Your Guide to Buying a Home in Marietta, GA

Buying a Home in Marietta, Georgia

Marietta is located in Cobb County

Marietta lies nestled between the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area and Kennesaw National Battlefield Park. Incorporated in 1834, Marietta is the heart of Cobb County, both as its largest city and serving as the County seat. Its famous town square is home to quaint shops, an award-winning theater and a beautiful park, complete with a gazebo and fountain.

Marietta is a diverse community that contains five National Register Historic District sites. It was the temporary home of General Sherman during his March to the Sea during the Civil War.

Today, Marietta boasts the lowest millage rate in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Situated at the confluence of three Interstate highways, minutes from Hartsfield International Airport and served by CSX and Norfolk Southern rail line, Marietta's location provides excellent access and business opportunities.

Among the 149 companies headquartered in Marietta are Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Kendall, Coloplast, YKK Corporation of America and Lockheed-Martin, chosen to develop the next generation of high-tech aircraft, the F-22 fighter jet. Marietta also offers FiberNet, a 140 mile fiber optic loop that allows high speed access to the Internet and rapid transmission of data.

Marietta continues to look to the future while embracing the past.