This is not a cookie-cutter home! ** Extensively updated in 2020, this gem is set on a wooded 1/2-acre lot with views of Pardee Lake, this distinctive 3 BR, 2 full bath home offers 1,900+/- SFT, a flexible multi-level layout, and outdoor spaces that feel more like a Northern Michigan retreat than a typical neighborhood setting. ** Inside, slate flooring and exposed wood accents give the entry and updated Kitchen character. The Kitchen features granite counters, abundant cabinetry, and stainless appliances (included). From there, the home opens in two directions: a front living room with a dramatic wall of windows framing the lake view, and a 24' x 14' Great Room with vaulted ceilings, walls of windows, and direct backyard access. ** The main-floor primary bedroom is its own retreat with a fireplace and new doorwall opening to the expansive deck. The adjoining updated bath includes a tiled walk-in shower and convenient main-floor laundry. ** Upstairs, 2 addtl bedrooms share an updated full bath, while both connect to a large balcony with treetop and lake views. One BR extends nearly 23' and offers exceptional flexibility for sleeping, work, hobbies, or lounge space. ** Outside, the lifestyle takes over. The broad deck includes a pergola, while the new paver patio creates a second gathering space for outdoor dining, fires, and quiet evenings beneath the trees. The backyard also includes a shed, gravel parking area, and room to enjoy the peaceful setting. ** The attached 2-car garage is heated and insulated. Roof/gutters 2024, siding 2023, garage doors 2024, water softener/RO 2021, refrigerator 2024, balcony redone and new patio 2025, and gravel drive 2025. Pergola, stacked wood, and wood splitter stay. Howell schools. ** This is a special one the likes of which you are not likely to find elsewhere. Come experience it for yourself. ** NOTE: great views of Pardee Lake, though no deeded access, FYI. ** All M&D approx. BATVAI.