812 Lathrop Ave.

Spacious, stylish, light-filled home in a terrific Forest Park location beckons! The inviting deck welcomes you into the home's huge first floor that's made for entertaining. Flow from the spacious foyer into the ample and bright sunroom, which leads to the large living room with space for multiple conversation areas - easy to host a crowd, yet cozy enough for intimate conversations. The oversized dining room is perfect for everyday living but can effortlessly accommodate your largest special occasion and holiday gatherings. Cooking is a delight in the trendy, updated kitchen featuring granite countertops, all stainless appliances, refreshed cabinets, classic subway tile backsplash and a convenient pass-through to the dining room! The spacious family room off the kitchen (currently used as a sewing room) provides even more flexible space for living and entertaining and leads to the generous backyard and a convenient powder room too on this first level. When you're ready to retire, head upstairs to the three charming bedrooms - the primary bedroom is generous and sunlit and has a wall of closet space, and the cheery good-sized middle and third bedrooms also boast their own large closets. A bright and clean family bath rounds out this floor. In the lower level, the clean and dry basement showcases another family room - great for playspace, teen hangout, and movie nights; as well as laundry and storage space. Outside, the large, private yard is ideal for hosting BBQs and gardening and features a convenient two-car garage. This fantastic home features fresh paint, hardwood flooring, large, bright windows, tall ceilings, updated fixtures, finishes, and more, with lots of updates for low maintenance homeownership - water heater ('21), front porch ('21), new sewer line in front yard ('21), A/C ('15), furnace ('14), tear off roof ('08). Loads of charm, character and space, all on a fantastic location on a quiet, friendly block that's just steps from Forest Park's fabulous pool complex, parks, tennis courts, and Roos Center, schools, and a short walk to all that Forest Park has to offer - restaurants, shopping, coffee, and nightlife. The best commuter options too with the expressway, blue line, and busses just a short hop away. Easy living in a wonderful location - all you have to do is unpack and enjoy this home for years to come. This is the one you've been waiting for - welcome home!