21 Rockridge Road, Rome, GA 30165

About this home

Situated on 2.51 private acres in Rome's desirable College Heights neighborhood, this beautifully renovated 1953 four-sided brick home offers timeless Southern architecture, exceptional living space, and extensive modern upgrades. Surrounded by mature landscaping and wooded acreage adjoining the picturesque grounds of Shorter University, the property provides a rare combination of privacy, acreage, and convenience to downtown Rome. A stately columned front porch welcomes you into a home featuring spacious living areas, abundant natural light, refinished hardwood floors, updated lighting, and distinctive architectural details. The completely renovated kitchen showcases custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, premium GE Monogram stainless steel appliances, a breakfast room, and a butler's pantry. Additional main-level highlights include formal living and dining rooms, a sunporch, two fireplaces, a handsome paneled study, and two bedrooms with private en-suite bathrooms. One main-level suite offers an accessible, thoughtfully designed layout ideal for guests, extended family, or convenient everyday living. Upstairs, a beautiful spiral staircase and separate rear staircase lead to three additional bedrooms, including a newly renovated primary suite with a Bain soaking tub, double quartz vanity, and Kohler fixtures. Generous storage includes an expansive cedar closet. Extensive improvements throughout the home include a new roof, updated plumbing, modernized electrical systems, three new main electrical panels, two tankless water heaters, refinished floors, and renovated bathrooms. The expansive walk-out lower level offers exceptional flexibility for multigenerational living, guest accommodations, a home office, fitness studio, recreation room, or workshop. Currently featuring a den with fireplace, bedroom, laundry room, half bath, second large den, and former darkroom, this level has received significant infrastructure upgrades, including new flooring, PEX plumbing, extensive electrical wiring, dedicated high-voltage service, and plumbing provisions for a future bathroom. Interior and exterior access further enhance its versatility. Outside, a private brick courtyard garden, established landscaping, mature trees, and 2.51 acres of wooded grounds create a peaceful retreat in one of Rome's most established residential neighborhoods. A rare opportunity to own a renovated brick home with acreage, flexible living spaces, and classic Southern character in College Heights, Rome, Georgia.

How this list price compares in Rome

• List price is 363% above the Rome median list price of $299,200 (354 homes).
• Compared with 342 single-family homes in Rome: 362% above the median of $299,945.
• List price per square foot is 35% above the Rome median of $168/SF.
• 3 homes for sale in College Heights.
• All 354 homes for sale in Rome, GA.
• 423 homes for sale in Floyd County.

Figures are list prices from current FMLS IDX inventory (Active, Active Under Contract and Pending), not sales prices or appraisals.

Home facts

Property type

Single-family home

Status

Active

Bedrooms

6

Full baths

5

Half baths

2

Living area

6,132 SF

Lot size

2.51 acres

Year built

1953

Levels

Three Or More

Main-level bedrooms

2

Garage spaces

2

Parking

Garage

Basement

Bath/Stubbed, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Walk-Out Access

Style

Traditional

Construction

Brick, Brick 4 Sides

Roof

Composition

Flooring

Ceramic Tile, Hardwood

Heating

Heat Pump

Cooling

Central Air

Fireplaces

3

Appliances

Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater

Lot

Level, Private, Sloped, Wooded

HOA

No

Annual tax

$9,306 (2024)

County

Floyd

Assigned schools

• HighRome
• MiddleRome
• ElementaryElm Street - Floyd

As reported in the listing. Verify with the school district.