23 paces west driveAtlanta, GA 30327

Description

Drastic price correction on this fabulous investment. Formerly a successful rental, this move in ready home is a safe bet in today's market and securing a leasing permit has never been an issue as most units are owner occupied. Constructed in 1923 as a carriage house and converted to a home in the 1980's, this Neel Reid single family home and recently completed garage with an apartment is 2,688. square feet of exquisite craftsmanship. Although it has no common walls with a neighbor, it is located inside the gates of the Paces West townhome community. This historic 3 bed/3 bath property is comprised of a 2/2 single family detached home and an studio apartment recently completed over the private garage. The large great room features brick floors, an elegant fireplace, hand painted office nook with a hidden closet where Olympic medals were hidden in 1996! There is also a spacious full updated bathroom on the main. Massive double doors open onto to the rear terrace where you can enjoy a serene and secluded garden with stone patio spacious enough for hosting a BBQ. The European flair of the kitchen is cozy and completely charming with all the modern appliances of today. There is a built in Miele oven, gas cooktop, Subzero Frig and double freezer. The 4 arched openings flanked by heavy wooden folding doors were originally the entrances for cars. There is good guest parking in this community. Set within a gated townhome development, the original estate included this carriage house and the Nunnally mansion, which remains and is across the quiet cul-de-sac. The recently completed garage apartment is an ideal guest suite or deluxe setting for a home office or gym. Need a live in helper, this is also possible here. This one room, vaulted ceiling apartment has a kitchenette and full bathroom. Located off of magnificent West Paces Ferry Road, this quiet enclave has a gated entrance, gentle hills which are great for walking, and a shared pool open seasonally. Walkability is a 10! Just out of the gate is a Whole Foods Market, Publix, Starbucks & more including Blue Ridge Grill. Walkers, cyclists and joggers have idyllic options in all directions. Ideal for commuting or travel, this home is only 3 blocks from Hway I-75, 5 mins from Hway 285 and 5 mins from the heart of Buckhead's St. Regis Hotel, fine shopping and some of Atlanta's most esteemed restaurants. This is a not only a truly unique property but a rare opportunity to live in a historic property featured in the history books, designed by Atlanta's most famous architect of the day.