There is so much to love about this charming, well-maintained 3 BR , 1 BA cottage style cape loaded with character and updates inside and out! Great neighborhood at the border of Niskayuna just minutes to Union College, Ellis Hospital, Knolls, shopping, and restaurants.  Enjoy the park-like, landscaped lot with beautiful perennials added since 2016 including lavender, hydrangea, hostas, coral bells, lilies, and more.  Features a brand-new architectural shingle roof in 2023 with a warranty. The updates in 2016-2017 include refinished hardwood floors, Window World windows also with a warranty, gutters, an exterior curtain drain and grading, custom cutout shutters, asphalt driveway, attic insulation & baffles, electrical upgrades including outlets and switches and new power for the washer/dryer area in the basement, new front porch ceiling and the porch painted, the front porch flat rubber roof flashing, a new back deck and bluestone walkway, shed siding, east side siding and trim for the first floor exterior, and the side driveway door and trim were replaced.  Additional updates include the kitchen appliances and counter, lighting fixtures and paint throughout, bathroom tile and restored cast iron sink and tub, and custom window treatments throughout including slated blinds in the bedrooms and cordless top down/bottom up cellular shades on the main floor!  The enclosed front entry features overhead lighting, wainscoting, a chair rail, and crown molding with a single French door at the entrance to the living room featuring a fan/light, coat closet, wood-burning fireplace, and wall lighting.  There is also a doorway to the front porch directly from the living room; a storm door was added and has a replacement screen included.  The spacious formal dining room features a chandelier, crown molding, a picture ledge, and built-ins on both sides of the slider.  The kitchen features painted cabinets with newer hardware and the updated counters, ceiling beams, and overhead lighting.  The GE glass top range, microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher are included.  Upstairs you will find the primary bedroom with hardwood flooring, two closets with newer built-in shelving and rods, crown molding, and a ceiling fan/light.  Bedroom 2 features a deep closet, hardwood flooring, and overhead lighting. Bedroom 3 has two closets, wall lighting, crown molding, and wood accents on the ceiling; the wood flooring was restored and has been painted.  The updated full bath also has painted wainscoting and a built-in medicine cabinet.  There is an attic access hatch in the hallway and a runner on the staircase.   Additional home features include the full basement, 150 AMP electric, 40 gal natural gas water heater new in 2016, and natural gas steam heat; the age of the boiler is unknown but has been serviced yearly and a new auto-feed water control was installed on the boiler in 2017.   You will enjoy the deep front porch, spacious rooms, generous closet space, charming glass doorknobs, the bright, open floor plan, and the sliding glass door to the deck and landscaped yard with privacy fencing!   There is nothing to do but move in!