Meticulously maintained 3-bedroom home just 12 minutes from downtown Raleigh, in a friendly neighborhood with a community pool. This beautiful 3-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath home welcomes you with hardwood floors in the foyer, office, and dining room, ceramic tile in the kitchen, and new carpet throughout. The kitchen, featuring granite countertops, tile backsplash, and bar height seating area over the sink, is perfect for entertaining as it opens up to the family room. The family room features a direct-vented fireplace to warm you through the winter. The family room's vaulted ceilings and ample windows illuminate the welcoming space for family gatherings year round. Upstairs, you'll find the primary suite with a walk-in closet and a secondary full-height closet. The primary ensuite bathroom boasts a floor-to-ceiling custom tiled shower featuring a frameless shower door, garden tub, double vanity, and tile floor. The second floor features a spacious bonus room with a closet, two secondary bedrooms, and a full bathroom. Outside, you'll find two raised garden beds with seasonal irrigation, a fenced-in yard for your pets to roam free, a small patio access, and a rear gate for access to the rear property line.