Howell Station is the Westside's crown jewel and 974 Rice St NW certainly sets the bar! Just a block from Westside Park, Atlanta's largest green space, and Beltline access, this craftsman gem was custom built in 2015 with extensive upgrades. A large covered rocking chair front porch with Trex decking spans the entire width of the house to welcome you and your guests. Inside, you'll find an open floor plan with hardwood floors and high ceilings throughout all finished levels. Featuring 3 bedrooms plus a main floor den, 2 full and 1 half bathrooms and a terrace level with a workshop stubbed for a bath and/or work sink, multiple storage rooms and an oversized 2-car garage with 20' custom door and epoxy floors, wide enough to park 3 cars. The chef's kitchen features leather granite countertops, new refrigerator (2025), under cabinet lighting, stainless steel appliances, gas range with commercial grade, exterior vented hood and oversized counter-height island. The kitchen is open to the family room with ventless gas fireplace, custom built ins and French doors opening to the screened porch with low maintenance Trex decking and wood burning fireplace, perfect for al fresco dining and relaxing while the adjoining open-air deck is ideal for grilling and time in the sun. Back inside, the separate dining room is perfect for family time and dinner with friends. Working from home is a dream in your private office with barn door and custom built-ins. Upstairs, the primary suite features a ventless gas fireplace, custom walk-in closet and oversized spa bath featuring a massive frameless glass marble shower and marble herringbone floors. Two additional secondary bedrooms have custom closets and plantation shutters and share a hall bath with double vanities. Laundry is conveniently located in the upstairs hallway as well. The level backyard features a 6' wooden privacy fence and has just received a complete makeover with new sod and landscaping, built-in fire pit and brick pathways with plenty of room for a potential pool or swing set. You'll also love the rear covered patio with 6-person hot tub. This house is meticulously maintained and move-in condition with $45k in recent updates including complete exterior painting (2025); interior painting (2024); epoxy garage floors; new sod, landscaping, brick pathways and fire pit; new HVAC (2023), water heater (2025), refrigerator (2025); plantation shutters throughout. The neighborhood features parks, playgrounds, tennis and pickleball courts and is a few blocks to Westside Park and Beltline access, minutes to King Plow Arts Center, the trendy Howell Mill/Westside Provisions district, some of Atlanta's most desirable shopping, restaurants and entertainment as well as midtown and downtown.