The Baxter

The Baxter is a four-story rental building with 290 apartments at 1605 Church St, in unincorporated DeKalb County north of the city of Decatur. Completed in 2019 and operated by Equity Residential, it is one of the newer mid-rise buildings in an area made up mostly of older garden communities.

What amenities does The Baxter have?

Equity Residential’s website says pets are allowed and lists washers and dryers in the apartments, a structured parking garage and a fitness center. Fees and pet rules change, so confirm them with the leasing office before you apply.

Where is The Baxter located?

Despite the Decatur mailing address, the building is not in downtown Decatur. It sits on Church Street north of the courthouse square, in a largely residential part of the 30033 ZIP code outside the city limits, among single-family streets, older apartment communities and neighborhood shopping centers. Emory University and the Clairmont Road medical corridor are a short drive west, and downtown Decatur is a few minutes south by car. Reserve Decatur Apartments is about 0.2 miles away, and Abberly Skye Apartment Homes is about 0.3 miles away.

How close is The Baxter to MARTA?

The nearest rail station in this directory’s data is Avondale, on the Blue Line, about 1.3 miles away (straight-line), so most residents drive, bike or take a bus to reach it. Blue Line trains run west through Decatur and East Lake to Five Points, where you change to the Red or Gold line for Midtown, Buckhead and the airport, and east toward Indian Creek.

Who is The Baxter a good fit for?

Renters who want a newer four-story building with in-unit laundry and garage parking north of downtown Decatur, and who will drive for most errands and to the train.

How do you get to The Baxter by MARTA?

The nearest MARTA station to The Baxter is Avondale, 1.3 miles away, served by the Blue Line. Across the 9 buildings in Decatur listed in this directory with a recorded nearest station, the median distance is 1.1 miles.

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