3 Deforest Avenue , New City, NY 10956

Up the paver walkway-just past the Japanese Maple and flowering Dogwood-a welcoming front porch complete with a classic porch swing and recessed lighting sets the tone and welcomes you to this charming, thoughtfully updated colonial.The first floor offers an inviting and functional layout, featuring an eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, tile flooring, stainless steel appliances(new refrigerator) and sliding doors that open to a large deck with a removable awning. The flat, fenced backyard includes a storage shed and plenty of space for play, gardening, entertaining, relaxing, etc. Additional main-level rooms include a living room, formal dining room, and a family room with a gas fireplace (new insert 2023) and a French door opening to the large deck yard, plus a convenient half bath. Upstairs, a private primary suite sits completely separate from the other bedrooms and includes an ensuite bath, three closets with built ins, a gas fireplace cut out with gas hook up in place and an additional flex room-ideal for an office, nursery, or dressing room, etc . The bright, sun-filled primary bath features a large window, skylight, charming pocket door, and recent updates including a new soaking tub, shower, and quartz vanity. The upper level also offers additional hallway closets, (you can never have enough closet space!), a main bath, three spacious bedrooms, and a laundry room with a stainless steel sink. The unfinished basement (1,780sf) provides excellent potential for future work, living or recreation space and offers direct access to the oversized two-car garage featuring 12-foot ceilings (ideal for commercial vehicles), a storage loft, built-in cabinets, a slop sink, and a built-in vacuum system. Crown/chair mouldings, hardwood floors on 1st level and recessed lighting throughout complete the touches for this beautifully maintained home showing pride of ownership. Recent updates and mechanical highlights include: Exterior painting (2022), Generac top of the line full-house generator (2023), three heating zones with newer furnace (2021), two central air zones.This home blends thoughtful updates, practical amenities, and inviting outdoor spaces all in the Clarkstown school district - ready to welcome its next owner.