5517 N Barnes Avenue

Atomic Ranch charm in Wileman’s Belle Isle, at a price point that’s rare for a neighborhood of larger homes. Walk to The Oak for shopping, yoga, dining and the ice rink, or stroll to the library. This is a front-porch block where neighbors wave as you pass. The owners leaned into the architecture with a turquoise front door and custom wood-paneled garage doors. Inside, warm wood floors and neutral walls set off a crisp black-and-white kitchen with patterned tile and stainless double ovens, with pops of color throughout. Then step back to 1954. One bath has happy green tile and the other is gray-blue, both in pristine condition and ready for the wallpaper you’ve been saving on Pinterest. The floor plan gives you a choice. The wood-paneled back room has a stone fireplace and a bath just steps away. Use it as a cozy primary bedroom, or live in the house as a two-bed, two-bath home with a front living room and a den. Out back, a lit pergola overlooks a wide yard shaded by mature trees, where the owners loved their quiet moments. Updates include a new roof (November 2026), replacement windows in most of the home, tornado shelter, recessed lighting that makes every room bright, HVAC (2021) and a water heater (2021).