Elegant Atlanta property with great proximity to shopping, schools and restaurants!! This tastefully UPDATED home with ELEVATOR is located in the heart of Buckhead. The beautifully appointed formal rooms are balanced by the light filled kitchen and casual living spaces for a very gracious main floor. On the left, the formal living room with fireplace opens to a large dining room and glassed porch/office. On the other side of the main floor is the beautiful paneled library and game room with another glassed in sunroom. The kitchen/eating area located at the back of the home is quite expansive and has 2 breakfast rooms as well as the fully updated kitchen with honed marble countertops. There is an extra refrigerator in the second breakfast room which is always a positive!! Outside is a beautiful large side yard as well as a back yard and driveway opening to Rivers Road. There is also a 2 car garage with elevator access to the upstairs! Upstairs are 5 large bedrooms and 4 updated baths. There are many ways to configure the space to have an owners suite in several places. There are also lots of walk in closets, the laundry, and an extra room for an office/gym or additional homework room. Perfect city living is found in this beautiful home!!
Single-familyProperty Type
1937Year Built
0.75 acresLot Size
$359Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by BETSY AKERS• Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International
Listed by Morgan Akers• Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International
Bought with Erin Yabroudy• Harry Norman Realtors
Source:FMLS #6899026
Redfin Estimate
$1,895,280
$320K since sold in July 2021$60K since August
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This home's estimate is 19% lower than the average sale price ($2.34M) of 6 comparable homes.
OPEN HOUSE CANCELLED. HOME UNDER CONTRACT! A 1937 architechtural jewel by Samual Inman Cooper. The fine details and perfectly proportioned library,den, sitting room, and formal dining room have been lovingly cared for by the families who have called it home. The large flanking porches provide a sunny home office and solarium on opposites sides of the home. The corner lot features front and rear driveways with a 2 car garage in the rear and two play yards. Classic Buckhead with all the convenience and charm you have been looking for priced below a million dollars.
GAMLS #7039322
Apr 3, 2014
Price Changed
$985,000
$187/sq ft
Mar 22, 2013
Sold
$985,000
$187/sq ft
Feb 20, 2013
Pending
—
Feb 5, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Feb 1, 2013
Price Changed
$995,000
$189/sq ft
Jan 31, 2013
Relisted
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Jan 21, 2013
Listing Removed
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Jan 17, 2013
Listed
$995,000
$189/sq ft
A 1937 architechtural jewel by Samual Inman Cooper. The fine details and perfectly proportioned library,den, sitting room, and formal dining room have been lovingly cared for by the two families who have called it home. The large flanking porches provide a sunny home office and solarium on opposites sides of the home. The corner lot features front and rear driveways with a 2 car garage in the rear and two play yards. Classic Buckhead with all the convenience and charm you have been looking for at an unbeatable value.
Public Records
Mar 28, 2013
Sold
$985,000
$187/sq ft
GAMLS #7005795
Jan 17, 2013
Listing Removed
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Oct 16, 2012
Listed
$1,175,000
$223/sq ft
GAMLS #3265712
Oct 16, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Aug 1, 2012
Listed
$1,250,000
$237/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 27, 1995
Sold
$545,000
$103/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$26,760 (+0.5%)
$228,800 + $517,200
$746,000
2024
$26,615 (+15.7%)
$228,800 + $517,200
$746,000
2023
$22,997 (−0.6%)
$228,800 + $548,360
$777,160
2022
$23,131 (+33.5%)
$359,360 + $270,640
$630,000
2020
$17,326 (+18.6%)
$185,960 + $294,040
$480,000
2019
$14,603 (−3.5%)
$209,800 + $335,640
$545,440
2018
$15,132 (−4.1%)
$209,800 + $335,640
$545,440
2017
$15,772 (−0.3%)
$185,960 + $346,280
$532,240
2016
$15,813 (−0.3%)
$164,248 + $229,720
$393,968
2015
$15,856 (−4.2%)
$164,248 + $229,720
$393,968
2014
$16,552 (+7.8%)
$164,250 + $229,720
$393,970
2012
$15,353
$172,120 + $240,760
$412,880
2011
$15,354 (−8.3%)
$172,120 + $202,240
$374,360
2010
$16,747 (−1.3%)
$181,680 + $221,680
$403,360
2009
$16,961
$181,680 + $221,680
$403,360
2008
$16,961
$181,680 + $221,680
$403,360
Tax history for 78 W Wesley Rd NW
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$26,760 (+0.5%)
$228,800 + $517,200
$746,000
2024
$26,615 (+15.7%)
$228,800 + $517,200
$746,000
2023
$22,997 (−0.6%)
$228,800 + $548,360
$777,160
2022
$23,131 (+33.5%)
$359,360 + $270,640
$630,000
2020
$17,326 (+18.6%)
$185,960 + $294,040
$480,000
2019
$14,603 (−3.5%)
$209,800 + $335,640
$545,440
2018
$15,132 (−4.1%)
$209,800 + $335,640
$545,440
2017
$15,772 (−0.3%)
$185,960 + $346,280
$532,240
2016
$15,813 (−0.3%)
$164,248 + $229,720
$393,968
2015
$15,856 (−4.2%)
$164,248 + $229,720
$393,968
2014
$16,552 (+7.8%)
$164,250 + $229,720
$393,970
2012
$15,353
$172,120 + $240,760
$412,880
2011
$15,354 (−8.3%)
$172,120 + $202,240
$374,360
2010
$16,747 (−1.3%)
$181,680 + $221,680
$403,360
2009
$16,961
$181,680 + $221,680
$403,360
2008
$16,961
$181,680 + $221,680
$403,360
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.75 Acres
Year renovated
1980
Sq. Ft.
5,272
Year built
1937
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Fulton County
APN
17 011200020635
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
R-2A
Single-Family Residential District
The intent of this chapter in establishing the R-2A Single-Family Residential District is as follows: To provide protection for existing single-family neighborhoods by providing a district with lots having not more than one housing unit per 30,000 sq ft.; To permit new development in a manner compatible with existing development.; 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
Dec 11, 2009 • Active
Residential - electrical
Repair the electrical weatherhead, service, and hub at the meter after a tree fell on the main service line to the house.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Drive Under Main Level, Garage, Garage Faces Rear
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 4
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Master Bathroom Features: Other
Bedroom Information
Bedroom Features: Other
Interior Features
# of Fireplaces: 4
Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Other Room
Interior Features: Bookcases, Elevator, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings 9 ft Upper, His and Hers Closets, Walk-In Closet(s)
Window Features: Shutters
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator
AccessibilityFeatures: Accessible Elevator Installed
Construction Materials: Brick 4 Sides
Exterior Features: Courtyard, Garden, Private Front Entry, Private Yard
Roof: Composition
Fencing: Front Yard
Patio And Porch Features: Glass Enclosed, Patio, Side Porch
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Foundation Details: See Remarks
Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Utility Information
Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
Heating: Natural Gas, Zoned
Water Source: Public
Electric: Other
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Morris Brandon
Middle Or Junior School: Willis A. Sutton
High School: North Atlanta
Location Information
Directions: Located on West Wesley close to Peachtree at the corner of Rivers Road and West Wesley.
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Fulton
Community Information
Community Features: Near Schools, Near Shopping, Street Lights
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 5,272
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.75 acres
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1937
Year Renovated: 1980
County: Fulton County
APN: 17 011200020635
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Rivers Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
6/10
Sutton Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
8/10
North Atlanta High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.1mi
7/10
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