165 BALSAM Avenue N

Simplicity & splendour awaits you in this up-and-coming Stipley neighbourhood home. Located across blocks from elementary & secondary school, steps to Bernie Morelli Rec Centre, close to public transport & amenities within the area & Crown Point. East-facing covered front porch. Past the foyer, natural light streams through the front LR window & straight through the open-concept main flr. Formal DR is perfect for family meals & offers room for a hutch plus an opening & high-top island into the kitchen. Cozy up in the den w/a good book. A newly updated powder rm & a handy mudrm complete the rear addition. Enjoy the beauty of the white galley kitchen w/beadboard, open shelving & butcher block counters. An over-sized primary bdrm w/bay window & walk-in closet on upper LVL. Here you will find a 2nd bdrm & refreshed full bath w/barndoor. A treehouse-like, pre-teen loft/3rd bedrm has the best view & extra space for the piano. Bonus basement living space (rec rm, laundry, utility, & full bathrm) which could use a few more finishing touches. Quaint yard, fully fenced provides afternoon sun & privacy. Single car garage & a surprising workspace - currently an acoustically designed music studio perfect for any artist to escape & create. Or the space can also be converted to whatever you please (gym/home office). In addition to the warm & effortless style you will find charming orig features – in-lay hardwd flrs, decorate brick fireplace, deep baseboards, & 9ft ceilings.