$499,900 - 210 Garland Avenue, Decatur

**Coming to the market in early Fall Season and ready for private showings as of September 1st, 2010** Through the years many have dreamed of living in this part of town only to be frustrated with the older designs. Here, the 3 key rooms - the kitchen, the family room, and the master suite - totally work. It is worth the trip just to see how it all came together. Located in the sought after Oakhurst neighborhood this 5 bedroom 3.5 bath custom renovation boasts an impressive array of high end upgrades. Having undergone a complete renovation over the past couple months by on of the areas premier remodeling teams it's sure to impress the most discriminating buyer. the open floor plan showcases a great room open to a high end chef's kitchen w/ solid granite counters, custom cabinetry and commercial grade stainless appliances. A screened porch off the living room welcomes you to comfortable southern living. Here is what you will notice when you first walk in. Good energy and natural light flow into every corner of the home. The focal point of formal living room is the masonry fireplace and solid oak hardwoods extend throughout the main level. The home has great division of space for a growing family. Two bedrooms on the main level (one doubles as office) and 3 bedrooms (including the master) are upstairs. Do you ever need to do work from home? If so, you have likely done so in the past by sticking a table in a spare bedroom, but in this design there is dedicated room for an office just off the formal living room. Do you like to entertain? You'll fall in love with the formal dining room which opens naturally to both the formal living area in the front and the family room the back. Comfortably seats 8 - perfect for a dinner party with friends and family. One of the builders of this lovely home is an accomplished chef. He actually knows how to use all of those specialty ingredients. During the construction he opted for a truly functional kitchen space rather and high-grade stainless steel appliances and a central island for easy food preparation. You may have imagined granite counters have their primary function as a decorator upgrade, but they are usable for making elaborate meals. Sealed, high-polish counters like the ones included in this home, are ideal for rolling out dough for pizza, pasta, or biscuits. Parents deserve their privacy, and this home has beneficial placement of bedrooms. The master bedroom is on the top floor, back side of the house --It takes up the entire back side of the top floor -- and then there are two secondary bedrooms are upstairs but within a comfortably safe distance. On vacation you'll find yourself wanting for home because even the highest level hotels and get-away's won't compare to what you leave behind. The master bedroom is the epitome of a retreat and relaxation -- the master bathroom offers true spa-like setting . The soothing master bath will remind you of staying at a spa. Rarely do you think of 'utility' when you go to buy a home, but here you'll find it's been taken care of for you. The full laundry room is positioned perfectly on the upstairs level floor for convenience and ease of use. Now, pretend you live here, and you have just gone through one of those bone-crushing, stress-packed weeks at the office. Take a bottle of wine, two glasses and sit on a screened deck with your sweetie to take in the wonders of a star-filled sky. From the house, head north Garland to a slight turn on South McDonough and a quick left at the stop light and you are at the heart of the neighborhood district - Oakhurst Village Square. Enjoy a pint of your favorite beverage at the U-Joint or head over to Pallette for desert and wine.