RARE FIND in Sought-after Aberdeen swim/tennis, Lambert/Riverwatch schools! This home is an absolute 10+! Tons of features, fantastic open floor plan w/ large rooms & high ceilings make this a phenomenal home for a large, active family for many years to come! Main floor features elegant & bright two-story foyer entrance with newly replaced door and grand arched window, gorgeous staircase and balcony with ironworks. Expansive gourmet kitchen is the heart of the home and a hostCOs dream, featuring granite perimeter counters and new quartz on workstation island with built-in microwave, 5-burner gas range, Thermador double-ovens, wine cooler, and walk-in pantry. Kitchen is open to generous breakfast room and to spacious family room, featuring gas factory fireplace w/ceramic logs and wall-mount TV ports. Elegant formal dining room just off the kitchen hosts dinner for 12+! Beautiful front formal LR or office has stately judges paneling and picture window views. Beautiful hardwoods throughout the main floor, plus new modern tile in the laundry/mudroom where the side entrance includes a decorative leaded glass door and plenty of space for sorting, folding, and hanging! Separate vestibule (featuring built-in family bulletin/chalk board) keeps laundry room noise closed from the rest of the floor. Recently updated powder room is stunning w/ modern stone-top vanity. Newly-built back deck just off the eat-in kitchen offers a new, custom-built pergola. Upstairs, the private master retreat features spacious bedroom + seating area; spa bathroom with modern tile & stone counters offers both his and hers vanities and walk-in closets, closed w.c., garden jacuzzi tub, and vaulted ceiling. Other 3 bedrooms upstairs have distinct features, ranging from upgraded trim, to enhanced closet/storage. 4th bedroom is extra large and offers 2 converted bonus storage spaces. Large second upstairs bath includes stone tile flooring and tub surround, beautiful mosaic accent, and double vanity w/ granite counter. Even rarer in this price point, the finished basement offers fantastic added living and play space, including a flex room for office or home gym, 5th bedroom and 3rd full bath with stone tile and custom vanity w/ quartz counter & matching wall cabinet! The huge basement family area offers the homeCOs second fireplace (ventless insert w/ gas ceramic logs included) and multiple wall ports for mounted TV options (great for Game Day parties!), open to a second full kitchen, featuring glass-surface range & oven, built-in microwave, brand new dishwasher, spacious granite counters, and engineered-wood flooring. Convenient double-doors open onto expansive patio & dry-below space featuring outdoor fan & accent lights- perfect for firepit and backyard entertaining! Private access via exterior side stairs, the lower level can serve as in-law or teen suite. Backyard offers fully-enclosed privacy fencing and level lawn space, surrounded by low-maintenance landscaping. Gently-sloping front has custom concrete edging feature. Other pluses: Newly re-painted master, main floor in 2022; basement in 2021- all in stylish light gray/greige, quality Sherwin Williams cashmere/emerald paints. Garage has epoxy painted floor, wall-mounted shelving, and added appliance outlets. Whole-home 3-stage water filtration system added in 2020. Many windows replaced 2014 to present. All windows feature light/privacy control shades or blinds w/ curb-facing white. Custom valance treatments remain. All showers have handheld shower heads. Deck rebuilt 2017; exterior side stairs rebuilt 2020. Roof replaced 2014. Both HVAC replaced 2014; water heater replaced 2018. All trees recently professionally inspected, unhealthy trees removed. 2022 assessed HOA dues paid through March 2023.