Pleasures of simplicity

In a world seemingly made more complex by the day, coming home to simplicity can make life a bit easier. The home at 1046 Jessica St. in Jackson is the flip side of too complex. It's a white vinyl ranch home with five bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, plenty of living and storage space, and price that's just been dropped.

The house has vinyl siding and rust-colored shutters. Landscape lanterns and lava rock decorate the surroundings, leading up to a large front porch.

Inside, the color palette has been kept light to enhance the sense of space. Cream plush carpeting covers the floors and the walls have been kept light.

The living room features a large double picture window overlooking the home's front yard. The dining area stretches just ahead, also with a large picture window overlooking the back yard. Sage green is used as a wall accent color.

The kitchen has oak cabinetry with oak bead board as the base for the breakfast bar. Gray granite-look countertops give the kitchen an earthy coolness, along with the stainless steel appliances, including a smooth top range, dishwasher, microwave, side by side refrigerator with bottom freezer, and double stainless-steel sinks. The kitchen also has an exit to the home's one-car garage.

The home's main level also has a bathroom with tile-look linoleum and oak cabinetry. The tub/shower has a full-view glass sliding door. A deep linen closet provides space for linens and toiletries.

Three main level bedrooms all have plush, light-colored carpeting with similar wall color, plenty of closet space, oak-bladed ceiling fans and large windows.

The home's master bedroom suite includes royal blue walls, ceiling fan, abundant natural light, and a master bath that also includes a main-level laundry room.

A downstairs laundry room is also available. A step-in shower and oak vanity are other master bath amenities.

This home also has a finished basement that gives the home a surprising amount of additional living space. Downstairs is a bathroom, partially finished game room with an outside exit, a large family room with plenty of room for an entertainment center, and two additional rooms that can be used as bedrooms, play rooms, or hobby rooms.

This house is listed at $149,900 and is available through Century 21 Heartland Realty, 243-3967.

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