$245,000

Three spacious living areas, a generous workshop, and one acre on a paved county road-just outside Independence! **1485 SF** Main house with additional above garage! Enjoy a country setting with convenient access to town for shopping, dining, and everyday errands, plus nearby Independence Community College. This cottage-style brick-and-wood home blends character and flexibility with exposed brick, soaring cathedral ceilings, exposed beams, and a bay window. On the main floor, enjoy a cozy living room centered around a gas-log fireplace and a second large living room with barn doors for added privacy. Above the detached garage, a huge carpeted bonus room with a window unit provides a third gathering space-ideal for a man cave, office, recreation room, or potential apartment conversion. The kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a pantry, and breakfast bar seating, with a designated dining area nearby. The main-floor primary bedroom offers double closets and an attached bathroom with a shower. Two large bedrooms and a full bathroom with a tub/shower combination are upstairs. A dedicated laundry room includes countertop workspace and closet storage. The detached two-car, drive-through garage offers substantial workshop space for projects, hobbies, motorcycles, and storage. Updates include a garage door and opener in 2025, plus a new exterior entry door. Outside, enjoy a backyard deck, expansive yard, storage shed, and in-ground storm shelter. Vinyl windows, a recently pumped septic system, and new remote-controlled ceiling fans in most rooms round out this inviting property.