Valdosta Real Estate & Information
If you are looking for a charming, classic Southern town with a tight-knit community, stop by Valdosta, GA. With a population just shy of 50,000 residents, Valdosta has been ranked one of the top 100 places to live in the U.S. The neighboring Moody Air Force Base, located just twenty minutes to the northeast, has strong ties with the Valdosta community.
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Shopping and Dining
Options for living in Valdosta rival what is found in many larger cities, but without the traffic and other concerns. For shopping, the Colonial Mall has well-known brands such as J.C. Penney’s, Belk's, and Old Navy. Other options include Remerton Mill Village, Summit Pointe, and Colonial Mall. Downtown Valdosta also has many unique boutiques to satisfy shoppers.
Dining in Valdosta presents an array of tasty choices. There is a wide variety of restaurants from Mexican and Bar-B-Que to Greek and Italian. Some of the top rated restaurants are Bynum's Diner, Smokin' Pig Bar-B-Que, Las Banderas and Charlie Tripper’s.
Parks and Recreation
Southern Georgia offers numerous outdoor recreation opportunities. The Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area is part of the second largest natural blackwater wetland in the Coastal Plain of Georgia and is great for fishing, canoeing, hiking, camping and even some hunting.
Valdosta is perfect for endless entertainment. There are theme parks, historical tours, bowling, theaters and more! The Wild Adventure theme park offers visitors rides, animals, free concerts, events and a water park.
For lovers of the links, there are fine golf courses around Valdosta including Kinderlou Forest Golf Club, Stone Creek Golf Club, and Francis Lake Golf Course.
Valdosta is also full of arts and culture. The Valdosta Symphony Orchestra is a local favorite, and culture lovers cherish the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, the Peach State Summer Theater, and the Valdosta State University Fine Arts Gallery.
Here is a list of additional ideas of things to do and see in Valdosta.
Living
Valdosta’s attributes and quality of life keep its real estate in demand. Many buyers are able to find a home that fits their means, with starter homes around $115,000 and up. There are also beautiful, upscale luxury homes in the Valdosta market. The majority of homes in the area were built between 1970 and 2011.
Schools, Health, Transportation
Valdosta City School District serves about 7,500 students. Some top schools in the area are Sallas Mahone Elementary School, Lowndes Middle School, and Lowndes High School. Lowndes High School, located in Valdosta, has an extremely successful football program. Valdosta is home to a number of well regarded private schools, giving parents a wide variety of choices for their children. Some of these include Valwood School, Open Bible Christian School, Georgia Christian School and St. John Catholic School among many others. There are several colleges and universities in the area including Valdosta State University, Georgia Military College and Valdosta Technical College (Wiregrass Technical College).
There are both private and public hospitals in the area including Smith Northview Hospital (private) and South Georgia Medical Center (public). Both also serve as major employers in the community along with Moody Air Force Base and Packaging Corp of America.
Valdosta is located directly next to Interstate 75, U.S. Highway 84, and State Route 7. The city is halfway between Atlanta, GA, and Orlando, FL, and only an hour and a half away from Tallahassee, FL.
