At edge of Sweetwater Creek State Park, 360 rentals called 'next level'

Fifteen miles due west of downtown Atlanta, or 20 minutes by car without traffic, leasing efforts are ramping up at large new multifamily project that offers unique proximity to the great outdoors—and what’s being marketed as a “next level” OTP lifestyle.

Elan Sweetwater Creek, another metro Atlanta community by national developer Greystar, delivered 360 apartments across more than two dozen buildings in a woodsy setting south of Interstate 20 last year.

As the name suggests, a chief selling point is proximity to neighboring Sweetwater Creek State Park, a 2,540-acre recreational jewel for hiking, picnicking, camping, and generally soaking up the Georgia wilderness.

Located at 1065 Preston Boulevard in Lithia Springs, the Elan project aims to capitalize on proximity to both nature and big-city amenities, billing itself as the “ultimate retreat.” Six weeks of free rent is currently being offered as a perk.

Entry to the 1065 Preston Boulevard community in Lithia Springs. Elan Sweetwater Creek/Greystar

Layout of Elan Sweetwater Creek buildings south of Interstate 20. Elan Sweetwater Creek/Greystar

The project continues a brand that includes intown complexes such as Elan Madison Yards in Reynoldstown and what was formerly Elan Westside (now Cottonwood Westside), where 14th Street meets Howell Mill Road.

One-bedroom rents at Elan Sweetwater Creek start at $1,445 monthly for 763 square feet.

Two-bedrooms options, meanwhile, start at $1,699 for about 1,100 square feet. And a few three-bedrooms are dotted throughout the complex with 1,507 square feet, starting at $2,235.

Amenities include a relatively massive swimming pool and sundeck, a gated dog park and run, a fireside lounge, a 24-hour gym with a yoga deck, and what’s described as a tech lounge with “WFH nooks.”

Clubhouse interior.Elan Sweetwater Creek/Greystar

Elan Sweetwater Creek/Greystar

The Elan Sweetwater Creek project was part of nearly 1,400 new residential units Greystar debuted in metro Atlanta last year—a tally that included the ultra-luxe, 32-story Nomia tower overlooking Peachtree Street in Midtown.

“Atlanta has been a resilient market over the past decade that continues to drive capital investment and new job creation,” John Roberson, Greystar’s managing director of development, noted in October. “We’re excited to continue developing new housing options that meet the growing demand well into the future.”

Find a closer look at how the Sweetwater complex turned out in the gallery above.

Clubhouse kitchen. Elan Sweetwater Creek/Greystar