**OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY, JANUARY 23RD FROM 11AM-1PM** Welcome home to this classic ranch with generous private back yard at the northwest edge of South Whitley! Located at the end of a quiet cul de sac in a peaceful neighborhood & backing up to an open field for additional privacy, this 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home has had updates & is comply move-in ready! Well maintained from outside in, there’s much to love from the moment you pull up to the charming brick & vinyl exterior with contrasting shutters. Tall evergreens in front & back yards mean you’ll have views of green all year round. Select landscaping & tidy rock beds lead up to the covered front porch with room for seasonal decorations & relaxing in the shade. Inside you’ll find a bright & fresh atmosphere both welcoming & calming with newer paint & flooring in soft neutral tones—the perfect backdrop to your own personal style! Foyer opens to main living space with vaulted ceiling, fan & views of back yard. Open concept floor plan links carpeted living room with dining/kitchen on wood flooring. Enjoy meals in front of sliding glass doors to back yard just steps from kitchen with plenty of cabinets & new counters (2020). Laundry off kitchen beside door to attached 2 car garage with wall storage as well as extra storage behind folding louver doors to help keep things tidy. Sizable primary bedroom features a walk-in closet & en suite bath with walk-in shower. Remaining bedrooms are both comfortably sized with ample storage throughout; main bath includes tub/shower combo. Out back is your very own private oasis—the lot is 0.36 acres, with an additional .03 acre parcel which means the back yard is quite large & completely surrounded by a 6’ privacy fence great for keeping kids or pets safely contained. Cement patio is big enough for lounging or dining al fresco; built in fire pit is perfect for burning leaves or roasting marshmallows. Outside the fence is a free standing shed for all your outdoor tools & toys. Other items of note: GFA furnace, central AC, 200 amp breaker box, insulated windows, city water & sewer. Mere minutes from IN-14, IN-5 & downtown South Whitley; 20 minutes to both North Manchester & Columbia City; 30-40 minutes to Warsaw, Huntington & Fort Wayne for additional shopping, dining & entertainment. Are you ready to start this year out in a new home & take advantage of this fantastic back yard? Don’t let this one slip away!