2198 Brookside Lane Maintenance-free living in Stonebridge's sought-after Lakeside neighborhood. This beautifully updated home sits on a peaceful lot with views of professional landscaping and the community pond. Inside, volume and vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, custom niches, and abundant windows create a bright, open flow ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The updated kitchen features sleek granite counters and backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar, and a spacious eating area that opens directly to the family room. Sliding glass doors lead to a generous deck overlooking the pond. Upstairs offers three spacious bedrooms plus a versatile bonus room. The primary bedroom is a private retreat with maple floors, tray ceiling, walk-in closet with organizers, and an updated bath featuring granite vanity and double vessel sinks. The fully finished basement delivers a large rec/theater area, wet bar, and half bath (easily expandable to full). Recent updates by the current owners make this home truly move-in ready. The kitchen shines with quartz countertops and brand-new appliances, while a new washer and dryer freshen up the laundry. The primary bath features a new rainshower and toilet, and the secondary bath has a new vanity. Throughout the home you'll find fresh paint on walls, doors, and trim, all-new light switches and outlets, updated ceiling fixtures, and a stylish custom accent wall - cedar shake roof and exterior siding (2014), furnace (2016), front door (2019), and A/C plus driveway (2022). The Lakeside HOA covers lawn care, snow removal, sprinkler service, bush trimming, mulching, and driveway seal coating. Award-winning District 204 schools - Brooks Elementary and Granger Middle in the subdivision; Metea Valley High, I-88, and the Route 59 Metra are all under 5 minutes away. Low monthly assessments make this home an exceptional value.