This must see home in the sought after community of Academy Hill features 5 bedrooms 2.5 baths with many upgrades and improvements. Situated on a large corner lot, this home features professional landscaping with flagstone accents, landscape lightings, with front and rear yard sprinkler system. Enter the home to a bright two story foyer with custom chandelier and hand-scraped hardwood floor throughout the first level. The main level offers an impeccably decorated study with french doors and custom draperies, which you will find throughout the home. Also conveniently located on the main floor, is the master bedroom en suite, with two walk-in closets, vaulted ceiling, retractable skylights with remote control and auto-close, blackout shade features. The bright and spacious family room features vaulted ceiling, a fireplace, two skylights, opens to the remodeled eat-in kitchen with updated island, new countertops, new appliances, and custom backsplash tiles. The elegant dining room with custom lighting fixtures, draperies, is perfect for entertaining and holiday family dinners. Upstairs, you will find a large bonus room (or fifth bedroom) with vaulted ceiling, and skylights, three additional spacious bedrooms with custom draperies, full bath, and custom neutral paint throughout. Lower level is a full basement, partially finished with newly installed carpet. Relax and enjoy the large deck outside to views of the landscaped backyard and private wooded back lot dedicated to wildlife. This home is within the 5 mile radius for Newark Charter School. Roof 2014, HVAC 2010, EP Henry paved walkway and front porch 2012, majority of home features double pane, fold-in window upgrade 2012, security system including three exterior cameras 2014, whole house speaker system and intercom system. BONUS: Spacious adjacent landscaped open lot comes with the property, not zoned for building.