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Locust Grove Homes for Sale
Locust Grove, GA
About Locust Grove
Locust Grove is a Henry County city at I-75 Exit 212, about 35 miles southeast of Atlanta, that has grown from a few hundred people at the turn of the last century to nearly 9,000 at the 2020 census. Most of the housing is newer subdivisions built around a small old railroad downtown, and Henry County Schools runs the public schools. As elsewhere in Henry County, the mailing address reaches past the city limits, so check which side of the line a house is on.
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What Locust Grove is like
Henry County was created in 1821 and named for Patrick Henry; McDonough is the county seat, and Locust Grove sits in its southern half. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Locust Grove in 1893. The name comes from a grove of locust trees near the original town site.
The growth figures tell the story better than any description. The 1900 census counted 254 residents. The 2020 census counted 8,947. Almost everything you will see for sale here was built inside that second number, which means Locust Grove is mostly newer construction in planned subdivisions, arranged around a small historic core near the railroad.
What draws buyers is the combination: newer houses and more land than the closer-in Henry and Clayton suburbs, with a direct interstate connection at Exit 212.
Downtown, the outlets and Noah’s Ark
The old downtown is small and sits off Highway 23/42, reached from Bill Gardner Parkway. It is a few blocks rather than a district, but it is a genuine railroad-town center and the city has been putting work into it.
The thing Locust Grove is best known to outsiders for is Tanger Outlets, which opened in the autumn of 1994 beside the interstate and now has more than 80 stores. It is one of the larger outlet centers south of Atlanta, and it brings weekend traffic to Exit 212 and Tanger Boulevard – useful to know if you are looking at a house nearby.
Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary is the other one: a non-profit preserve and rehabilitation center that is home to more than 1,000 abused, neglected and surrendered animals, open for self-guided visits and guided tours.
Parks
Chase Maddox Park on Tanger Boulevard is the city’s newest and largest park, with paved parking, two enclosed dog areas, a rubber walking track, a pavilion with public restrooms and an open field. It is named for Locust Grove Police Officer Chase Maddox, who was killed in the line of duty on February 9, 2018. Several nearby neighborhoods can reach it on foot.
Warren Holder Park is a 40-acre park with sports fields, playgrounds and concessions. Claude Gray Park is the third of the city’s parks. Henry County Parks and Recreation runs further facilities across the county.
Neighborhoods and housing
Locust Grove is predominantly single-family subdivisions, most of them recent, with townhomes in some of the newer developments. Because so much of the stock is new, the questions buyers weigh here are usually builder, year built, HOA rules and fees, and how far the subdivision is from the Exit 212 interchange – rather than the age-and-character questions you would ask in an older town.
Lots tend to be larger than in the northern Henry County suburbs, and the further east and south you look from the interstate, the more land you are generally buying. The live listings at the top of this page show what is on the market in Locust Grove now.
Schools
Public schools are run by Henry County Schools. Locust Grove High School, Locust Grove Middle School and Locust Grove Elementary School all serve the city, and other district schools take in parts of the surrounding area.
Henry County redraws attendance zones as the county grows, so the zoned school for an address can change between one purchase and the next. Confirm with the district for a specific house, and get current performance information from the district or the Georgia Department of Education.
Commuting from Locust Grove
I-75 Exit 212 is the city’s interchange, and it is the main reason Locust Grove grew the way it did. Downtown Atlanta is roughly 35 miles northwest; McDonough is the next city north up the interstate.
Bill Gardner Parkway is the east-west road through the interchange, carrying traffic between the outlets, the subdivisions and Highway 155. US-23 and Highway 42 run north-south as the older surface routes, and Highway 155 runs west toward Hampton and northwest toward Griffin.
Because almost everyone here uses the same interchange, the honest test is to drive from the specific subdivision to Exit 212 and out onto I-75 at the hour you would do it. The difference between a house two minutes from the ramp and one eight minutes from it is real.
Buying in Locust Grove: what to check
- Whether the house is inside Locust Grove city limits or in unincorporated Henry County.
- For newer homes, the builder, the year built and what remains of any builder warranty.
- How close the house is to Exit 212 and Tanger Boulevard, which carry the outlet traffic at weekends.
- The zoned schools for the address – confirm with Henry County Schools, because zones are redrawn as the county grows.
Two things apply anywhere in Georgia. Closings are conducted by a licensed Georgia attorney, not a title or escrow company. And once you own the home and live in it as your legal residence on January 1, you can apply for the homestead exemption with Henry County – the usual deadline is April 1 for that tax year. Some local governments offer additional exemptions, so ask the county what applies to your address.
Common questions about Locust Grove
Is Locust Grove, GA a good place to live?
Locust Grove suits buyers who want newer construction and more land than the closer-in south metro suburbs, with a direct I-75 connection at Exit 212 about 35 miles from Atlanta. The city grew from 254 residents in 1900 to 8,947 in 2020, so most of the housing is recent. The live listings on this page show current prices.
What is Locust Grove, Georgia known for?
Two things mostly: Tanger Outlets, which opened beside I-75 in 1994 and now has more than 80 stores, and Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary, a non-profit preserve home to more than 1,000 rescued animals. There is also a small historic railroad downtown off Highway 23/42.
What schools serve Locust Grove, GA?
Henry County Schools. Locust Grove High School, Locust Grove Middle School and Locust Grove Elementary School all serve the city, with other district schools taking in parts of the surrounding area. Confirm the zoned schools for any address with the district.
How far is Locust Grove from Atlanta?
About 35 miles southeast of Atlanta, at Exit 212 on I-75. McDonough is the next city north up the interstate. Drive time depends on I-75 traffic, so it is worth testing your own route at your own hour.
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Buying or selling in Locust Grove
Rayshell Scott is a Peachtree City-based agent with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers and works Locust Grove and the surrounding south metro Atlanta towns. You can search every listing in the MLS, see her current listings, get a valuation of your own home, or meet Rayshell. Call or text 678-761-0949, or send a message.
Rayshell Scott, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers. 1218 N Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree City, GA 30269.
