2328 Melinda Drive NE

Renovated brick ranch with a full basement just one block from the walkover to Echo Ridge Swim and Tennis Club. Smack in the middle of the Lakeside High School footprint. Easy commute to Emory, CDC, VA, CHOA, Buckhead, and Midtown. Updated for comfort and function. You have been waiting for this home to hit the market. Owners upgraded windows (2022) to energy-efficient and beautiful replacements. New front door, door to carport and glass door to patio (replaced in 2024). Kitchen upgrades include a gas range, solid surface countertop and breakfast bar cabinet configuration. Interior walls removed to open views from kitchen to a spacious open concept dining and keeping room. Original family room has a cozy brick fireplace and glass doors to a patio/deck. New interior paint in 2024. Large finished room in the basement is ready for your personal HGTV skills. Heated and cooled space. Could be a magnificent rec room with TVs and a pool table. Or create a studio, home office or room for your special interests. Everything you need is in place. There are interior stairs to the basement and a new exterior entrance door. Basement waterproofed by Trotter. The fenced back yard will keep your family busy all summer with an above ground pool (24 X 15 oval) with sun deck, basketball court and goal and a small stream. There is also a nice storage building.Professional landscaping in the front yard enhances the overall beauty of the property. Sewer line was replaced during the landscape installation (2022). The stone retaining wall is especially lovely and the plant selection creates a year-round interest. Easy Walk or Bike to Echo Hills Recreation Club (with swim and tennis) at the end of Melinda Drive. Theres a bridge walkover that connects directly to the private neighborhood swim and tennis Club. Lakeside HS is also an easy bike ride or walk away. Other local amenities include Globe Academy, St. Pius X Schools, IHM School, Lakeside High School, and Mary Scott Nature Park (across from Globe). Commuters to Emory, CDC or CHOA are just minutes from home when the workday is over. From Shallowford Road jump on the access to I-85 to easily reach destinations in Midtown, Brookhaven, and downtown. Survey available by request. FLOORPLANS available at end of posted photos.