Peachtree Corners Real Estate

Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Peachtree Corners is a Gwinnett County city along the Chattahoochee River, just west of Norcross and northeast of the I-285/I-85 interchange known as Spaghetti Junction. From SRA Signature Realty's office in Tucker, the drive generally covers about thirteen miles, typically following Interstate 285 to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard or Jimmy Carter Boulevard north, a trip that usually takes twenty to twenty-five minutes depending on traffic.

From Pinckneyville to a Planned Tech Community

Long before it became a city, the area now known as Peachtree Corners was called Pinckneyville, a rural farming settlement that grew up along a Native American trail in the early 1800s. When the railroad reached nearby Norcross in 1870, businesses and commerce shifted there, leaving Pinckneyville largely agricultural for the better part of a century. That changed in 1967, when local developer Paul Duke launched Technology Park Atlanta, raising roughly $1.7 million to convert the old farmland into one of the Southeast's first dedicated business campuses for technology companies. Early tenants included General Electric, Scientific Atlanta, and Hayes Microcomputer Products, and the park set the tone for the area's identity going forward. Peachtree Corners itself did not become an official city until residents voted to incorporate in a November 2011 referendum, with the new city taking effect on July 1, 2012, as Gwinnett County's largest municipality by population at the time.

Curiosity Lab and a Tech-Focused Identity

Peachtree Corners has built on its Technology Park roots with Curiosity Lab, a 500-acre living laboratory for smart city and mobility technology that includes a three-mile autonomous vehicle test track and a 25,000 square foot Innovation Center. Developed in partnership with organizations including Georgia Tech and T-Mobile, Curiosity Lab allows companies to test connected and autonomous vehicle technology, 5G infrastructure, and other emerging systems on real public roads, giving the city a research-and-development identity that is unusual for a suburban Atlanta community of its size.

Parks Along the Chattahoochee

Roughly seven miles of the Chattahoochee River form the city's northern and western border, and Peachtree Corners' park system takes full advantage of that frontage. Simpsonwood Park traces back to 1971, when Anna Louise Simpson donated 277 acres of family farmland along the river to the United Methodist Church, which operated it as a retreat and conference center beginning in 1973 before the property was later sold and became a Gwinnett County park open to the public. Jones Bridge Park, a thirty-acre riverside park connected to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, adds additional river access for walking, fishing, and paddling nearby.

• Curiosity Lab's three-mile autonomous vehicle test track


• Simpsonwood Park's 277 acres of river frontage and trails


• Jones Bridge Park's access to the Chattahoochee River


• The Forum's shops, restaurants, and community plaza


• Roughly seven miles of Chattahoochee riverfront along the city's border

Getting Around Peachtree Corners

Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, also signed as Georgia Highway 141, runs the length of the city and connects it to Norcross and Duluth to the north and the I-285 interchange to the south. Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Holcomb Bridge Road provide additional east-west connections, and the city's proximity to the Chattahoochee River and the Fulton County line makes it a natural link between Gwinnett County and the communities on the river's opposite bank.

The Forum and Everyday Shopping

The Forum, a roughly 500,000 square foot shopping and dining center built in the early 2000s, anchors much of the city's retail life along Peachtree Parkway. After changing ownership several times, the property has undergone a significant redevelopment in recent years, adding a new central plaza and a wider mix of restaurants and shops. Between The Forum and the smaller retail centers scattered along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, residents have a broad range of everyday shopping and dining options without leaving the city.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Peachtree Corners located?

Peachtree Corners sits in Gwinnett County along the Chattahoochee River, just west of Norcross and northeast of the I-285/I-85 interchange.

How far is Peachtree Corners from SRA Signature Realty's Tucker office?

The drive covers roughly thirteen miles, generally twenty to twenty-five minutes via Interstate 285 and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard or Jimmy Carter Boulevard.

When did Peachtree Corners become a city?

Residents voted to incorporate in a November 2011 referendum, and the city officially took effect on July 1, 2012.

What is Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners?

Curiosity Lab is a 500-acre smart city technology park with a three-mile autonomous vehicle test track and an innovation center, developed in partnership with Georgia Tech and other organizations to test emerging mobility and connectivity technology.

What parks are along the Chattahoochee River in Peachtree Corners?

Simpsonwood Park and Jones Bridge Park both sit along the roughly seven miles of Chattahoochee River frontage that forms the city's northern and western border.

What is The Forum in Peachtree Corners?

The Forum is a large shopping and dining center along Peachtree Parkway that has recently undergone significant redevelopment, adding new restaurants, shops, and a central plaza.