Once upon a time in Buckhead, a legendary architect named Francis Palmer Smith chose two wooded acres on Paces Ferry and designed something that was never meant to be ordinary. In 2025, we rebuilt it from the ground up. The rest of the story is yours to write... Originally designed in 1968 by Francis Palmer Smith and his son Henry. Francis directed Georgia Tech's Department of Architecture from 1909 to 1922 and trained a generation of the South's most celebrated architects, leaving his mark on Atlanta's skyline for decades. 3990 Paces Ferry is a genuine piece of Atlanta history. Completely rebuilt in 2025 in a 2.5 year collaboration between HARVIN, T2Greene Builders, architect John Plaster, and Field Landscape Design. 9,754 square feet that lives like brand new construction with the soul of something irreplaceable. They simply don't build them like this anymore. The main level was made for the way people actually live today. LaCanche kitchen, limestone fireplace family room, fluted formal living room opening directly to the walk-out pool and cabana. Primary suite on the main. Four ensuite bedrooms upstairs. The terrace level is a world of its own with a lounge, gym with infrared sauna, guest suite, and a Speakeasy wine cellar behind a secret hydraulic staircase that has to be seen to be believed. New roof, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, pool, and garage. Where the original charm was worth preserving, it was. Nothing left unconsidered. And then there is the land. Tucked on over two private gated acres within the Chattahoochee River Corridor — protected under Georgia's Metropolitan River Protection Act — this position could never be permitted today. The privacy, the setback, the wooded seclusion are legally protected and permanently irreplaceable. As new construction crowds the street outside the corridor, the distinction becomes more obvious by the day. One minute from Lovett. Two minutes from Westminster. Move-in ready today. Someone is going to get this house. Make it you.
Paces, located between Buckhead and the Chattahoochee River, is a residential and river-adjacent Atlanta neighborhood with wooded hillsides and winding estate streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Paces Ferry Road NW near the Atlanta History Center, where galleries, garden paths, and a steady rhythm of local traffic set a polished tone. Landmark Diner adds a classic late-night counter note, while the Swan House grounds at the Atlanta History Center supply a signature backdrop for walks and events. Architecture leans toward large traditional homes and newer custom builds tucked behind mature trees. The geography shifts from high ridgelines down toward river trails and parkland. Daily life orbits around scenic drives, museum lawns, and greenway edges.
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Market insights
3990 Paces Ferry Rd NW · $5,995,000
DAYS ON MARKET
122 days
The average home goes pending in 45 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$5,995,000
Median sale price in this area is $613,305. (90% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Beamed ceilings
Built-in bookcases
His and hers closets
Walk-in closets
Wet bar
Five fireplaces located in family room, living room, master bedroom and outside
Finished daylight basement with interior entry and walk-out access
Exercise room, family room, office and wine cellar included among finished rooms
Bedrooms
Oversized master with sitting room and master on main
Two main-level bedrooms
Four upper-level bedrooms
One lower-level bedroom
Bathrooms
Seven full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Upper-level baths and main-level baths included
Master bath with bidet, double shower, double vanity and soaking tub
Kitchen
Second kitchen
Breakfast bar and breakfast room
Keeping room
Walk-in pantry
Stone countertops
Cabinets with stain finish
Appliances include dishwasher, disposal, double oven, gas range, microwave, range hood and refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry room on main level and additional laundry on upper level
Dehumidifier
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Marble, stone and tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Zoned heating
Central air conditioning
Zoned cooling
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Private yard with garden
Gas grill
Covered terrace/patio
Heated saltwater in-ground pool
Cabana and additional garage structures
Brick backyard fencing
Irrigation system
Home design
Three or more levels
Updated/remodeled condition
Brick and cedar construction
Shingle and wood roof
Block and combination foundation
Parking
Three-car garage with garage door opener
One carport space
Parking pad
Garage(s) as additional structure
Security
No common walls (detached)
Construction
Brick and cedar exterior
Shingle and wood roofing
Block and combination foundation
Utilities
Public water
Septic tank sewer
110V and 220V electrical service (220V in garage)
Cable available, electricity available, natural gas available, phone available, water available
HOA & community
Community located near schools and shopping
Electricity and solar
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The intent of this chapter in establishing the R-1 Single-Family Residential District is as follows: To provide for the protection of areas presently developed on large tracts of land.; To provide for future compatible development in such areas by permitting development at a density of not more than one dwelling unit per two acres.; To provide for the development of recreational, religious, and educational facilities as basic elements of a balanced community.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Local insights from Redfin agents
Buckhead isn't one market — it's a dozen small ones. High-rise living near Lenox and Phipps, quiet estate streets off West Paces Ferry, or somewhere in between — each pocket has its own price range and feel.