90 Downes StreetCalais, ME 04619Price: $239,143

At the end of a quiet street, this beautifully transformed ranch offers a fresh take on easy living. The renovation is extensive, but it's the feeling of the home that makes the impression--clean, tasteful, current, and wonderfully uncomplicated. Everything has been thoughtfully brought up to date, creating a home that feels polished without feeling precious. One-floor living makes life easy, while the brand-new deck extends the living space outdoors and overlooks a private backyard made for lingering. There is also a full unfinished basement waiting for its next chapter. Keep it as it is, or turn it into additional living space, a studio, office, gym, guest space--or simply let it be the place where all the things you don't want upstairs disappear. And while the setting feels tucked away, you're surprisingly close to everything. Walk downtown for dinner, shopping, coffee, errands, or a stroll along the Calais waterfront and the St. Croix River. It's private without being remote. Stylish without being fussy. Updated without losing the ease that makes a house feel like home. Come see what happens when thoughtful design meets easy living.