Upscale features and abundant updates found at this gorgeous 2.5-story Elm Heights beauty. The home is only 2-3 short blocks to the south edge of Campus and 3-5 minutes from downtown Bloomington, the mall, or Bryan Park. One will love the wood and stone that is found on the exterior of the home. Hardwood, ceramic tile and Marmoleum tile enhances the all hard-surface flooring home. The Sellers in recent years had extensive updates that include: Gourmet Kitchen, bath additions/updates, Pella windows, metal roof, solar panels (owned--bill is approx $12/mo currently!), replaced water lines with Pex including manifold system, high-efficiency furnace & a/c, tankless water heater, updated wiring & electrical panel plus buried electrical lines. They also had a 2nd level added above the large wing the back of the home complete with skylights & expansive windows. The generous Pella windows offer abundant natural light throughout. The living room offers a stately wood-burning fireplace with built-in bookshelves to the sides plus abundant recessed lighting. The dining and living room are open and have easy access to the kitchen. The kitchen features gorgeous quarter-sawn oak custom cabinetry, limestone tops, professional gas range w/hood and stainless appliances. Plenty of room for family and friends to join in preparations. There is a mudroom adjacent to the kitchen & laundry that offers additional cabinetry and bar space perfect for a beverage/coffee bar. Two bedrooms are found on the main level. The first is a huge suite off of the back that could be a 2nd primary suite or for guests or in-laws. It has bar area with small fridge and its own bath. A second bedroom on the main, currently used as a study has a half bath within. Upstairs, you will find the primary suite with large walk-in closet and generous bath with large soaking tub with custom tiled surround, custom vanity w/limestone tops, built-in open shelves and window w/frosted panes. There are two more bedrooms on the upper level, each with its own appeal and a shared bath within. The large family room accommodates varied activities including movie nights, board games or simply relaxing. The home offers a full basement that houses mechanicals, utility sink and a multitude of storage. It has a walk-out door that accesses the carport and backyard. The yard has been professionally landscaped w/redbud, magnolia, plum and lilacs and a generous arbor-covered deck to enjoy the bursts of color.