Tour Stop Seven: 620 Home Ave. SE
Sara, Shane, Anderson and Emelia Corbett, Bao Bao (cat), Louis (dog)
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Built in 1935, this Tudor-style home is one of three identical designs in Atlanta – the other two are in East Atlanta and Virginia-Highland. It is believed that this house was originally a kit home ordered from a catalog that sold pre-cut, ready-to-assemble dwellings in the early 20th century.
When the Corbetts walked through the home in 2012, it was the Tudor-style design and spacious corner lot with a large backyard that they fell in love with.
The home still holds much of its original character with the wood floors and moldings in the front rooms, the checkered marble floor in the bathroom, and the fireplace (now converted to gas) alongside the more modern extension project the Corbetts undertook in 2018. The project doubled the house's size while still echoing the home’s original 1930s character, with arches and pocket doors integrated throughout. The renovation added a new primary suite with a walk-in closet & en-suite bath, an additional bedroom with an adjoining “playhall,” an expansive TV room, an additional full bathroom and powder room, as well as a charming side patio in the newly designed yard.
With Sara’s passion for interior design, the family doesn’t want you to miss the new wall tile and custom wall-mounted sink imported from Turkey in the original bathroom. In the breakfast room, look up to see a gold-patterned wallpaper that adds warmth and whimsy. And downstairs, the color-drenched playhall and color-blocked playroom bring a playful energy that makes the house truly feel like home. Next year, the homeowners plan to transform the partially daylighted basement into a functional, design-forward space for the whole family.