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Best Neighborhoods in Chattanooga

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This is a brief summary of the best neighborhoods in Chattanooga. I have lived in most of them. It is not comprehensive. Im sure there are some parts of town that I missed. It is also highly subjective. I know these neighborhoods are popular from my ...
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This used to be the bohemian part of town full of college kids and restaurant workers. It is all grown up now but it has kept its spunk and charm. Everything is within walking distance. Coolidge park is a world class urban park on the river. There ar...
Northshore
 
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This is a premium neighborhood in Lookout Valley which is 5 minutes from downtown. Lookout Valley has a few restaurants and some shopping. Black Creek has a fantastic Golf Course that is as good as any course in Chattanooga. Some consider it the best...
Black Creek Chattanooga
 
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This historic district is at the foot of Lookout Mountain and is 5 minutes from downtown. The neighborhood is full of old victorian houses that have been restored. There are still opportunities to buy one of these big old houses and bring it back to ...
St. Elmo Historic District
 
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What can I say about Lookout Mountain. Simply one of the best places to live in the country. It will cost you but it is about as good as life gets. The whole mountain is gorgeous. Great golf course, great schools, some of the best views in the south....
Lookout Mountain
 
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Redbank is a tidy bedroom community just north of Chattanooga. It is a peaceful, affordable little berg that is experiencing a bit of a revitalization. Residence love that it is 5 minutes from downtown yet you feel like you are in the country. There ...
Red Bank
 
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Soddy Daisy is a little further up the highway from Chattanooga but it shares the same highway into town as Redbank and trust me when I say this, there is never any traffic driving into town. Its a beautiful perk. You feel like you are way out in the...
Soddy-Daisy
 
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This is a major suburb and there is something here for everyone. You have Hamilton Place Mall, all the box stores. Lots of retail. You also have a hospital and several medical centers. There are several golf courses, Heritage Park, several ballfields...
East Brainerd
 
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A little further down the interstate from East Brainerd is the bedroom community of Ooltewah. You have a little more elbow room but Ooltewah has seen a ton of construction in recent years. Lots of golf course living and there is also plenty of lakesh...
Ooltewah
 
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This is a fantastic place to raise a family. There is no crime. The schools are great. There is lots of recreational activities. It is gorgeous. Bluff views of the city galore. You feel like you are entering your own little world when driving up ther...
Signal Mountain
 
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Chickamauga is only about 20 minutes from downtown. It has a cute little mainstreet area with a historic feel to it. Its a great place to look for antiques and local crafts. The Chickamauga Battlefield is located here and is a huge park with acres of...
Chickamauga
 
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This is a ridge that cuts right through the middle of town from north to south. It is covered in beautiful homes and acts as an oasis to the hustle and bustle of Chattanooga. Its all about location with Missionary Ridge as you have some of the best v...
Missionary Ridge
 
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Hixson is a large suburb north of Chattanooga. It has something for everyone from lakefront properties and golf club to condos and apartments. The Big Ridge area features established neighborhoods, executive homes and great schools. Middle Valley has...
Hixson
 
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Ringgold is right across the border in Georgia and is considered a suburb of Chattanooga. It has an old timey Main street with an old train station that people love. The area is mostly rolling hills and established neighborhoods with some pasture lan...
Ringgold
 
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Collegedale is located in the middle of Ooltewah. It is home to Southern Adventist University as well as the towns main employer Little Debbie. It is a rather secluded town and there is no crime due to the heavy police presence. The areas best playgr...
Collegedale
 
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Apison is tucked back behind East Brainerd. It was nothing but country 20 years ago but has seen a lot of new construction. There are a bunch of new neighborhoods. The elementary school is great. Its a nice and quiet part of town. It is 25 minutes fr...
Apison
 
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This is a great part of town located very close to downtown just north of North Chattanooga. There are several world class private schools located here. The public schools are getting better every year. Some of the best homes in Chattanooga are in th...
Stuart Heights/Rivermont
 
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East Ridge has a lot of stuff going on. The town recently made liquor by the drink legal which opened the floodgates to a lot of new restaurants. A new soccer stadium for the Chattanooga professional team opened up a couple years ago. Camp Jordan is ...
East Ridge