A true estate home on a rare Buckhead cul-de-sac of new estate residences in the most convenient location imaginable. This property is perfectly sited at the end of the street on 1.84 private acres just minutes from Chastain Park, with easy access in every direction.
The Property and Grounds
A custom infinity-edge swimming pool with a spillover spa and sun-shelf bubblers overlooks a mature wooded backdrop, framed by a limestone pool house with its own kitchen, bath, and fireplace, an outdoor kitchen, and an in-ground fire pit. Beyond the pool, a turf sports field measuring roughly 60×100 feet in size gives way to an enchanting forest walk, where a hundred-year-old spring house sits over crystal-clear water bubbling up out of the ground.
Main Level
The architecture was built around timeless design, honest materials, and quiet luxury. A restrained palette of natural slate, structural steel, limestone, cedar, white oak, and quartzite carries through the residence, with a natural slate roof, expansive steel-framed windows and doors, and a stone exterior.
Inside, the main level unfolds as a series of architectural moments and thoughtful details. Ceilings rise from eleven to thirteen feet, floated in tongue-and-groove cedar and white oak. The keeping room opens through floor-to-ceiling steel window walls to the pool, anchored by a masonry fireplace. The kitchen is built around Blue Roma quartzite, a fully integrated Sub-Zero and Wolf appliance package, and a scullery beyond, with a breakfast room, formal dining room under a sculptural floating cedar ceiling, and an office nearby. A library with a fireplace conceals a secret door to a safe space or workroom.
Primary Suite
The main-level primary suite is a private retreat, with a sitting room and fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows onto the pool, and a bath centered on a Forest Verde marble soaking tub carved from a single three-ton block of stone, paired with his-and-hers dressing rooms with boutique-level closets and a private laundry.
Upper Level
Upstairs, five additional bedroom suites each have their own bath, along with a laundry and a stargazing deck for taking in the night sky.
Terrace Level
The terrace level is where this home turns into a private resort that will keep you, your family, and your friends entertained for many years to come. A home theater, a bowling alley, an indoor basketball court, a climbing wall, a fitness room, and a wine room, plus a bar, pool table, and a double-sided fireplace for entertaining. A dedicated wellness suite brings together a dry sauna, a steam shower, and a reversible plunge for both heat therapy and rejuvenating cold immersion.
This is a home designed and built to feel calm, timeless, and enduring.
Video Tour
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Perched atop one of Buckhead’s most prestigious ridges, this remarkable 1.95-acre estate lot on coveted Fairfield Road presents an unprecedented opportunity to create your architectural masterpiece with a significant head start.
This isn’t just a building site—it’s a vision already in motion. Renowned landscape architect John Howard and acclaimed architect Peter Block have crafted stunning plans for this property, fully permitted and ready for your personal touches. With over $1 million in retaining walls and sitework already complete, you will save valuable time and resources while ensuring the highest quality foundation for your dream estate.
The hilltop setting offers complete privacy while capturing pastoral views of evergreen trees and the verdant Tophat soccer fields below. Mature Magnolias and Maples frame the property, creating natural privacy screens while preserving the spectacular vistas. Here you will discover an oasis of tranquility where the only sounds are birdsong and the distant laughter of children at play—the perfect sanctuary in the heart of Buckhead.
The expansive, flat building area on the hilltop offers a 40,000 square foot (200’x200’) canvas that can handle whatever you can dream up, all while preserving generous outdoor living spaces and manicured grounds. The existing permitted plans can be customized to your exact specifications, or you can reimagine the property entirely—the possibilities are limitless.
This is more than a homesite; it’s your opportunity to join the exclusive enclave of Fairfield Road, where architectural distinction meets some of the most beautiful acreage you will find. With construction permits in hand and infrastructure in place, your vision for elevated Buckhead living can begin immediately.
Contact us today for private showings and to review the architectural plans.
Mt Paran – Northside
The Mt. Paran – Northside neighborhood is one of the priciest in Buckhead’s 30327 zip code. Its prestigious reputation makes this a popular neighborhood for Atlanta’s successful professionals. Acres of wooded lots with meticulously manicured landscaping and colorful gardens envelope the fine homes. Many homes are within walking distance to Buckhead’s Chattahoochee River National Park. The Country Store is a local landmark built in 1906, and the only commercial property in the entire neighborhood. This quaint store is a hub of activity with workers and crews stopping for lunch, snacks and gas.
Just one mile west of Chastain Park, near the Top Hat soccer fields, sits one of Atlanta’s most exceptional remaining estate parcels. Located at the corner of Fairfield and Broadland roads, 711 Broadland Road offers something increasingly rare: a peaceful, almost rural atmosphere that offers large acreage and equestrian potential within minutes of everything Buckhead has to offer.
The 1938 estate home crowning this perfect hilltop may have seen better days, but the 7.74-acre parcel beneath it has only grown more valuable—and more rare—with time.
An Extraordinary Vision Realized
This exceptional property will soon be available for its next chapter. Land Plus Associates has completed a detailed study resulting in one of the most compelling single-home estate plans I’ve encountered. The vision showcases what’s possible on this remarkable site.
The plan centers on a sprawling main residence positioned perfectly on the level hilltop where the current home stands. Extensive mature screening already shields the homesite from Broadland Road, ensuring complete privacy. A double drive loops gracefully to the front entrance and continues through to a five-bay garage and family motor court.
Amenities for Every Lifestyle
Surrounding the home, the thoughtfully planned grounds include a pickleball/sport court, vegetable garden, and a generous pool with pool house. The rear of the residence opens onto a formal event lawn that extends toward an overlook of the four-acre meadow below. Adjacent to this formal space lies a full acre of level play lawn—perfect for children and pets to roam freely.
From the overlook, a meandering trail descends to the lower meadow, where an optional barn is sited alongside a peaceful stream. This meadow provides space for equestrian use or simply allows children to explore and play in a naturally beautiful setting with pastoral views.
Extraordinary Possibilities
Whether you envision a single in-town equestrian estate or would like to explore the option for 2-3 estate lots, this land represents an opportunity that you likely will not see again in Buckhead.
This Norman Askins-designed residence commands one of Buckhead’s most impressive settings: a gated 2.14-acre hilltop estate with sweeping views across the idyllic Conway Valley of the Buckhead skyline. Currently undergoing thoughtful improvements, the home will be released to market upon completion this spring.
The European-inspired architecture delivers 10,700 square feet across three finished levels, unified by a signature three-story curved staircase beneath a wrought-iron skylight. Wide-plank heart pine floors, 10- to 12-foot ceilings, and classical details—arched hallways, custom millwork, and stone accents—run throughout.
A limestone veranda stretches the length of the home’s façade, accessible through floor-to-ceiling French doors from the formal living and dining rooms. The main-level primary suite occupies its own wing with a fireside sitting room, dual closets and baths, and a private covered balcony overlooking the grounds. The kitchen is built for serious cooking: commercial-grade appliances, an oversized island, adjacent keeping room, and a sun-filled breakfast area.
Five additional bedrooms with en suite baths occupy the upper level, along with a library and private office. The daylight terrace level expands the living space with a lounge, full bar, wine cellar, home theater, gym, billiards room, and a seventh bedroom suite—all opening to the rear lawn and pool.
A detached guest house overlooks the saltwater pool and includes a kitchen, living area, bedroom, bath, and sauna. The beautiful grounds feature terraced lawns, established garden, mature hardwoods, and defined “garden rooms” and delightful greenspaces that surround the home.
This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase a home with old-world sensibilities, and a strong sense of craftsmanship and quality in all of the details.
Mt Paran – Northside
The Mt. Paran – Northside neighborhood is one of the priciest in Buckhead’s 30327 zip code. Its prestigious reputation makes this a popular neighborhood for Atlanta’s successful professionals. Acres of wooded lots with meticulously manicured landscaping and colorful gardens envelope the fine homes. Many homes are within walking distance to Buckhead’s Chattahoochee River National Park. The Country Store is a local landmark built in 1906, and the only commercial property in the entire neighborhood. This quaint store is a hub of activity with workers and crews stopping for lunch, snacks and gas.
Nestled on a secluded 1.1-acre wooded lot within a quiet Buckhead cul-de-sac, this fully-renovated home at 4219 Harrogate Drive checks all of the boxes. The prime location provides convenient access to Chastain Park, the Chattahoochee River National Forest hiking trails, and the best Buckhead schools. This home has been extensively renovated within the last year including new windows, kitchen, appliances, bathrooms, white oak flooring, HVAC, generator, and new insulation.
The peaceful lot is set back from the street, embraced by magnolias and mature hardwoods. The level backyard is perfect for kiddos and pets, and it extends to a tranquil forest, accompanied by the soothing melody of a flowing creek.
Main Level
A modern steel and glass front door welcomes you to beautifully renovated light and bright living spaces, featuring a fresh light color palette, light stained floors, and sunny views of the outside greenery through the new windows. A double sided fireplace connecting the living room and family room enhances the flow to the screened porch which overlooks the back yard.
The kitchen is perfection! Modern white cabinets lining the space are complimented by stone counters, a center island in a warm wood stain and professional stainless appliances including a double oven with a 6-burner gas cooktop. The screened porch overlooks the yard and serene forest setting beyond that, with room for dining and relaxing!
Primary Bedroom Suite
The main level primary suite is a warm and spacious retreat. The lovely ensuite bath features a double vanity, oversized walk-in shower with dual shower heads, natural light, a spacious walk-in closet and sophisticated brushed gold fixtures.
Upper Level
Upstairs you will find four additional bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a convenient upper-level laundry room. Each bathroom includes dual sinks and a bathtub, and each is shared by two bedrooms in a Jack-and-Jill arrangement. The front two bedrooms each include a fun bonus room!
Terrace Level
The finished daylight terrace level is a wide open space with light floors, recessed lighting throughout and a fireplace! There is plenty of room for an oversized sofa in the recreation room, a home gym, game room, daylight office nook, or any recreation your family enjoys! A large storage/workshop area adds additional functionality, along with a half bath and second laundry room.
Mt Paran – Northside
The Mt. Paran – Northside neighborhood is one of the priciest in Buckhead’s 30327 zip code. Its prestigious reputation makes this a popular neighborhood for Atlanta’s successful professionals. Acres of wooded lots with meticulously manicured landscaping and colorful gardens envelope the fine homes. Many homes are within walking distance to Buckhead’s Chattahoochee River National Park. The Country Store is a local landmark built in 1906, and the only commercial property in the entire neighborhood. This quaint store is a hub of activity with workers and crews stopping for lunch, snacks and gas.
Make your own wonderful memories in this well-loved newly renovated home surrounded by trees in an excellent location!
1053 Swathmore Drive is a wonderful home in the sought-after Mount Paran Parkway neighborhood. This neighborhood is known as a haven for families, thanks to a single entrance and five culdesac streets, where a sense of community pervades and generations of children have roamed freely among the quiet streets. Residents enjoy a pedestrian path to the adjacent top-rated Jackson Elementary campus with a playground and sport fields.
The current owners of 26 years have made a real showplace out of the home and 1-acre+ yard. In 2004 the original 1955 home was totally rebuilt and expanded by architect Brian Smith. More recently, the resort-quality backyard has been redone and includes a large pool and spa, terraces with outdoor kitchen and dining, synthetic turf play area with golf green, and an inviting firepit under the twinkle of bistro lights. Enjoy all of this from the four-season screened porch!
Inside, large rooms and wide open spaces on three floors leave little to be desired, with generous closets and multiple dedicated office spaces. Three garage spaces and a generous motor court provide plenty of parking for family and guests.
Main Floor
A welcoming rocking chair front porch spans the front of the home and invites you in to the 2-story entry foyer that is flanked by the formal dining room and the first of two dedicated home offices. The office has convenient access to both the foyer and the hall to the primary bedroom.
The formal dining room is separate, yet open to the foyer and family room, with direct access to the kitchen.
This kitchen will certainly be a gathering place for your family! A large central island has counter seating for four, and the adjacent breakfast area will easily accommodate six. You will find plenty of storage space in extensive custom wood cabinetry and a walk-in pantry. Professional Dacor stainless steel appliances will thrill the chef in your family.
Past the walk-in pantry is a powder room and a mud room with built-in seating. A generous laundry room with custom cabinets is also in this wing of the home, along with the two separate garages.
The kitchen overlooks the fireside family room, with views of the screened porch and the pool terrace. This large inviting space features tons of natural light and plenty of room for family and guests. The second home office is accessed from the family room, and features a built-in desk and a large walk-in closet.
A guest bedroom on the main level has a full ensuite bath, which is also accessible from the family room.
The primary bedroom suite occupies the entire end of the main level. A large comfortable bedroom provides ample room for rest and relaxation. The generous walk-in closet has custom storage with two separate areas. In the primary bath you will find two separate vanities, a soaking tub, and a beautiful tiled shower with steam option.
Upper level
Three additional bedrooms are upstairs, along with a large sitting area. Each bedroom has a walk-in closet and large windows. One bedroom has a private ensuite bath, and one has an ensuite bath that also opens onto the hallway to serve the third bedroom. This shared bathroom has double vanities and an additional walk-in closet. An unfinished area on the 2nd floor provides over 1000 square feet of future expansion options if needed. This space, with vaulted ceilings and windows is currently used for excellent storage.
Terrace Level
The lower level of this home is a classic “rec room” where the kids will love to hang out with their friends. This cozy finished space has a kitchenette with two bars and counter seating, a fireside family room, dining area, and an additional large gaming/sitting area. A bedroom and full bath complete this level.
Mt Paran Parkway Neighborhood
The Mt Paran Parkway neighborhood includes about 90 homes. This idyllic enclave has no HOA dues, but neighbors have the option to join the Mt Paran Parkway Association, which organizes various events throughout the year. Residents can also join the MPNCA for more social events in the larger Mt Paran/Northside area.
Kids use the walking baths within the the neighborhood to walk to school or just to go to the playground, and adults use them for exercise or to walk their dogs. Halloween lights on the paths are a perennial hit with the neighborhood kids!
Proximity to schools like Warren T. Jackson, Westminster, Lovett, Pace, and Galloway, plus endless activities at Chastain Park, make the Mt Paran Parkway neighborhood a perfect home base for Buckhead families.
Mt Paran – Northside
The Mt. Paran – Northside neighborhood is one of the priciest in Buckhead’s 30327 zip code. Its prestigious reputation makes this a popular neighborhood for Atlanta’s successful professionals. Acres of wooded lots with meticulously manicured landscaping and colorful gardens envelope the fine homes. Many homes are within walking distance to Buckhead’s Chattahoochee River National Park. The Country Store is a local landmark built in 1906, and the only commercial property in the entire neighborhood. This quaint store is a hub of activity with workers and crews stopping for lunch, snacks and gas.
Indulge in luxury living with this extraordinary 15,255 square foot estate, where a private gated entrance with dramatic fountains leads to the grand architecture and meticulous attention to detail setting the stage for the grandeur within. Two primary suites, a complete apartment with a separate entrance, and 4 car garage on sprawling 2.5 private wooded acres make this a wonderful home for those needing expansive space for extended families or live-in caretakers.
Main Level
A grand foyer, flanked by a private study and formal dining room, welcomes you to the luxurious opulence that graces each room and every level of this architectural and design masterpiece. Dramatic dual staircases and an artistic dome overhead opens to a masterfully designed great room with 25 ft ceilings crowned by a hand-painted dome, creating an atmosphere of elegance. A seamless transition from the great room leads to the main kitchen and outdoor balcony which expands the entire width of the home, overlooking the pool and mature trees beyond.
The main kitchen, equipped with top-of-the-line Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, stands as the heart of the home, with a sunny open dining area and a full bar strategically placed to ensure you and your guests don’t need to go far for a refreshing beverage! A full catering kitchen tucked behind the main kitchen with a full suite of appliances and extensive prep and cabinet space ensures culinary enthusiasts have everything they need for extravagant gatherings.
Primary Suite
The primary bedroom suite on the main level, graced with a soft relaxing color palette, provides an extravagant retreat featuring a cozy fireplace in the sitting room, massive custom closets and a spa-like bathroom.
Upper Level
Ascending the stairs or elevator to the upper level reveals a haven of comfort and sophistication. The abundance of space continues with a 2nd primary suite, generously sized bedrooms, each with ensuite baths and walk-in closets, a spacious loft overlooking the great room, and access to the apartment which has 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, fully equipped kitchen, dining and living rooms and a separate entrance.
Terrace Level
The terrace level is truly a space of luxury and leisure. Here is access to the pool and spa, a wine cellar, full bar, recreation room, full gym with mirrors, an additional bedroom and one and a half baths. There is also another huge finished space which be modified into an additional bedroom or recreation space.The outdoor oasis is adorned with a covered gazebo, complete with a grilling station, kitchenette, dining area, sitting space, and a fireplace. The meticulously landscaped yard is fenced, ensuring privacy and security. With every conceivable amenity, this estate exemplifies a lifestyle of unparalleled extravagance. Welcome this one of a kind estate where luxury knows no bounds!
Mt Paran – Northside
The Mt. Paran – Northside neighborhood is one of the priciest in Buckhead’s 30327 zip code. Its prestigious reputation makes this a popular neighborhood for Atlanta’s successful professionals. Acres of wooded lots with meticulously manicured landscaping and colorful gardens envelope the fine homes. Many homes are within walking distance to Buckhead’s Chattahoochee River National Park. The Country Store is a local landmark built in 1906, and the only commercial property in the entire neighborhood. This quaint store is a hub of activity with workers and crews stopping for lunch, snacks and gas.
Chastain Park
Homeowners here will enjoy all that Chastain Park has to offer year-round. Chastain Park is Atlanta’s largest city park, and known by all as Buckhead’s premier park. The wide variety of competitive and recreational activities and entertainment venues hosted by Chastain Park include a swimming pool, a musical amphitheater where both pop and classical musicians entertain audiences outdoors, an arts center, tennis, gymnasium, walking trails, playgrounds, softball diamonds, a golf course and even a horse park – all of which appeal to athletic types and Sunday morning strollers alike.
The Chastain restaurant offers “refined comfort food” for residents and visitors alike in a beautiful setting across from the park.
Corporate owned home being sold As-Is. A rare opportunity for some serious sweat equity with minimal effort! This charming classic Buckhead brick ranch is situated on 1.33 acres. Main level living features a primary bedroom plus 3 additional bedrooms, and a dedicated laundry. The family room addition boasts a high vaulted ceiling and large windows, creating an airy atmosphere that can seamlessly connect to the kitchen, embracing the sought-after “open concept” floorplan. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms and bath, closets plus extra storage space.
The lower level with backyard access features a rec room with a fireplace, full kitchen, bedroom, two full baths and storage. This versatile space offers the ideal setting for an in-law suite or private guest suite.
The large back yard features two separate areas for your enjoyment. A walled garden area with a fountain is just outside the family room, while the lower yard off the terrace level provides the perfect setting to enjoy the oversized old-school pool with your very own almost-high-dive-board. Beyond the pool area is plenty of additional land that is partially wooded. There is a 2-car garage and plenty of guest parking in the front motorcourt.
This home is in solid condition with a new roof and all utilities. All of this in a prime location off Mt Paran Road near the best schools with convenient access to I-75. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Mt Paran – Northside
The Mt. Paran – Northside neighborhood is one of the priciest in Buckhead’s 30327 zip code. Its prestigious reputation makes this a popular neighborhood for Atlanta’s successful professionals. Acres of wooded lots with meticulously manicured landscaping and colorful gardens envelope the fine homes. Many homes are within walking distance to Buckhead’s Chattahoochee River National Park. The Country Store is a local landmark built in 1906, and the only commercial property in the entire neighborhood. This quaint store is a hub of activity with workers and crews stopping for lunch, snacks and gas.
For several decades this nearly six-acre Buckhead lot has been groomed to perfection. One of the finest parcels in existence, it is now available for your custom dream home build. The expansive grounds feature beautifully landscaped rolling lawns that extend toward the back portion of the lot, where you will find an impeccably maintained grove of majestic white oak trees. The stage has been set and the sky is the limit, now you can create whatever you can dream! In a world filled with uncertainty, investing in land offers the most tangible and lasting benefits, and this particular piece of land is an heirloom-quality asset that your family can enjoy for generations to come.
Drainage infrastructure in placeOriginal driveway and motor court
Conceptual Site Plan
Harrison Design has proposed a site plan that takes full advantage of this special site. The plan illustrates a stately home of 15,000-24,000 square feet surrounded on all sides by gardens and recreation spaces. A detached guest house has a private driveway and parking area. The pool terrace on the main level transitions down, through amphitheater-style seating sculpted into the lawn, to the tennis court that also functions as full-court basketball and two pickleball courts. Adjacent to the courts and sports field is a “field-house” designed to include an indoor batting cage and pro-athlete level fitness and wellness facility.
Whatever your vision may be, you can be confident there be no limits on this very special land at 4225 Harris Trail in Buckhead.
Location
Perfectly situated on prestigious Harris Trail in the Mt Paran/ Northside neighborhood, the central location allows quick access to Buckhead’s shopping district, I-75, two private airports, and Truist Park. Perhaps one of the best-kept secrets is the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area just a block away. Within a few minutes, you can walk out of your future home and into hundreds of acres and 30+ miles of trails along the Chattahoochee River, the best hiking in town and never crowded!
Your imagination is the only limit to what you can create at this amazing estate! The 14+ acres and stunning home at 825 Davis Drive is the largest property available in the Buckhead area! Home of the late Charlie Loudermilk, a business leader and civic legend in the community, this fully fenced and gated property is being offered for sale for the first time.
The centerpiece of the estate is the regal 15,000 square foot home whose iconic facade is visible across a long lawn from the corner of Davis and Northside Drive. The home was designed by William T. Baker with significant influence from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Virginia, and built in 1999 by Jerry Bonnor with the highest quality standards.
The grounds include 14+ usable acres with no floodplain. A formal entrance enters on Davis Drive and a staff entrance is accessible from Northside Drive. This property and all surrounding properties are zoned for 2-acre minimum lot size, providing options for developing portions of the land for investment in the future if desired. Paths winding through the wooded property connect various improvements that include a fishing pond, waterfall, greenhouse, raised garden beds, an old log cabin that was once a hunting lodge, and and a barn.
Main Level
The approach to the main entrance along the winding driveway is quite an experience. The home reveals itself suddenly as you round the corner. The classically-styled entrance is framed by oversized columns and a grand staircase, surrounded by generous quantities of hand-carved limestone, and crowned by a copper rotunda and Vermont slate.
Inside, the massive rotunda soars 30 feet feet high and calls for a moment of reflection just to take it all in. A formal living room, banquet dining room, hidden bar, and paneled library radiate off of this central space that also flows seamlessly into the back gardens. This space was designed for entertaining and has served this purpose well!
Beyond the formal rooms is the family zone of the home where the kitchen, family room, an exercise room, and utility rooms are found. All principal rooms on the main floor feature 13-foot ceiling heights.
Owners’ Suite
The owners suite occupies its own wing off the main rotunda. After passing through a large sitting room with a fireplace you enter the palatial bedroom area. Light streams in during the day from windows on both sides of the room. Separate his/hers bathrooms are connected by a shared shower and each has its own walk-in closet.
Upper Level
A sweeping grand staircase from the rotunda, as well as 2 smaller staircases on either side of the home access the four oversized guest suites on the 2nd level. There is also a media room and guest living room on this level.
Above the three-car attached garage is a 2-bedroom/2-bath guest apartment that can either be fully connected to the main home or locked off as a separate apartment.
Third Floor and Terrace Level
The terrace level features several thousand square feet of unfinished storage areas that may be finished if more space is needed. The walkup 3rd-floor attic provides additional storage.
740 Fairfield Road is an extraordinary home on what may be the most idyllic street in Buckhead. Your first glimpse of the remarkable property comes as you enter the gate past the stacked fieldstone front wall. Surrounding the home you’ll find 3.2 acres of outdoor living spaces, landscaped trails, and level lawns, all bordered by Nancy Creek at the back of the property.
The home at the end of the winding drive has a unique style you don’t often see in Buckhead. Renovation and expansion of the home and surrounding hard scapes were designed by Make 3 Architecture, and overseen by Jens Christensen of Danecraft. Outdoor spaces include an expansive pool terrace with a pool house, koi pond, and covered outdoor living area. You’ll find a gas grill and fireplace in the outdoor pavillion next to the kitchen garden.
Main Level
The craftsmanship that went into this home is apparent as soon as you step through the front door! Notice the unique inlays in the wood floors and the detailed mill work found throughout the home.
To your left from the entry foyer is the study. This handsome room features wood paneling, built in shelving, and an adjacent wet bar. The main floor guest suite is secluded behind the study, and includes an ensuite bath and access to the pool terrace.
Step into the family room for fireside seating and glass doors that provide access to the den and the pool terrace.
The formal dining room features a striking antique chandelier that was originally purchased for $80k! Beyond the dining room is the den with a cozy seating area, informal dining area, and more. Here you will find warm Wormy Chestnut paneling that is found throughout the home.
Through the paneling-lined walls of the pantry and bar hall is the kitchen featuring an enormous central island, professional-grade appliances, and a breakfast area overlooking the kitchen garden. Wine enthusiasts will love the additional wine refrigerator and climate controlled mahogany wine cellar.
Owners’ Suite
The owner’s suite includes a sitting room, complete with a fireplace, access to an upstairs patio, and built-in storage. Natural light floods the master bedroom through large windows overlooking the pool terrace and Nancy Creek beyond. A sprawling walk-in closet provides storage, and the ensuite bath features separate shower and soaking tub and dual vanities.
Upper Level
Two additional bedroom suites occupy the upper level, each with an ensuite bath and large closet. The laundry room is also on this level.
The beautiful Wormy Chestnut paneled stairway leads to an additional suite above the three-car garage. This secluded space has an ensuite bath and a covered porch. This is the perfect spot for a private home office or an additional guest suite.
Mt Paran – Northside
The Mt. Paran – Northside neighborhood is one of the priciest in Buckhead’s 30327 zip code. Its prestigious reputation makes this a popular neighborhood for Atlanta’s successful professionals. Acres of wooded lots with meticulously manicured landscaping and colorful gardens envelope the fine homes. Many homes are within walking distance to Buckhead’s Chattahoochee River National Park. The Country Store is a local landmark built in 1906, and the only commercial property in the entire neighborhood. This quaint store is a hub of activity with workers and crews stopping for lunch, snacks and gas.
Set on a magnificent gated lot a stone’s throw from Chastain Park, 5168 Lake Forrest Drive has it all! The stately stone and brick exterior features clean lines for a fresh, modern appearance, and a refreshing style that flows throughout the home. Inside the open floor plan and large rooms provide the perfect backdrop for entertaining and comfortable daily life. The 2 garages accommodate parking for 4 cars plus additional parking.
The resort-like backyard is fabulous! It features a heated saltwater infinity pool and spa and an outdoor kitchen overlooking completely private forested views. Past the pool you’ll find a level yard on the scale of a small soccer field, with elaborate play structures and a putting green. Extensive outdoor lighting will allow your family to enjoy the amenities throughout the 1.4+ acre lot day or night. A finished loft with full bath is above the 4th car garage. For serious walkers, Chastain Park is accessible by foot, where miles of trails and other outdoor pursuits can be found.
Main Level
The high ceilings, tall windows and large rooms will immediately draw your attention to the scale of this home. Past the sitting room and the main staircase you will find the dramatic central family room. The 2-story ceiling and wide open spaces provide natural light and views throughout the main living spaces, and out to the back yard. The adjacent dining area features a second fireplace and grand views through the custom steel floor to ceiling windows and doors that lead to the pool terrace.
The chef in your family will be delighted by the bright kitchen with all of the modern conveniences. The grand center island features marble waterfall counters and seating. You will find plenty of storage in the walk-in pantry, separate working pantry, plus wet beverage bars and wine fridges with entertaining in mind!
Owner’s Suite
The primary bedroom on the main level is completely luxurious! It features an oversized bathroom with dual floating vanities, elegant walk-in shower, soaking tub, and dual walk-in closets. An intimate sitting area with morning bar provides a great place to start or end your day.
Upper Level
The upper level features four bedroom suites, each with an en-suite bath and generous closets. An enormous bonus/play room and second laundry room round out the second floor.
Terrace Level
The full finished terrace level is built for entertaining, with a second family room, wet bar with climate-controlled wine storage and counter seating, and an impressive home theater. The terrace level also includes a professional home gym, a full guest suite, and lots of storage.
Chastain Park
Homeowners here will enjoy all that Chastain Park has to offer year-round. Chastain Park is Atlanta’s largest city park, and known by all as Buckhead’s premier park. The wide variety of competitive and recreational activities and entertainment venues hosted by Chastain Park include a swimming pool, a musical amphitheater where both pop and classical musicians entertain audiences outdoors, an arts center, tennis, gymnasium, walking trails, playgrounds, softball diamonds, a golf course and even a horse park – all of which appeal to athletic types and Sunday morning strollers alike.
The Chastain restaurant offers “refined comfort food” for residents and visitors alike in a beautiful setting across from the park.
It is an iconic home at the corner of Davis Drive and Northside Drive. From this vantage point passing motorists catch a glimpse of “Round Hill”, home of the late Charlie Loudermilk. A front lawn longer than an NFL field is lined by an avenue of trees on either side, framing a stately limestone facade and a life-size statue of a Buck. Like the man for whom this sprawling estate was built, it is larger than life.
Charlie Loudermilk portrait by Rossin. Courtesy of rossinartstudio.com
Situated on a serene 14+ acres at 825 Davis Drive, it is the largest property available in the Buckhead area and is being offered for sale for the first time ever by Buckhead Realtor, Ben Hirsh. “It is a real honor to be chosen to represent such an amazing property,” said Hirsh. “I had the privilege of knowing Charlie and spending time with him here at his home. He loved this place dearly, and I look forward to finding the next owner who will make it their home.”
The home was designed by William T. Baker for Loudermilk with significant influence from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Virginia, at twice the scale. “The scale and quality of construction of this home is extraordinary,” said Baker. “The quality and quantity of hand-carved limestone, the slate roof from Vermont, and wood-mould bricks would be very hard to replicate today. Even if you could, it would cost well over $1000 per foot to build.”
The 15,000 square foot home was constructed by Jerry Bonnor and completed in 1999. The grounds include 14+ usable acres. Paths winding through the wooded property connect various improvements which include a fishing pond, waterfall, greenhouse, garden beds, an old log cabin that was once a hunting lodge, and a barn.”This is an heirloom-quality property,” added Hirsh. “A rare opportunity that you have only one shot at.” For more photos and information, contact Ben Hirsh and click here.
Local couple Wes and Christy Rogers have recently purchased multiple parcels in the heart of Buckhead totaling approximately 12 acres with a plan to build a large estate home for themselves. The expansive piece of land occupies a prominent location that spans from West Paces Ferry Road all the way through to Northside Drive, just a few blocks East of Pace Academy.
The multi-parcel sale closed in August for a total of $8,968,954. The buyer’s purchasing entity was Westlake WPF Holding LLC and until now, the buyer and their intention for the property has remained a much-talked about mystery in Buckhead. According to Christy Rogers, the property fulfilled their desire for a large piece of land while maintaining their central Buckhead location: “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to assemble that much acreage on West Paces Ferry. We love our current home so much, but with our growing family we needed more space. We have liked the idea of having a farm for the four boys to play, but now we get to do it in town instead!”
Wes Rogers is co-founder and CEO of Landmark Properties, a real estate investment and development firm. Christy Rogers is Director of National Sales for Fidelity National Title Group.
The seller was an entity controlled by local developer The Macallan Group that had been involved in discussions with the city for a subdivision of up to 15-20 homes on the site, a density that is permitted by the existing R3 zoning of the property. Atlanta city council member Mary Norwood had led a push to stop or change the developer’s plans after she and others claimed that the 1928 home previously located at 670 West Paces Ferry was an important historic structure that needed to be preserved. Others argued that the home was not an architectural gem, having been passed over by potential historically-minded buyers for more than six months before being purchased by Macallan. The purchase of the property by the Rogers is a surprise ending that neither side likely anticipated.
The earliest estates that lined West Paces Ferry were built over 100 years ago, mostly by families drawn to the idea of grand homes on large acreage. It appears this tradition will continue with another great estate set to line Buckhead’s most well-known thoroughfare.
This stunning hilltop home is a modern interpretation of California Mediterranean architecture that is perfectly executed! The home, at 1095 West Conway Drive, was a 2019 collaboration between Benecki Homes and Bill Baker. Drive through the gated entrance and up the gentle sloping driveway to the striking modern home where the generous pebbled motor court provides access to the 4 car garage and a warm welcome to your guests.
The backyard features a terrace across the back of the home, a saltwater pool, outdoor kitchen, and a fire pit surrounded by a comfortable seating area. Kids will love the level turf lawn, trampoline, and large play set. All of this overlooks a completely private view of the forest below. A path leads down from the backyard to the edge of a private 5-acre fishing lake at the rear of the property.
Main Level
You will notice immediately upon entering that this home is all about fine finishes and beautiful details. The oval entry foyer is flanked by a study and a formal dining room. The study features gorgeous built-in cabinets and lots of natural light. As you enter the dining room, the artfully integrated wine wall catches your attention with built-in lighting and storage for over 200 bottles.
Beyond the wine wall you’ll find the butler’s pantry and walk-in pantry adjacent to the kitchen. The hallway beyond leads to a powder room, main floor laundry room, mud room, and home gym, as well as access to the garage and the back yard.
The kitchen is a masterpiece that blends beautiful modern design and unique finishes, while retaining a welcoming family vibe. Hand-glazed tile covers the walls and barrel-vaulted ceiling, and the stone-topped island blends perfectly with the banquette, cafe-style seating.
The living room is a grand space full of drama and detail. Venetian plaster walls and ceiling add texture while distributing the natural light that floods in through the wall of windows. Unique oval transom windows add detail to each corner of the room. A modern fireplace anchors one end of the room, while a window opens into the kitchen at the other end.
Owners’ Suite
The owners’ suite occupies the remainder of the main level. A large bright bedroom features a vaulted ceiling and access to the pool terrace.
You’ll pass the first of two walk-in closets on the way to the master bath. Here you’ll find double vanities, a stylish soaking tub, a dramatic double shower (with seasonal skyline views through the large window!), and striking modern finishes throughout. Her walk-in closet/ dressing room is a show-stopper! This impeccably finished space is flooded with natural light and custom closet systems.
Upper Level
Upstairs you’ll find a large family room surrounded by five bedroom suites. Each bedroom features a huge walk-in closet and ensuite bath, and two bedrooms share a Jack & Jill bath. Each suite is unique, and your family members are sure to find a space they love! A second laundry room adds convenience to your family’s daily life.
Room to Grow
This home has plenty of room to expand and make your own in addition to the gorgeous finished spaces. The full terrace level has an additional 3000 square feet of space that is framed and plumbed for additional rooms and baths. The fourth floor attic is easily accessible for storage or adding an upstairs bonus room.
Above the garage you’ll find framing and plumbing for a 1700 square foot 1-bedroom apartment, complete with living room, kitchen, and laundry room in addition to the bedroom and full bath.
Mt Paran – Northside Neighborhood
You are in good company at this lovely home. West Conway Road features some of Atlanta’s finest estates and a few horse farms as well! The Mt. Paran – Northside neighborhood is one of the priciest in Buckhead’s 30327 zip code. Its prestigious reputation makes this a popular neighborhood for Atlanta’s successful professionals. Acres of wooded lots with meticulously manicured landscaping and colorful gardens envelope the fine homes. Many homes are within walking distance to Buckhead’s Chattahoochee River National Park. The Country Store is a local landmark built in 1906, and the only commercial property in the entire neighborhood. This quaint store is a hub of activity with workers and crews stopping for lunch, snacks and gas.
Is it possible for a real estate market to be too good for its own good?
Interest rate increases have done little to dampen the Buckhead housing market during the first quarter of 2022. Instead, demand has continued to be stronger than the supply of available homes. The top 10 homes sold during the first three months of this year start at $4.5 million and increase from there! Buyers from western and northeastern states continue to add to robust local demand, resulting in an increasing number of bidding wars over homes that have the right features and are properly priced. I have seen several situations where prices have been bid up $300,000 to $500,000 above the asking price…these are the stories we used to hear about the market in NYC or San Francisco, but now it is here in Buckhead.
So back to the original question: Is it possible for a real estate market to be too good for its own good? I do not have the answer and I am not able to predict the direction of a market being driven by unprecedented circumstances. Only time and hindsight can tell, but from where we stand today, there is no end in sight.
The Stats
164 single family homes were sold in Buckhead in the first quarter of 2022. The top of the market was a $9.3 million home, while the average Buckhead home sale closed at $1.5 million.
The condo market in Buckhead is strong, with 352 sold in Q1. Condo sale prices ranged from $107,000 to $4.5 million. The average condo sold in Buckhead was a 1,439 square foot unit for $455,7167.
Major Ailen Mitchell, who has served as Senzer’s assistant since 2020, will be the new Zone 2 commander, Deputy Chief Timothy Peek said in the meeting.
The transition will happen on April 14, according to APD. The current head of the Strategy and Special Projects Division, Deputy Chief Darin Schierbaum, is being promoted to the vacant position of assistant chief of police.
Senzer was Buckhead’s police commander through the historic COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying crime spike, including the May 2020 rioting and looting in local business areas that spun out of Black Lives Matter protests about the Minneapolis police murder of George Floyd.
“It really has been an honor to serve as the commander of Zone 2,” Senzer said in the task force meeting. “In my 26 years [in policing], this has probably been the most challenging assignment I’ve had.”
Atlanta Police Department Major Ailen Mitchell, the new Zone 2 commander. Credit: APD
He said his new role will be “a little behind the scenes” but that he will “not be a stranger” in Buckhead.
Peek said APD is “ecstatic” about Senzer taking on the deputy chief role.
Mitchell, according to his APD biography, has been with the department since 2006. He previously commanded the SWAT team and, like Senzer, once served on the Red Dog unit, an anti-drug squad disbanded in 2011 after controversial incidents like an illegal raid on the Atlanta Eagle gay bar. Among his other work was the Gang Unit and the Auto Theft Task Force.
Mitchell became Zone 2’s Criminal Investigations Unit commander in 2018 and its assistant commander in 2020.
Zone 2 is headquartered at 3120 Maple Drive in Buckhead Village.
Update: This story has been updated with information from APD about the transition.
