Perched atop desirable Mount Alto in Rome, Georgia, this beautifully updated 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers 5,134 square feet of living space on 1.75 private acres, combining timeless architecture, modern renovations, and exceptional indoor-outdoor living. The impressive great room welcomes you with exposed beam ceilings, a dramatic floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, custom built-ins, and walls of windows that fill the home with natural light. Designed for both everyday living and entertaining, the renovated chef’s kitchen features custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, designer tile backsplash, updated lighting, and premium Thermador and KitchenAid appliances. Open living and dining areas flow seamlessly to expansive wraparound porches with both screened and open-air spaces. The main-level primary suite offers a private retreat with a completely renovated spa-inspired bathroom featuring custom vanities, quartz countertops, a freestanding soaking tub, oversized glass-enclosed tile shower, designer lighting, and custom linen storage. The spacious walk-in closet features a professionally designed California Closets organization system. A redesigned laundry room with custom cabinetry and quartz countertops and a private home office with adjoining half bath add convenience and functionality to the main level. Upstairs are three generously sized bedrooms and a full bath, while the oversized fifth bedroom features its own private staircase and ensuite bath, making it ideal for guests, a private suite, or flexible living space. The finished terrace level provides outstanding additional living and entertaining space with a large recreation room, wet bar, and room for a billiards table, media room, home gym, playroom, or game-day gatherings. Outdoor living is equally impressive with expansive wraparound porches featuring low-maintenance Trex decking, mature landscaping, and a private fire pit gathering area with its own driveway and additional parking. Thoughtfully updated and truly move-in ready, recent improvements include a new roof, renovated kitchen, renovated primary suite, new home office, redesigned laundry room, fresh interior paint, updated lighting, radon mitigation system, sealed crawl space, and numerous custom upgrades throughout. Offering privacy, space, mountain-top living, and beautifully renovated interiors, this exceptional Mount Alto home in Rome, GA is a rare opportunity for buyers seeking a spacious residence with a main-level primary suite, finished terrace level, home office, multiple outdoor living spaces, and 1.75 acres just minutes from the conveniences of Rome.
Single-familyProperty Type
1998Year Built
1.75 acresLot Size
$175Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Molly Kelly Steeves• Hardy Realty and Development Company
Perched atop desirable Mount Alto in Rome, Georgia, this beautifully updated 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers 5,134 square feet of living space on 1.75 private acres, combining timeless architecture, modern renovations, and exceptional indoor-outdoor living. The impressive great room welcomes you with exposed beam ceilings, a dramatic floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, custom built-ins, and walls of windows that fill the home with natural light. Designed for both everyday living and entertaining, the renovated chef's kitchen features custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, designer tile backsplash, updated lighting, and premium Thermador and KitchenAid appliances. Open living and dining areas flow seamlessly to expansive wraparound porches with both screened and open-air spaces. The main-level primary suite offers a private retreat with a completely renovated spa-inspired bathroom featuring custom vanities, quartz countertops, a freestanding soaking tub, oversized glass-enclosed tile shower, designer lighting, and custom linen storage. The spacious walk-in closet features a professionally designed California Closets organization system. A redesigned laundry room with custom cabinetry and quartz countertops and a private home office with adjoining half bath add convenience and functionality to the main level. Upstairs are three generously sized bedrooms and a full bath, while the oversized fifth bedroom features its own private staircase and ensuite bath, making it ideal for guests, a private suite, or flexible living space. The finished terrace level provides outstanding additional living and entertaining space with a large recreation room, wet bar, and room for a billiards table, media room, home gym, playroom, or game-day gatherings. Outdoor living is equally impressive with expansive wraparound porches featuring low-maintenance Trex decking, mature landscaping, and a private fire pit gathering area with its own driveway and additional parking. Thoughtfully updated and truly move-in ready, recent improvements include a new roof, renovated kitchen, renovated primary suite, new home office, redesigned laundry room, fresh interior paint, updated lighting, radon mitigation system, sealed crawl space, and numerous custom upgrades throughout. Offering privacy, space, mountain-top living, and beautifully renovated interiors, this exceptional Mount Alto home in Rome, GA is a rare opportunity for buyers seeking a spacious residence with a main-level primary suite, finished terrace level, home office, multiple outdoor living spaces, and 1.75 acres just minutes from the conveniences of Rome.
FMLS #7034086
May 31, 2022
Sold
$700,000
$136/sq ft
May 17, 2022
Pending
—
Apr 6, 2022
Listed
$699,900
$136/sq ft
This home has the wow factor from the second you open the front door! Open floorplan with absolutely gorgeous living room with great big beams and stone fireplace flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows and bookcases. Chef's kitchen with stainless steel Thermador gas range, double convection wall ovens, built in microwave and an ice maker. This home boasts wrap-around porches with some screened and some unscreened. This basement is finished extremely well with a wet-bar and room for pool table and media room. Second driveway to large firepit area for outside entertaining and extra parking!!
GAMLS #10039339
May 17, 2022
Pending
—
Apr 26, 2022
Sold
$700,000
$136/sq ft
Apr 1, 2022
Listed
$699,900
$136/sq ft
GAMLS #8874361
Jan 8, 2021
Sold
$615,000
$120/sq ft
Dec 21, 2020
Contingent
—
Dec 4, 2020
Pending
—
Oct 15, 2020
Listed
$624,900
$122/sq ft
FMLS #5886030
May 11, 2018
Sold
$475,000
$93/sq ft
May 2, 2018
Pending
—
Apr 11, 2018
Price Changed
$499,900
$97/sq ft
Mar 22, 2018
Price Changed
$549,900
$107/sq ft
Mar 22, 2018
Price Changed
$499,900
$97/sq ft
Feb 1, 2018
Price Changed
$544,900
$106/sq ft
Feb 1, 2018
Relisted
—
Jan 25, 2018
Listing Removed
—
Aug 29, 2017
Price Changed
$549,900
$107/sq ft
Jul 28, 2017
Listed
$574,900
$112/sq ft
GAMLS #8232940
May 11, 2018
Sold
$475,000
$93/sq ft
May 2, 2018
Pending
—
Apr 11, 2018
Price Changed
$499,900
$97/sq ft
Mar 22, 2018
Price Changed
$549,900
$107/sq ft
Mar 22, 2018
Price Changed
$499,900
$97/sq ft
Feb 1, 2018
Price Changed
$544,900
$106/sq ft
Feb 1, 2018
Relisted
—
Jan 25, 2018
Listing Removed
—
Aug 29, 2017
Price Changed
$549,900
$107/sq ft
Jul 28, 2017
Listed
$574,900
$112/sq ft
GAMLS #8053275
Jul 11, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Feb 24, 2017
Price Changed
$589,000
$115/sq ft
Sep 20, 2016
Price Changed
$599,000
$117/sq ft
Aug 15, 2016
Listed
$625,000
$122/sq ft
Public Records
May 11, 2006
Sold
$625,000
$122/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 2, 1997
Sold
$53,000
$10/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,077 (+18.0%)
$27,324 + $314,920
$342,244
2024
$7,694 (−0.5%)
$27,324 + $314,920
$342,244
2023
$7,731 (+10.0%)
$24,288 + $295,873
$320,161
2022
$7,028 (+6.5%)
$19,177 + $250,473
$269,650
2021
$6,597 (+3.7%)
$18,308 + $218,553
$236,861
2020
$6,364 (+17.6%)
$14,584 + $194,501
$209,085
2019
$5,411 (−10.9%)
$12,389 + $167,762
$180,151
2018
$6,073 (+2.6%)
$13,890 + $187,948
$201,838
2017
$5,921
$12,861 + $183,536
$196,397
2016
$5,922 (+2.5%)
$12,861 + $183,536
$196,397
2014
$5,779
$12,840 + $181,251
$194,091
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
4
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.8 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
4,393
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
4,393
Year built
1998
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Floyd County
APN
H15X001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
S-R
Suburban Residential District
The S-R Suburban Residential District is established for3 levels of residential development in addition to all forms of agricultural crop production and forestry: In areas where public sanitary sewer and public water are not available, the S-R District is established to provide areas of primarily low density residential development of 1 unit per acre.; In areas where public water is available, but not public sanitary sewer, minimum 20,000 sq ft lots are required. In areas where sanitary sewer and public water are available, the S-R District is established to provide moderately dense, primarily single-family residential development with minimum 7,200 sq ft lots.; Manufactured home subdivisions are deemed appropriate in the S-R Residential District within the city and county. Manufactured homes on single parcels outside an established subdivision are permitted in this district except where a Special Use Permit is required: Within the city; and Within those portions of the county consisting of a land development project in which 2 or more lots are created in, along with streets and utilities needed to support construction of buildings on the lots.; Attached single-family dwelling as defined in Article 8 may be considered appropriate as infill development if the design is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood in terms of scale, height, roof pitch, provision of parking, and orientation toward the street. Such development, if approved by Special Use Permit, must meet the standards listed in Section 4.1.28.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Agriculture-Cropland
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
3 days above 104° expected this year, 9 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
14% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Rome, GA • 30165
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Rome. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.4 hrs
6.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1225 Mount Alto Rd
$876,341
$23K under list price of $899K
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