2000 SQ. FT. RANCH ON 7.08 WOODED ACRES, JUST OFF MO-109 & I-44! Feels like the country, yet less than a mile from grocery stores & restaurants. Enter off the welcoming circular driveway into the spacious foyer & the inviting OPEN main floor area--family room, breakfast area, and kitchen. Woodburning fireplace with handsome oak mantle adds a cozy feel, as does the easy-care laminate wood flooring throughout the family room & breakfast area. Sliding glass door from the breakfast area leads out to the 28x14 composite deck that overlooks 7.08 wooded acres of peace & quiet. Back inside, your primary bedroom suite with a second slider out to the deck where you can enjoy your morning coffee & a good book. Private bath with whirlpool soaking tub; walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms & a full hall bath round out the main level. Finished walk-out lower level adds another 550 sq. ft. of living with its 25x22 family room/rec room area, complete with a 8' long built-in wet bar with small fridge, a half bath, and a wood stove (currently non-functioning). Take the party outside through the 8' slider to the covered 28x9 patio & picturesque woods beyond. Back inside, a spacious 27x25 utility room with laundry area is currently used as a workshop, complete with its own door that leads directly to the yard & easy access to the nearby equipment shed. Beam central vacuum. Security system. Enclosed soffit & fascia. Chair lift to lower level.