Located in Aptos, this 2-bedroom + loft home offers 1,414 sq ft of thoughtfully arranged living space across multiple levels, that give the home remarkable volume and warmth. A living room fireplace anchors the main level, creating an inviting space to gather. The updated kitchen features a KitchenAid gas cooktop, gas oven, microwave, and refrigerator, all conveying with the sale, alongside an eat-in dining area perfect for everyday living. The full bath offers both shower and tub. A dedicated utility and laundry room is tucked at the lower level with its own private entrance, keeping household functions completely separate from the main living areas. The loft, currently configured as a third bedroom, features open beam and vaulted ceilings. Flexible enough to serve as a home office or creative retreat, it includes its own half bath. A second half bath serves the main level. One of the few homes in the neighborhood with a private driveway, three years new, scored for traction, with a flat upper landing accommodating multiple vehicles. The 7,710 sq ft lot includes a flat hilltop backyard with mature producing fruit trees: lemon, apricot, peach, plum, and cherry. Hilltop views and a surprisingly usable backyard, your garden, your retreat.