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**MOTIVATED SELLERS - NOTE RECENT UPDATES** Nestled on 1.5 lush, park-like acres, this charming 1937 Cape Cod offers timeless character, extensive structural and mechanical updates (see below) and flexibility in a peaceful natural setting complete with mature trees and a small stream. The expansive lot offers potential for a future homesite or opportunity to subdivide. Inside: 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths with a versatile layout featuring 2 bedrooms on the main level and 2 upstairs, including a primary suite with 2 closets. Hidden eave storage throughout the upper level adds incredible functionality and charm. The home includes original hardwood floors, a large living room with recently renovated chimney and new wood-burning insert, encased in a Tennessee marble fireplace, and an expansive great room/dining area ideal for entertaining. A brand-new sliding glass door opens to a stone-paved courtyard and a level, fenced backyard shaded by mature trees. The updated kitchen features refreshed cabinetry, new quartz countertops, tile flooring, oversized sink, and stainless appliances including a KitchenAid gas range (2025) and Samsung refrigerator and dishwasher. Additional recent improvements include brand-new tile flooring in the great room/dining area (2026) and new carpet in the primary suite (2026). The oversized 2-car garage is a rare find, offering abundant workshop space, shelving, cabinetry, and multiple electrical outlets inside garage at front and back. This home offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy extensive upgrades while still adding your own cosmetic touches and personal style. A rare combination of acreage, charm, updates, and future potential -- all in a serene setting. Schedule your private showing today. MAJOR UPDATES provide peace of mind, including: • Complete HVAC systems Inspection and Maintenance Conducted 6/26/26, by HCS Mechanical, 2 units service; one replaced: • $6,250 New Goodman 2 Ton Gas Package Unit (Heat & Air), installed 6/29/2026, HCS Mechanical (1 year labor warranty through HCS mechanical and 5 year parts through Goodman. Extended to 10 year parts after registration to Homeowner!) • End-to-End Electrical Inspection conducted by Ace Electric, 7/2/26, and all suggested repairs will be performed week of 7/15/26, $1,600 • Final small plumbing repairs been completed by Tennessee Standard Plumbing, 7/2026. • Bathrooms: New luxury vinyl flooring installed, tub & showers resurfaced, vanity and mirror replaced (downstairs), and walls freshly painted, 6/2026 • Foundation Inspected by AFS, who advised to install a customer-provided dehumidifier, 7/2/2026 • $9,280 Roof replaced in 2020 by Barnett Roofing (25-year warranty) • $8,000 (est.) Sewer and Water main lines replaced by Pipe Wrench, 2019 • $5,000 (est.) Gas line for water heater and gas oven + Navien tankless water heater installed, Pipe Wrench, 2019 (endless hot water), Serviced: 5/13/26 • $900 (est.) All 3 toilets replaced in 2025 • New Shower Valves in all 3 showers, new sink faucets in every bathroom • $4,000 (est.) Kitchen and original master bathroom re-piped (water and drains), 2023 • $13,000 Cabinet refacing, quartz countertops and new kitchen sink • $1,900 New carpet in primary bedroom, Karen's Carpet, 5/2026 • $4,200 New tile flooring in family room / dining room combo, Hometown Renovations & Repair 9/2025 • $700 Whole-home surge protector installed on electrical panel, 2022 • $? Sump pump and basement drain system installed by AFS, 2026 • $7,600 chimney renovation with new wood-burning insert completed, TN Fireplace and Chimney 2024 • $12,000 sliding glass door installed, 2026 by Window Works, 2026 • $17,466 House exterior painted by McLain's Painting, 2023 • $3,500 Copper water lines feeding into the kitchen, laundry, water heater and downstairs bath, in basement replaced with new PEX water lines, shower head in primary suite fixed, 5/19/26 • $3,500 (est), New gravel driveway, 2025

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