WOW House: Historic Nicolson House For Sale In Midtown Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — The city of Atlanta designated the William Perrin Nicolson House as a historic building in October 1989, according to the city of Atlanta's website. This historic home in Midtown is one of the earliest structures built north of Ponce de Leon Avenue in the 1890s—and it's now for sale for $2.295 million after extensive renovations and customization, according to Realtor.com.

• Address: 821 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, Georgia
• Price: $2,295,000
• Square Feet: 6,214
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 6 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1892
• Features: The historic Nicolson House is available after extensive renovation and customization, creating a beautiful family home with multiple home office options. The property is on the National Registry of Historic Places & is an Atlanta Landmark. Built in 1892 by famed architect Walter Downing in the Colonial Revival Style, it's considered one of his finest residential projects surviving nearly 130 years in thanks to having only been owned by 3 families. Recent upgrades include new HVAC, foam insulation & encapsulation of attic & basement, tankless water heater, custom garage doors, security system with cameras, custom closets, Farrow & Ball painting scheme, & new lighting throughout. The lower level of the stately mahogany-clad home includes a large front porch, multiple parlors with functioning original pocket doors, library, bedroom/den & 1.5 baths. The expansive kitchen with Viking appliances (2 dishwashers, 2 ovens, 6 burner gas range, warming oven), wet bar with ice maker & wine refrigerator flows to the serene back porch overlooking the rear formal gardens. The grand staircase contains numerous original plaster moldings and stained-glass panels believed to be by Tiffany. The upper level contains 4 large en suite bedrooms with French doors to the upper porch. Period details include sunburst and curved glass windows, 12 ft ceilings, extensive moldings, and 8 fireplaces. The rear gardens lead to the renovated 1/1 Carriage House with documented rental income & the renovated 4 car garage below. The property is fully fenced for privacy & safety. Mature landscaping throughout with automated sprinkler system. Just a few blocks from Piedmont Park, the Piedmont Ave Complete Streets Project will soon reduce traffic lanes & add bike lane in front of the home.

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