This lovely all-brick, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath rancher sits on 1 full acre in a peaceful neighborhood in northern Howard County! It s back on the market after $25K in improvements including a brand new BAT-certified septic system and professional landscaping. The septic system is so new that the reseeded lawn areas are still filling in! As you enter the house, you are welcomed into a spacious living room filled with natural light from a huge bay window overlooking a picturesque view. It has a cost-efficient cast iron Harman pellet stove that provides heat to the majority of the interiors. Fresh paint and gleaming hardwood floors are throughout most of the house. The master bedroom has a private half-bathroom attached, and each bedroom closet has a custom built storage system with shelves to increase utility. The kitchen has upgraded stainless steel appliances, plentiful prep space, and custom made cabinets which provide ample storage for all your needs. The garage has been partially converted to a den/office/playroom. You can utilize the remaining garage space for storage and a lawn tractor, or it can be converted back into a full length garage. The downstairs has a laundry area and built-in shelving that provides an abundance of storage on one side, and the other side has a distinguished all-brick fireplace. This unfinished basement has the ability to offer another 1200+ feet of living space. Enjoy outdoor entertaining on the backyard patio with afternoon and evening shade provided by a stately red maple tree. The fenced in portion of the backyard has a mix of trees and native bushes which provides privacy and beauty throughout all four seasons. The unfenced portion of the backyard has a large shed, a vegetable garden, and many trees such as redbud, persimmon, white pine, oak, and weeping cherry trees. It s conveniently just minutes to routes 32 and interstate 70, which provides easy access to Baltimore, D.C., and Frederick. It s also only 2.5 miles to Historic Sykesville, which just won the title of Best Main Street of America in 2020). It offers amazing restaurants, cafes, shopping, a farmers market, and a daycare/Montessori School. A branch of the Patapsco River for fishing/hiking is just a 3-minute drive or a scenic bike ride down the street. Come home and enjoy charm, beauty, and seclusion on this fantastic property in a top-rated school district!!