Real Estate

Walmart made retail history today by opening its smallest store ever. While a tiny Walmart—the store near Georgia Tech's campus is around 2,500 square feet—seems like an oxymoron, don’t let the size fool you.

The pedigree of this five-acre French Country estate includes renovations by architect Yong Pak and renowned decorator Dan Carithers.

“When a builder designs his own home, the priorities tend to shift from simply building something attractive to creating something special,” said Jason Dove of Dove Realty in Valdosta. Such is the case at one of his recent listings—1100 Ravenwood Circle, which was built in 2019 as the personal residence of Todd Wilson and his family. Todd’s company, Wilson Design & Construction, is known for its commitment to quality workmanship and was named Southern Living’s Custom Builder of the Year in 2018.

While traveling in Europe, Glen Donaldson saw houses crafted from old shipping containers and was intrigued. But back home in Atlanta—where rail lines carry more than a million boxcars a year—he couldn’t find anything similar. So Donaldson located an affordable lot in an area where zoning permitted modern houses, secured an architect, and designed his dream home.

One of the most successful solo musicians in history is leaving Atlanta, his home base since the early 1990s. As much as we hate to see him go, his art-filled, Architectural Digest-featured penthouse is now on the market for some lucky buyer. For just under $5 million, you could have the coveted views and 13,336 square feet to entertain in style like the “Tiny Dancer” singer.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this gem was respectfully updated by noted architect Norman Askins.

On an Augusta street lined with multimillion-dollar homes, 1015 Monte Sano Avenue stands as a reminder that charm can outshine sheer size. Built in 1936 and originally part of a larger property, the cozy two-bedroom, two-bath cottage holds its own next to the neighbors, thanks to new brickwork and uplighting that emphasizes its distinctive pitched gables.

Mediterranean-style ‘Villa de Cielo’ includes 20 acres and panoramic views of Kennesaw Mountain.

This 1963 home was a magnet for civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Maynard Jackson, Andrew Young, and others.