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About a block south of Grady High School, these tri-story residences with rooftop decks lorded over Monroe Drive long before contemporary duplexes popped up in places like Poncey-Highland and Kirkwood.
Despite its 2007 vintage, this newly listed townhouse at right appears rather current, thanks in no small part to its restrained aesthetics—and likely a few updates in key places.
The price tag of $885,000 could induce gasps at first blush, but the property serves substantial square footage (just shy of 3,500) in a Midtown location (with a supreme 89 WalkScore) a few hundred steps from the Beltline, Piedmont Park, and, crucially, Richards Variety Store.
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If the overall room count doesn’t impress (three bedrooms, three bathrooms) the number of decks might. There’s at least one on every level, plus a rooftop loft to complement the terrace up there. In most areas, natural light seems to flood in.
Additional perks: a sound system integrated throughout the house, a two-car garage, and a shared backyard garden.
Daily drivers might quibble with the high-traffic locale, but commuters by two wheels or foot probably won’t mind.
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- 870 Monroe Drive [PalmerHouse Properties & Associates]
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