This is a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with drive-under, 2-car garage for sale in Atlanta's historic Kirkwood neighborhood. Built in 2004 and designed to blend in with the traditional Craftsman architecture of the neighborhood, this home features: a rocking chair front porch; large, open living room with a 2-sided gas fireplace separating it from the adjoining gorgeous dining room, with vaulted ceiling and bay window; a contemporary kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and door to the back deck. The master suite features a lovely bedroom with windows on 3 walls, deep reach-in closet and private full bath with garden tub and separate shower. There are 2 additional spacious bedrooms and a full hall bathroom with vanity and tub/shower. The basement level includes a drive-under 2-car garage as well as a huge unfinished space (stubbed for another bath) that could be finished as best suits your needs or used as storage/workshop space.

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: 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. The neighborhood is also located on the PATH, a multi-use urban trail that is enormously popular with local cyclists, runners, walkers, and in-line skaters.

• 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms
  
• Recent construction (2004) in NeoCraftsman bungalow style in keeping with the neighborhood
  
• Rocking chair front porch with beadboard ceiling
  
• Front door with transom opens into large living room with oversized windows on 2 walls [see another view]
  
• 2-sided gas fireplace with ceramic tile hearth and wraparound wood mantel separates living room and dining room
  
• Italian pine flooring throughout (neutral Berber carpet in bedrooms)
  
• Crown molding, picture rail, and extra-wide baseboards throughout [detail view]
  
• Gorgeous dining room with large bay window and vaulted ceiling with box beams and porthole window [see another view]
  
• Dining room open to spacious designer kitchen with custom wood cabinets and granite countertops [see another view]
  
• Central island with granite-topped breakfast bar and hanging pot rack above
  
• Black GE appliances included: gas range; vent hood; and dishwasher
  
• Under-mounted double sink with garbage disposal
  
• Patio door with transom opens out to large back deck overlooking backyard
  
• Great flow for entertaining from front porch through living and dining rooms plus kitchen out to back deck
  

• Master suite features a spacious master bedroom with windows on 3 walls, double trey ceiling, extra-deep reach-in closet, and private full bath
  
• Private master bathroom features soaking tub with tile surround, separate spa shower with tile surround and glass enclosure, pedestal sink, and hex-tile flooring
  
• 2nd bedroom with reach-in closet and large bay window
  
• 3rd bedroom with windows on 2 walls and reach-in closet
  
• Full hall bathroom with ceramic tile flooring, traditional tub/shower with tiled surround, vanity, and recess for artistic display
  
• Back hallway with halogen track lighting, coat closet, and pull-down steps to attic storage
  
• Laundry closet with connections for full-sized washer and dryer
  
• Interior and exterior access to unfinished daylight basement with drive-under 2-car garage and a huge, finished bonus space as well as a large, unfinished storage space
  
• Basement stubbed for bath
  
• Central HVAC plus ceiling fans
  
• Nearby shopping, restaurants and parks
  
• 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 2309 Cottage Grove Avenue in the historic Kirkwood neighborhood of the City of Atlanta (DeKalb county 30317)
  
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• Local Government: DeKalb county - City of Atlanta - 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)
  
  
• 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