Clairmont Place Independent Living Condominium Community sits on a private lake where geese, blue herons, turtles, squirrels, and rabbits come around, and folks can walk near the water, sit at the lake gazebo, or plant vegetables in the community garden beds nearby. Residents own their condos and belong to the Clairmont Place Condominium Association, which lets them vote on services and get involved in community matters, with most folks being 55 and older and looking for old-fashioned independent living where they don't have to worry about upkeep. The buildings rise up six stories in a high-rise style, with 193 condos, each about 672 square feet, usually set up with one bedroom, a sunroom, a step-in shower, and a modernized kitchen and bath, with some accessible features like wide doors and entrances. The walls share with just one neighbor, and outside, the stucco buildings have a level lot, landscaped areas, balconies, and paths that wander around the grounds.
The main draw for many is the park-like setting, right by South Peachtree Creek Trail and next to parks and the Emory University campus, so folks can easily walk to Medlock Park, Mason Mill Park, and Williams Library or cross under Clairmont Road through a pedestrian tunnel to get to Emory. The community puts on regular events like movies, live music, worship services, and happy hours, and has a clubhouse, business room, game and arts rooms, library, and fitness center, plus a heated saltwater indoor pool, a spa and sauna, and a cinema for movies. There are also party rooms for private gatherings and an on-site hair salon. The Clairmont Place team provides 24-hour security with cameras, key card entry, staff, fire alarms, sprinklers, and security lights. Residents have an emergency alert system and 24-hour call system for safety, and can get non-ambulatory care, medication management, and professional caregiving in English if they need it.
Everything gets taken care of under one HOA fee, with coverage for most utilities including electricity, water, sewer, cable, and sometimes internet, along with maintenance, bi-monthly housekeeping, weekly linen service, pest control, and 30 meals a month from the in-house chef who offers restaurant-style dining with all-day options and support for special diets like diabetes or allergies. Transportation to shopping, doctor's appointments, and places of worship is available, and guests can use the dining area or join in on cultural outings and tours. Cars park in an unassigned lot with EV charging stations, and laundry gets done in common laundry rooms. Residents can use high-speed internet, cable TV, and air conditioning, and rooms come furnished with private bathrooms and kitchenettes. The place puts a lot of effort into energy-efficient and green living, and there's plenty of natural light from double-pane windows with a view of the lake, or balconies for some outdoor time. People here find regular support, scheduled activities, and a community that values being responsible, efficient, kind, and forward-looking, but there's no elevator for upper floors, just wide, accessible doors and entrances.
