490 Franklin Road

Located near Chastain Park, this brick-and-stone traditional offers a private setting and borders a picturesque pond. The covered front entry leads to a welcoming two-story foyer with a stone and wood inlaid floor providing definition between spaces in this open floor plan home. Flanking the foyer is a sizable office with a wall of built-ins and an elegant dining room with a butler’s pantry. The spacious fireside living room, transom-topped windows and access to the rear deck. Venture into the picture-perfect kitchen, which includes a center island with seating, a Wolf six-burner gas range with a double oven, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and a wall of windows overlooking the verdant backyard. A built-in china cabinet and the aforementioned butler’s pantry provide plenty of storage space for cooks of all levels. A wide entryway leads to the sprawling family room with a wood-lined cathedral ceiling, three walls of windows and a French door to the screened porch. Blue slate floors and a wood-burning fireplace with a gas starter make this the perfect year-round retreat. A convenient guest suite and a half bathroom complete the main level. Iron-clad spindles line the staircase as you ascend to the upper level, which commences with a convenient wet bar. The hardwood floors continue into the tranquil primary suite, which includes oversized crown molding, a tray ceiling and perimeter lighting. Enjoy an enviable walk-in closet lined with extensive built-ins that provide a place for all your needs. Relax and unwind in the en suite primary bathroom, outfitted with separate vanities, a soaking bathtub, and a seamless glass shower with dual temperature controls for the multiple shower heads. Three additional bedrooms, two bathrooms and a laundry room complete the upper level. Completed by the current owner, the terrace level provides abundant living space with a large theater/living room, a playroom, a game room, a half bathroom and a gym with a beautiful marble-clad bathroom. Outside, enjoy the outdoors in the incredibly private backyard featuring a deck leading to a flat, fenced play area with a swing set and a terrace level patio with a built-in firepit alongside the water. This home includes a spacious two-car garage, a separate paver-lined parking pad, beautiful, blooming landscaping and a setting far from the street. Lot suitable for a pool.