9 MARLIN COURT, ROCKVILLE, MD 20853

**** OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, 2/18 FROM 1-4PM .Welcome to this lovely, light filled 5 bedroom, 3 full bath split level in the Manor Lake subdivision. This home is full of updates and improvements, including: * updated kitchen with all stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, solid cherry wood cabinets; * appealing breakfast room with brick accent wall and bay window; * convenient lower level bedroom/office & full bath; * large screened in porch and deck with built-in seating; * new windows & fresh paint throughout all living areas; * newly refinished hardwood flooring; * new carpet in family room; * professionally landscaped lot…and much more! All this located just a short distance from Flower Valley Elementary School & pool, two blocks to Rock Creek Village Shopping Center with Safeway, CVS and restaurants, minutes to Wood Middle School, and a short drive to Metrorail Redline, downtown Rockville & more. The home welcomes you in with a double door entry to the foyer with ceramic tile flooring and convenient coat closet. Straight ahead, the large living room offers views to the rear yard and beautifully refinished hardwood flooring and crown molding. An expansive opening leads to the spacious dining room with crown & chair molding, chandelier, refinished hardwood flooring, mirror accent wall, and the double sliding door exiting to the large screened in porch with ceiling fan and deck area with built-in seating and steps leading down to the yard. Back inside, the kitchen continues the ceramic tile flooring from the foyer and features a charming brick accent wall with bay window which fills the space with natural light, a large pantry, granite countertops, and all stainless-steel appliances - GE microwave, GE gas oven, GE fridge with bottom freezer, GE dishwasher, a stainless-steel sink with sprayer faucet, and solid cherry wood cabinets. A convenient exterior door provides access to the kitchen from the carport. On the upper level, there are 4 bedrooms. A separate hallway leads to the primary suite which has a ceiling fan, two closets – one a large closet in the bedroom proper, and another adjacent to the exterior sink & vanity dressing area with a large mirror – and the en suite has a cultured marble sink with vanity & medicine cabinet, glass door enclosed ceramic tile shower with accent tile, and ceramic tile flooring. The upper landing hall has a linen closet and a full bath with ceramic tile flooring, spacious cultured marble counter and cabinet vanity, and a glass door shower/tub enclosure. Bedrooms 2, 3 and 4 all have large closets and are full of natural light. From the entrance, a short 3 steps down lead to the inviting family room with fresh carpet, a wood burning fireplace with brick wall, hearth and wood storage cube, built in shelves flanking the fireplace wall, recessed and track lighting, and architectural beams on the ceiling. A fifth bedroom with a large double door closet adds a convenient option for guests (or office space), with a full bath at the end of the hall – equipped with a cultured marble counter, vanity cabinet, glass door step-in shower enclosure, and ceramic tile flooring. The adjacent laundry/mud room houses the Maytag washer and dryer, utility sink, two large storage areas, as well as additional storage cabinets, and an exterior door offering a level walk out to the rear yard. The lowest level has a painted and sealed concrete floor which is perfect for additional storage and houses the utilities - EverClean self-cleaning hot water heater, Bryant gas furnace, and AprilAire whole house humidifier. The carport has a generous storage shed attached, and the concrete driveway offers space for 3 vehicles.