This delightful center entry colonial is in a prime location, close to Payson Park, with convenient access to bus routes to Harvard Sq, Cambridge, and Boston. Less than a 10-minute drive to Alewife Station, perfect for commuters. The first floor has a spacious living room complete with fireplace, adjoining large office space, formal dining room, an updated kitchen which opens to a family room with cathedral ceiling. From here, slide open the doors for easy access to the deck ready for entertaining. This overlooks a stunning fenced in, private backyard with mature plantings, koi pond and large patio, plus a garden room for all your exterior storage. Head upstairs where you'll find the large primary bedroom offering not one but two closets for ample storage. Two additional bedrooms and full bath complete this level. Expansion opportunities in both walk up attic, walk out basement as well as the roof top from the main bedroom allowing you to customize and grow with your evolving needs.