yelp	Dining	2.05 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Imagine That Cafe and Bakery page on Yelp Search 3354 Memorial Dr on Google Maps	Dining	1.73 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Indian Collection page on Yelp Search 1707 Church St on Google Maps	Shopping	1.99 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Gracie Decatur page on Yelp Search 2959 East Ponce De Leon Ave on Google Maps	Active	0.93 miles	24 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Pinnacle Fitness Center, Decatur page on Yelp Search 141 Sams St on Google Maps	Active	1.3 miles	28 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Skin Confidence page on Yelp Search 2227 College Ave NE on Google Maps	Beauty	3.15 miles	11 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Natural Kneads Massage page on Yelp Search 165 Dekalb Industrial Way on Google Maps	Beauty	0.88 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Skynculture page on Yelp Search 855 Emory Point Dr on Google Maps	Beauty	4.37 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the AYA Medical Spa Decatur page on Yelp Search 431 W Ponce De Leon Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	2.48 miles	23 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Rambler's Barbershop page on Yelp Search 225 N McDonough St on Google Maps	Beauty	2.06 miles	17 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Rutabaga page on Yelp Search 245 E Trinity Pl on Google Maps	Beauty	1.89 miles	20 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Snatched Body & Lash Spa page on Yelp Search 3755 Memorial Dr on Google Maps	Beauty	0.99 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the The Lash Sanctuary page on Yelp Search 589 Clairmont Cir on Google Maps	Beauty	2.75 miles	10 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Deborah Tawil LMT, NMT page on Yelp Search 118 Barry St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.81 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Forbici For Hair page on Yelp Search 3248 E Ponce De Leon Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	1.08 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Blush Hair Studio page on Yelp Search 2434 Gresham Rd SE on Google Maps	Beauty	4.78 miles	14 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Nuud Wax Studio page on Yelp Search 533 W Howard Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	2.53 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Zha'Zar Hair Studio page on Yelp Search 4336 Covington Hwy on Google Maps	Beauty	2.55 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Salon 9 3/4 page on Yelp Search 3273 Pinehill Dr on Google Maps	Beauty	1.68 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Avondale Estates, GA

Population Households Employment

Avondale Estates has 2,710 households, with an average household size of 2.03. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Avondale Estates do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 5,507 people call Avondale Estates home. The population density is 3,244.05 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

5,507

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

43.8

Median Age

45.85 / 54.15%

Men vs Women

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2,710

Total Households

2.03

Average Household Size

$63,315

Average individual Income

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60+ Minutes

Schools in Avondale Estates, GA

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The following schools are within or nearby Avondale Estates. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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