22W071 Stratford Ct.

You found it! A beautiful home nestled in Glen Ellyn's Lincoln Hill subdivision. The Lincoln Hill neighborhood was built in the 1960's but still, now, to date, is sought after as much as it was back then. The neighborhood backs up to the Willowbrook nature center and wildlife rehabilitation center focusing on animals that have been hurt or orphaned. Just minutes, south on Rt 53 you'll find the Morton Arboretum, DuPage county's public gardens and outdoor museum. Glen Ellyn has it's top notch schools and the location of the home is close to just about everything you need from shopping, transportation, Forest preserves, nature walks, College of DuPage, etc. This particular home was built in 1968 by the builder who intended on living there himself with his family. Because he had his family in mind, while constructing it, he put much love and careful thought into it. The current owners carried on the passion for living there by maintaining it and adding such things as Professional landscaping and hardscaping, and a beautiful addition. The home is surrounded by Lots of garden areas and mature trees. You've heard the term, a picture says a 1000 words? well, look at the pictures and see for yourself. You will love the bright atmosphere it offers with all it's windows. There is a lot of storage which we all like, a 3 car garage with even more storage and also a work space. The home has a mudroom between the house and outdoors for all those dirty jobs you would want to keep out of the house. The driveway, concrete, could hold up to 6 average size cars. Located on a cul de sac, for some, offers less traffic, more quiet, safer for children to play, a nice neighborly environment, people are more apt to look out for each other. If you like to be outside, There is no lacking of areas to put your grill, tables and chairs, etc. The professional brick paver patios and walks are not only solid and beautiful, they add so much outdoor living space to this house. With just under a half acre lot and the house sq. ft. being approx. 3200, there are plenty of options. The home is not a total rehab but with some recent updates including a rehabbed concrete front porch and stairs along with some tuck pointing along with the maintenance schedule every home comes with, you can see this house hasn't been neglected. It's been lived in but also kept up nicely. Come and see your new home today.