WELCOME TO THIS HARD-TO-FIND 5-BEDROOM, 2.5-BATH TWO-STORY COLONIAL HOME NESTLED IN THE SOUGHT-AFTER SOUTHWEST WOODS NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS LOVINGLY MAINTAINED HOME REFLECTS THE PRIDE OF LONG-TIME OWNERSHIP, WITH THOUGHTFUL UPDATES AND IMPROVEMENTS MADE THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. STEP INSIDE TO BE GREETED BY A BEAUTIFUL STAIRCASE THAT SETS THE TONE FOR THE WARMTH AND CHARACTER FOUND THROUGHOUT. THE INVITING LIVING ROOM FEATURES A CLASSIC BRICK FIREPLACE, CHARMING BEAMED CEILINGS, AND AN ABUNDANCE OF WINDOWS THAT FILL THE SPACE WITH NATURAL LIGHT. THE GRACIOUS FLOOR PLAN FLOWS SEAMLESSLY FROM THE COMBINATION DINING ROOM INTO A WELL-APPOINTED KITCHEN WITH A GENEROUS BREAKFAST ROOM – PERFECT FOR CASUAL FAMILY GATHERINGS AND EVERYDAY LIVING. A VERSATILE FIRST-FLOOR BEDROOM OFFERS FLEXIBILITY AS A GUEST ROOM OR PRIVATE HOME OFFICE. UPSTAIRS, FOUR SPACIOUS BEDROOMS EACH BOAST LARGE CLOSETS AND BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORS, COMPLEMENTED BY TWO FULL BATHS. THE FINISHED BASEMENT PROVIDES EVEN MORE LIVING SPACE WITH A RECREATION ROOM, A WELL-EQUIPPED WORKSHOP WITH EXCELLENT BUILT-INS, AND ABUNDANT STORAGE. A ONE-CAR ATTACHED GARAGE ADDS EVERYDAY CONVENIENCE. THE BACKYARD IS A PRIVATE RETREAT, FEATURING MATURE TREES, LUSH LANDSCAPING, AND A LARGE PATIO IDEAL FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING AND DINING. NOTABLE UPDATES AND FEATURES INCLUDE: A BRAND-NEW GE PROFILE DOUBLE OVEN AND GAS STOVETOP (2024), MAYTAG GAS DRYER (2024), AND UPDATED BREAKFAST ROOM WINDOWS (2024); FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATOR AND BOSCH DISHWASHER (2023); MICROWAVE (APPROX. 2021) AND RHEEM 40-GALLON GAS WATER HEATER (2021); MAYTAG WASHING MACHINE (APPROX. 2020); TRANE FURNACE AND APRIL AIRE HUMIDIFIER (APPROX. 2018-2019), PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED YEARLY BY HOME COMFORT; A FULL TEAR-OFF ROOF REPLACEMENT (APPROX. 2010); ALL WINDOWS REPLACED (EARLY 2000S), WITH BREAKFAST ROOM WINDOWS UPDATED AGAIN IN 2024; AND A NATURAL GAS PATIO GRILL. THE CROWNING UPDATE IS THE STUNNING 2025 EXTERIOR TRANSFORMATION, FEATURING ALL-NEW HARDI-BOARD SIDING WITH FOAM INSULATION BOARD AND HOUSE WRAP, ALONG WITH BRAND-NEW GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS – PROVIDING OUTSTANDING CURB APPEAL AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR YEARS TO COME. IDEALLY SITUATED CLOSE TO TOP-RATED SCHOOLS, PARKS, THE RECREATION CENTER, AND THE FOREST PRESERVE, THIS EXCEPTIONAL HOME TRULY HAS IT ALL. DO NOT MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE IT YOURS!