** Highest and best due by 4/15 at 12 pm.**Beautifully updated 2,400-square-foot four-bedroom split-level home situated on nearly a half-acre lot in desirable Congress Knolls in Lombard. Step into the main level with an open floor plan featuring new gleaming hardwood flooring throughout and a bright, airy atmosphere enhanced by expansive windows that frame views of five mature Sycamore and Oak trees across every level, along with a spacious living room with dimmable recessed lighting that flows into a dining area that opens to the kitchen, perfect for entertaining. The brand NEW kitchen (2025) is fully updated with NEW cabinets and NEW stainless steel appliances, along with ample cabinet and counter space, granite countertops, and under-cabinet lighting, along with access to a large deck and very large side yard. Upstairs offers three generously sized bedrooms and an updated full bath with NEW stone floor, walls and decorative stone shower, new lighting, and paint (2025). The lower level provides additional living space with a versatile primary bedroom or family room featuring a cozy gas fireplace and wall-to-wall windows, a recently updated luxurious en-suite bath with a custom walk-in shower with NEW stone floor and walls, a laundry room with a NEW washer (2026), and a heated workshop with a built-in workbench. Additional highlights include a heated oversized two-car garage, freshly painted interior (2025), a NEW security system (2026), and major updates such as a NEW roof (2025), NEW furnace (2022), and NEW tankless water heater (2023). Enjoy outdoor living on the large deck or in the enclosed vaulted screened-in porch with a ceiling fan and dimmable lighting, all overlooking a private wooded yard with a fire pit area. Just steps from shopping, Yorktown Mall, dining, entertainment, and easy interstate access. This exceptional home offers the perfect combination of modern updates, flexible living space, and a prime location.