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Restored Craftsman Bungalow for Rent on Wonderful Street in Kirkwood!! Rent: $1,350 1918 Hallman St. NE Atlanta, GA
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For more information, email Kara at kara@laughingsun.com or call 678.595.0038
About this Home:
Circa 1927, this lovely Craftsman bungalow for rent in the heart of Kirkwood boasts lots of light, charm, and character. Just 3 miles from Emory, 4 miles from Atlanta’s center, the home is walking distance to bars, restaurants, hair salon, pet store, and the new restaurants and shops coming to Kirkwood Station (the new business district). This house features original refinished oak floors, masonry fireplace with gas logs, picture molding, quaint plaster archway, heavy molding, large windows, new appliances, fenced back yard, washer/dryer, and alarm system. The front porch on this house is wonderful; it’s sited high off the street and offers a bird’s eye view of pretty Hallman Street. Pets are welcome and no additional pet deposit is required. To see the floor plan, click here.
The house is located in the historic Kirkwood neighborhood. You can walk to Kirkwood's huge fabulous business district which features restaurants, bars, & shops, hair salons and specialty shoppes. To name a few: Vinocity (and upscale restaurant and wine bar), Le Petite Marche (French eatery and specialty shop), Urban Pie Pizza (best pizza in Atlanta), Ace's Bar & Grill (great sandwiches), Arden's Garden juice shoppe, Takai Atlanta Hair Salon, Gathering Grounds (our great coffee shop), Jasmin Spa, PB & J Gallery (artwork), Augusta Designs (custom jewelry), Mission Motif (great mission furniture and lighting), Gitche Yah Yah (fresh flowers and specialty shop), Kirkwood Feed & Seed (pet supply place with clawfooted tub dog washing stations), Subway, & BP gas station. This commercial and residential development includes 12,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space as well as 23 condos and town homes. The Kirkwood streetscape was recently rejuvenated with the addition of new brick sidewalks, historic street lights, and newly planted flowering trees.
Less that 2 miles away, the Edgewood Retail District features the popular stores Target, Lowe's, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Barnes & Noble, Moe’s Burritos, Office Depot, Kroger, Petco and many specialty shops. The Oakhurst Village business district (about a mile east) also offers a growing variety of restaurants and shops.
Kirkwood was established in 1899 as an affluent streetcar suburb of Atlanta-it
was later annexed into the City of Atlanta. The housing stock in Kirkwood
consists of Craftsman Bungalows, folk Victorians, American Foursquares
and builders are erecting reproduction Bungalows and Craftsman style homes
on in-fill lots.
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As you walk up the hill to the house, you'll note that it's sited in a lovely spot with a full view of the street below. Just off grand Howard Street, Hallman Street is a lovely street in Kirkwood, featuring many new construction homes mingling with restored historic bungalows. Many have blooming flowers and landscaped yards. Living up on the hill presents a full vista of both sides of the street and the rocking chair porch is an ideal spot to enjoy morning coffee or an evening beverage. There is alsoCraftsman-style stained glass in the gable. |
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This welcoming historic heart of pine front door opens onto a large spacious living room filled with original bright Arts & Crafts windows. The original brick fireplace with the terracotta tiled pad is the focal point of the living room and has been outfitted with 99% efficient vent free gas logs. The logs are wonderful for heating the space in the winter and reduce overall central heat bills. |
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An original archway opens up the space of the living room into the dining room. The openness of this house makes it a great space for entertaining or simply living. The light filters from room to room and the custom painted colors are great in the home. See another view here. |
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This brightly renovated kitchen smacks of the sunshine and fresh water of the Caribbean. Ocean blue paint, white cabinets, dark countertops, and new gas stove, dishwasher complete the effect. A partial French door opens up onto a large fenced backyard with a parking pad for off street parking. |
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The front bedroom of the house is spacious and features a beautiful decorative brick fireplace. The room is currently painted a relaxing soft yellow - click here to see it in yellow. The larger rear bedroom is situated privately in the rear of the house and has two closets. One for clothing and the other contains the stackable washer & dryer. Large bright Craftsman windows open up on the lovely private backyard space. Click here to see the rear of the house. |
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This bright clean bathroom has been recently renovated and features new white and cream-colored tile, new plumbing, pedestal sink, and bath storage cabinet. It is conveniently located between the two bedrooms, perfect for a roommate plan. |
The
Kirkwood Neighborhood:
The house is located in the heart of historic Kirkwood neighborhood, founded
in 1899, is drawing many young professionals back to the area. The powerful
Kirkwood Neighbors' Organization composed of active neighbors, holds monthly
meetings. Demand for homes in the area has skyrocketed as young professionals
return to Intown neighborhoods to reclaim the strong sense of community
they lost in the suburbs.
The house is in close walking distance to Bessie Branham Park, which was recently renovated including new tennis courts and a playground, as well as a new $2 million recreational center. Also in driving distance is the Charlie Yates Public Golf Course at East Lake, which offers reduced greens fees to residents of the 30317 zipcode, and the wonderful new East Lake Family YMCA -- a state of the art facility that opened in 2001.
Kirkwood is also located on the PATH,
a multi-use urban trail that is enormously popular with local cyclists,
runners, walkers, and in-line skaters.
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For more information, email Kara at kara@laughingsun.com or call 678.595.0038