This cute single-level Sparr Heights home on a tree lined street has been tastefully updated and includes BONUS square footage (approx. 190 additional) in the converted garage. The home has great curb appeal – with a large front yard, an olive tree, landscaped planting beds and a welcoming front porch. Inside the front door, you’ll find charming original details like oak floors (no carpets here!), crown molding, recessed LED lighting, paneled doors and a cozy fireplace. Plus, there are newer casement double pane Milgard windows that keep the noise out and let in lots of natural light. Your updated kitchen features pro-grade Kitchen Aid stainless steel appliances, pull-out shelves, self-closing dove-tailed drawers, granite countertops and a bright breakfast nook. The adjacent formal dining room includes wainscoting and a French door that leads out to the back patio, with lots of room to entertain. The rest of the landscaped & fenced-in backyard offers vegetable beds, a lemon tree, mandarin and an avocado tree. The garage door is still operable and the front quarter is used for storage. Back inside, the main bedroom boasts 2 closets and a bay window. The renovated hallway bathroom has a vintage vanity, custom tilework, a glass-front shower and a separate soaking tub. Don’t forget about the laundry room/drop zone off the kitchen, as well as the converted garage, which is being used as extra living space (office, lounge area) with A/C. Need more space? Plans for an addition of 746 sq ft to add a 3rd bedroom and a 2nd full bath are in the works. Best of all, this lovely home is located in prime area of highly coveted Sparr Heights and is within a stone's throw of Historic Old Town Montrose, offering shopping, dining & the Farmers Market. It's also zoned to award-winning La Crescenta schools.