Opportunity knocks with this delightful two-story home with a tuck-under garage, situated on a quiet residential street, just a few blocks from the ever-popular Mt. Tabor park. The house is move-in ready, but with room for you to add your aesthetic touches and turn this gem into a true masterpiece. Nestled in an established neighborhood, this home offers suburban tranquility with urban accessibility. The street has low traffic and is not affected by the crowded on-street parking near Hawthorne Blvd. Every convenience that you can imagine is only a short distance away, including: • Just five blocks from Mt. Tabor park, with its trails and off-leash dog area. • Many shops and restaurants on nearby Hawthorne and Division. • Centrally located between Atkinson Elementary, Mt. Tabor Middle School and Franklin High School, all highly rated on GreatSchools. Walkscore 76, Bikescore 97! Original hardwood floors run throughout the main floor. The large living room, with wood burning fireplace, receives great natural light from the unobstructed south and west sides of the home. The formal dining room off of the kitchen has classic built-ins and bay windows. Both bedrooms on the main level are well-sized with closets. The rear bedroom has wonderful potential for added sliding doors to a deck.The upper level room is typical of Eastside Portland homes - plenty of space and great options for expanding with dormers in the future. The basement has good ceiling height, multiple windows, and loads of room for storage. And, with direct access to the garage, it is ideal as a workshop. The backyard is fully fenced, private, quite spacious allowing for many gardening options. Best of all is the covered patio right off of the kitchen and breakfast nook.Recent updates include • New roof and gutters • New 97% efficient natural gas furnace with A/C • New rain diversion system • Decommissioned oil tank. [Home Energy Score = 2. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10235947]