Welcome to 3854 Bethany Road in University Heights. Impeccably maintained and City Point of Sale Compliant, this affordable yet well updated 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath colonial is sited on a quiet street, yet is so close to all the major amenities in University Heights and major employment centers. Classic main level with a large living room & gorgeous red-oak hardwood flooring leads into the dining room w/a curved arch entry, built-in corner cabinet and access to both a 3-season room and the kitchen. The renovated kitchen boasts newer cabinetry, granite countertops, beadboard, white appliances, ceramic flooring & a pantry. All kitchen appliances stay. A classic Heights half-bathroom completes the main level. Upstairs you will be greeted with a classically renovated hall bathroom ('25) with new vanity, shower, tiled floor, beadboard w/hooks, & exhaust van and 3 bedrooms. The primary bedroom is spacious and has dual closets. The lower level is partially finished with glass block windows and is the perfect flex space for a workout room, comfortable TV room, or even a home office. The washer and dryer stay. Many major updates mean lower total cost of ownership: roof ('23), H2O tank ('24), furnace & AC ('18), vinyl replacement windows, sump pump ('25), furnace humidifier, furnace piping, washer/dryer ('25), all rooms painted & kitchen ceiling repainted ('26), waterproofed basement (Ohio State Waterproofing - lifetime warranty). New 2 car garage & back patio ('22). Property is already city Point of Sale (POS) compliant. Close to "The Walt" (Walter Stinson Community Park) as well as shopping, retail, restaurants, Whole Foods Market and John Carroll University. Easy commute to University Circle, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital and Case Western Reserve University.