Curb appeal! Cozy home filled with the character and charm of yesteryear, sitting on an oversized, private, fenced, and treed lot, combined with modernized mechanicals, make this home truly unique, solid and special. Location is excellent! Short walk to schools and parks including the Lincoln Park Splash Pad. Near Hilltop Manor. Galt downtown core amenities including shopping, Library, Gas Light District, Hamilton Family Theatre, UW School or Architecture, The Mill Restaurant and the Grand River trail systems all within a 10 minute walk. Easy access to public transportation including the I Express bus and Ainslie St Terminal. Within close proximity to highways 24, 8 and the 401. Concrete driveway. Updated kitchen with newer appliances including high end gas stove, (2019), open concept main floor living/dining area with beautiful windows and hardwood floors. NEST and Rogers Smart Home Monitoring equipped. Upper floor includes two spacious bedrooms with good sized closets, hardwood floors, ceiling fans and a full 4 piece bathroom. Lower level renovated to the studs in 2019, (waterproofed and reinsulated with new electrical), includes a separate entrance/walk up to unique outdoor oasis! New high efficiency furnace, AC, water softener and water heater, (2019). Lots of storage, bright laundry room and 3 piece bathroom complete this space perfect for a rec room or additional bedroom. Fully fenced and private back yard, (150'deep lot!), boasts a vegetable garden, (seeds planted for fall harvest!), amazing detached garage, floating deck and shade trees. Elliott street infrastructure completed in 2021 included new pavement. Suitable for shared living, mortgage helper and in-law too. Amazing opportunity for small family, downsizers, and investors alike.