Peachtree City Real Estate

Peachtree City, Georgia

Peachtree City is a planned community in Fayette County, on the south side of metro Atlanta and about twenty-two miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. From SRA Signature Realty's office in Tucker, reaching Peachtree City is a cross-metro drive of roughly forty-five to fifty miles, typically following Interstate 285 around to Interstate 85 or Interstate 75 South before connecting to Georgia Highway 74, a trip that generally runs close to an hour depending on traffic.

A Planned City Chartered in 1959

Peachtree City was chartered on March 9, 1959, after the New York investment firm Bessemer Securities began assembling farmland in Fayette County to build a fully planned community from the ground up. Rather than a single downtown, the city was organized into a series of villages, each with its own residential streets, shopping, and recreational space arranged around the city's lakes and green space. Aberdeen, Braelinn, Glenloch, Kedron, and West Side make up the five villages in place today, and the city as a whole now covers about twenty-four square miles of what was once open farmland.

Built Around Golf Cart Paths

What sets Peachtree City apart from most planned communities is its cart path system, which today stretches more than one hundred miles and connects neighborhoods, shopping centers, and recreational areas across the city. More than ten thousand households own golf carts, and the vehicles serve as everyday transportation alongside walking and biking rather than as a novelty. The paths run separately from the road network, threading through wooded buffers and alongside the city's lakes, and they remain one of the most distinctive features of daily life in Peachtree City.

Lakes, Trails, and Green Space

Three lakes anchor the city's outdoor life. Lake Peachtree was created in 1957 when Flat Creek was dammed, and it remains a central gathering point for the villages that surround it. Lake Kedron serves the city's northern side, while Lake McIntosh, a 650-acre lake that opened for public use in 2013, adds space for canoeing, sailing, and fishing on the city's western edge. Drake Field offers additional green space with a fishing pond, and the cart path network ties all of these areas together for residents moving between them on foot, bike, or golf cart.

• More than 100 miles of golf cart and multi-use paths


• Lake Peachtree, Lake Kedron, and the 650-acre Lake McIntosh


• Falcon Field, a general aviation airport popular with private pilots


• Live outdoor concerts at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater


• Five distinct villages, each with its own shopping and recreation areas

Falcon Field and Getting Around

Falcon Field, also known as Atlanta Regional Airport, sits within Peachtree City and serves general aviation with a runway just over a mile long, hosting around 165 based aircraft and a steady stream of private pilots. For everyday travel beyond the cart path network, Georgia Highway 74 and Georgia Highway 54 carry most car traffic through and around the city, connecting Peachtree City to Interstate 85 to the east and Newnan to the west, while the proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson keeps the airport within a short drive for residents who travel frequently.

Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment

Each of Peachtree City's villages includes its own shopping and dining, from Braelinn's retail center to the shops and restaurants clustered around Glenloch and Kedron, giving residents multiple smaller commercial hubs rather than one central downtown. The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, known locally as The Fred, hosts touring musical acts and community events throughout the year, drawing visitors from across the southern metro area for outdoor concerts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Peachtree City located?

Peachtree City sits in Fayette County on the south side of metro Atlanta, about twenty-two miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

How far is Peachtree City from SRA Signature Realty's Tucker office?

The drive covers roughly forty-five to fifty miles, generally by way of Interstate 285 to Interstate 85 or Interstate 75 South and then Georgia Highway 74, typically close to an hour depending on traffic.

Why is Peachtree City known for golf carts?

The city was built with a dedicated cart path system that has grown to more than one hundred miles, and more than ten thousand households own golf carts, which residents use for everyday trips between neighborhoods, shopping, and recreation.

What lakes are in Peachtree City?

Lake Peachtree, created in 1957, sits near the city's center, Lake Kedron serves the northern side, and the 650-acre Lake McIntosh, opened to the public in 2013, offers additional space for boating and fishing.

When was Peachtree City founded?

The city was chartered on March 9, 1959, after Bessemer Securities began assembling farmland in Fayette County to build the planned community.

What are the villages of Peachtree City?

Peachtree City is organized into five villages: Aberdeen, Braelinn, Glenloch, Kedron, and West Side, each built around its own shopping and recreational areas.