A rare opportunity in coveted Houghton for buyers seeking luxury living with built-in upside and exceptional long-term potential. The opportunity exists to personalize & elevate value with completed Architectural Plans for a custom Primary Suite and reimagined open-concept Chef's kitchen. The existing kitchen functions beautifully today while offering outstanding potential for a future redesign with expansive island seating and enhanced entertaining flow. HVAC/plumbing are already in place for future spa-inspired Primary Suite, bath & walk-in closet. The beautifully updated main living space features vaulted wood ceilings, rich hardwood floors, and a dramatic stacked-stone gas fireplace with hearth. Nano doors create seamless indoor-outdoor living, opening to a full-length maintenance-free composite deck framed by western skies and a magnificent mature Magnolia. The fully renovated lower level is designed for entertaining w/a custom stacked-stone and wood-block wet bar, brick gas fireplace, wine cellar, two additional bedrooms, and a stunning spa-inspired bath with heated floors. Outdoor amenities include professionally landscaped grounds with sprinkler system, heated covered stone patio, additional entertaining patio, 60-ft turf putting green, fire pit, and hot tub. Ideally located minutes to DT Kirkland, Bellevue, Google, Microsoft, and I-405/SR-520. Served by top-ranked Lake Washington schools, including a half-block to the highly acclaimed International Community School.