Smoke Rise Real Estate

Smoke Rise

Smoke Rise is a residential community in DeKalb County that sits between the City of Tucker and the City of Stone Mountain, on Tucker's eastern edge and just north of downtown Stone Mountain. It is one of the closest communities to SRA Signature Realty's Tucker office, typically reached by way of Hugh Howell Road or Rockbridge Road, a drive of only a few minutes rather than a highway trip.

A Wooded Golf Community Since the 1960s

Smoke Rise took shape as a planned residential community beginning in the 1960s, developed around low-density, heavily wooded lots at a time when much of eastern DeKalb County was still farmland and pine forest. Rather than a single subdivision, Smoke Rise grew as a collection of more than a dozen smaller named neighborhoods, among them Kanawha, spread across a large wooded footprint anchored by a golf and country club at its center. As Tucker and Stone Mountain expanded around it, Smoke Rise stayed recognizable for its low density and mature tree canopy, and much of the community now lies within Tucker's city limits, even though many Smoke Rise addresses still carry a Stone Mountain, Georgia mailing designation, a holdover from how DeKalb County's postal routes were originally drawn.

Ranch and Split-Level Roots, Updated Over Time

Smoke Rise's original homes date largely to its 1960s and 1970s development era, and brick ranch and split-level houses from that period still make up much of the community, many sitting on lots of an acre or more beneath mature hardwoods. Over the decades, owners have renovated and expanded a good number of these homes, and newer construction has filled in among them, so the community today mixes original mid-century houses with updated and rebuilt homes on the same wooded, wide-set lots that defined Smoke Rise from the start. The result is a noticeably lower-density feel than most neighborhoods this close to the Stone Mountain Park entrance.

A Golf Club at the Center, a State Park Next Door

Smoke Rise Country Club sits at the heart of the community on Chedworth Drive, with a semi-private eighteen-hole golf course that has anchored the neighborhood for decades, along with lighted tennis courts and a swimming pool that give residents a shared gathering point without leaving the community. Just beyond Smoke Rise's borders, Stone Mountain Park adds thousands of acres of additional trails, lake frontage, and open lawn space, putting a very different scale of outdoor recreation only minutes away. Closer to home, DeKalb County's Probst Park offers forested walking trails, and J.B. Williams Park adds a skate park and dog park to the mix of nearby options.

Neighborhood Shopping and a Short Trip to Two Downtowns

Smoke Rise itself stays mostly residential, with its everyday shopping centered on Hugh Howell Village, a Publix-anchored center along Hugh Howell Road with a handful of restaurants and shops. For a wider range of dining and retail, residents have two small downtowns within a short drive in either direction: historic Main Street in Stone Mountain Village to the south, and Tucker's own Main Street and Cofer Crossing commercial district to the west, both reachable in only a few minutes without getting on a highway.

• Play a round at Smoke Rise Country Club


• Walk the forested trails at Probst Park


• Take advantage of nearby Stone Mountain Park's trails and lake


• Grab groceries and a bite at Hugh Howell Village


• Explore historic Main Street in nearby Stone Mountain Village

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is Smoke Rise located?

Smoke Rise sits in DeKalb County between the City of Tucker and the City of Stone Mountain, on Tucker's eastern side and just north of downtown Stone Mountain, only a few minutes from SRA Signature Realty's Tucker office.

Is Smoke Rise its own city?

No. Smoke Rise is an unincorporated residential community rather than a separate city; much of it now lies within Tucker's city limits, though many addresses still use a Stone Mountain, Georgia mailing designation.

What is Smoke Rise Country Club?

Smoke Rise Country Club is a semi-private club at the center of the community with an eighteen-hole golf course, tennis courts, and a swimming pool that residents have used as a shared gathering place for decades.

What kinds of homes will I find in Smoke Rise?

Smoke Rise is known for brick ranch and split-level homes built during its 1960s and 1970s development, many on wooded lots of an acre or more, alongside renovated and newer homes built in among the originals.

How close is Smoke Rise to Stone Mountain Park?

Stone Mountain Park sits just beyond Smoke Rise's borders, putting the park's trails, lake, and open lawn space within a very short drive of most homes in the community.

Where do Smoke Rise residents shop day to day?

Many residents rely on Hugh Howell Village, a nearby Publix-anchored shopping center, and take short drives into either Stone Mountain Village or downtown Tucker for additional restaurants and shops.