Why rent when you can own and build equity in this beautifully updated, original owner, raised-ranch-style, custom home located in the favored and resident-loved City of Mchenry. You'll welcome the many updates as well as a unique floor-plan boasting preferred, elevated views from the upper/primary level featuring an open-style living room and kitchen plan (new cabinets/tops 2019) and two bedrooms including a primary bedroom with direct/secondary access to the updated bath (2023). Main/ground level features a family room, laundry/utility room, and a large bedroom plus full bath ideal for teens, guest, or other increasingly popular familial living arrangements. Both levels offer convenient "sliding door" access to the large backyard and there's also a spacious bonus space above the oversized, attached garage ideal for long-term "collectibles" storage, workshop, or future expandable living needs. Other mentionable's include new deck (2021) with pergola, huge fenced backyard, hot-tub (2020), and shed. So much to offer including a location on a select, unincorporated parcel suitable for RV/boat/work-van storage while providing communal, neighborhood access to McCullom Lake, abundant local shopping, restaurant's, Petersen Park, Prairie Path, Green Street entertainment district, Metra, and so much more. Other updates include new windows/sliding doors (2021), HVAC (2017), roof (2013), Oven (2023), dryer (2022), well pressure tank (2023), paint (2023), carpet (2023).