Stylish updated Farmhouse Colonial in Melrose's desirable Hoover-Ripley neighborhood! Thoughtfully updated throughout, this home combines timeless charm with modern conveniences. The spacious kitchen features abundant maple cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, artful lighting, plus a mudroom entry from the classic farmer's porch. The living and dining rooms showcase period moldings and built-ins, while the sun-filled home office-formerly the front porch-is a bright and inspiring space with a wall of windows. Upstairs are new hickory hardwood floors, three well-sized bedrooms with treetop views and loads of natural light and a full sized washer/dryer. Add to this a detached single-car garage and a backyard paradise that has to be seen to believed - complete with a huge imported Travertine patio, kids' clubhouse and mature plantings. Privately sited on a raised corner lot with peaceful surroundings, this move-in ready home is a wonderful opportunity in Melrose.