Purchased by the family in 1950, this spacious home of over 1,900 sqft (tax record) sits on a prime block bordering Forest Hill, just down the street from J.P. Murphy Park & Playground. The home offers a wide open floor plan with bedrooms & baths on 3 levels. The formal living room with wood fireplace and hillside views adjoins an open dining room & family room; large eat-in kitchen w/charming wood stove, and a warm, protected patio. Split level to 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath. The top floor offers 2 large bedrooms w/enormous closets; 1 remodeled bath w/shower. The lower level includes a legally-built bedroom/living suite and half-bath, walking out to a large sun-filled patio. Laundry room, a workshop area and 2-car garage complete this level. Updates include all new paint, new and refinished floors, updated bathrooms, dual-paned windows. Prime location near JP Murphy Park, bus stop on Ortega, short walk to 9th & Irving and West Portal, close to schools, library, coffee & groceries.