A luxuriously sized veranda, court garden & ornate ironwork reminiscent of New Orleans add style & individuality to this efficient & economical one level, 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath home. Delft blue & white, the house stands on a prominence above the street lending privacy & character. The shy quarter acre lot provides plenty of room for outdoor entertaining & gardening. The garden has solid base plantings, including many roses, and is graced with apple & pear trees, both producing scads of wonderful fruit. Much of the garden is under-planted with a huge collection of succulents & awaits the enthusiast's hand. The veranda is suitable for three season use or more & has room for both dining & lounging areas under the roof. Well fenced & screened from neighbors on two sides, while rising above the rest everywhere else, privacy is not a concern. Entering the house find the living room w/ its brick & brass fireplace & newly refinished hardwood floor. Beyond is the dining room, glass slider to the veranda, bedroom wing, as well as the kitchen & family room. Carpets & paint are new throughout. The kitchen is roomy & functional w/ additional space for prep or baking & built in storage. The paneled family room might be media, game time, study, workout, or combinations of uses. The door to the 2 car garage w/ work bench & laundry hook up, is in this flex space. The primary bedroom is a 1/2 bath suite w/ space for a large bed, furnishings & has a double door closet. The full bath in the hall serves the 2nd & 3rd BRs & is convenient for guests as well. A tub/shower combination provides comfortable bathing. This efficient home lives large w/indoor/outdoor space. A few minutes by bike/auto brings you to Gresham's revitalized Main Street & public park. City access is easy on Powell by car or public transit & the Springwater Corridor beckons bikers. Come see if you don't agree that this house stands out with value far beyond its simple floor plan. Great things come in small packages!
