This 5 BR, 2.5 bath, 2.5-story home blends nostalgia with modern amenities & is complemented with an oversized 2-car garage (with electricity for lights & door openers) & includes an adjacent side lot (MLS #26006691. Its versatility provides the potential of a live-in B&B or Airbnb. Imagine guests renting rooms for travel needs (i.e., vacation, interviews @ Barnes or St. Mary's hospitals or WashU, business appointments in the Central West End or Clayton) with easy access from the airport via MetroLink. The rentals could help offset your mortgage payments -- a WIN-WIN for your primary residence! The kitchen showcases both style & function with stainless steel French-door refrigerator, smooth surface electric range with double ovens, over-the-range microwave, Bosch dishwasher, granite countertops, rolling island, double door pantry & recessed lighting; newly refinished hardwood floors & large windows inviting natural light in LR & DR; 2nd floor Utility/Laundry Room offers kitchenette with side-by-side refrigerator, microwave, washer (Energy Star) & dryer, newly refinished hardwood floors in 2 of 3 BRs; some 3rd floor options include Master Suite with BR, study/sitting room/office & separate bath OR fourth BR plus home school/craft/play room OR fourth & fifth BRs; dry erase wall in 3rd floor BR, refinished floors in stair landings, ceiling fans (some lighted), 6-panel doors, deck, covered front porch; large fenced side yard provides ample space for parking an RV or boat, play area, gardening, etc. SIGNIFICANT UPDATES: Water pipes & sewer pipes under basement floor replaced ('25), roof ('24), zoned HVAC (one unit -'21, second unit -'19), 50-gallon Energy Star water heater ('21), electricity to garage ('16), front porch concrete steps ('21). Close to Forest Park, the Loop, MetroLink, universities & hospitals. This St Louis World's Fair era home is move-in ready! MLS #26006691 is INCLUDED in the listing price.