Calhoun Apartment Renter's Guide
Calhoun Apartment Renter's Guide
Overview
Did you know that Sequoyah, a Cherokee Indian from Calhoun, invented the Cherokee Syllabary? He is the first person from a non-literate people to create an effective writing system by himself.
The city of Calhoun boasts of its award winning educational and athletic programs but at the same time offers a safe and friendly small town vibe to the city
Did you know that Sequoyah, a Cherokee Indian from Calhoun, invented the Cherokee Syllabary? He is the first person from a non-literate people to create an effective writing system by himself.
The city of Calhoun boasts of its award winning educational and athletic programs but at the same time offers a safe and friendly small town vibe to the city. Forty-five minutes to the south of Chattanooga, Tennessee and one hour to the north of Atlanta, Georgia conveniently located just off the Interstate 75. This small town city is perfectly located for a short day trip visit, a weekend getaway and may also become a possible future home. The city has something for everyone and is conveniently near to schools, to museums and historical sites, local recreational parks, pavilions for events, retail stores and dining facilities. The city offers a multitude of recreational activities like swimming, soccer, basketball and biking or other sports that you may enjoy all year round.
Moving to Calhoun
Housing units in Calhoun may vary from townhouses for rent, apartments for rent, and house rentals to condos for rent. A lot of neighborhoods in Calhoun were built from 1970 to 1999, giving parts of the town a "Brady Bunch" look popular in the 70's and early '80s. There are also newer houses that were built in the early '90s, between the year 2000 and later. Rental prices are relatively cheaper than those of the other cities in Georgia. In order to find an apartment that suits you, allot a decent amount of time to do your research then add about 30 days to close on it. Also make sure to review your financial information such as credit score / profile, income, debts & your budget so your financing is up to date and in order. Keep the surprises in your life to birthday parties and not your financial business.
Neighborhoods
Calhoun features a number of neighborhoods of varying sizes including The Orchard, Plantation Place, and Walnut Hill. The largest two neighborhoods would be:
Sonoraville District: Features large homes with multiple bedrooms and most houses come with a decent sized front and backyard for outdoor adventures.
The Meadows: Cul-de-sac neighborhoods and fenced in front yards is what you'll find here. Located nearby Johns Mountain Wildlife Park for recreational weekend activities.
Living in Calhoun
Calhoun has a certain charming feel with its old and traditional residences. While the historic feel of the town is prominent, you'll still find fantastic gastronomic (shall we say, astronomic gastronomic?) experiences in the town's various restaurants. Feed your hankering for something spicy at El Rodeo Mexican Store and Los Reyes Mexican Cuisine of Ringgold, or discover your favorite Italian cuisine with Gondolier Pizza Italian Restaurant. If you're in the mood for Chinese, check out Peng's Pavillion Chinese Restaurant or go classic American at the town's local barbeque, Echota Smoke House. Popular fast food chains such as IHOP are open to serve all day breakfast and Sonic Drive-in for the all time good American hamburger. Calhoun also has an excellent shopping area with Calhoun Premium Outlets having 50 outlet stores to choose from the likes of Ann Taylor, Coach, Nike, Gap Outlet, Old Navy, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and more.
Calhoun is a safe place to live in with its small town neighborhood and excellent city services that encourage the cooperation of all citizens to decrease and prevent the opportunities for criminal activity. Honor code, anyone?
In the city of Calhoun, history is an important part of the community. Located at the Downtown Calhoun are a couple of points of interest such as the Roland Hayes Museum at the Harris Arts Center and the Gordon County Historical Society which contains one of the largest private doll collections in Georgia and houses some items from the Civil War. Also, while in Calhoun you must take advantage of the following state Historic sites: New Echota, the capital of the Cherokee nation established in 1825 and the Resaca Battlefield, the site on an important battle during the Civil War.
If you couldn't tell already, the city has its residents' interests in mind. Calhoun contributes to the social, physical cultural necessities in the community by providing a comprehensive range or recreational facilities and services. The city has the Clarence E. Harris River Park and the river Street recreation facility that houses softball fields, baseball fields, full size soccer fields, a football field, a gymnasium, tennis courts and a pool all open for the use of its residents.
A National Main Street City never fail to gather its residents most especially at their annual events such as the street Festivals in the Spring and Fall, the free Summer Concert Series in the BB & T city Park, the Fourth of July Fireworks and of course the city Christmas Parade.
In the city of Calhoun, residents in some areas can commute on a bicycle or walk to go around. Some rental properties are also available around these areas. Most of the residents have their own private car to go around, as well. Public Buses and taxi cabs are also available within the city and the average one-way commute in Calhoun takes about 22 minutes. Hartsfield Atlanta International is the nearest International Airport within 30 miles to the city and an Amtrak train station is located within 30 miles of the city center as well.