822 Mapleton Ave.

Spacious, charming, light-filled home in a fantastic Oak Park location beckons! Step onto the inviting front porch and be welcomed into the roomy foyer showcasing beautiful woodwork and natural light. Gather with your loved ones in the open plan living and dining areas featuring tall ceilings, gorgeous original woodwork, bay window, and built-ins - perfect for multiple conversation areas and everyday living and large enough for special occasion and holiday entertaining. Cooking your finest gourmet meals is a delight in the expanded, sunlit, updated kitchen with freshened cabinetry, newer hardware and faucet, miles of granite countertop, and quality all-stainless appliances. The radiant breakfast nook boasts skylights and a custom banquette with storage and overlooks the lush backyard through large windows and leads to the deck - making indoor-outdoor entertaining and BBQ-ing a breeze. Convenient, newer first-floor powder room with original stained glass window rounds out this level. When you're ready to retire, head upstairs to find four bright bedrooms - a generous primary and second room that can both easily accommodate king-sized beds; two other adorable rooms - currently used as a cheerful baby's room and an office. Updated family bath has new plumbing and subfloor, new floor tile, and new classic tub front tiling. Clean, high, and dry basement offers a family room, bright laundry area with extra capacity washer and dryer, a bonus space (currently used as a home gym and storage), and freshly painted concrete floors. Outside the mature trees, beautifully landscaped yard, charming paver patio, and two-car garage make for enjoyable living and hosting. This neat home features gorgeous hardwood floors; updated light fixtures and recent paint throughout; brand new furnace; two-years-new - roof, skylights, attic solar fan, attic insulation, and chimney repointing; updated electric panel ('19); and newer vinyl double-paned windows. Loads of charm, character, space, and light, all beautifully maintained, in a fantastic location on a friendly block, strolling distance to school, parks, library, a short hop to public transportation or the expressway, and more. All you have to do is unpack and enjoy this delightful home for years to come! This is the one you've been waiting for--welcome home!