Larkin Martin House (circa 1840)

5661 Glenrich Drive, Dunwoody, GA

This house is the oldest home in Dunwoody, built in 1840 by Larkin Martin on more than 300 acres. Just one year later, the house and land were sold on the steps of the DeKalb County courthouse on July 6, 1841, for $180 to John Ford after Martin fell on hard times. The house has changed hands at least 14 times since 1840.

Initially built with two bedrooms, a living room and a back porch, the porch was later enclosed to form a kitchen. Two more bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen and a dining area were added in 1950. Another addition to the home in 1955 was a working ship’s port hole from the USN Atlantic, which serves as a window next to the front door in the original structure.

The house currently sits on approximately one acre of land. Much of the 300 acres of land purchased by Martin in 1840 was sold over the years to develop residential areas including the subdivisions of Sellars Farm and Mill Glen.

​Today the home is a private residence.