Cabbagetown Real Estate

Cabbagetown

Cabbagetown occupies a compact pocket of Atlanta's east side, about two miles from Downtown and just south of Inman Park and Reynoldstown. Oakland Cemetery, one of the city's oldest cemeteries, borders the neighborhood on the west, and the Krog Street Tunnel links it directly to Inman Park and the Atlanta BeltLine to the north. Coming from SRA Signature Realty's office in Tucker, the drive typically follows Ponce de Leon Avenue or DeKalb Avenue into the city before turning south toward the neighborhood's narrow, mill-era streets.

A Mill Village Turned Arts Community

Cabbagetown grew up around the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill, built in 1881 by Jacob Elsas on the site of the former Atlanta Rolling Mill. Over the following decades, Elsas built a company village of small frame houses, mostly shotgun and cottage styles, to house mill workers recruited largely from Appalachian Georgia. At its peak, the mill employed roughly 2,600 workers producing cotton bags used across the agricultural South. The tightly packed streets and short blocks that define Cabbagetown grew directly out of that mill-town layout. The mill closed in 1977, and the neighborhood's distinctive name is generally traced to residents once growing cabbages in their front yards, among a few competing local stories. Following the closure, artists drawn by the neighborhood's inexpensive buildings began moving in during the 1980s, and that creative history remains visible in the neighborhood's murals and working studio spaces. The Cabbagetown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and the old mill complex was later converted into residential lofts.

Parks and Getting Around

Cabbagetown Park, with its shaded playground and open lawn, serves as the neighborhood's central gathering spot. Just to the west, Oakland Cemetery, established in 1850 and laid out in the Victorian garden-cemetery style, offers brick walkways, historic mausoleums, and shaded paths that many neighborhood residents use for a quiet walk. The Krog Street Tunnel, its walls covered in ever-changing murals, provides a direct pedestrian route to Inman Park and the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine, putting miles of connected trail within easy walking distance.

Shopping, Dining, and Community Life

Carroll Street forms the neighborhood's small commercial strip, home to long-running local spots along with newer cafes and bars. Krog Street Market, just across the tunnel in neighboring Inman Park, adds a larger food hall and shopping option within easy walking distance. Each fall, the neighborhood hosts Chomp and Stomp, a chili cookoff, artist market, and bluegrass music festival held in Cabbagetown Park that has run since 2003 and benefits neighborhood park and home repair projects.

Homes and Character

The neighborhood's small shotgun houses and mill cottages, many painted in bright colors, remain its defining housing type, often updated inside while keeping their original narrow footprints and front porches. The converted Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts add a different housing option within walking distance, with exposed brick and large factory-style windows. The historic district's building styles range from Bungalow and Craftsman cottages to Late Victorian and Romanesque details on a handful of larger structures near the old mill. Narrow streets, short blocks, and homes set close to the sidewalk give Cabbagetown a tightly knit, walkable layout unlike almost anywhere else in the city.

• Walk the Krog Street Tunnel's rotating street art to reach Inman Park


• Spend an afternoon at Cabbagetown Park or Oakland Cemetery


• Browse Carroll Street's local shops and restaurants


• Pick up the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine nearby


• Join the chili cookoff and music at the annual Chomp and Stomp festival

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Cabbagetown from Downtown Atlanta?

Cabbagetown sits about two miles east of Downtown, close enough for a quick drive or a walk through the Krog Street Tunnel and onto the BeltLine's Eastside Trail.

What neighborhoods border Cabbagetown?

Cabbagetown borders Inman Park and Reynoldstown to the north, with Oakland Cemetery and Grant Park lying just to the west.

What kind of homes will I find in Cabbagetown?

Most homes are small shotgun houses and mill cottages built originally for textile workers, along with loft-style residences converted from the old Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill building.

Is Cabbagetown within walking distance of the Atlanta BeltLine?

Yes. The Krog Street Tunnel connects Cabbagetown directly to Inman Park and the Eastside Trail, making the BeltLine an easy walk from most of the neighborhood.

What is Cabbagetown known for historically?

Cabbagetown began as a company mill village built around the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill in 1881, and its shotgun-house streets and industrial architecture earned it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.