Come check out this amazing home that's been updated and improved, but hasn't lost the architectural integrity from the era in which it was built. The front yard is a low maintenance xeric butterfly garden; there's a RARE off street parking spot. UPS and Amazon drivers will love you if they can park here for deliveries! From the charming front porch, enter the spacious foyer with original glass encased shelves and period staircase. The main floor features original wood floors in the foyer, living and dining rooms, large newer double pane windows, cozy gas fireplace, lovely updated kitchen with newer appliances, apron sink, under counter lighting, gas stove and more. Potential to expand the 1/2 bath into the adjacent closet. The sunny mudroom has stairs down to a basement bonus room (newer plank flooring here) and mechanical room with washer, dryer, freezer, utility sink. The upstairs has been nicely improved with special modern touches: brand new carpet, newer windows to let in lots of light, updated electrical with lots of 3 prong outlets, reproduction light fixtures, solid wood 5 panel doors, taller ceilings, Container Store adjustable organizational components to optimize closet space. More features throughout the home include updated electrical panel, beautiful moldings, great energy efficiency with the newer windows and insulation added in the walls and attic, whole house fan to keep the house cool when you don't feel like using the A/C, sound reduction panels on the front windows which limit city noise. And then there's the exterior features: alley accessed 2 car detached garage, cute water feature in back yard and lots of space to grill and to sit and unwind. Leave the low maintenance yard as it is or add grass for your furry family members. Check out the notebook on the home's history in the dining room when you view this home. You will love this place PLUS you can't beat this location which is minutes from downtown, I-25, walk to restaurants, shops, parks.