Simple and inviting Neutral colors offer possibilities for man

JACKSON, Mo.

George Meredith once said, "Perfect simplicity is unconsciously audacious." That is also true of homes. Sometimes simplicity is an asset because of the possibilities that it offers.

The home at 216 S. West Lane in Jackson, Mo., is a simple home. It is neat as a pin, but nothing terribly fancy. The rooms are not oversized, but are decorated tastefully. The carpeting is a neutral color, but offers the possibility of so many different color schemes and designs.

To an artist, or a homebuyer, sometimes nothing is quite so inviting as a blank canvas. This simple brick ranch style home has three bedrooms, all a comfortable size for adults or children, with ample closet space. It has a full bathroom upstairs, and the beginnings of a bathroom in the unfinished basement. The unfinished basement offers so many possibilities for additional entertainment space, or as hobby rooms.

The living room and kitchen areas merge comfortably into one another with blues and greens in the carpeting and wallpaper creating a harmonious, quiet feeling. The kitchen floor is a unique green faux-marble linoleum. Green and white ceramic tile on the kitchen walls also make it a warm and inviting place to be. It sports all new appliances and countertop for a fresh and efficient look.

French doors open to a small patio off the dining area, perfect for summertime entertaining or a refreshing outdoor dining experience. The entire yard, front and back, is very neat, yet open to many landscaping possibilities. The home also has a one-car garage.

The price of this home, only $99,900, makes it an inviting choice for young families yearning for their first home, or empty-nesters seeking to downsize. It is available through Century 21 Heartland Realty, 243-3967.

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