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3540 Country Estate Drive

Kennesaw, GA 30152
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For years she clipped pictures from magazines. California ranch houses. Walls of glass. Long rooflines. Warm wood. She kept every piece, waiting for the house that would finally match the pile. That house is this one. Her husband was an architectural engineer for Coca-Cola. Handy person to have around when you're building a house. They broke ground in 1972 and by 1976, the pictures had become a reality. A special mid-century ranch on a 3.1 acre wooded lot. Fifty years later, you can still see their fingerprints everywhere. The private drive slips beneath mature hardwoods. Then the house appears. Low. Long. Almost hiding. The roofline stretches through the trees instead of competing with them. Stone rises from the earth. Wide windows pull the woods into nearly every room. Steel beams stay e xposed inside and out, architectural honesty on display. The stone came from the land itself, excavated and placed by hand, piece by piece, into massive accent walls and two of the three wood-burning fireplaces. The living spaces connect easily, designed long before "open concept" became the trend. Warm wood softens the steel. Stone gives the rooms weight. Handmade tile remains in the primary and secondary baths. Little artifacts of original character everywhere. The custom shelving in the family room was built precisely for this space. Then there's the chain. Everyone notices the chain. A massive industrial length of it appears to support the dining room above, like it was borrowed from an old factory. Because it was. The original owner reclaimed it from a coal processing facility and worked it into the architecture. The second owners understood something important. You don't buy a house like this and teach it new tricks. You listen first. Every update passed one test: would this feel at home here? Hickory hardwood floors went in throughout much of the house. Custom hexagonal stone tile followed. The main-floor bathrooms got refreshed. Lighting was reconsidered room by room. The kitchen evolved without losing itself. Its original custom oak cabinetry remains, now fitted with new doors and drawers, stone countertops, updated appliances, and finishes chosen to complement the architecture rather than shout over it. Downstairs, the mood changes. This is where the house loosens its tie. There’s a fully remodeled bar. A large game room. Another stone fireplace and two full bedrooms. There is more storage in this home than you will ever need and the garage continues the theme. Oversized. Serious. Heavy steel support beams, abundant storage, a workshop area, an engine hoist. Some garages are for parking. This one is for building things. Outside, the woods become another room entirely. A natural stone fire pit sits beneath the trees, ready for neighbors, marshmallows, long conversations, kids staying up later than promised. Deer. Foxes. Owls. Wild turkeys. Fawns in spring. At the back of the property, a small creek bubbles over stones through the woods. And somehow, surrounded by all of this, Downtown Kennesaw and Downtown Marietta are both roughly ten minutes away. Festivals. Farmers markets. Restaurants. Shops. Community events. Civilization, conveniently available whenever the forest gets too peaceful. This was the first home built in the neighborhood. The community grew around it. The house remained. Not frozen in time. Simply cared for. It's more than a collection of mid-century details. It's a scrapbook that became architecture. A piece of California dreamed up in Georgia. A house built from steel beams and hand-laid stone pulled from its own earth. Sunlight reaches deep into every room. The woods press gently against the windows. More than fifty years of gatherings, dinners, fires, children and life have accumulated into something you cannot manufacture. But this story isn't finished yet, It's just waiting for its next chapter….

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Property Type : Residential

Price : $799,000

AD Id : 89681212

MLS Id : 7822479

Beds : 5

Lot Size : 3.10 Acres

Year Built : 1975

Garage : 1

County : Cobb

Subdivision: Hamilton Country Estates

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 5

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 4 Full Baths: 3 Half Baths: 1

    Room Information

    Has Basement: Yes Basement: Finished, Full, Interior Entry
  • Flooring Information

    Hardwood, Tile
  • Roofing Information

    Composition
  • Interior Features

    Pantry, Beamed Ceilings, Bookcases, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Entrance Foyer, Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Master Downstairs Roof: Composition Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Main Level Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Central, Forced Air Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Central Air

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1975 Building Area Total: 4827 Construction Materials: Stone, Wood Siding Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio Pool Features: None Private Pool: No View: Trees/Woods
  • Exterior Features

    Exterior Features: Lighting, Private Yard, Storage

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: x Lot Size Acres: 3.1 Lot Size Source: Public Records Lot Description: Back Yard, Front Yard, Wooded

    Property Information

    Subdivision: Hamilton Country Estates Source Property Type: Residential Postal Code Plus 4: 4012 Property SubType: Single Family Residence Levels: Two Property Age: 51

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $799000

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 20025700210 Tax Lot: 0 Tax Block: 0 Tax Year: 2025 Annual Tax: $6918 Tax Legal Desc: LOT 19

  • Parking Information

    Parking Total: 3 Carport, Covered, Driveway, Garage

    Garage Information

    Has Garage: Yes Garage Space: 1

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Bullard
    Junior High School: McClure
    Senior High School: Harrison
  • Utility Information

    Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
  • Location Information

    Direction: Barrett Pkwy NW., go for 1.8 mi., turn right onto Stilesboro Rd NW., go for 1.4 mi., turn sharp left onto Kennesaw Due West Rd NW., go 1.9 mi., turn right onto Hamilton Rd NW., go for 0.5 mi., turn left onto Country Estate Dr NW.,go for 0.3 mi. destination will be on the right. WaterSource: Public Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
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ByOwner last updated this listing 08/19/2026 @ 13:04

MLS: 7822479 LISTED BY: Vanessa Reilly, Domo Realty 404-974-9550 SOURCE: First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)

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