5485 E James Road Bloomington, IN 47408

Stunning home in Kingston Estates, minutes from IU and eastside shopping, yet surrounded by woods with public land and hiking trails nearby. This contemporary home by Larry Baker was well-built and has been meticulously maintained. As you enter from the front, you will find a living room with soaring ceilings and a wall of windows with patio door leading to the deck, which connects with the screened porch off the dining room and faces the woods. To one side is a custom built cherry bookcase by Larry Ferree with a rolling ladder for accessibility and a stone fireplace with wood compartment on the other side, both extending to the vaulted ceilings. The kitchen includes custom Ferree cabinets with built-in appliances, Dacor range with downdraft, Jenn-Aire grill, wall oven with convection oven and solid surface counters. Off the kitchen is a large dining room with hardwood floors. There is a wall of windows with a patio door opening onto the large screened porch. The main level as you enter from the drive or garage has a laundry/mud room and large bedroom or office. The lower level has a large media room with a wall of closets and a partially finished room opening to the back yard. The upper/bedroom level features a primary suite with spacious walk in closet, en-suite bath and a private deck. There are two walk in storage closets on this level, as well as two additional bedrooms with double closets and a shared bath. The home has an attached two car garage, plus a detached garage that could be converted to studio or guest space. Seller had updated baths with new tile flooring, toilets and hardware. Garage door in attached garage has been replaced as well as a new door and opener for the detached two car garage. The wood stove in the den/utility room is new, as is the fireplace insert. Hollow core doors were replaced along with new hardware, RO system added to kitchen and water softener, Sony surround system in main room, new heat pump 2021, new water heater 2020, new electrical panel in garage, new dryer and new wire deck railing. Seller has planted 10 different types of daffodils as well as numerous plants and shrubs. This is a truly one of a kind home in a spectacular location. All properties have 5 + acres, giving the neighborhood a park-like feel. State forest is only a few steps away.