Cute as a button and checking all the boxes, this updated close-in Portland Craftsman blends classic character with thoughtful updates and easy access to Mt. Tabor, Laurelhurst Park, and the vibrant Belmont and Hawthorne neighborhoods. Soaring ceilings create a light and airy feel, while the open living and dining areas provide an inviting space for everyday living and entertaining. Picture rail molding and newly refinished wood floors add timeless character throughout. The kitchen features tile floors, a new induction stove, and beautiful Oregon walnut shelving. Just off the kitchen, a spacious mudroom with new tile flooring is ideal for the Pacific Northwest lifestyle and flexible enough to serve as a small office, sunroom, or creative space. Two generous main-floor bedrooms and a large bathroom with tile floor and a clawfoot tub complete the main level. The updated lower level includes a spacious bedroom with egress window, HUGE walk-in closet,and large family room all with NEW LVP flooring. This flexible space works well for guests, relaxing, or working from home, with room to add a future bathroom (plans available). Important system updates include John’s Waterproofing with lifetime dry basement guarantee a very high value item, radon mitigation, brand new water heater, newer high-efficiency forced-air furnace, double-pane vinyl windows, and a HES of 6!!! Outside, the backyard is perfect for pizza nights, fires, and outdoor movies. Raised bed.Fruit trees- Multiple varieties of apples all on one tree X2 and dwarf plum trees. Bluberries, hydrangea,and more.The garage offers great storage for bikes and gear or room for a workshop. Enjoy sunset dinners on the front porch while watching bike commuters roll by on the neighborhood greenway. Just a short walk to groceries, pizza, cocktails, and one of Portland’s best burgers at Tabor Tavern, with easy access to I-84 and nearby parks and neighborhoods to explore. Low Taxes!! Laurelhurst K-8 and Grant HS. [Home Energy Score = 6. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10245683]