WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A HOME IN THE DESIRABLE COMMUNITY OF CARDINAL FOREST SITUATED ON A CORNER LOT DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM CARRLEIGH PKWY/LAKE ACCOTINK PARK! SELLER PREFERS MBH OLD TOWN. THIS LOVELY 5 BEDROOM, 2.5 BATH, 2 CAR GARAGE HOME IS OWNED BY THE ORIGINAL FAMILY AND HAS BEEN UPGRADED WHILE LEAVING SOME OPTIONS FOR YOU TO PUT YOUR PERSONAL TOUCHES IN. THE UPGRADES INCLUDE: INTERIOR PROFESSIOANLLY PAINTED, NEW "WOOD-LIKE" WATERPROOF LAMINATE FLOORING ON LOWER LEVEL, NEW LIGHTING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT, PRIMARY BATH HAS A NEW CERAMIC TILE SHOWER & TOILET, HALL BATH HAS LARGE DOUBLE VANITY, NEW HOT WATER HEATER, NEWER VINYL SIDING, GARAGE DOORS & WINDOWS. THE ORIGINAL KITCHEN/BREAKFAST AREA IS HUGE AND HAS BEEN LEFT FOR THE NEW OWNERS TO RENOVATE. THE WALLS CAN BE OPENED TO THE DINING ROOM WHICH WILL CREATE A FABULOUS OPEN KITCHEN WITH PLENTY OF ROOM FOR A LARGE ISLAND AND PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING. INSTALLING A SLIDING GLASS DOOR TO THE DECK (WHICH CURRENTLY HAS A SINGLE DOOR) WILL INVITE THE OUTSIDE IN AND EXPAND THE SPACE WHEN WALKING ONTO THE HUGE 26X15 DECK WITH COMPOSITE FLOORING. LISTING AGENT HAS PLANS AND ESTIMATES FOR THE RENOVATIONS. YOU WILL FEEL LIKE YOU ARE IN A TREE HOUSE WHILE ENJOYING THE SPACIOUS DECK WITH BUILT-IN SEATING. THE FENCED BACKYARD IS LANDSCAPED AND THERE IS AN UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEM. THE UPPER LEVEL HAS HARDWOOD FLOORS AND THE PRIMARY SUITE HAS A WALK-IN CLOSET. THE HUGE FAMILY ROOM ON THE LOWER LEVEL IS VERY BRIGHT AND HAS BUILT-IN BOOKCASES, A BAR AND A WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE. THERE IS A FIFTH BEDROOM ON THE LOWER LEVEL AND THE HALF BATH HAS A NEW TOILET AND CAN EASILY BE CONVERTED TO A FULL BATH. THERE IS A HUGE LAUNDRY/STORAGE/UTILITY ROOM WITH ACCESS TO THE BACKYARD AND OVER-SIZED GARAGE. TOP RATED WEST SPRINGFIELD HS PYRAMID HAS CARDINAL FOREST ELEMENTARY & IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL. TWO SWIMMING POOLS (WALDEN GLEN & ROLLING HILLS ) WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE AND MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. NEIGHBORHOOD IS VERY WALKABLE AND IS EASY ACCESS TO I-95, 395, 495, FFXCO PKWY, SPRINGFIELD METRO, VRE, FT. BELVOIR & PENTAGON. CLOSE TO LOTS OF SHOPPING & RESTAURANTS INCLUDING WHOLE FOODS & THE SPRINGFIELD TOWN CENTER. THE SPRINGFIELD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB IS NEARBY AS WELL. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HOUSE IS BEING SOLD IN "AS IS" CONDITION.