Single Family Home/House Atlanta United States

Some homes impress you. A rare few settle you. From the moment you turn into the motor court at 4010 Powers Ferry, framed by manicured grounds in the heart of Chastain Park, you feel the difference. This is a Norman Askins estate, and it carries his signature everywhere: architecture that feels inevitable rather than assembled, scale that never sacrifices warmth, and a sense of permanence that simply cannot be recreated at any price. Step inside and the home tells you how it wants to be lived in. A sweeping curved staircase rises from the foyer beneath soaring ceilings, while rich millwork, coffered details, and statement fireplaces give every room weight and character. The formal spaces are built for the nights you will remember, dinners that run long, holidays that fill the house, yet nothing here feels off limits. The richly detailed study invites you to stay. The dining room earns its place in the story of every gathering. The heart of the home is where daily life happens, and it happens beautifully. The kitchen is crisp and tailored, with custom cabinetry, marble surfaces, a Wolf range, and a substantial island washed in natural light. It opens to the breakfast area and a great room that stops people mid sentence: dramatic coffered ceilings, walls of glass, and French doors that spill directly onto the covered loggia. Add a well appointed wet bar and the line between everyday living and effortless entertaining simply disappears. Upstairs, the primary suite is a genuine retreat. A fireside sitting room, exceptional scale, and a serene marble bath with a freestanding soaking tub and dual vanities create the kind of private sanctuary most homes only gesture toward. An elevator serving all three levels, thoughtful built ins, and organized service spaces make a home of this size feel remarkably easy to run. The terrace level was finished to be used, not admired. A generous lounge and game area, dedicated fitness room, beautifully finished wine room, and a full bedroom and bath give this level a life of its own, whether that means movie nights, houseguests, or a standing weekend gathering. And then you walk outside, and you understand why this is the one. The covered loggia, complete with fireplace, television, and grilling station, overlooks a stunning pool and spa, expansive stone terraces, and a deep private lawn wrapped in mature greenery. It feels like a resort. It lives like home. Morning coffee by the pool. Long afternoons on the lawn. Evenings that drift naturally from the great room to the loggia and out under the trees. This is not a home you tour and keep searching. This is the home you measure everything else against. And it sits just outside your front door from everything that makes Chastain Park one of Atlanta’s most coveted addresses: walking trails, golf, tennis, horse stables, the Chastain Amphitheater, The Chastain restaurant, and some of the city’s premier private and public schools.