Well maintained and cared for Mid Century Rambler, personally built by the 1st owner who was a carpenter and has remained in his family since that time. Enjoy 1 level living across the street from a tranquil pond and within blocks of several dining/entertainment options. Step into a large living room with windows that look out to the pond and floods the room with light. Kitchen with eating area, 3 windows, darker oak cabinets and white appliances has easy access to living and family rooms. Spacious main floor family room also has loads of windows to bring the outdoors in and provides a door to the back yard and another door to the attached garage. Hardwood flooring is under the carpet in the living, 1st bedroom and hall way. 1st bedroom with ample closet and corner windows provides lots of wall space for furniture placement. 2nd bedroom is light and bright with hardwood floors. 3rd bedroom could be used as an office/den or formal dining area. It has a deep closet for additional storage. Bathroom is retro and in nice condition with a nice linen closet for supplies and towels, there is an additional linen closet in the hallway. The lower level provides an open slate. Step into a 24 x 13 area with a wood burning fireplace and imagine the possibilities. there is another walled off area that is 13 x 13 that would make a great bedroom or gaming room. the laundry room is complete with a nice washer, dryer, double laundry sink and folding table. The utility area contains the furnace, water heater, water softener and storage area. There is another 14 x 11 are that is between the laundry and utility room that is open to the future family room area. Enjoy the 3 Hopkins parks that are within easy walking distance for soccer, baseball tennis or pickleball. Stroll down to the bowling center on Shady Oak Road or down Mainstreet and check out all the options for enjoying a couple hours with friends. Just a few blocks to the Lake Minnetonka Regional trail for an easy bike ride out to Excelsior for a bite and a drink, or take the Cedar Lake Trail to a Twins game. Newer Thermal pane windows on main level and exterior professionally painted in 2023.