Get ready for an incredible summer! This exceptional home is situated in a quiet, established neighborhood just a few blocks from Lake Michigan, Whihala Beach, and its stunning boardwalk and boat launch. You will love being within walking distance of historic downtown Whiting, renowned for its annual Pierogi Festival. You'll be greeted by an inviting enclosed porch that boasts a cozy living area, complete with a portable fireplace and TV. The home features impressive architectural details, including beautiful trim work and built-ins. With spacious room sizes, this home is designed for your comfort, enhanced by stunning refinished oak hardwood floors. This solid five-bedroom home includes two bedrooms on the main level, alongside a spectacularly renovated full bathroom featuring a luxurious whirlpool tub! The kitchen has been stylishly transformed with white shaker soft-close cabinets, sleek granite countertops, and a modern glass backsplash. The expansive kitchen island is perfect for entertaining guests, and the laundry room has been conveniently relocated to the kitchen for maximum efficiency. All appliances and TVs are included--nothing is left behind! Each bedroom provides generous closet space, and the upstairs offers three more spacious bedrooms for your family's needs. Step outside from the kitchen to your newer Trex deck and into your fully fenced yard, complete with a massive 18 x 31 pool, ideal for those days when you want to relax at home instead of at the beach! You'll appreciate the huge 2.5-car garage, only a year old and featuring double doors! Most of the heavy lifting is already done for you- a new high-efficiency gas furnace, AC, new windows that tilt for easy cleaning, new copper plumbing in the kitchen, a new full bath in the basement, updated electrical systems, and a new roof installed in 2021.Most of the walk-out basement is drywall and with a few updates, you can make more living space or even passive income! 1 year home warranty included!