Listed Below Appraised Value! You will appreciate a bevy of upgrades and beautiful home in Brandywine Hills. Towering trees, meandering sidewalks, and black wrought iron lamp posts blend to create scenic, park-like community of distinctive homes and landscaped lawns. Perfectly positioned, community borders Matson Run Park, Delaware Greenway Trails that connects to Can-do Playground, and 2 blocks from Rockwood Park and Museum. Plus, easy access to I-95, 10 mins. to City of Wilm./Amtrak Train Station and 25 mins. to Phil. Airport. This 3 BRs/2 full bath home boasts new trend open floor plan with 1st floor BR/Office/playroom, lovely side screened-in porch and groomed gardens. Center walkway leads to landscaped beds chock full of ground covering and plantings dotted with hardscaping that front stunning stone home with clay tile roof, white shutters and red door. Many renovations over 30 years, including recent upgrades of new hot water heater/garbage disposal, repaired roof, increased to 4 climatic zones, refinished basement (2020), new windows, enlarged porch (2018) new DW (2017), new gas range/recessed lights (2016) and remodeled bath (2014)! Enter through added grand arched portico in dusky clay color with beadboard ceiling, variegated ceramic tile floor and wainscoting-style millwork on either side, then step up into triangle of fluid rooms. Handsome hardwood floors and neutral paint palette are throughout. To left is FR, where collection of couch, chairs and coffee table are aptly placed in front of stone wood-burning FP, while opposite is wall of built-ins offering instant beauty and easy storage. Deep inset windows, indicative of earlier years, grace both front/side walls providing corner of natural light and crown molding gives finished look. Adjacent and open to FR is elegant DR. It is spacious with ceiling fan and replica of FRs window placement, establishing architectural balance between 2 rooms. Area rugs of like colors, yet differing patterns create continuity between rooms. Kitchen is seamless to DR with wide granite countertop with cabinets above linking the rooms. Ceramic tile backsplash with diamond pattern brings hint of burgundy color to otherwise earth-hued kitchen, and suite of SS appliances lend polished quality. Built-in oak cabinet pantry/spice rack and breakfast bar are extra perks! Convenient 1st-floor full bath touts tile-top vanity, tile floor and all-tile shower. Off FR is a flex room with 2 DD closets/windows that could be 4th BR, study, or den. Finished LL with backup sump pump offers valuable extra square footage! At foot of carpeted steps is bank of closets and spanning 1 wall is series of white built-in cabinets. Alcove has W & D, plus utility sink, while area rug identifies TV space. Separate room offers white cabinets, wood-base counter, work bench and open shelving. Handyman's delight! Upper level consists of 2 spacious secondary BRs with hardwoods, sizable closets and lots of natural light. Recently renovated full bath is comprised of ceiling fan, basketweave-pattern tile floor, maple vanity with black countertop, window with matching black windowsill, and all-tile tub/shower with tile pattern that echoes floor. Large hardwood floored MBR features his and her closets flanking alcove of built-in desk beneath window. Great light-filled space! Tucked off side of FR on 1st floor is a hideaway haven! Running depth of home is sweeping screened-in porch boasting beadboard ceiling, and rustic accents of exposed stone wall and ceramic tile floor. Arrangement of wicker chairs/side table offer perfect perch for morning coffee, afternoon napping and evening reading. Appreciate quiet hum of neighborhood and harmonious sounds of nature. Driveway leads to slate side terrace and shaded backyard thanks to ring of tall trees at edge of lawn creating nook of nature. Quaint floored shed features shelves for paint cans/tools and space for bikes/outdoor equipment. Wonderful home amid wondrous setting!