** Open Houses Sat 11/7 + Sun 11/8 from 12-2pm **Welcome to this charming 1948 ranch on a corner lot in the heart of University Park. Enter the home into the light and bright living room with oversized windows, gorgeous hardwood floors, a cozy gas fireplace and bookshelves on both sides of the mantel. The kitchen has open upper shelving, a garden window, free-standing range and refrigerator, built-in microwave and dishwasher and connects to the dining room with a slider out to the covered patio. Down the hall are two bedrooms and the full bathroom, stylishly updated in 2024. Between the kitchen and the garage is the convenient mudroom with a utility sink and washer/dryer, perfect for muddy boots, rain gear and laundry day. The attached one car garage has extra room for storage, tools, bikes and hobbies. The large and fully fenced lot allows you to enjoy all the PNW has to offer with a covered patio for grilling, raised garden beds, a tool shed, a separate dog run plus a sprinkler system to keep things green in the summer. This one level has minimal steps, hardwood floors throughout most of the home, a metal roof, double pane vinyl windows and a heat pump for efficient heating and cooling. Located close to the University of Portland and the bluff along Willamette Blvd and just minutes to the local shops, cafes, restaurants and services along N Lombard. Venture a little further west into St. Johns with its seasonal farmers market, Cathedral Park and the iconic St. Johns Bridge or east to explore the Kenton Neighborhood hub.