About This Home:
This is a grand 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath 2-story southern traditional home for sale in the historic Brookhaven neighborhood just north of Buckhead. On the main level, this elegant home, built in 1993, features: a wide, rocking chair front porch; a dramatic 2-story entry foyer; formal living and dining rooms; a spectacular great room with stacked stone fireplace and French doors that open out to a flagstone terrace and delightful, private backyard; a newly renovated gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances; a separate laundry room and pantry; a large den/media room with French doors out to the terrace; and a pretty guest powder room. Upstairs, there are 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms including: a fabulous master suite with oversized bedroom with trey ceiling, fireplace, large walk-in closet and private spa bath with jetted tub, separate shower, and dual vanities. There's a 2nd bedroom suite with private bath plus 3 large additional bedrooms and 2 hall bathrooms -- each with double vanity. This home also has a detached 2-car garage with a large storage room/workshop.
Located less than a mile from Oglethorpe University, Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza, this home provides easy access to both I-285 and GA 400 and the Brookhaven MARTA rail station (great for quick commutes downtown or to the airport). Brookhaven was the city's first country club neighborhood, and this home is located across from the historic Capital City Country Club at the center of the neighborhood.
There are three major public parks within a short drive. Blackburn Park features sports fields, tennis courts, a picnic area and trails on its rambling 49 acre site. Murphey-Candler Park is 135 acres and includes multiple sports fields, tennis courts, a swimming pool, playground, picnic area, lake and trails. Chastain Park is a 320-acre park with an 18-hole golf course; swimming pool; multiple ball fields and tennis courts; a recreation center with basketball courts and weight facility; a playground; and a 3.3 mile path for walking, running and cycling. It is also home to the Chastain Park Amphitheatre and the Chastain Horse Park. Children in this neighborhood attend DeKalb County schools including: Ashford Park Elementary, Chamblee Middle School, Chamblee High School. Both Chamblee Middle and High School house magnet programs for high achievers. There are a number of private schools in the vicinity as well and Oglethorpe University is located just down Peachtree Road.
