A HOME WITH CHARACTER, COMFORT & ROOM TO DREAM! Discover this beautifully refreshed home offering a wonderful blend of modern improvements, vintage charm and future possibilities. A new 40-year roof with transferable 10-year warranty, new front porch, railings, walkway, driveway and fresh exterior paint create an inviting first impression. Inside, enjoy recent paint, updated white-tile bath, central heating, insulated floors and ceilings, seamless LVT flooring, updated trim, lighting and ceiling fans. The primary bedroom features a walk-in closet, while the large masonry fireplace in the main living room adds warmth and character. The oak kitchen boasts solid butcher-block counters, with original oak floors beneath the LVT. Updated appliances, water heater and select electrical improvements add convenience. Throughout the house is bright and light with pleasant outlooks. Step outside to an expansive, park-like backyard enclosed by redwood gates. The detached, finished 2-car garage offers exciting ADU possibilities, with city permission, plus basement storage and fiber internet. Enjoy a peaceful Bay-area microclimate of crisp mornings and cool evenings, a downtown revival in Hayward proper, and convenient access to BART, major freeways, shopping, Lake Chabot, Don Castro Park and golf. A special opportunity to enjoy today while imagining tomorrow!