Steps to Memorial Park, this Albany charmer has been beautifully updated for modern day. A 3-bed, 1.5-bath beauty, ample windows invite warmth and light. Step through an arched entryway, and you’ll be greeted by a formal living room w/ hardwoods and a slate fireplace. An arched entryway leads to a dining room w/ pass-through window. Decked in Quartz counters and S/S appliances, the kitchen is furnished with a sunny breakfast area. The main level is completed by an updated bath with striking tile and a downstairs mudroom w/ washer/dryer. 3 gracious bedrooms lie upstairs, including a sunny primary suite w/ a half-bath. Equipped w/ a 2-car garage, this pet-friendly home is fully fenced and encircled in fresh landscaping. Beautifully blending indoor/outdoor living, a brick patio is poised for backyard BBQs, joined by a lush patch of lawn. Blocks to Solano Ave, Albany High School and Middle school, 522 Carmel is minutes to public transport and city-bound freeways for easy commutes.