BRICK SPLIT-LEVEL HOME ON LARGE & WOODED LOT! LOADS OF POTENTIAL! Beautifully maintained by its long-time owner, this fairly updated residence offers a strong first impression, with outstanding exterior appeal that only continues inside! It also has potential to add on or build new; the choice is yours! Set on a nicely wooded 86-by-228-foot lot thats a few blocks east of Route 41, this home is surrounded by attractive landscaping and features a Blacktop driveway with a turnaround leading up to its attached two-car garage. The garage features a 16-by-11-foot bonus room thats really impressive, easily doubling as a guest room or a workshop. It has a stove and lots of white cabinets, and it would make a great party room, work room or studio/guest house. Think of the possibilities! Take the front walkway to the entrance of this residence, and step inside to be further impressed! As you enter, the ceramic-tiled foyer introduces you to this layout, providing a coat closet thats convenient for welcoming guests inside. Neutrally colored comfortable carpeting fills the bright and inviting L-shaped formal living room, which boasts neutrally painted walls, recessed lighting and a newer bay window with a window seat, flooding the room with abundant natural light. Step from the living room over to the dining area, a space filled with gleaming hardwood floors that continue into the adjacent kitchen. No matter what your cooking style, youre sure to enjoy everyday cooking in this 20-by-11-foot space! It provides ample room for work and storage with its abundant oak cabinets, easy-care laminate countertops and a almond double sink. All of its appliances stay, including a refrigerator, a smooth-top stove/oven, a built-in microwave and a dishwasher.Plus, off the kitchen, the tiled and screened-in sunroom expands the overall living space, featuring plenty of room for patio furniture and overlooking the beautiful, wooded backyard. Upstairs, all three of this homes bedrooms are carpeted, including the 14-by-12-foot master. This master bedroom boasts closets for maximum storage, as well as two large windows with cream vertical blinds. The second bedroom measures 13-by-12 feet in size, and the third measures 11-by-10 feet, each with a closet featuring sliding doors. Nearby, the full bathroom is filled with ceramic tiling and offers a shower/tub combination with a window, a comfort-height single vanity with cabinets, light colors and faux-finished walls. Downstairs in the lower level, the cozy 21-by-14-foot family room/den is filled with ceramic tiling and boasts a large built-in oak media/storage area. Also downstairs, the office features cabinetry, built-in storage cabinets, track lighting and a walk-out door to the backyard. The tiled half bath showcases wallpapered walls and a vanity, and the laundry room comes with cabinet, a shower and a washer/dryer set, adding even further convenience. Around back, the very large yard is nice and wooded, complete with a large patio thats ideal for relaxing or entertaining. Set in Highland Park, this property benefits from all the amenities of this suburb thats nestled along almost five miles of Lake Michigan. Easily accessible from Chicago`s Loop, Highland Park is bordered to the west by Deerfield, with Glencoe to the south and Lake Bluff, Bannockburn, Highwood and Lake Forest to the north. Area attractions include the Botanic Gardens, Ravinia Festival & a beautiful downtown shopping district. A couple blocks from two grade schools & middle school. Call now to schedule your private showing!