1224 Stillwood
Where Timeless Craftsmanship
meets modern luxuries
Tucked quietly into Virginia-Highland, 1224 Stillwood Drive NE feels like a retreat disguised as a city home. Recently refreshed with modern finishes, the house opens with an easy, natural flow—living room, dining room, kitchen, and deck all connected in a way that makes entertaining feel effortless rather than staged. The back porch is the heartbeat of the home: suspended high enough to feel immersed in trees and privacy, large enough to host with ease, and accompanied by the soft sound of a trickling waterfall below. Mornings invite coffee and stillness; evenings stretch into wine-filled gatherings that linger.
A quiet world away
in the heart of the city
Inside, light moves freely through the home, highlighting an open living space and a versatile front room that works beautifully as a sunlit office or creative retreat—separate enough to focus, yet never feeling removed from the rest of the house. The kitchen carries a treehouse-like quality, perched among greenery, while the bedrooms offer flexibility for guests, work, or quiet escape. Below, an unfinished basement quietly promises future potential, whether expanded living space, studio, gym, or something entirely your own.
Perfectly positioned near the shops, restaurants, and energy of Virginia-Highland, this home offers a rare balance: close to everything, yet tucked away enough to feel truly personal. 1224 Stillwood Drive NE is an invitation to slow mornings, easy hosting, and a backyard that feels worlds away—without ever leaving the city.
In the Heart
of Virginia Highland
The Story of Stillwood
The story of Stillwood Drive begins in the earliest days of Atlanta. The land was originally part of a 30-acre farm and country estate owned by Atlanta pioneer George F. Glazner, a prominent early landowner who held extensive property downtown, particularly around Courtland Street. Glazner built his 10-room summer retreat at 1050 Briarcliff Road, and named his home “Stillwood."
A physical link
to Old Atlanta
In 1898, Glazner remodeled the estate and gifted it to his daughter,
Charlotte, and her new husband, Walter Hancock.
Hancock was a real estate developer, political figure, and a cousin of
John Thrasher, one of Atlanta’s most influential early pioneers. While
Hancock sold real estate downtown, his civic and development
interests extended into emerging residential areas, including Copenhill
(now Inman Park) and Druid Hills.
Hancock’s most notable contribution to the city was the development
of the Highland School—today the Lofts at 978 North Avenue—built
in partnership with neighbor Howard Candler, former president of
Coca-Cola.
In 1926, Hancock subdivided the original Stillwood farm, creating
Stillwood Drive and Rosedale Road.
Just two years later, in 1928, all-brick homes began rising along the
newly laid streets. The development was boldly marketed as “A
Discovery!” and touted as “the greatest valued homes ever offered in
Atlanta.”
Soon incorporated into what is now Virginia-Highland, Stillwood
Drive remains a rare physical link between Old Atlanta’s pioneer era
and the city’s early twentieth-century residential growth.
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