Beautiful and well-maintained character home with modern legal secondary suite. Set back from the street and surrounded by trees this home offers privacy and quiet like a country home in the heart of the city.This amazing historic home - the sixth oldest home in Elboya - backs onto a park and maintains its Queen Anne Revival style and charm while incorporating modern upgrades and renovations throughout its over 4,750 sq.ft of total living space. As you step inside you are met with beautiful hardwood floors, bright and airy living spaces, designer light fixtures, and traditional crown moulding and trim throughout. The open living space includes a dining and family room with access to the deck and is open to the kitchen. The Empire kitchen features granite countertops, a farmhouse-style sink, a large island, and high-end appliances. Completing the main - a formal dining room, a sunroom, a powder room, and a living room featuring French doors, a coffered ceiling, bay windows, and a fireplace flanked by built-ins.The second level is home to three large bedrooms (one with an ensuite) and an additional bathroom with a clawfoot tub. The upper level is the master retreat with an ensuite with a heated floor, a walk-in closet, and an office.The current owners built a 1,400 sq.ft legal suite beneath the garage - perfect for short or long-term rentals, extended family, or a private home office. Equipped with a kitchenette, it features AC and in-floor heat throughout the open area with a brick fireplace, a soundproof office, 2 additional offices, a yoga studio, a bedroom, a full bath, and laundry hookups.Just a 5-minute walk to the Shops of Britannia, Stanley Park, and Elbow River paths, and just 2 blocks from Elboya school and playground. (id:22211)