Set on a generous lot in Applewood Knolls, this updated 5-bd, 3-ba bi-level home delivers 2,708sqft of refined living space with no HOA. Immediate curb appeal with a covered porch, walnut front door, arched transom, and pull-through 4-car garage equipped with a new door/opener, new exterior entry door, and gas heater and hookup. Inside, ample windows fill the space with natural light. The living and dining areas flow into a custom kitchen featuring maple cabinetry with soft-close drawers, slab granite countertops, breakfast bar seating, stainless steel appliances, and radiant heated floors. The main level hosts 3 bedrooms with hardwood floors, including a spacious master suite and access to a private deck overlooking the back yard. The upper full bathroom is updated with tile flooring, granite finishes, and in-wall medicine cabinets. The lower level expands your entertainment space with a rec/playroom, and a cozy family room with built-in cabinetry, centered around a wood-burning fireplace insert. This level also features two additional bedrooms (perfect for a home office or guest suite), a 1/2 bathroom, a laundry, and an ample mudroom/pantry with a cedar closet. Step outside to a professionally landscaped sanctuary that backs to a quiet creek easement. A multi-level deck overlooks an expansive, backyard framed by mature trees, raised garden beds, an updated storage shed, and an outdoor playset and zip-line. Major system upgrades include an updated roof (2018), a BreezeAir evaporative cooler (2018), a new tankless combination boiler/water heater (2025), updated double-pane Marvin windows, solid wood interior doors, custom wood trim and crown molding throughout, and a new 6-zone sprinkler controller. Located in one of Lakewood's most established neighborhoods, you are minutes from Crown Hill Park, shopping and dining at the popular Gold's Marketplace and Applewood Village, I-70, 6th Ave, and the 13th & Oak light rail station for an effortless commute.