Small in stature, BIG ON LIVING SPACE! This home offers far more than meets the eye, with a BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED LOWER LEVEL adding 700SF of finished, livable space. While the public record lists the home at 1,008sf, the finished basement includes two additional rooms, each with a closet, plus a full updated bathroom, bringing the actual finished living area to approximately 1,700sf! With so much flexible space, this modest looking home offers a TON of BANG FOR THE BUCK! Office space, a quiet media room, private guest suite, a craft room or a teen lounge... the finished basement is a HUGE VALUE ADD! The main level offers warm hardwood floors, a spacious, fully-applianced, eat-in kitchen with solid oak cabinetry, and a spacious layout that makes everyday living comfortable & easy. NEW FRENCH DOORS lead directly to the NEW DECK with vinyl railing, overlooking the FULLY FENCED YARD. It's an inviting spot for morning coffee, entertaining & recreation. This home has been REFRESHED from top to bottom, including UPDATED vinyl replacement windows, NEW lighting throughout, spray foam and OSB insulation, vinyl siding, and TWO UPDATED BATHROOMS! Major improvements include NEW tankless hot water (2024), high-efficiency furnace and central A/C, along with UPDATED plumbing and ALL NEW interior and exterior doors! And the improvements continue outside with a NEW ROOF (2024) and NEW rear gutters (2026), while the electrical service entrance from the weather head to the panel was newly replaced in 2026. LOWWW TAXES offer even more value, including UNMETERED CITY WATER, city sewer, weekly garbage pickup and green waste pickup!! Tucked away on a QUIET STREET with only local traffic and CONVENIENTLY & CENTRALLY LOCATED with quick access to EVERYTHING! Griffiss Tech Park, groceries, schools & all other daily necessities. There's even an INCREDIBLE PARK right around the corner with immediate access to the paved, Mohawk River Trail! Whether you're looking for an AFFORDABLE FIRST HOME or comfortable, low-maintenance, one-level retirement, this one delivers!