This dreamy Portland bungalow is full of inviting character, move-in ready updates, and a backyard that feels like your own private retreat. Nestled near the heart of Montavilla, this charming bungalow offers a beautiful blend of vintage charm and modern peace of mind, with major system updates recently completed, including roof, gutters, ductless mini split, vinyl windows, updated flooring, radon mitigation system, and a perfect 10 Home Energy Score. Inside, natural light fills the warm and inviting living spaces, where a wood-burning fireplace creates the perfect gathering spot for cool Portland evenings. The vintage kitchen is full of personality with modern open shelving, while the dining nook with built-in banquette seating is made for morning coffee and weeknight dinners. Downstairs, the spacious unfinished basement with tall ceilings offers incredible flexibility for laundry, storage, hobbies, a home gym, workshop space, or future expansion potential. Outside, discover what truly makes this home extra special. The fully fenced backyard is a lush urban oasis bursting with mature landscaping, edible gardens, and room to enjoy every season. Harvest blueberries, grapes, kiwi, herbs, and vegetables from your own backyard, entertain under the covered patio with kiwis, or simply relax surrounded by hydrangeas, roses, lilacs, and a stunning Japanese maple. Just minutes from Montavilla’s favorite restaurants, coffee shops, farmers’ market, neighborhood events, and Mt. Tabor trails, this home offers the opportunity to put down roots in one of Portland’s most beloved communities. [Home Energy Score = 10. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10192824]