PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE- Saturday 4/17 from 11:00 to 1:00: STELLAR LOCATION! Walk to Portsmouth's vibrant downtown from this Immaculate, nicely updated Ranch set on a PHENOMENAL LOT located on a quiet low traffic street in a highly desirable west end neighborhood. A 15-minute walk to downtown Portsmouth or a 5-minute walk to the bustling West End w/ award-winning restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, & food shopping. Is that not enough? This home is just steps from the Loughlin Family Open Space Preserve, w/ access to 7 acres of fields to relax or socialize with your neighbors. Park in the attached 1 car garage and enter to a fantastic floor plan boasting spacious rooms loaded w/natural light. The inviting family room/office has exposed beams and a sliding glass door w/direct access to a beautiful outdoor paver patio, ideal for entertaining. The eat-in kitchen features granite tops, an oversized sink, tile backsplash, updated GE stainless appliances including a wall mounted oven & electric cook top, plus a walk-in pantry. Off the kitchen is a huge sun filled living room w/bamboo wood flooring, an updated full bath, a generous master w/double closets and an additional bedroom with custom shelving to make the most of your storage. CENTRAL A/C and efficient 2 zone FHW baseboard/natural gas heat. Full basement features a cedar closet, great storage & 1,056 SF of future expansion. The flat backyard is just the right size, easy to maintain but large enough to garden and play.