LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! This light and bright 3-bedroom home is in the ideal setting with a greenbelt directly behind it. Just 2 blocks from the award-winning Blue Ribbon Foothill Ranch Elementary School, 1 block from Foothill Ranch Library, 2 blocks from the community pool and 4 blocks from the Foothill Ranch Shopping center. This home boasts an open floorplan with cathedral ceilings throughout the first and second floors. Highlights include a large gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, custom baseboards, designer paint, crown molding and plantation shutters. French doors lead out from the kitchen to a private California-living backyard with custom BBQ, trellis overhang and drought resistant landscaping. The second floor features an oversized master bedroom with walk-in closet and en-suite along with 2 good-sized bedrooms connected by an updated Jack and Jill bathroom. Besides the Blue Ribbon elementary school, Foothill Ranch amenities also include a community pool/spa, parks and easy access to Whiting Ranch hiking and bike trails.