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3540 Country Estate Drive NW

Kennesaw, GA 30152
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Bed 5

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Bath 3

Bath

Acres3.10

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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 exposed 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's 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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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $799,000

AD Id : 89664406

MLS Id : 10828430

Beds : 5

Lot Size : 3.10 Acres

Year Built : 1975

Garage : 2

County : Cobb

Subdivision: Hamilton Country Estates

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Feature Features

  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedrooms: 5 Bedrooms On Upper Level: 0 Bedrooms On Lower Level: 2 Main Bedrooms: 3 Room Type: Den,Foyer,Game Room,Laundry,Office Window Features: Double Pane Windows

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 3 Full Baths: 3 Half Baths: 1 Full Baths Main: 2 Baths Full Lower: 1 Baths Full Upper: 0

    Water/Sewer

    Water Source: Public Water BodyName: NONE Green Water Conservation: Low-Flow Fixtures Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Kitchen Information

    Kitchen: Pantry,Solid Surface Counters Dining Room: Seats 12+

    Interior Features

    Beamed Ceilings,Bookcases,High Ceilings,Master On Main Level,Walk-In Closet(s),Wet Bar Flooring: Hardwood,Tile

    Appliances

    Dishwasher,Disposal,Dryer,Refrigerator,Washer

    Utilities

    Cable Available,Electricity Available,Natural Gas Available,Phone Available,Sewer Available,Water Available
  • Cooling Features

    Central Air

    Heating Source

    Central,Forced Air

    Fireplace

    Number of Fireplaces: 3 Fireplace Features: Basement,Family Room,Living Room,Masonry

  • Building Information

    Built Year: 1975 Roof Type: Composition Basement: Bath Finished,Finished,Full,Interior Entry Common Walls: No Common Walls Levels: Two Property Age: 51
  • Exterior Features

    Lighting

    Foundation

    Slab

    Security Features

    Smoke Detector(s)
  • Laundry Features

    In Mud Room

    Patio And Porch

    Deck,Patio

    Construction Materials

    Stone,Wood Siding

    Property Condition

    Resale

  • Lot Information

    Lot Size (Acr): 3.1 Lot Size Source: Public Records Lot Features: Private
  • Property Information

    Property Type: Residential Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Structure Type: House Subdivision: Hamilton Country Estates City: Kennesaw State: GA Directions: 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. Property Status: Coming Soon

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price: $799,000

  • Tax Information

    Annual Tax: $6918 Tax Year: 2025
  • Home Warranty

    Home Warranty Paid: No

  • Parking Information

    Parking: 2 Parking Features: Carport,Garage
  • Homeowners Association Information

    Association: No Annual Association Fee: 0 Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 0 Association Fee Includes: None Community Features: Park,Playground,Sidewalks,Walk To Schools,Walk To Shopping

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Bullard High School: Harrison High School Bus: Yes Middle School: McClure Middle School Bus: Yes Source Neighborhood: Hamilton Country Estates
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ByOwner last updated this listing 08/19/2026 @ 13:04

MLS: 10828430 LISTED BY: Vanessa Reilly, DOMO Realty 404-974-9550 SOURCE: Georgia MLS

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