2548 Mercedes Drive NE

Beautifully updated traditional house in the heart of Briarcliff Woods Subdivision and highly sought after Oak Grove Elementary School! This impeccably maintained home features fresh paint throughout, hardwood floors on main, updated kitchen and one of the most gorgeous and serene backyards complete with a gazebo as well as a "little house" that was used as an art studio for many years. The spacious entry foyer leads you to a living room, family room, dining room and kitchen with access and views to the picturesque backyard. Living room has a gas fireplace and leads to more entertaining space in the family room and access to the large back deck. Family room has built-in-shelves, access to back deck and leads to the updated kitchen and breakfast room overlooking the private and wooded backyard. Separate powder room, laundry room and hallway leading to two car garage complete main level. Upstairs you will find a bright primary bedroom with ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet. Additionally, there are three secondary bedrooms that share an oversized bathroom with double sinks upstairs. Full, unfinished, daylight basement downstairs with workshop area can easily add an additional 900+ square feet of living space or kept as storage space. This house has been owned by the same owner for 47 years that has cared and maintained it with a lot of attention to detail. The "little house" in the back has can be redesigned to a mini apartment or an art studio again as it does have electrical, plumbing for a bathroom as well as a kitchenette upstairs. Convenient location to CHOA, Emory, CDC, Mercer, 15 min away from Decatur, Brookhaven, Buckhead/Lenox area. Short walk to Briarlake Forest and Twin Lakes Swim & Tennis Club. This is a very active neighborhood that sponsors parties and has an active civic association including garden clubs, book clubs, Ladies of Breckennridge, men's weekly breakfasts, mahjong groups, etc.