5022 Leighton Ave, Lincoln, NE 68504

Nestled on a beautiful, tree-lined section of Leighton Avenue, this classic American bungalow offers comfort, space, classic style and modern convenience. This home has been painstakingly renovated and updated throughout, over a 2 year period. You’ll immediately notice the beautiful oak woodwork, original beveled glass doors and freshly refinished oak floors. The spacious Living, Dining, and bedrooms are washed in natural light, with oak flooring throughout. Large closets in every bedroom, a rarity for this era. The Living room is anchored by a brick wood-burning fireplace and gorgeous original oak mantel, newly sanded and refinished. Every surface in this home is freshly painted/re-coated. Spacious kitchen with tons of counter space and spotless newer stainless steel appliances. New countertops, sink, faucet, dishwasher, disposal and clean, freshly painted cabinets, inside and out. The Restroom boasts new vanity, stool, LVP flooring and a cool original medicine cabinet with sconce lighting and new cabinet doors. Tub appears to be from the 1960’s, it is soft-blue, solid and free of chips. Tub area received a basic shower conversion at some point, with tile walls and an L-shaped curtain rod. Plumbing has been updated to modern PEX tubing. Much of the electrical is updated. Electric heat pump/ AC was replaced in 2023. New electric water heater, 2023. All new exterior faucets and new lighting in all main rooms. Unfinished basement is clean and odor-free with a washer and dryer plus a water management system with sump pump. Currently has a potable dehumidifier to help cure the newly-painted floors. There is evidence of past water entry and mitigation but unsure if it happened before or after sump was installed. Roof shingles were reported by previous owner to be approximately 12 years old, making it 14 currently. Home exterior is solid brick and stucco, offering minimal maintenance. All windows have been resealed and painted, with new storm windows. All exterior stucco and trim repainted, 2024. Large 1/4 acre lot with plenty of shade, planting aread and convenient alley access. Chain link fence and a rock-solid new deck, with new exterior outlet to charge your devices. Cute one-stall garage with swinging corral doors. Suited for a smaller vehicle or as a large garden/storage shed. Leighton is a medium-traffic street which stops prior to 27th and 84th. Not being a through street, average wait time to back out is typically a matter of seconds. Call me to schedule a tour of this very special cozy-yet-spacious home! Agents welcome. (402) 429-8196 -John