3432 Gari LaneSchenectady, NY 12303Price: $329,000

Nestled in a peaceful, low-traffic neighborhood within the highly desirable Guilderland Central School District (National Blue Ribbon Award-winning Pine Bush Elementary and Farnsworth Middle School) this low-tax Gari Estates ranch offers comfortable single-level living today with a turnkey blueprint to build massive equity tomorrow! Enjoy prime convenience just minutes from DiCaprio Park, Pine Bush Preserve, Tawasentha Park trails, shopping and dining at nearby Crossgates Mall and Styvesant Plaza, and all major commuter routes. The main level offers 1,572 sq ft of living space featuring 4 bedrooms (including a heated converted 4th bedroom), 1.5 baths, a large dining room, pantry, laundry room, and an additional 288 sq ft enclosed 3 season rear porch. The true highlight is the expansive, framed upper level spanning the full footprint of the home. Equipped with its own exterior entrance, high-peak rooflines, dormers, framing, insulation, and wired electrical with new main, this massive space is ready to be transformed. (See virtual renderings) Whether you envision a luxury primary suite with a spa bath (plumbing readily accessible below), a sprawling creative studio, or a self-contained in-law apartment, the 2nd flr layout easily accommodates generous central living space and abundant storage capabilities. Efficiency meets comfort with natural gas radiant heated floors across one-third of the main level, a newer ductless mini-split, ventless gas fireplace with mantel, boiler and water heater (only 2-3 yrs old) and solar panels(PPA). Outdoors, enjoy a spacious front and back yard, above-ground pool, storage sheds, carport, and paved driveway. A rare opportunity blending mid-century charm, low overhead, and tremendous upside potential with opportunity to nearly double the square footage in one of the areas most sought-after locations!