Large Norwich home with many updates, private backyard and safely outside of floodzone. This Sheldon Street haven is the perfect blend of convenience to city amenities with the charm of an older home. The large family room with wood floors opens onto a giant living room. Original plank floors and modern recessed lighting - a room for entertaining groups. The formal dining room features nice built-ins with an exterior door to the enclosed three-season room. The retro kitchen offers ample counter space, tons of cabinets and cute bakers-helper features. First floor bedroom with newer bamboo flooring. Rounding our the first floor is a full bath, large laundry room and ceramic tiled mudroom which opens onto the private yard. --- The second floor's highlight is the primary suite, which has a private entrance and secondary staircase to an exterior door. Beautiful suite with full bath and kitchenette, this could easily be converted back into an income-producing apartment. Recessed lighting, cathedral ceilings, bamboo floors - the real modern jewel of the home. In addition to the suite, wide plank floors recreate the charm of the old world in the sitting room and 3rd bedroom with french doors. At the front of the house is the large light-filled 4th bedroom. --- Most windows replaced, the few original retain the character of the colonial home without the high energy costs. Large storage room at the side of the house for yard and gardening equipment. --- The beautiful yard is yearning for a gardener to create a city-center oasis. Your modernized colonial is calling!