625 Elmwood Dr

CALLING ALL NATURE LOVERS! This delightful ranch home showcases beautifully updated features along with truly one-of-a-kind privacy & views. The home opens with a spacious foyer, featuring a vaulted ceiling and stunning 4'' wide-plank white oak floors, which continue throughout the home. The first centerpiece of this home's floor plan stands to the left: the formal living room, which boasts a masonry fireplace with a custom mantle and a soaring vaulted ceiling with a decorative wood beam. This vaulted ceiling is shared with the attached formal dining room, providing an airy and welcoming entertainment space. The extended height windows fill the room with natural light, while the chandelier adds a touch of elegance. Beyond the dining room, the fully updated kitchen showcases a perfect blend of functionality and style. It features white shaker soft-close cabinetry, recessed lighting, Quartz countertops, an island with seating, stainless steel appliances including a 5-burner gas oven, and a subway tile backsplash. A light tunnel provides natural brightness from above. The adjacent butler's pantry provides ample cabinetry for storage, a wine fridge, and a built-in wine rack. The kitchen opens to the family room, creating the home's second open living area. The family room has a lovely stone fireplace on a paneled accent wall and wide windows providing picturesque views of the backyard. Just off the family room, the sunroom provides a serene retreat with sliding doors leading to one of the home's several patios. The owner's suite is situated in its own private wing, and also has exterior access to a back patio. The en-suite bathroom boasts an oversized Whirlpool tub with a ceramic tile surround, a dual vanity, and a large safety-equipped shower. A walk-in closet completes the suite. The three additional bedrooms each have large closets, and the additional full bath and powder room have also been remodeled. Two laundry locations provide amazing convenience! The basement offers ample storage space and some finishing features already, including roughed-in plumbing, partial drywalling, and a painted cement floor. The pride of homeownership really shines in the backyard, where the meticulously landscaped nearly-1/2-acre lot provides a private, serene atmosphere. Enjoy outdoor gatherings and relaxation around the fire pit or on the paver patio at the rear of the home. Stone walkways lead to a covered patio off the sunroom and then to an additional paver patio off the dining room. A brick privacy wall along the side of the property features a built-in concrete fountain. The octagonal potting shed offers storage or a place to relax. Immerse yourself in the beauty and tranquility of this remarkable property, where meticulous attention to detail and thoughtful design come together to create a true retreat. Numerous impressive mechanical updates. Attends Wiesbrook Elementary, Hubble Middle School, and Wheaton-Warrenville South. Located close to shopping and dining. IT IS VERY RARE THAT A RANCH HOME OFFERS THIS COMBINATION OF LOCATION, UPGRADES, AND BREATHTAKING LOT VIEWS. SIMPLY STUNNING!