***COMING SOON*** This rarely available 55+ condo in the highly sought-after Hickory Crest Community is sure to impress! Gleaming hardwood floors and cooling ceiling fans run throughout the main level, while huge windows along the back of the home and a solar tube skylight flood the space with natural light. A brand new, central, two-sided electric fireplace(2025) adds warmth on cool evenings to both the sunroom and the living/dining room. The lovely sunroom serves as a perfect sitting room or family room. The spacious living/dining room, with it's vaulted ceilings and recessed lighting, provides a wonderful feeling of space and light. The bright, main level primary bedroom features brand-new carpet, an ample walk-in closet, and a full en-suite bathroom with doubles sinks and a roll in shower. The second bedroom on the main level can also serve as an office /den. A full bath powder room in the same hallway is perfect for guests. The gourmet eat-in kitchen boasts recessed lighting, updated stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and tall, dark wood cabinets that provide plenty of storage, along with a pantry. A sliding glass door leads to a Trex deck with a gas grill hooked up to the house's natural gas line-ideal for outdoor entertaining. A laundry area with a full sized washing machine and dryer and a spacious pantry, are conveniently located between the kitchen and 2 car garage, making doing laundry and loading groceries a breeze. Upstairs, the finished, enclosed loft includes a full bath, and two very large closets (one a walk-in) making it an ideal guest suite or office. The unfinished basement spans over 1400 square feet and includes a rough-in for a bathroom and separate door access to the backyard. The home also has a new roof(2023), freshly painted exterior(2024) and new carpet in the primary bedroom(2025) The central location of this is perfect for shopping, walking and jogging or commuting. Within a short walk or drive are stores in the Hickory Ridge Village, including Giant Food, a cleaners, a wine shop and restaurants. The Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center and medical professional buildings on Charter drive are only a 3 minute drive away. A short drive away is The Florence Bain Senior Center, Howard County Community Center, the Public Library, Robinson Nature Center, The New Merriweather District, Whole Foods, Safeway, CVS and a Columbia Association Fitness Facility. Beautiful paths throughout the community provide a peaceful place for walks/jogs throughout nature. The house has easy access to route 29, route 32,route 100 route 95, and route 70, making it a breeze to get wherever you need to be! NO CPRA! A low condo fee of $249/month provides reliable snow shoveling, lawn mowing, events at the community's clubhouse for Hickory Crest community residents and more. Don't miss this incredible opportunity-schedule a showing today!