$250,000

Tucked into Sylvan Hills, this 1945 bungalow sits back from the street behind a wide green lawn and a neat row of boxwoods. The enclosed front entry is a handy little landing spot for shoes, umbrellas, and the packages that show up while you're at work. Inside, the big triple window fills the living room with light, and the dining room waits for Sunday dinners that run long because nobody wants to leave the table. The kitchen is where everyone ends up. Someone's at the gas range, someone else is leaning on the granite counter stealing bites, and the conversation drifts over from the dining room. Two bedrooms and a full bath sit toward the front of the house, one with a beadboard ceiling and painted paneling that hold onto a little of its 1940s soul. Then the back of the home surprises you. Two more bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bath with a double vanity, and each has its own door to the outside, one opening right onto the covered back porch. It's a setup that bends to whatever you need: a guest wing for long visits, a home office with its own entrance, or simply the quiet end of the house that's all yours. And then there's the yard. A big fenced lawn, a patio for the grill, and a covered back porch for the birthday party that gets rained on and keeps going anyway. And when you want even more green space, Perkerson Park is practically next door, with just one house between you and the park.