8955 S Essex Avenue SINGLE FAMILY RAISED RANCH LOCATED IN THE HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER CALUMET HEIGHTS AREA WITH a NEW YOUTH CENTER AND THE AWAITING OBAMA CENTER. INTRODUCING CURB APPEAL FROM THE ENTRY TO THE BACK OF THE HOUSE AND THROUGHOUT THE MANICURED BLOCK. WALK INTO A GORGEOUS 3 + 1 BED, 2.5 BATH, FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT, WITH TWO CAR GARAGE HOME. AS YOU ENTER YOU ENCOUNTER NEWLY FINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORS THAT CAPTURE THE SUN RAYS THROUGH YOUR ENTRY BAY WINDOWS AS THE SUN DANCES THROUGHOUT YOUR FIRST FLOOR FROM LIVING ROOM TO KITCHEN. THE KITCHEN IS A DREAM KITCHEN COME TRUE LEADING WITH ELEGANT FROSTED 42" CABINTRY, GRANITE COUNTERS, GORGEOUS BACKSPLASH, STYLISH STAINLESS STEEL FARMHOUSE SINK, AND ALL-NEW STAINLESS-STEEL APPLIANCES. THREE NICELY SIZED BEDROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH NEW CEILING FANS, WITH UPDATES TO THE 1.5 BATHROOMS. NEW DOORS, LIGHT FIXTURES, CEILING FANS. THE NEW FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT ENGAGES YOU WITH A NEW FULL BATHROOM AND SO MUCH MORE ROOM TO MEET THE EYE. LAUNDRY ROOM WITH FRONT LOAD WASHER & DRYER, UTILITY ROOM WITH NEWER 95% ENERGY EFFICIENT FURNACE AND AC, NEW OVERHEAD SEWER SYSTEM AND UPDATED ELECTRICAL. THE BACKYARD DELIGHTS YOU WITH A PAVED PATIO WITH LIGHTED COLUMS ATTACHED TO THE HOME, AND A FRESHLY POURED SIDEWALK AND PATIO ATTACHED TO THE REHABBED GARAGE WITH GUTTERS.