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.
Single-familyProperty Type
2025Year Built
2.06 acresLot Size
$538Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by Harvin Greene• Dossier
Contact: 404-465-4333
Bought with Jason Cook• Ansley Real Estate
Source:FMLS #7747738
Redfin Estimate
$4,712,921
$537K since sold in September 2026$44K since September
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This home's estimate is 15% higher than the average sale price ($4.10M) of 6 comparable homes.
Est. $4,680 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 3990 Paces Ferry Rd NW
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
FMLS #7747738
Sep 2, 2026
Sold
$5,250,000
$538/sq ft
Aug 7, 2026
Pending
—
Aug 5, 2026
Contingent
—
Apr 6, 2026
Listed
$5,995,000
$615/sq ft
FMLS #7665561
Feb 2, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Oct 16, 2025
Listed
$6,995,000
$717/sq ft
FMLS #7622362
Oct 16, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Aug 1, 2025
Listed
$7,250,000
$743/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 2, 2023
Sold
$1,740,000
$178/sq ft
FMLS #6932992
Sep 15, 2021
Sold
$1,600,000
$164/sq ft
Aug 30, 2021
Pending
—
Aug 19, 2021
Listed
$1,600,000
$164/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$34,787 (+22.1%)
$420,120 + $430,240
$850,360
2024
$28,494 (+13.8%)
$329,040 + $366,960
$696,000
2023
$25,050 (+16.9%)
$347,600 + $387,640
$735,240
2022
$21,430 (+28.4%)
$265,880 + $302,240
$568,120
2020
$16,694 (+0.3%)
$144,200 + $307,672
$451,872
2019
$16,649 (−2.9%)
$144,200 + $307,672
$451,872
2018
$17,146 (+1.9%)
$144,200 + $307,672
$451,872
2017
$16,827 (−8.7%)
$144,200 + $343,040
$487,240
2016
$18,427 (−0.1%)
$189,840 + $228,560
$418,400
2015
$18,455 (+14.3%)
$189,840 + $264,520
$454,360
2014
$16,150 (+2.3%)
$189,840 + $264,520
$454,360
2012
$15,789
$91,680 + $264,520
$356,200
2011
$15,790 (+0.6%)
$91,680 + $263,680
$355,360
2010
$15,694
$91,680 + $263,680
$355,360
2009
$15,694
$91,680 + $263,680
$355,360
2008
$15,694
$91,680 + $263,680
$355,360
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
6
Baths
6
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.06 Acres
Year renovated
1990
Sq. Ft.
3,870
Year built
1968
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fulton County
APN
17 023500010034
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 9, 2026.
R-1
Single-Family Residential District
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
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 3
# of Carport Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Carport, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Kitchen Level, Parking Pad
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 7
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 2
# of Main Level Half Baths: 1
# of Upper Level Full Baths: 4
# of Lower Level Full Baths: 1
Master Bathroom Features: Bidet,Double Shower,Double Vanity,Soaking Tub
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 2
# of Upper Bedrooms: 4
# of Lower Bedrooms: 1
Bedroom Features: Master on Main,Oversized Master,Sitting Room
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 5
Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Outside
Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings, Bookcases, His and Hers Closets, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator
Flooring: Hardwood, Marble, Stone, Tile
Room Information
LaundryFeatures: Laundry Room, Main Level, Upper Level
Exterior Features: Garden, Gas Grill, Private Yard
Roof: Shingle, Wood
Fencing: Back Yard, Brick
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Terrace
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Foundation Details: Block, Combination
Pool Features: Heated, In Ground, Salt Water
Other Structures: Cabana, Garage(s)
Other Equipment: Dehumidifier, Irrigation Equipment
Lot Information
TaxLegalDescription: 0
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Zoned
Heating: Central, Zoned
Water Source: Public
Electric: 110 Volts, 220 Volts, 220 Volts in Garage
Sewer: Septic Tank
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Jackson - Atlanta
Middle Or Junior School: Willis A. Sutton
High School: North Atlanta
Location Information
Directions: From I-75, take the Northside Drive exit. Follow West Paces Ferry west, then go north on Paces Ferry Rd. 3990 Paces Ferry will be on your left across from the Lovett School Campus.
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Fulton - GA
Community Information
Community Features: Near Schools, Near Shopping
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 6.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,870
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2.06 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1968
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Fulton County
APN: 17 023500010034
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 9, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Jackson Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.9mi
8/10
Sutton Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.0mi
8/10
North Atlanta High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
7/10
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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.