Beautiful & Smartly Updated: 4 bedroom 3 bath home on a lushly landscaped large lot situated in the highly sought-after Traditions tract of Northbridge Valencia. The home enjoys a large outdoor porch perfect for morning coffee/evening wine. As you enter you immediately notice the vaulted living room ceilings, large windows, sweeping staircase and open floor plan with abundant natural light! Gorgeous rustic plank flooring throughout the downstairs. The gourmet inspired, chef's kitchen has been remodeled and features stainless Bosch appliances, farmhouse sink, granite counters with exquisite backsplash, plenty of counter space and white cabinets with self closing doors. Ceiling-high upper cabinets w/ backlight and glass door faces. Enjoy the generous walk-in pantry & oversized kitchen island w/ quartzite countertop. Plantation Shutters and Crown Molding throughout. A whole house fan draws in fresh outside air to reduce AC use during summer evenings. There is a spacious living room, formal dining room, & large off-kitchen family room with cozy fireplace and built-in media niche with cabinets and TV stand (accommodates up to 75 inch tv). Downstairs bedroom and private bathroom. There is an inside laundry room with storage cabinets and sink. Upstairs, French doors lead to the oversized primary bedroom suite with see-through fireplace to the designer remodeled primary bathroom with large glass enclosed tile shower, a large stand alone soaking tub, updated double vanity, new sinks, new mirrors, new lighting, new fixtures and a large walk in closet. The secondary bedrooms upstairs are very spacious. The shared guest bath upstairs was recently updated with new mirrors, paint and fixtures. Step out the back door to your inviting garden sanctuary with recently painted pergola patio cover and multiple private seating areas among the gardens. The large yard is fully landscaped and offers planter boxes perfect for a summer vegetable garden and ready for your creative touches & seasonal flowers. Mature trees and scrubs and water fountain create a very private, peaceful outdoor living experience. This home also has an attached 3-car garage. Northbridge HOA offers 3 pools (one heated year round), clubhouse, tennis courts, basketball court, miles of walking/cycling trails connecting to SCV’s trail system. Low HOA and NO MELLO ROOS. Easily walk, bike or drive to grocery stores, restaurants, top-rated schools, playgrounds, trails and more.