428 Melville Ave

Exceptional opportunity to live in Ames Place, a highly sought-after neighborhood steps away from shopping, dining, Wash U and Forest Park. This is a warm and inviting home with newly refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, crown molding throughout, updated kitchen and bathrooms. Enter the charming vestibule with leaded glass sidelights that open to the foyer flanked by a front to rear living room with fireplace and spacious dining room. The updated kitchen with custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances including a Dacor cooktop is open to a screened porch overlooking the beautifully landscaped backyard. Completing the first floor is the updated half bath. Upstairs is a large central landing with four bedrooms including a large master with dedicated bath and adjoining bedroom through French doors - previously used as a family room. Remaining are two more bedrooms and an updated hall bath. The basement is fresh and clean, and you will find a whole house water filter. Outdoors is special with lovely landscaping, fenced backyard, fountain, two patios, one with pergola and fireplace/grill, landscape lighting, newer two-car garage.