Not far from Chastain Park, a charming Sandy Springs estate at 5000 Long Island Drive NW, built in 2003, occupies 1.48 wooded acres. Gated and cloaked in trees so that the road disappears from view, the property offers roughly 10,000 square feet, with seven bedrooms, eight full baths and four half ones, spread between the main residence and an unexpected bonus: a detached two‑story guest house containing dual apartments.
Actor Josh Brolin and his wife, Kathryn, have owned the property since 2020. It’s now up for sale.
As a Georgia native and UGA graduate, Kathryn’s family ties in Atlanta figured prominently into the couple’s decision to put down roots in her home state. The Brolins had genuine plans to make the property a forever home for themselves and their two children. Though work later pulled them west, for a time they returned for holidays and short stays.
With the long view initially in mind, they hired Los Angeles-based Pierce & Ward—an AD100 firm—to reimagine the home’s interiors. The design scheme layers patterned wallpapers, mineral-hued colors, contemporary art, and antiques throughout…