Practical orientation · Inside the Perimeter
Moving to Brookhaven
The move to Brookhaven is an intown checklist: one school district, city services through the 2012 city, a MARTA station decision, and an honest walkability test of the block you choose.
The county line is settled here, which simplifies things: every Brookhaven address is DeKalb County.
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Set up
Utilities, service, and the train
- Water and sewer run through the DeKalb system; power through the standard providers.
- Register your vehicle and tag it in DeKalb County.
- Get the library card at the DeKalb County Public Library.
- Register to vote through the DeKalb elections office.
- Get a MARTA Breeze Card if the Gold Line station is part of the plan.
An editorial guide, not a listings site. Updated September 22, 2026. Real-estate guidance on this page is provided by Rob Dietrich, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC.