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253 SE Sydney Street SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

  • 3bd
  • 3ba
  • 4,400SF
  • 0.32ac lot

Single-family home

List price

$1,998,000

$454/SF list

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FMLS IDXFMLS #7560287 · Listing Provided By Monarch Realtors · 404-659-8888 · Listing agent Carole King Moss

Location

253 SE Sydney Street SE, Atlanta GA 30312

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About this home

GRANT MANOR This Italianate style home was built in 1881 by Lemuel Grant, who is known for donating land to the city for Grant Park. The home sits on a beautiful corner lot of .91 acres which includes a total of five (5) tracts of land that have a skyline view of the city. (See enclosed descriptions and plat). It was constructed with two-foot thick masonry walls and has several nice porches. The interior masonry arches are a unique architectural feature resting on heart pine flooring. Fourteen and twelve foot ceilings, large windows and very large rooms are nice features as well. This lovely home could also be an event center or bed and breakfast with the correct zoning. The home has a former staff quarters attached to the main home with an enclosed breezeway. A separate one bedroom apartment has ben created and is currently rented for a gross amount of $1298. There are restrictive covenants on the property to prevent it from being subdivided and is to be sold "AS IS". The seller intends to exchange its interest in the subject property for an interest in another like kind property according to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. The property is best accessed from 507 Hill Street, the drive area.1

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Home facts

Property type
Single-family home
Status
Active
Bedrooms
3
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Living area
4,400 SF
Lot size
0.32 acres
Year built
1881
Levels
Two
Main-level bedrooms
0
Garage spaces
1
Parking
Driveway, Garage
Style
European
Construction
Stucco
Roof
Composition, Shingle
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating
Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric, Whole House Fan
Fireplaces
9
Appliances
Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator
Lot
Back Yard, Front Yard, Level
Community
Near Beltline, Near Public Transport, Near Schools, Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights
HOA
No
Annual tax
$15,515 (2022)
County
Fulton

Assigned schools

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Estimated monthly payment

$14,520/mo

Principal and interest
$12,352
Property tax
$1,293
Home insurance
$125
Mortgage insurance
$749
Loan amount
$1,798,200
Cash down
$199,800

This is an estimate only. Not a lender, not a loan offer and not a rate quote. Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS weekly average for 2026-10-22: 30-yr 7.32%, 15-yr 6.68%. Tax uses the annual tax amount in the listing; insurance assumes $1,500 a year. Conventional adds 0.5% a year mortgage insurance under 20% down; FHA uses 3.5% minimum down, a 1.75% upfront premium financed and 0.55% a year MIP; VA adds a 2.15% funding fee financed under 5% down and no monthly MI. Talk to a licensed lender for a real quote.

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