Heron Mill Apartments – Phase I Groundbreaking

Avila Real Estate has broken ground on its newest apartment community in Douglasville, Georgia, just 30 minutes from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.  The community’s name of Heron Mill gives a nod to the great Blue Heron rookery on its property, nestled on the banks of Sweetwater Creek.  Surrounding by nature, Heron Mill Apartments is bordered to the north by Sweetwater Creek State Park, a 2,549-acre park with a 215-acre lake and to the east by Sweetwater Creek, just northwest of its intersection with the Chattahoochee River.  Residents will enjoy Sweetwater Creek State Park’s amenities right outside their doorsteps including direct access to 15 miles of maintained running and hiking trails, camping, fishing, picnic shelters, canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding.   Delivery of the first 245 units is expected in September 2025 with an additional 200 units planned for Phase II.   The gated community will feature spacious 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units, accented with luxury vinyl plank flooring, quartz counters, a resort style pool with sundeck and pavilion, enclosed onsite kayak storage, dog park, meditation bosque and direct from unit to parking EV charging.