Housing Stock And Residential Layout
Housing in Fairburn Mays primarily features a blend of apartments, brick townhomes, and traditional detached residences. Apartments comprise nearly 70 percent of the area's property inventory, while detached single-family homes were mostly constructed around the mid-1970s with two to three bedrooms. Townhomes with brick exteriors are situated directly off Fairburn Road Southwest. Additional residential housing and senior living communities stand along Richard Allen Boulevard, including the Big Bethel Village complex. Nearby residential streets also include Utoy Drive Southwest and Celeste Lane Southwest. Multilevel traditional homes can be found throughout the neighborhood's residential blocks.
Neighborhood Geography And Highway Connectivity
Fairburn Mays is positioned in the Piedmont region of Southwest Atlanta, featuring rolling topographic relief across its local roadways. Key thoroughfares running through the neighborhood include Fairburn Road Southwest, Boulder Park Drive Southwest, and Benjamin E. Mays Drive Southwest. Secondary residential streets branching through the community include English Drive Southwest, Mays Crossing Southwest, and Wisteria Lane Southwest. The community's location near Interstate 285 and Interstate 20 places travelers within thirty minutes of Downtown Atlanta, Midtown, and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Film industry facilities like Tyler Perry Studios are also located a short drive away from the neighborhood. Multiple local bus routes traverse these streets to provide additional public transit choices.
Local Landmarks And Public Education
Civil War history is commemorated in Fairburn Mays by the Enroute to Jonesboro historical marker on Fairburn Road Southwest, set just south of Benjamin E. Mays Drive Southwest. The historical marker notes the 1864 encampment of the Federal Army of the Tennessee on and near the former Wilson plantation. Families moving into the neighborhood are served by the Atlanta Public Schools system. Elementary-aged students can attend L. P. Miles Elementary School, while older students advance to Young Middle School in Southwest Atlanta. High school students attend nearby Mays High School, which features the International Baccalaureate program. Local recreation and dining spots are distributed near major surrounding intersections.