Garden apartments · Georgia
State Capitol Homes
Retrofitted public housing (1941–2003) now 1,000-unit mixed-income project (Capitol Gateway), surrounded by 29 similar retrofitted housing sites in Atlanta. · summary, model-written
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Site profile5 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
University, hospital or church
This site: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GA county-parcels · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 29 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 8,159 units, Fulton County census-bps · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: Capitol Gateway, which includes 1,000 units of housing for various income levels record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: Capitol Gateway, which includes 1,000 units of housing for various income levels newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | Capitol Gateway, which includes 1,000 units of housing for various income levelsnewtypes-extraction reported |
| Retrofit year | 2003newtypes-extraction reported |
| Owner of record | Board Of Regents Of The University System Of Gacounty assessor no source |
Parcels, tax and title
| Parcel | Owner of record | Acres | Use · zoning | Value (appraised · assessed · taxable) | Last sale · deed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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14 007800130581all 26 county fields
| Board Of Regents Of The University System Of Ga 244 WASHINGTON ST SW, ATLANTA GA 30334 | 0.4 | 613 | $26.9M (appraised) assessed $0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 0.4 | $26.9M |
Site context
| Housing permits, Fulton County (GA), 2024 | 8,159 units in 5+ unit buildings, 481 in 2–4, 2,937 single-family; 2023: 7,096 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 29 within 10 km, 52 within 25 km: Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center site (0.0 km); 2 Peachtree Street (0.0 km); Carver Community (0.0 km); Altmore (0.0 km); One Park Tower (0.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 55,938 jobs in 4,327 establishments; average annual pay $50,638; employment location quotient 0.60; employment -2.8% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 26,902 jobs; 116 in retail trade, 3,359 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 13121011901)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 29th income percentile as adults; 3.4% incarcerated at the 2010 count (690 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 55% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 35.3%; median family income $31,827; 409 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Atlanta City School District (PK-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: Department of Human Resources; Wesley International Academy CharterNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 266 county-logged events: 174 thunderstorm wind, 48 flash flood, 34 hail, 10 tornado; $9,525,000 property damage reported; 2 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 30303, 2026-09 | median list price $223,675 (+12.4% on the year); 39 active listings; median 119 days on market; 27% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 3,732 establishments (+10%); 55,757 jobs (+14%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $414,221 (-2% 1 yr, +11% 5 yr); typical rent $1,926/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 9,870 vehicles a day on Central Ave SW; (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
State Capitol Homes opened as public housing in 1941, closed in 2003, and was retrofitted the same year to become Capitol Gateway—a 1,000-unit mixed-income housing project. The retrofit is complete (status: built).
Why. The site is part of a cluster of 29 similar housing projects within 10km (including Carver Community, John J. Eagan Homes, and Henry Grady Homes), all retrofitted from public housing. Recent permits show strong apartment construction in Fulton County (2024: 8,159 units).
Where it stands. Current housing market: median rent $1,635 (per record), ZORI $1,926/month (2026-09). Traffic: Central Ave SW (minor arterial, 4 lanes) with 9,870 ADT. No current vacancy or occupancy data in record.
For a planner
- Adjacent to 10+ housing projects (all retrofitted), including 3 within 0km (Carver, Eagan, Grady).
- Fulton County permits show 8,159+ units approved in 2024—consistent with market demand.
For a developer
- Retrofit already completed (2003).
- ZORI $1,926/mo aligns with current market. No new construction planned on-site (record shows 'built' status).
- Peer projects (e.g., Carver Community) scored highest (8.0) for similar retrofits.
What we do not know yet
- No current occupancy rates or income mix data.
- County growth rate (4.6% 2018–23) cited but unverified in record.
- No details on Capitol Gateway's tenant affordability tiers.
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Similar sites
- Carver Community, Atlanta, GA · Garden apartments · closed 2000; same strategy: redevelop; also in GA
- John J. Eagan Homes, Atlanta, GA · Garden apartments · opened 1941; same strategy: redevelop; also in GA
- Henry Grady Homes, Atlanta, GA · Garden apartments · opened 1942; same strategy: redevelop; also in GA
- West Highlands, Atlanta, GA · Garden apartments · closed 1999; same strategy: redevelop; also in GA
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- county grew 4.6% 2018–23
- median rent $1,635
- housing in the record
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Official records (5)
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- Fulton County Board of Assessors (qPublic) · parcel 14 007800130581from parcel.pin 14 007800130581
- County GIS parcel record · 14 007800130581from parcel.source_url + ParcelID
- Fulton County (13121) profile (data.census.gov)from site.county_fips 13121
- FEMA flood map (NFHL) at this pointfrom site.lat/lon
- EPA ECHO facilities within 1 milefrom site.lat/lon
Reference (2)
encyclopaedic and research references
- Wikimedia Commons photos within 500 mfrom site.lat/lon
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Place (8)
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- Walk Score at this pointfrom site.lat/lon
- Transitland mapfrom site.lat/lon
- USGS National Mapfrom site.lat/lon
Market (1)
listings and owner pages; commercial, so search engines are told not to follow
- LoopNet: for sale in Atlanta, GAfrom site.city + state → search
News (2)
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- Google News: “State Capitol Homes”from site.name + city → search
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Planning (1)
the jurisdiction's own pages
- Atlanta on Wikipediafrom city_wikipedia.json (Wikipedia API)
History and original facts
| Opened | 1941newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2003newtypes-extraction reported |
| County | Fulton County |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: State Capitol Homes, a 694-unit public housing project, was demolished in 2003 and replaced by Capitol Gateway, a mixed-income community with 1,000 housing units. |
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Timeline
- 1941 Opened
- 2003 Closed
- 2003 Retrofit: redevelop
Sources
- Demolished public housing projects in Atlanta · CC BY-SA 4.0
1 quoted sentence
State Capitol Homes (aka "Capitol Homes")
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