Shoot me an e-mail and we can look into this in better detail: bryan.furse@metrobrokers.com

There is no way to give you a good answer based only on the information you provided and there are specifics about Buckhead that need to be taken into consideration. First and foremost, I need to know what area of Buckhead we're taking about.

I look forward to hearing from you and I will be glad to be of service!

I wouldn't eliminate a dining room. Use the house as you like, but converting the formal dining room to a bedroom sounds like it would mess up the flow of the house. If a home doesn't flow right, it usually hurts resale. Maybe you could use the space in the den as a seating area or a place for an office armoire?

Kelly,

Another way of viewing this it to configure the dining room/bedroom in a manner the would lend it to be used in a dual purpose capacity........both as a bedroom or a dining room. Think small closet and a double door entry.

Possibly the best of all worlds.

Good luck
The Eckler Team

All the answers have been good information. My additional input would be concerning the size of the room. Is it large enough to build in a closet? If not, it is not a bedroom. I would not make the change. I think you will create functional obsolence.

Sally W. Hamby
Pine State Mortgage-Atlanta.

Just the sound of it seems to conjur up visions of a clunky floor plan....most dining rooms are situated adjacent to or very close to the kitchen and central living areas, entry ways and many are front facing. Entrys into and out of are also often larger than typical to allow for traffic....walling it up is likely to result in a cold disconnected flow in the areas most folks live in.

Without seeing the house and how the rooms are laid out it's hard to make suggestions, but my first inclination is to say I wouldn't do it. You might want to bring in an interior designer just for an opinion as well. A disfunctional 4BR home will sell for less than a functional 3BR home.

Hank

No. No. No. 3 bedrooms and a dining room is an easier sale than 4 bedrooms and no dining room.

Leave the Formal Dining Room as it is.

Consider turning one of the other spaces into a computer nook or mini-office or other functional space.


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Fred
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This would depend greatly on the layout of the home. Remember that there are many different types of buyers, some have children; some do frequent entertaining; some have big families etc. You have described four different types of eating locations, but you haven't said how much of the 2110 square feet comprises the eating areas.

Keep in mind that what might be a waste of space or unappealing to you, may not be to others. In addition, you have to be careful when renovating that you are not disrupting the flow of the home.

Linda

That being said, I would consult with either a design expert or a realtor in your area who specializes with buyers. They would definitely be able to shed some light on this for you.