Quintessential Melrose Colonial with 3-4 bedrooms nestled in a well-loved neighborhood with great access to Melrose's bustling downtown, conservation, Mt Hood recreation, and major routes - this home offers idyllic charm with superlative space, all freshly painted. Flex space in abundance, from the 1st flr sun-splashed addition with adjoining bath, which offers amazing space for a family room or as a 1st flr bedroom, to the sunroom/office with room enough to create a retreat from the hustle and bustle, and rounded out by the lower level family room. Classic details abound: offset fireplace in the LR, paired china cabinets and chair-rail in the DR, moldings, plus scale and ceiling height. Refreshed KIT hosts quartz and stainless appliances. Three well-sized bedrooms and full bath on the second, with great storage in the attic. Backyard boasts a Beacon Hill vibe and is uber-private. Enjoy your morning cuppa on the porch and the evening wind-down on the deck. Newer heat/HW, roof and more!