1347 Teakwood Tr., Stone Mountain, GA 30083

A three-bedroom/two-bath on an oversized lot, with enough space to grow into .. on a quiet street where folks know each other ... only a few minutes from the Perimeter … with some lovely aesthetic touches … and still less than $250K. For those hunting for an elevated starter home, 1347 Teakwood Trail gets a closer look. Especially through the front door, where the playful floor plan and recent contemporary cosmetic updates draw the eye. The '60s-inspired brick fireplace in the corner of the living area has a straight sightline to the back deck. (You can see it, right? Grilling at twilight with a fire flickering inside? Little things like that.) Going deeper into the home leads through the stone-topped galley kitchen that boasts stainless appliances, an excellent economy of space, and a sprawling pantry. Then, at the terminus, the dining and family area, where the recent cosmetic overhaul comes full circle with gray-hued vinyl wood plank playing cozily off a triple bank of east-facing windows. Down a parallel corridor, the trio of bedrooms. A home office can easily go into one of them, with plenty of room to spare for at least a pair of workspaces, but that's just a benefit of slightly untraditional modularity — it's up to the new owner. There's a guest bath off the central hall and a primary suite with a private bathroom to round everything out. Living, sleeping… and finally weekend warrior-ing. A two-car garage fulfills its intended function admirably. Still, there are bonus points for the separate workshop in the back of the garage, ideal for light carpentry or weekend hobbies. Just leave some room for a lawnmower: there's a fair amount of land here, especially out back — fenced in, of course, so pet friendly from the get-go. Unexpected but utterly functional design, recently refreshed, in a solid location — at a hard-to-beat price. $249,900