Beware, this home is a CHARMER!!! Situated in Historic Downtown Bartow, this Craftsman-style home is just a SHORT WALK from all the food, shops, events, AND it's right on the PARADE ROUTE! Yes, you'll have your own front porch seat for the 4th of July Parade, Christmas Parade, and the Halloween Parade!!! Built in 2007, this updated home has 10' HIGH CEILINGS with ample recessed lighting, real hardwood floors, ceramic tile in all the wet areas, and a 2021 HVAC SYSTEM! Thermostat is BRAND NEW and can be controlled remotely using the Resideo app! On the first floor of the home, relax in the living room featuring a wood FIREPLACE, enjoy meals in the separate dining room, and there's a half bath also downstairs with storage cabinets. The kitchen features beautiful GRANITE countertops, updated pendant lighting, white cabinets with CROWN MOLDING, stainless steel appliances, and a NEW 2023 disposal. There are GRANITE countertops in all 3 bathrooms too! Yes, there's also a large, inside laundry room with shelving, extra closet space, and a 50-GALLON hot water heater! Stepping into the FIRST-FLOOR primary bedroom, you'll love the natural light from the two tall windows and transom windows above those, as well as the HUMONGOUS walk-in closet! The entrance to the ensuite is a gorgeous sliding BARN DOOR, and inside there are DUAL SINKS, a LARGE vanity with lots of storage, a GARDEN TUB/SHOWER combo, and a private commode room with a door. Upstairs you'll find the two spacious secondary bedrooms, several storage closets, and a full bathroom. All 3 bedrooms have LIGHTED CEILING FANS. Outside the French doors (with BUILT-IN MINI BLINDS), there's a SCREENED PATIO with a large storage closet, a whole-yard IRRIGATION system, RAIN GUTTERS, a massive driveway for 8 CARS, and a large, under-roof carport. Do you love extra storage space? The attic is LARGE, WALKABLE, and has a high ceiling...see the photo. This adorable home sits on almost ¼ of an acre, and it's a short walk from the middle school, high school, and Downtown Bartow. You'll get to enjoy monthly festivals, stores, antique shops, restaurants, CAR SHOWS, parades, and everything else Downtown Bartow has to offer, including the SMALL TOWN FEEL! Publix and Walmart are close by, along with the ‘My Girl House” and the “Wonder House”! Also close by is the VERY LARGE MARY HOLLAND PUBLIC PARK! In Mary Holland Park, there are numerous pavilions of all sizes with BBQ grills, several playgrounds, a DOG PARK, walking trails, fishing permitted, public restrooms, and beautiful scenery! There's also a public golf course just east of Downtown called Bartow Golf Course! Moreover, the front of this home faces West, so you can enjoy the SUNSET each evening from your own huge front porch! Come see this incredible home offered at a price to sell!!! *** SELLER IS GIVING A $5000 CONCESSION FOR PAINTING THE EXTERIOR ***