Premium location in Mendenhall Village! This 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Colonial backs to New Castle County parkland. Long time owners have updated everything. As you enter, you will notice the concrete refinishing on the expanded front sitting porch, steps and walkway. Once inside the foyer, you will see the beautiful faux painting & hardwood floors running through the bright living & dining rooms. Tasteful professional painting throughout the entire home. Formal dining room has wainscotting and crown molding. The kitchen has been completed renovated with Decora maple soft close cabinets, granite counter tops, porcelain tiled floor, wine rail, tiled back splash, ceiling fan, stainless steel appliances including cooktop stove, GE profile Advantium microwave, & Bosch dishwasher. Eat-in kitchen area has great view of the backyard via the garden window. Family room has vaulted ceilings opening to second floor loft. Regency propane brick front fireplace, ceiling fan, & premium carpeting are a plus. Family room has sliding door leading to the 16X16 composite deck. There is a motorized Sunsetter awning on the deck to keep you cool on warm days. Main level laundry room & powder room have porcelain tiled floors. All toilets are ADA height. The upper level has three nice sized bedrooms with a spacious loft & ceiling fans in all rooms. The master suite has a sitting room with crown molding, recessed lighting, berber carpeting, walk in closet, & ceiling fans. Master bathroom has renovated tiled shower and floor, glass surround, updated sink, & Grohe fixtures. Finished and permitted basement has walk out new sliding door to patio and rear yard. Full office or additional guest room has private full bathroom. Unfinished area has storage cabinets and more. Other notable improvements include Certainteed replacement windows, modern six panel doors, new railings, hardwired smoke detectors, new Pella front & storm door, pull down attic stairs, newer roof, gutter guards, soffits, HVAC, & enlarged driveway. Don't forget the SimplSafe Security system included. Popular Red Clay School feeder pattern. Owner has converted one upstairs bedroom into an master suite sitting room. Could be converted back to a 4th bedroom.