College Park’s historic character won over Tom Fulkerson and Robert Dick.
College Park, which has the fourth largest urban historic district in Georgia with 867 properties on the National Register of Historic Places, also offered access to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (5 minutes away) and downtown Atlanta (9 miles away).
“When we searched areas around the city to buy our new home we never really considered College Park. When we came down here we were blown away by how great it was,” Fulkerson said. “Commuting is a breeze. The homes were beautiful, the city services were amazing and the taxes were low.”
The city also was finishing up a massive park renovation, behind their 1920s bungalow, which has a collection of heirlooms and artwork.
“It was a pretty easy decision to buy here in College Park,” Fulkerson said.
Residents: Tom Fulkerson, Managing Broker, RE/MAX Metro Atlanta and his partner Robert Dick, Banking Executive
Location: College Park
Size: About 2,500 square feet, three bedrooms and two baths
Year built: 1923
Year bought: 2004
Architectural style: Traditional Bungalow
Renovations: The extensive renovations included removing a carport, replacing ’60s and ’70s-era storm windows, replacing the front door and redoing the fireplace. “We have probably been doing at least one major renovation every year that we have owned the home,” Fulkerson said.
Cost of renovations: $60,000-$70,000
Favorite architectural feature: Two actually – 10-foot ceilings and the molding.
Favorite design feature: The French doors. “In the living room they create privacy. You can close the doors off from the formal dining room from the living room and guest room. From the kitchen, the French doors open onto the deck for added space,” Fulkerson said. “They add an aesthetic and decorative quality to the rooms.”
Favorite outdoor feature: The back garden, which joins koi pond in the yard.
