Welcome to this charming, expanded Cape set on a beautiful .54-acre level lot, complete with a garden area, inviting patio, and a classic stone barbecue-perfect for outdoor entertaining and cozy evenings around a fire pit. Inside, warmth and comfort abound. The main level features two bedrooms and a sun-filled family room with a bay window, hardwood floors, and a cozy fireplace with pellet stove-an efficient and inviting heart of the home. The kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining area, where a slider opens to the patio, creating the perfect setting for seamless indoor-outdoor living, dining, and summer gatherings. Privately set above the garage, the spacious primary suite offers abundant windows, a full bath, and a walk-in closet-your own peaceful retreat. One of the home's most special features is the hidden three-season porch tucked behind the garage-a flexible space ideal for a home office, studio, lounge, or playroom. The dry lower level with half bath and laundry area offers excellent potential to finish and expand your living space even further. Perfectly located just steps from a nature sanctuary and sledding hill, and set within a quiet, low-traffic neighborhood, this home offers the best of both worlds-peaceful surroundings with easy access to shops, downtown New Haven, and hospitals.