$299,000

SURPRISING IN ALL THE BEST WAYS. CHARMING COTTAGE-STYLE FRAME HOME IN HEART OF PORTAGE PARK OFFERS FANTASTIC LIVING SPACE AND LAYOUT ON JUMBO LOT. OPEN CONCEPT ON MAIN W HUGE FORMAL FOYER, OPEN TO LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM/GREAT ROOM. SKYLIGHT AND SLIDING GLASS DOORS+LOTS OF WINDOWS MEAN TONS OF LIGHT. GENEROUS KITCHEN OPENS TO DINING AREA, LEADS TO DECK IDEAL FOR ENTERTAINMENT. FIRST FLR BEDROOM WITH FULL BATH. THREE BEDS + FULL BATH WITH SKYLIGHT UP. TONS OF BIG CLOSETS AND ORGANIZERS THROUGHOUT. FINISHED BASEMENT OFFERS WORKROOM, LAUNDRY ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, ENTERTAINMENT/REC ROOM, OFFICE. BACKYARD HAS GORGEOUS STONE PATHWAYS, BI-LEVEL DECK, FORMAL GARDENING SPACE WITH PERENNIALS AND MATURE PLANTS. CONTRACTOR'S GARAGE HAS 8' ALLEY ACCESS DOOR AND PARTY DOOR ON THE GARDEN SIDE. GRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT. WALK TO 36-ACRE PARK WITH POOL, TENNIS COURTS, JOB PATH, CULTURAL CENTER+ MORE. 2 MINS TO BUS, NEAR RESTAURANTS, SHOPS. 10-12 MINS TO 90/94, METRA, BLUE LINE