GA WOW Houses: Historic Homes, River Views, Stone Bridge

Whether you're looking for a new home or the latest in design trends or just looking for ample square footage for more closet space or a walk-in shower — why not start at the top?

Here are some of the top homes featured this week on Patch sites in the Atlanta area, via Realtor.com. Click on the photo or the headline for more photos and info. You can also scroll down for a list of the latest homes on the market a little closer to home.

WOW House: Historic, 1800s Home In Downtown Marietta

Built in 1838, this week's "WOW!" House for Cobb County is one of the region's oldest historical buildings.

WOW House: Hilltop Italian Villa With River Views

Extraordinary hilltop gated Italian villa with Chattahoochee river views. Relax and enjoy river views from three large verandas.

Suwanee Wow House: $4.5M Buys Lake Frontage Estate On 7th Fairway

This is a home with serene lake frontage on an estate overlooking the seventh fairway. Most exquisite house setting in North Metro Atlanta.

WOW House: 1925 Mansion Has Stone Bridge, Pool House

Built in 1925, this week's Atlanta "WOW!" House offers privacy and luxury. Sitting at the end of a private, gated drive it has a three-car garage with a two-bedroom, two-bathroom guest suite sitting above it.

WOW House: Historic DeKalb Home With Guest House

This week's "WOW!" House is a chance to own a little piece of DeKalb County history. This 1935 "dream home" is one of the original houses built in historic Brookhaven.

More metro Atlanta real estate news:

• WOW House: $1M Gorgeous Home On 28-Acre Estate
• WOW House: Updated Kitchen, Pool, Hot Tub, Finished Basement
• WOW House: $1.5M Exquisite Home On Beautiful, Gated Lot
• WOW House: Marble Floors, Crystal Chandelier, River Frontage
• WOW House: Fire Pit, Theater Room, Gourmet Kitchen
• WOW House: Pool, Hot Tub, Oversized Kitchen
• Douglasville Wow House: $425,000 Buys Theater, 4th Level
• Hiram Wow House: $400,000 Buys 1.5 Acres, Rocking Chair Porch
• Cumming Wow House: $459,900 Buys Front Porch, Stone Patio

Photos courtesy Realtor.com