Diamond in the rough! A wonderful home nestled in the highly sought-after Carriage Square neighborhood, this corner lot GEM is ready for UPDATING! As your drive through the neighborhood to see your neighbor's high pride of ownership, you greet the home's charming curb appeal. As you step through the entry's double doors, you meet by the grandeur of TALL & VAULTED ceilings soaring over the BRIGHT living room which offers a handsome grand gas fireplace and BRAND-NEW carpet. The formal dining room offers the perfect space for family and guest dinners, and is complete with brand-new carpet and ample natural light. The recently updated kitchen features BRAND-NEW wood-like plank vinyl flooring, a GAS cooktop, stainless-steel appliances, and a cozy eating area with tall windows to backyard views. The adjacent family room functions perfectly as the primary media/entertainment room and provides a regal used-brick surfaced gas fireplace, sliding glass doors to the backyard, and a continuation of brand-new carpet. Need a DOWNSTAIRS bedroom and FULL bath? This home has you covered with its spacious downstairs bedroom which highlights brand-new carpet and access to the downstairs FULL bathroom that has a STANDING SHOWER. Just down the hall, you are set with an INDIVIDUAL/INSIDE laundry room and lots of storage in the under-stair storage closet. Upstairs, a sizable loft provides an ideal office space or play area, while two generous secondary bedrooms offer ample living space. The primary bedroom suite is a TRUE suite as it features TWO spacious connecting rooms - providing the opportunity for an en-suite gym, nursery, office, or IMMENSE walk-in closet, the choice is YOURS! These rooms both have VAULTED ceilings and the en-suite bathroom is complete with a WALK-in closet, a separate additional closet, a DUAL-sink vanity, and a separate water room which offers a grand soaking tub separate from a large standing shower. Outside, the backyard is a private sanctuary, boasting lush landscaping, a covered patio with an in-ground JACUZZI, and a SPRAWLING grass lawn. You will LOVE that you have NEWER HVAC units and are INCREDIBLY freeway convenient, being in a QUIET location that is a QUICK hop on and off BOTH the 23 and 101 freeways. You are also right next to fantastic hiking & biking trails, the Janss Marketplace, and the Oaks Mall. Don't miss the opportunity to make this home yours!