Charming Houserville cape cod oozes with character and good vibes! This wonderfully maintained and updated 1.5 story home boasts plentiful sunlight and wood flooring, custom built-ins, and lovely outdoor spaces. Enter into a foyer featuring a tiled floor and built-in bench area with a glass door that opens to the sundrenched Florida room complete with built-in bookshelves. The large living room / dining room combo boasts hardwood flooring, nice lighting, and one of the mini-split heat pumps, while the nearby kitchen features updated Kraftmade cabinetry, ample recessed lighting, maple butcher block and quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, a tiled backsplash, and a built-in corner nook area. The convenient main floor bedroom is at the back of the home offering privacy and is adjacent to the remodeled full bath with tiled shower/tub combo and heated tile floor. Upstairs you'll find two spacious bedrooms complete with wood flooring, mini-splits, and ceiling fans, plus some built-ins in the hallway. The lower level office/hobby space with cork flooring a shelving provides a quiet spot to work and the laundry/half bath combo is adjacent to it. A one car garage and workshop/mechanical/rec space with a utility sink complete the basement level. Outside you'll appreciate the private yard featuring beautiful landscaping, pretty flowers, berry bushes, an apple tree and a garden. You'll enjoy relaxing or entertaining on the back deck and the flagstone patio complete with a pizza oven in your backyard oasis! Other features include a heat pump water heater, radon mitigation, updated 200 amp electrical panel, Pex plumbing, and added insulation. A short distance to Spring Creek Park, Millbrook Marsh, the bike path, Spring Creek Elementary, and Spring Creek Canyon, plus walking distance to Beaver Stadium and minutes to the hospital, Penn State's campus, downtown State College, and the mall area make for a terrific tucked away spot that's close to everything!