*Your cottage retreat awaits at the end of a quiet, dead-end street!* This charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers 1,530 sq ft of comfortable living space with an irreplaceable sense of privacy. Inside, bamboo flooring and a welcoming family room centered around a wood-burning fireplace create a warm atmosphere. The kitchen and dining offer plenty of space for all of your needs, while a versatile main-level *BONUS room* provides flexibility for a home office, media room, creative space, or guest area. Step outside to your own backyard sanctuary, featuring a generous fenced yard, garden spaces, and a Trex deck installed in 2024! Other valuable improvements include 4 mini-split systems installed in 2025 for efficient year-round comfort, and professional inspection, cleaning, and sealing of the crawl space in 2025.The location is hard to beat!! A new playground with rubber surfacing installed in 2025 is nearby, and a greenbelt offering approximately 1-2 miles of hiking trails less than a quarter mile away. Maplewood Elem is just a half mile away, while Cedar River Trail and Ron Regis Park are near a mile away. Just 15 mins from Cougar, Tiger, and Squak mountains for hiking! Shopping, restaurants, and amenities are minutes from home, and incredibly easy access to Newcastle, Issaquah, downtown Renton, and major commuter routes. *No HOA!* A peaceful neighborhood retreat with the best of the Eastside at your fingertips!