Vertical construction is expected to begin this month for an infill project that developers say will put Brookhaven homeownership in reach for a broader swath of the population.

The 53-home venture is called Empire MacKintosh, the latest development from Empire Communities, a Canada-based homebuilding giant with projects dotted across the ITP landscape, from Chamblee to the doorstep of the BeltLine’s Southside Trail. 

Empire MacKintosh—or “the Mack”, as it’s been nicknamed—is situated along Apple Valley Road, just north of Brookhaven Village and the city’s MARTA station, across the street from the renovated industrial facilities that house Arnette’s Chop Shop steakhouse.

According to Empire officials, the name is a nod to the Scottish Mackintosh style of architecture. That was a source of inspiration for the subtle curves and clean lines of planned Mackintosh exteriors, summarized as “old-world brownstone meets modern energy.”

The project has cleared 3.3 acres of vacant land and a small former lodge structure at 2580 Osborne Road, with plans of building 53 townhomes situated around two pocket parks.

Clearing and infrastructure construction progress at the Brookhaven site in recent weeks.Courtesy of Empire Communities

Overview of 53-home plans for Empire MacKintosh, with Osborne Road shown in between new housing. Courtesy of Empire Communities

Empire officials tell Urbanize Atlanta the three-story townhomes will range from about 1,500 to 2,000 square feet, with three or four bedrooms and two-car garages. The location is walkable to MARTA rail and a growing slate of shops and restaurants around Dresden Drive, per developers.

Vertical construction is scheduled to begin within a couple of weeks, with the first townhome deliveries on tap for late this year or early next.

Prices will start from the mid-$600,000s.

With its estate lots and tony country club, Brookhaven is generally considered one of the priciest housing options for ITP buyers. Realtor.com pegged the median home sales price for Brookhaven at $746,000 in June. That’s a 2 percent dip compared to the previous year—but still $166,000 more than Buckhead next door.

Planned sidewalks and facades at Empire MacKintosh. Courtesy of Empire Communities

The 2580 Osborne Road location in relation to Brookhaven Country Club, the city's MARTA station, and Brookhaven Village. Google Maps

Empire officials say the goal with MacKintosh townhomes is to provide buyers with more new-construction options and alternatives in a pricey area.

“In Brookhaven, particularly along Dresden Drive and the Brookhaven Village submarket, new housing options are scarce,” a rep wrote via email, “with most offerings limited to single-family ‘teardowns’ at prices accessible only to a few.”

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