153 Garden Circle

*Twilight Open House 8/19 Weds 4-7pm* NOTHING TO DO, but move in and unpack!! Check out this meticulously maintained end unit consisting of 1,964 sq. ft. with 2-bedroom, 2 bath in the highly sought after pet-friendly 55+ community at The Village at Franklin Park! Privacy and quiet are assured as the unit looks out on a wall of deciduous and evergreen trees. Enjoy the ease and safety of first floor living with new flooring throughout, and a 2nd floor finished bonus room providing extra living space and storage. The attached 2-car garage makes it easy to bring in groceries without the nuisance of rain or snow. Open living area from the beautiful kitchen leads to an inviting living room with sliders to the sunroom with ceiling fan and access to small patio. Updates since 2022 include custom quartzite kitchen counter and backsplash; large Silgranit kitchen sink; under cabinet lighting, Bosch dishwasher; Frigidaire refrigerator and 5-burner GE gas stovetop and oven with air fryer option. Plenty of natural light in generously sized primary suite with customized walk-in closets and en-suite bath with walk-in shower and linen closet. Large guest bedroom with deep closet gets early morning and afternoon sun and is adjacent to a ¾ bath. Newer Samsung washer and dryer included. A recently installed mini-split offers cooling in the summer, with efficient heating provided by Vermont Gas, with the unit served by municipal water and sewer. Monthly HOA fee of $313 includes lawn care, landscaping, snow plowing, trash, compost pickup, and maintenance of unit exterior. This home is beautifully sited, facing the large Village Green and surrounded by established perennial gardens including hydrangea, forsythia and lilac bushes that require no maintenance. Steps away, take a walk, bike or hike the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail. Downtown St. Albans has shopping, banks, hospital, bakeries, coffee shops, movie theater, restaurants and beautiful Taylor Park. Easy access to Route 89.