785 Spalding Drive

There's a particular quality of light in this yard in the late afternoon, filtered down through white and red oaks that were standing long before Spalding Woods was drawn up. Six-tenths of an acre, with a large level and green backyard... it's the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city while still only being 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta. The house has been cared for in kind. The kitchen was remodeled recently in white quartz, with a fireclay farm sink set beneath a window that looks out over the private back yard, making even simple chores a delight. Hardwood floors carry through the main level, two-inch faux wood blinds are already hung, and four bedrooms and three full baths leave room to spread out, to host, or to close a door and work in quiet. Downstairs, the daylight lower level has been finished with the same finish as the rest of the home: a game room, a home theater area, and a dedicated gym, along with a separate 500-square-foot workshop waiting for woodworking, storage, or whatever it becomes next. Beneath all of it, the unglamorous work is already done. A recent Lennox variable-speed HVAC system with built-in dehumidification keeps Atlanta's August at a comfortable remove in a way no single-stage unit manages. A new high-capacity water heater. New double-pane energy-efficient windows. The sewer line has been replaced from its original concrete to PVC, so the oaks that give this lot its character remain purely a pleasure. The roof received a second layer in 2019. And the location is fantastic. I-285 and GA-400 open onto every side of the city, while MARTA's North Springs station is six-tenths of a mile away: near enough to leave the car in the driveway for a ballgame or an evening downtown. Perimeter Mall, City Springs, and the restaurants along Roswell Road are minutes off, and the Chattahoochee trails at Morgan Falls and Cochran Shoals are a short drive when the day calls for water and shade.