Say hello to this classic low maintenance ranch with a large, private back yard completely fenced with oversized patio! Located in a quiet area of Avilla just off IN-3, this 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home is move-in ready & waiting for you! Well maintained from outside in, (new a/c 2021, furnace 2015, room 2016 and water heater 2017) tidy landscaping elements accent walkway to covered front door, with driveway bump out for additional parking as well as attached 2 car garage. Step inside the brightly lit tiled foyer which opens to the main living area with big picture window allowing plenty of natural light. Wood flooring & a neutral color palette add to the cozy, clean atmosphere & serve as the perfect backdrop to your own personal style. Spacious eat-in kitchen has lots of cabinets & wrap around breakfast bar separating dining nook in front of sliding glass doors to back patio. Laundry off kitchen next to door to garage & across from half bath. Both bedrooms are comfortably sized with ceiling fans & ample storage throughout. Main bath has etched mirror adding character & tub/shower combo. The generous back yard is sure to be a popular spot once the weather warms—the extended patio has room for dining al fresco, a fire pit or simply relaxing! 6’ privacy surrounds back yard keeping pets safely contained & make this your own private realm. One corner is reserved for a garden or flower bed & ready for spring planting with free standing shed for all your outdoor things. Minutes from local amenities, the public library & Ley St Park, a nature preserve with trails, are just across E Albion St, among others. Half an hour or less to both Columbia City & Fort Wayne for additional shopping & entertainment. Are you ready to start the new year in a new home?