Enjoy views through the pines at this classic mid-century brick home on nearly an acre in desirable Highland Park! Sited quietly on a knoll on Ridgecrest Avenue, this one-level home has been lovingly maintained by the original owner/family since 1954. Walk inside to an expansive living room with a substantial brick fireplace with built-in cabinetry on one side. The formal dining room opens to an enclosed sunroom, an ideal place to enjoy the joyful sounds of birds and the beauty of nature. An updated kitchen is a family favorite as there is plenty of counter space for more than one cook in the kitchen! A walk-in pantry adds to the storage space. Appliances - refrigerator, dishwasher, cooktop, oven - to convey. Beyond the kitchen is a combined keeping / breakfast room that opens to a rear terrace, level lawn for play and hillside that rolls down to Highland Park Drive. The home's west wing has spacious front and back bedrooms; a third bedroom + full bath; there is a flex family room with knotty pine paneling, full bath and laundry room on the opposite side of the home. In total, find 2296 sf of heated/cooled living space to renovate to your liking. You will be happy to find hardwood floors under the existing carpet in most rooms. Nuts & Bolts include Newer windows and HVAC (2017). The attached garage is accessed via a cool, vintage garage door. Outside also find a carport, covered equipment storage and separate outbuilding (as is). Don't miss this delightful home & setting in Highland Park, one of Aiken's most desirable locales, close to downtown Aiken, Aiken Golf Club, Hitchcock Woods, Aiken Regional Medical, USC-Aiken and an easy commute to downtown Augusta!