Peachtree Corners Spaces: 4329 Riverview Drive of Riverview Subdivision

A truly unique home has come to the market in the oldest neighborhood in Peachtree Corners, Riverview Estates. Riverview is a vibrant community of 150 homes along the Chattahoochee River, and boasts of a rich Peachtree Corners’ history.

The History of the Property

Back in the late 1960’s, the Atlanta Athletic Club (then called East Lake Country Club and located in Avondale) decided to build a new golf facility on Medlock Bridge Road in Duluth. At that time, the majority of the area was farmland and neither Peachtree Parkway(141) nor Peachtree Industrial Boulevard existed.  The only way to get to the new Club was to drive up Buford Hwy through downtown Norcross to the 2-lane Medlock Bridge Road.

Tom Forkner and Joe Rogers, Sr., the co-founders of the Waffle House chain, wanted to move close to their Club. On September 19, 1968, they purchased 63 acres from Mr. Horace Medlock for $1,000/acre. A portion of the property was swampland, which was turned into a lake.  The land along the river was in a floodplain, so it was made into a horse pasture. The remaining acreage was divided into lots and sold for $12,000/acre to fellow Club members. The lots around the lake shared equally in the ownership of the lake and pasture.  

An additional 131 acres was purchased a few months later from Edwin Medlock, Horace’s brother, and by then lots were selling so fast they were able to raise the price 20 percent. Riverview Estates was born. The first 2 houses were completed in 1971 and occupied by Tom Forkner and Joe Rogers, Sr. Rumor has it they would hit golf balls from their backyards across the lake at each other.

Riverview Estates quickly became a popular neighborhood for its large lots, diverse architecture, and welcoming residents.  Most of the original homeowners never moved out of the subdivision.  They developed a tightknit group and the HOA owns volumes of scrapbooks chronicling the neighborhood events over the decades. In recent years, the neighborhood has seen an influx of younger families eager to purchase an older home and renovate, breathing new life into this unique community.

The Property today and hopes for the future

Today the Rogers’ property affords an amazing lifestyle to its residents. The current homeowners of the luxurious estate are Deena and Sean Coughlin, who have raised their family there for 12 happy years. You might know Sean from C2 Partners LLC, a commercial real estate firm. Many also know Deena as the franchise owner of Gigi’s Cupcakes At The Forum, a local 10-year staple that recently closed due to Covid-19. Though the couple hates to part with the place they have called home for so long, they have decided it’s time to sell and to find a smaller place now that their two sons are almost all grown up.

“I just remember the very first night that we moved in and I called the previous owner. I was crying, walking around my backyard thanking him for selling it because I was so excited,” said Deena.

The Coughlin’s two sons grew up with a deep love and appreciation for the outdoors simply because they had a front row seat to nature.

“It was an amazing place to raise little boys because we had the lake behind us, and they would go out and kayak and fish every night. And then there is the pasture at the end of the street with the barn and they would ride 4 wheelers and dirt bikes,” said Deena.

Features of the Property

Sitting right near the 10-acre stocked and professionally maintained lake, the house also has a freeform pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen, fireplace, firepit, and boat ramp.  Three separate decks and two patio areas overlook the backyard. Residents enjoy the neighborhood’s riverfront park and an active HOA, along with the semi-private 15-acre pasture with river access, barn, and grilling area. The Coughlins hope to pass the place on to a young, active family that would love and cherish it as much as they have. For more information, contact Sean Coughlin at sean@c2partnersllc.com

Source:

The Riverview HOA website– History information listed as “written by Robbie Harrison, as told by J. Rogers, T. Forkner, S. Ackerman, B. Black, D. Evans, D. Crane and B. McGriff.”

Deena and Sean Coughlin