BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED HOME WITH HARDWOOD FLOORS, A FINISHED LOWER LEVEL & FANTASTIC OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE! Welcome to 6961 Clayton Avenue in Inver Grove Heights! This well-maintained home offers a wonderful combination of comfortable living spaces, extensive improvements, and a convenient location. Step inside and you'll appreciate the beautiful hardwood floors and inviting main-level layout featuring three bedrooms, a full bathroom, a spacious living room, dining area, and kitchen. The kitchen has been refreshed with an updated sink, faucet, garbage disposal, cabinet hardware, and lighting. Additional improvements include updated light fixtures, interior door hardware, and window blinds throughout the bedrooms and living room. The main-level bathroom has also been updated with a new vanity, faucet, plumbing improvements, and a resurfaced bathtub. THE FINISHED LOWER LEVEL IS PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING! Extensively updated in 2017-2018, this inviting space features a bar area, a combination of luxury vinyl plank flooring and carpeting, updated ceilings, stairs, and trim, plus a beautifully renovated 3/4 bathroom with a new shower, vanity, and flooring. A separate laundry and utility area provides additional functionality and storage. MAJOR UPDATES ALREADY COMPLETED! Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with a newer Lennox furnace and central air conditioning system installed in August 2023, a high-efficiency water softener installed in 2021, attic insulation improvements, and several replacement windows, including windows in all three bedrooms and the kitchen. The roof was reportedly replaced around 2014. Outside, you'll find a nearly fully fenced yard and a spacious patio area updated in 2020, offering a great setting for grilling, entertaining, relaxing, or simply enjoying Minnesota's warmer months. There's plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors without leaving home! As an added bonus, the sellers are leaving two Ring security cameras installed on the garage for the new owners! The cameras can be set up and connected to the buyers' existing Ring account or a newly created account. GREAT INVER GROVE HEIGHTS LOCATION! Enjoy convenient access to neighborhood parks, including Skyview Park and North Valley Park, along with local walking and biking trails, shopping, restaurants, schools, and everyday conveniences. Easy access to major roadways makes commuting to St. Paul, Minneapolis, and surrounding communities a breeze! With its beautiful hardwood floors, comfortable main-level living, updated lower-level entertaining space, numerous mechanical and cosmetic improvements, and inviting outdoor patio, this is a home you'll want to see! Don't miss the extra storage through the storm door at the back of the garage! Schedule your showing today!