Come and see this beautiful, comfortable and country style home in the city of Independence with so much to offer. This house has a newly upgraded modern kitchen on the main level with new cabinets, granite counter tops, breakfast eating peninsula, island work top, refrigerator, electric stove/oven, hood, under-counter microwave set-up, disposal and dishwasher (all appliances less than 5 yrs. old). First floor has newly refinished solid oak wood floors, (1) spacious bedroom and (1) full bath (separate shower and tub). The upper level has (3) bedrooms ((1) @ 9' x 12' with built-in desk/drawers, (1) @10' x 13' with a closet and (1) @13' x 21' with built in drawers and a closet) (1) half bath and a large walk-in closet/storage area. The basement is unfinished and has (1) full bath with a shower, a canning room, large laundry area, work/utility room and an area for a future entertainment room. There is a 120/220V electrical service located in the garage. The home utilities are public sewers, city water, 100A electrical service and natural gas. The hot water heater is 9 yrs old. The home is heated by a forced air furnace which is 20+ yrs old. This home features a fully covered front porch and an enclosed cozy sun-room at the rear entry. The house is situated on a 0.84 acre lot (83' w. x 441' deep) that is surrounded by seasonal landscaping and plantings. There is a circular concrete entertainment patio with privacy fencing and mature trees that provide refreshing shade during the hot summers just south of the rear entry. There is a gas hook-up available for a gas grill. The rear yard has a large flat grassy area with mature trees and plantings that provide privacy from the neighbors and also shading for family functions. The southern portion of the lot slope down to a stream and extends +/-12' past the stream and has numerous full growth trees for privacy. The driveway is a 5 yr old concrete drive with a large turn around that ends at a masonry (2) car detached garage.