1119 Sharonton Dr., Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Less than a mile outside the Perimeter, in an established section of Stone Mountain the heavily wooded Sharonton Drive evokes classic, close-in suburban sensibilities where, one-by-one, mid century brick ranches have been lovingly converted to meet their 2020s potential. There’s probably no better example of this transformation than 1119 Sharonton, a 3-bed/3-bath family home that takes every advantage of its 1,600-plus-square-feet — the result is a 10/10 for spit-polished modularity, with plenty of extra space to mill about.  First thing’s first — 1119 is totally turnkey. The roof, HVAC, hot water heater are all brand new and the electrical, and plumbing are sufficiently updated to modern standards, so no surprises for the long haul. Cosmetically, however, is where this property really shines: contemporary paint, inside and out, polishes and protects; wood flooring in every room; custom cabinetry and stone tops in the oversized chef’s kitchen; recessed lighting, strategic marble accents (in the bathrooms, sure, but check that sophisticated fireplace in the family area), and a wide-open common area where dividing walls have been torn down to make way for a wide-open floor plan that evokes an art gallery aesthetic. Bookending the family space, a trio of bedrooms in the east wing, with plenty of closet space; on the west end of the house, a two-car garage with a workbench-ready layout for weekend DIY warriors.  Finally, out back. The new deck is huge, as in “room-for-a-grill-and-12-friends” huge (even if you count the centerpiece tree, which is just cool in a “zen” sort of way). This leads to the yard, with its new 6ft wood privacy fence. This tree-spotted piece of paradise solidly qualifies as “oversized”. Just one perks of being OTP.