15634 Southeast 8th Street

Set on a south-facing lot in the heart of Lake Hills, this updated mid-century rambler is the rare Bellevue home in this price range that's already done. Daylight pours through floor-to-ceiling windows onto solid hardwood floors, and vaulted ceilings open up the main living areas. The kitchen and 1.75 baths have been updated with contemporary finishes, and the layout flows easily from the front entry through the kitchen to a fenced backyard that opens directly onto Evergreen Park. Three bedrooms on one level mean no stairs to navigate. The two-car garage was recently rebuilt with a double-door conversion and structural improvements, connected to the home by a covered breezeway. A heated detached outbuilding in the backyard adds a flexible second space ready for a shop, home office, studio, gym, or hobby room. Phantom Lake Elementary is a 7-minute walk and Tillicum Middle is 9-minutes, both in the Bellevue School District. Lake Hills Village (library, neighborhood restaurants) is a short stroll, with Kelsey Creek Center just beyond for La Chingona, Tutta Bella, and O'Bop. I-90 and SR-520 put Downtown Bellevue, Redmond, and Seattle on easy commutes in any direction. Move-in-ready ramblers in this school district rarely come available, and this one is priced to reflect what's been done, not what's left to do.