Ideal location for an excellent value! This home blends character with modern updates throughout. A welcoming front porch with all new steps and mature landscaping set the tone, while inside, an open floor plan features high ceilings, incredible sunlight, hardwood floors, and beautiful Craftsman-style woodwork that adds warmth and architectural charm. The spacious living and dining areas flow seamlessly to French doors opening onto a large wraparound deck overlooking the spacious backyard. The eat-in kitchen features newer quartz countertops, subway tile backsplash, farmhouse sink, stone flooring, and stainless steel appliances. Upstairs are three light-filled bedrooms and a marble-appointed full bathroom newly renovated in 2017. Additional updates include updated plumbing and a water heater replaced in 2019. Set on a generous lot with a detached two-car garage and large yard, the property offers both functionality and future potential. Not in flood zone. NYC express bus service is at the end of the block, and the home is only a few minutes to both Westfield and Fanwood train stations for NJ Transit access into Manhattan and easy access to vibrant downtown Westfield's shopping and dining, nearby Brookside Park, and all the benefits of the highly regarded Scotch Plains"Fanwood School District.