Original owners built and have lovingly maintained this 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bedroom Colonial home with addition, finished basement with egress, plus a 2-car garage, screened porch and deck on gorgeous almost half acre lot in the sought after community of The Highlands. Just West of Newark and just over the Delaware/Maryland border this location is convenient to University of Delaware, Newark shopping and dining and yet tucked away! Gleaming hardwood floors throughout the first floor. Family room with brick hearth wood burning fireplace is open to the expanded and updated eat- in kitchen with ample counter and cabinet space. The kitchen leads to the addition featuring space currently used as a dining room with closet adjacent to half bath and spacious first floor laundry room. This area could easily be converted into a first-floor owner's suite! The current owner's suite is upstairs with private bathroom. Three other good-sized bedrooms and an updated hall bath complete the second level. The finished basement has a rec room with a 2nd fireplace and a den. Solid home with great bones on a beautiful park-like lot with shed! Easy to show, hurry to schedule your private tour today!