This home surprises you. Set above the street in one of Rincon Valley's most established neighborhoods, this split-level home offers approximately 2,051+/- square feet, three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, multiple gathering spaces, and a floor plan that reveals itself as you move through it. There's a warmth here a charm that belongs to a bygone era, that is increasingly rare to find, and people notice. The main level brings together an eat-in kitchen, dining area, living room, and family room and then opens directly onto a backyard deck and hot tub beneath a canopy of mature shade trees. It's the kind of outdoor setup that makes you want to stay. The backyard delivers a private, tree-shaded setting for dining, entertaining, or simply doing nothing at all. Three bedrooms upstairs, including the primary suite. Downstairs, a flex room with a full bath, laundry, and its own exterior entrance adds a fourth option: home office, guest quarters, creative space, or something else entirely. Three full bathrooms, a two-car garage, hills views, landscape lighting, and a wide west-side yard with additional off-street parking and room for a trailer or recreational equipment round out a home that has a lot to offer. Owned by the same family for decades. Nearby destinations include Spring Lake Regional Park, Trione-Annadel State Park, Oliver's Market, and Montecito Shopping Center. This one is best appreciated in person.