This is a wonderful 2 bedroom, 2 bath home for sale in the historic Kirkwood neighborhood of the City of Atlanta (DeKalb County). This renovated home was built circa 1947 and features: a lovely covered entry portico overlooking the picket-fenced front yard; a bright, open living room with plenty of space for a separate dining area; a contemporary kitchen with lots of cabinets and breakfast bar; and a laundry room with door to a wonderful screened back porch and fully-fenced backyard. The master suite features a spacious master bedroom with windows on 2 walls and a private full bath with oversized vanity and tub/shower. There is a 2nd bedroom with reach-in closet and a second full hall bathroom with vanity and tub/shower. This home has a driveway for off-street parking.

Kirkwood (established 1899) is one of Atlanta's oldest suburbs and is located between downtown Atlanta and downtown Decatur. In recent years, this neighborhood has experienced a dramatic resurgence. Many residents belong to the active Kirkwood Neighbors' Organization, which holds monthly meetings in a neighborhood church. Demand for homes in the area has skyrocketed in the past decade as young professionals return to Intown neighborhoods to reclaim the strong sense of community they lost in the suburbs. Fine Victorian homes are sprinkled in among the predominant Craftsman bungalows, and many of these lovely homes have been lovingly renovated to their former glory. Sensitive new construction is taking place on virtually every available piece of land.

New commercial development is taking place in the area as well. Kirkwood Station, along Hosea L. Williams Drive, is a new multi-use development including retail and restaurants. Some of the new businesses in the area include: Gathering Grounds (coffee shop); Kirkwood Feed and Seed (pet supplies and dog wash); Mission Motif (home furnishings & accessories); Kirkwood Aces Bar & Grill; Smarty Pants (children's consignment shop); and Gitche Yah Yah (flowers & gifts). The Kirkwood streetscape has also been recently revitalized with new sidewalks, street lights, and tree plantings. The Oakhurst Village business district is also nearby and offers a growing variety of restaurants and shops. Another major new development recently opened off Moreland Avenue (the Edgewood Retail District). It includes major retailers (Target; Lowe's; Bed, Bath & Beyond; Barnes & Noble; Office Depot; Kroger; Petco) plus many other businesses.

Area amenities include: The PATH (a multi-use urban trail that is enormously popular with local cyclists, runners, walkers, and in-line skaters -- access at the end of the street); Coan Park (with recreation center; sports fields and courts; picnic pavillions; and a stage/amphitheatre); Bessie Branham Park (an excellent neighborhood park with tennis courts, a new playground, and a recreation center); the Charlie Yates Public Golf Course at East Lake; and the excellent East Lake Family YMCA. Residents of 30317 are eligible to send their children to the Charles R. Drew Charter School, an Edison Partnership school that focuses on reading and math, offers an extended day and extended school year, emphasizes technology, and promises a caring and committed staff of teachers. Kirkwood and the surrounding neighborhoods are served by the East Lake and Edgewood/Candler Park MARTA rail stations.

• 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms
  
• Renovated cottage built circa 1947
  
• Large and level front yard with delightful picket fence all around
  
• Covered entry portico opens to the bright, spacious living room with ceiling fan and chair rail molding
  
• Plenty of space for generous dining area [see another view]
  
• Oak hardwood flooring throughout the main entertaining space and neutral carpeting in both bedrooms
  
• Crown molding throughout
  
• Open floorplan great for entertaining
  
• Completely renovated kitchen with halogen track lighting, lots of cabinets, and a peninsula with breakfast bar overlooking the living room [see another view]
  
• Appliances included: Frigidaire refrigerator, Kenmore gas range, Maytag dishwasher
  
• Double sink with garbage disposal
  
• Separate laundry area with stacked Frigidaire washer/dryer and door to screened back porch and backyard
  

• Wonderful screened back porch with vaulted ceiling, ceiling fan, and door to open grilling porch that steps down to fully fenced back yard
  
• Master suite features a spacious master bedroom [see another view] with windows on 2 walls, ceiling fan, reach-in closet, and private master bath
  
• Private master bathroom with ceramic tile floor, oversized vanity, tub/shower with tile surround, and linen closet
  
• Generously-sized 2nd bedroom with reach-in closet, ceiling fan, and pull-down steps to attic storage
  
• Full hall bathroom with vanity, tub/shower with tile surround, and ceramic tile floor
  
• Driveway for off street parking
  
• Nearby shopping and restaurants
  
• Close to several parks and recreation venues
  
• Convenient to Downtown, Midtown, City of Decatur and other intown neighborhoods
  
• Close to East Lake MARTA rail station
  
• Easy access to I-20, I-75/85, and I-285
  

• Where is this house? This house is located at 2154 Oakview Road in the historic Kirkwood neighborhood of the City of Atlanta (DeKalb county 30317)
  
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• Local Government: DeKalb county - City of Atlanta - Neighborhood Planning Unit (NPU) O - City of Decatur (County Seat)
  
  
• Public Schools: Toomer Elementary School - Coan Middle School - Grady High School | for information on these schools, check out the Atlanta Public Schools web site
  
  Drew Charter School (a public k-5 charter school to which residents of 30317 may apply): Find more information about Drew Charter School using the following links - East Lake Community Foundation; Edison Foundation ; Atlanta Business Chronicle Editorial
  
  
• Neighborhood Associations: Kirkwood Neighbors' Organization
  
  
• Transportation: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Association (MARTA); Hartsfield International Airport
  
  
• Area Amenities: Bessie Branham Park (with Recreation Center); DeKalb Memorial Park; Wesley Coan Park; East Lake Park; Charlie Yates Public Golf Course; East Lake YMCA; Atlanta-Fulton Public Library (Kirkwood Branch); Edgewood Retail District; Oakhurst Village; Downtown Decatur