12015 Thackeray Ct, Bowie, MD 20720

Spacious & well-maintained Colonial on cul-de-sac w/ deck overlooking quiet forest backyard. Brick facade & large foyer w/ natural light (& chandelier). Easy 20+ min access to all DC-area military installations. Set in affluent private neighborhood w/ 2-min walk to amenities that pets/kids will fall in love with, such as private swimming pool, tennis & basketball courts, children s playground, & private 2-mile paved loop-trail through the forest (streams, woods, & small lake). 1) INTERIOR Over 3,600 sq. ft. including finished basement (2,488 sq. ft. excluding basement). 5 BR, 2 full baths, 2 half-baths. Brick fireplace. Recently renovated & upgraded. Spacious master bedroom w/ high vaulted ceiling. Top floor contains 3 comfortable guest bedrooms w/ windows & spacious closets. 1 add'l guest bedroom in the basement (also carpeted). Open kitchen; granite countertops & stainless steel appliances. Plenty of shelf space. Fridge has built in water/ice dispenser. BASEMENT: Finished basement w/ French dbl-doors open onto backyard. Built-in pet-door. Deluxe 8.5 POOL TABLE (1-piece slate, new felt) w/ cues, bar stools, & chalk. 15-foot custom wet-bar (w/ sink). 1 carpeted BR; 1 storage room. FILTERED WATER: Whole house Filtration System removes chlorine, rust, pharmaceuticals, & other sediments & micro-particles to the ANSI 42 level. Essentially a whole-house Brita Filter. Less chlorine means better taste & showers won t make your skin dry. Fridge dispenser purifies water even further to ANSI 53 level. TANKLESS WATER HEATER: Brand new. Saves gas bill. Only kicks on when you open a faucet (unlike big-tank heaters, which waste gas 24/7). Tankless provides unlimited supply of on-demand hot water never leave guests/kids complaining about cold showers (unlike standard tanks). 2) NEW 2017-2018 UPGRADES: o WINDOWS: Top-quality windows & sliding doors saves $$ on utility bills. o LIGHTING: Dimmable crystal chandelier in dining room. Dimmable overhead lights in living room, office, basement, bathrooms & most BRs. o Washing machine whisper quiet! o High-tech convection oven & 5-burner stove. o Energy-saving LEDs throughout house saves $$. o Shower ventilation fans whisper-quiet! o Samsung microwave. o Attractive curtain rods & blackout curtains throughout house. o High-capacity furnace (& AC blower) quickly pushes tons of hot (or cold) air to all vents (2015). 3) YARD/EXTERIOR Backs onto forest w/out anyone in sight. *Feels* like acres! Large deck (built 2016) w/ forest view. Recently stained (2018). New fence (2017) for pets. Basement pet-door allows entry/egress to fenced backyard. RAISED GARDENS: Two large garden beds (8 x4 each) built 2017. Organic soil. Fresh veggies! SOLAR PANELS: Installed 2017. Not visible from the street or backyard. Saves ROOF & SIDING: Brand new siding! New roof with premium architectural shingles. 4) NEIGHBORHOOD & AMENITIES: Super safe, affluent, awesomely diverse, & well-maintained housing community. Not gated, but private, quiet, & virtually no thru-traffic (or noise). Good schools for region. $142,759 = avg household income for 20720 zip code. (see https www.incomebyzipcode.com/maryland/20720). Free Amenities w/in 2-min walk: o Swimming pool o Tennis & B-Ball courts o Paved 2-mile loop trail through woods w/ streams & small lake. o Large playground w/ modern climbing fortresses, swings, jungle-gyms, etc. Short 8-minute drive to either Beltway or BW Parkway. METRO: 10 mins to ORANGE Line (New Carrollton). 15 mins to BLUE (Largo) and GREEN (Greenbelt). 3-8 min drive to MANY grocery stores (2 Giants, Safeway, Harris Teeters, Shoppers) Numerous restaurants w/in short drive (try Sobe!) Many impressively large Nat l, State, & County parks w/in 5-35 minute drive (see below). 5) NEARBY MILITARY INSTALLATIONS: Ft Meade (20 mins) J.B. Andrews (25 mins) - My old base; easy commute! J.B. Anacostia Bolling (30 mins) Pentagon (35 mins) Annapolis Naval Academy (28 mins) Coast Guard Yard Curtis Bay (38 mins) Washington Navy Yard (30 mins) Coast Guard HQ (30 mins) Downtown D.C. (30 mins) 6) NEARBY NAT'L PARKS & TRAILS: o Patuxent Nat'l Wildlife Refuge (5-mins away) 12,800-acre forest w/ several lakes & miles of hiking trails. & wildlife. o Greenbelt Nat l Park (8-mins away) 1,100 acres w/ 10+ miles of trails. o Watkins Park (county 15-mins away) 10+ miles of loop trails w/ beaver lake. o White Marsh Park (county 15 mins away) Paved trails; quiet forest by streams. o Patapsco State Park (30-mins away) Waterfall & 14,000+ acres of loop trails, mntns, & river (Disclosure: Wife (Janelle) is real estate agent)