65 Roseclair Dr SE: See the Before/After of This East Lake Rebuild
Most “renovated” listings you tour in intown Atlanta look great in photos. Fresh paint, new light fixtures, a bright kitchen. The trick is finding out what’s actually been done behind the walls before you write an offer.
65 Roseclair Drive SE takes that question off the table. Because we have the receipts.
Before and After
Six months ago, this was a 1930s Cape Cod that needed a genuine rebuild, not a cosmetic refresh. Lumicent Homes, Porter Construction Group, and Animus Architecture took it down to the studs and added a full second story. What follows is a matter of documentation, not marketing spin.
What Was Replaced Behind the Walls
- All electrical
- All plumbing
- New roof
- New HVAC
- New windows and doors
- New water heater
- Full structural resupport on helical piers
- Complete crawl space encapsulation
For a buyer who’s been burned by a surface-level flip, this is the difference that matters at inspection.
A Layout That Flexes From Day One
Hardwoods run through both levels. The main floor holds two bedrooms with a hall bath and a dedicated office — a real work-from-home room, not a converted nook. Upstairs, the primary suite, a second bedroom with ensuite, and the laundry are grouped for privacy from the main level. A custom built-in flanks the decorative fireplace in the living room, designed as a deliberate nod to the character of the original home.
Oakhurst Walkability, Without the Decatur Taxes
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Here’s the part locals appreciate: this is a City of Atlanta address in DeKalb County, which means Oakhurst-style village walkability without City of Decatur millage. The 2nd + Hosea corridor — PERC Coffee, Poor Hendrix, La Fonda Latina, and Huckleberry’s — is a quarter-mile away. Oakhurst Village, with Oakhurst Market, Scout, Revolution Doughnuts, Avellino’s, and Ale Yeah!, sits under 0.7 miles out. East Lake Golf Club and East Lake Park are minutes away.
Who This Home Fits
If you’re outgrowing a smaller intown bungalow or condo but won’t trade walkability for square footage, this solves both. If you work from home and need a true office, the two-level layout was built for it. And if you’re the buyer who reads past the finishes to ask what’s behind the walls, the structural scope will hold up to your inspection.
Ready to See It?
65 Roseclair Drive SE is now offered at $800,000. Showings are open this week.