Original owner has loved this home from day 1 and created many special family memories over the past 4 decades. Now is her time to move on to her next chapter and this opens the door for you and your family to begin your own memory-making adventure and journey. The 4/10th acre lot offers plenty of space to set this home well off the street and is accessed by a durable concrete driveway with turn-a-round pad. Even set so far off the road, the back yard is more than ample for myriad of games and activities and is flat to facilitate those favorite activities. Yes, the new owner will need to roll up sleeves and strap on their tool belt to address various repairs and updates that will need your sweat and creativity. In the end, your investment of time and financial capital will result in wonderful home that will be tweaked to fit all of your personal decorating choices. The architecturally appealing brick arches over the garage and front door add a unique and inviting curb appeal. Inside opens to a spacious foyer and then to the main floor kitchen and dining room. The kitchen is well-lit, year around by the south-facing bank of 4 windows. The patio door off the dining room offers access to the ground-level deck. Up 1/2 flight of stairs, the living room, three bedrooms and bath are spacious and convenient. The lower level family room, 4th bedroom and 3/4 bath create an ideal opportunity for the teen, adult child or other family member to enjoy their own space. Finally, the large crawl space includes a concrete floor for extra storage for those less-often-used and seasonal items. Convenient? Oh, yes! Ten minutes or less to: I-494/694/94 and MN 36, Hy-Vee, CUB, Aldi, Starbucks, Target, Richard Walton Park, 2,000-acre play area we call Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Highly rated Eagle Point Elementary School. Come see. Calculate your repair and fix strategy. Then let your mind dream and envision your ideal home in the future.