494 N 266 W Fully-updated, well-maintained bi-level on a private 0.68 acre (partially fenced) corner lot! Stepping into the entryway, you immediately notice durable luxury vinyl plank floors flowing throughout. Get lost in a great book in your airy & bright living room with vaulted cathedral ceiling before making your way into the gorgeous kitchen, featuring Whirlpool stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a cute backsplash, ample counter/cabinet space and walk-out access to the deck overlooking your stunning backyard! The adjacent dining room (LVP floors), three spacious bedrooms (including master with tray ceiling & full bath en suite with jetted soaking tub) and updated full guest bath round out your main level, while the lower level offers plenty of space for entertaining, boasting a HUGE 30'x12' rec room (currently a kids' playroom), renovated full bathroom & laundry/utility room (Samsung washer + dryer stay) for additional storage potential! You'll love taking in a sunrise or hosting friends for cookouts this summer in your private (partially-fenced) backyard retreat with 24'x13' elevated deck and newer 12'x12' concrete patio (poured Oct., 2022), plus a storage shed to house all your toys! Attached oversized 2-car garage and BRAND NEW ROOF (installed April, 2026)! Additional upgrades include newer furnace & AC unit (Sept. 2019), garbage disposal (2025), radon mitigation fan (2020), whole-house humidifier (2022), grinder pump (2023), dual garage door openers (ultra-quiet belt drive units, 2020) & exterior doors (front door + garage door, 2020). Quiet, serene location with no neighbors directly behind you, and woods/cornfields next door as you're situated at the end of a quaint dead-end street! Beautiful landscaping, SUPER LOW TAXES & NO HOA within the Valparaiso school system, just minutes from downtown Valpo and the Indiana Dunes Lakeshore, with easy access to 149, the Toll Road & I-80/94, making your commute to Chicago a breeze! Schedule your showing today!