31 freeman road

City living with energy resilience, this fully electrified mid century ranch is a rare find in the highly desired New Scotland Elementary School zone. Equipped with geothermal heating & cooling, + fully owned solar panels, this home is the closest you can get to energy independence. This ranch has been a family home for nearly 2 decades, the open floor plan & oversized windows offer an abundance of light in the main living area - freshly painted & fully restored oak hardwood floors. The upstairs office could be a fourth bedroom. The original kitchen cabinets include updated pull out shelving, stainless steel appliances, oversized bottom freezer refrigerator, electric convection oven, & induction cooktop. The basement includes over a 1,000 sqft of additional finished space. Outside the vinyl siding w/ wrapped insulation & asphalt shingle roof reduce exterior maintenance. The private yard includes mature apple trees, blueberry bushes & raised garden beds. The 2 car garage includes a 220 V charger. The walkability to schools - New Scotland Elementary - hospitals, & places of worship are unmatched. Albany Medical College, Albany Law, Albany Academies, Albany College of Pharmacy, Russell Sage, & SUNY Albany downtown all within walking distance. Restaurants are endless on New Scotland - Ale & Oyster House, Ragonese, Tipsy Moose, Sake Cafe, & The Fountain. The neighborhood includes The Wine Shop, public library, theater, Stewarts, a pharmacy, and blocks to Panera & Starbucks. A short trip to Upper Madison Av you'll find even more options - Kismet Grill, Cafe Madison, Juniors, Madison Pour House, & grocery store. If you're looking to visit downtown, it's just minutes to the Empire State Plaza. Some favorites are concerts at The Egg, year-round farmer's market, Art on Lark, & Tulip Fest. Downtown you'll also find historic Washington Park & the Hudson Rail Trail. Photos are digitally staged, check out the full Matterport VR 3D tour for original digital twin of home.