Make yourself at home in this meticulously maintained 3-bedroom home on a private dead-end street! A charming front porch welcomes you home, where you can sit and enjoy the summer breeze. This cape-style home offers an easy layout connecting the main living spaces with beautiful hardwood flooring throughout. The living room has plenty of space for an oversized sectional while the adjoining dining room is sunny and bright with 2 walls of windows. You'll love working in the nicely laid-out kitchen with stainless steel appliances, plenty of cabinet & counter space and access to your sizable back deck for summertime grilling and entertaining. There's a bedroom and a full bathroom on the main level and 2 bedrooms with a ¾ bathroom on the second level offering you plenty of space to spread out. Exciting updates include a brand new washer, newer dryer, a brand new water heater, new dryer vent, updated light fixtures, mini splits on the second floor and more! The lower level has additional finished living space with a family room, office or whatever suits your needs. Outside, your fenced-in backyard offers privacy while you enjoy your patio and good-sized yard with a newer shed and space for a garden. Great location in a convenient Essex Junction neighborhood that connects directly to Pearl Street Park and is just minutes away from many local amenities including shopping, dining, schools and the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds!