Welcome to Lawrenceville, Georgia, the Gwinnett County seat, one of the NE Suburban Atlanta metro’s oldest townships, dating back to 1821, actually making it the second oldest city in the entire Atlanta area. The town received its name as a tribute to Captain James Lawrence, who was an early American Navy commander of a battle ship in the War of 1812. As he lay mortally wounded from battle injuries on the deck of the Frigate Chesapeake, his infamous words were recorded for all future generations to respect and admire, as he gave the cry to his men “Don’t give up the ship.” 

As you begin your search for a home in Lawrenceville, you will soon realize why it has become affectionally known as “the Crepe Myrtle” city, I hope you will find our community as pleasant as I have for the past 28 years.  

The actual downtown square of Lawrenceville is very well known for its historically restored buildings, including the beautiful 123 year-old courthouse that remained active and in service well into the mid 1980’s. Visiting the square has now become a popular tourist attraction, as people enjoy our brick-paved sidewalks, black street lamps, and conveniently located benches and handicap ramps. Something is literally scheduled on the Lawrenceville courthouse square almost every weekend of the year. This town is loaded with charm, vitality, and plenty of history.  

The road system around Lawrenceville makes our real estate market easy to navigate. The scope and size of Lawrenceville goes well beyond the old downtown, however, as it has expanded into six individual zip codes that give many Gwinnett residents a Lawrenceville mailing address nearly from one end of the county to the other. When you say you live in Gwinnett County, there’s a good probability that you have a Lawrenceville zip code. Speaking of major roadways, the county has SR 316, practically dividing the county in half as it traverses from the western edge at I-85 all the way to the eastern edge on the way to Athens. The north to south traffic is hosted by SR 20, connecting us on the north to Buford and the Mall of Georgia area, and eventually proceeding south towards Grayson and Loganville. Another main artery further divides Gwinnett County on a southwesterly to north-easterly track as SR 124 provides a great traffic route from Lithonia to Hoschton. Lawrenceville’s road system is very organized, and it really aids in making this a fine place to live, to conduct business, and to assist your real estate home search. 

As a veteran of area growth for the past 28 years, I have watched Gwinnett County explode from a population around 170,000 in early 1981, to an estimated current level approaching 800,000. We’ve certainly developed into a bustling suburban metro with all the positive attributes you would expect from such a transition. Our schools are very modern and up to date. Our shopping and commercial centers are built from the latest designs, and our government officials have kept a great handle on zoning and infra-structure planning. We have a new addition to our Gwinnett Medical center that was just completed; adding much needed patient beds to a rapidly expanding community. 

This NE Suburban Atlanta metro area almost survives completely on its own now, independent from Atlanta, with professional Hockey, Arena Football, a bustling Civic and cultural center, PGA tour stop @ Sugarloaf C/C, and shopping malls that rival those found anywhere else in the country. In addition, the Atlanta (Gwinnett)Braves just opened (this past spring 2009) a new Triple A Baseball stadium on Hwy 20, just north of Lawrenceville, near the Mall of Georgia. When you’re here looking for professional real estate service, you can be assured that there’s plenty to keep you busy in your free time.  

Please allow me, Ron Melin at Eagle Realty Associates, LLC to welcome you to one of Georgia’s finest cities. You will be glad you’ve made Lawrenceville your new home! I have served this area consistently for the past 28 years, and I would love to share my local knowledge and expertise in helping to make Lawrenceville your next place to live. 

Ron Melin
BSBA, Broker, CRS, ABR, e-Pro, Double Phoenix 

It's my sincere goal to know EVERYTHING about Lawrenceville, Dacula, Hoschton and all the NE Suburban Atlanta metro real estate market! Ask me any question you like, or request a FREE information package. There's absolutely no obligation, and I promise to get back in touch with you quickly. You will find that I am very accessible by phone or email. Don't wait, this is the perfect time to act. We have an abundant inventory of homes at very low prices and historically low interest rates!