One Of Oldest Homes In Atlanta For Sale In Sandy Springs

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — America is about to celebrate its 243rd birthday, and this house for sale in Sandy Springs isn't too far behind.

• Address: 5990 Long Island Dr NW, Sandy Springs, Georgia
• Price: $695,000
• Square Feet: 2086
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 1 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 1838
• Features: This is an opportunity to own one of the oldest homes in Atlanta. The Reed-Mitchell house was built in 1838. It was completely restored by the local architect John Baxter in the 1960s. He added the carriage house in 1968 which contains a two car garage and a large upper room that he used as his office for the rest of his career. His wife was a Master Gardner and she developed the formal gardens and landscape around the property. The home has been completely remodeled and sits on .74 acre lot which is within walking distance to the the new downtown Sandy Springs.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.