Fancy a trip to the DC Zoo? Hop on your bike and ride from your backyard on Rock Creek Park trails all the way downtown! This 5 bedroom 3 full bath rancher on a prime lot in Manor Lake has so much to offer -- * fresh paint throughout * gleaming refinished hardwood floors; * new carpet in lower level; * updated windows throughout; * expansive Recreation Room with wood burning fireplace; * lower level has separate entrance, large bedroom and full bath; * huge storage/workroom, * large rear yard…All this just blocks from neighborhood shopping and restaurants, Flower Valley Elementary and Pool, and a short drive to the ICC-200 (2.8 mi.), Rockville Metro (2.7 mi.), downtown Olney (3.4 mi.), and Rockville Town Center (5.7 mi.). The lovely flagstone walkway and porch invite you into this rancher with bright sidelites on front door. The foyer has slate tile flooring and a coat closet. To the right, the Breakfast Area as a large window overlooking the front yard, ceiling fan, and hardwood floors. There is a pass through to the Kitchen which has white cabinets, a GE wall oven, GE dishwasher, new Whirlpool gas stove, Kenmore refrigerator, and a large pantry with built-ins. The hardwood flooring continues through the Dining Room with chandelier and Living Room with crown molding. On the other side of the foyer are the 4 upstairs bedrooms – all bedrooms are good sized. The hall has a generous linen closet, and the full bath features a dressing area with a double wide vanity, sink, drawers and cabinets, a large mirror, and medicine cabinet. The inner area has a fully tiled tub/shower combination. The primary bedroom has a large walk-in closet and a dressing area with sink beyond. The separate WC has a fully tiled shower a toilet, and pedestal sink. The new carpet in the lower level begins on the stairs and continues into the expansive Recreation Room with chair rail molding, a cozy wood burning fireplace with brick surround and hearth, LVT flooring at the rear double French doors (with sidelites) level walk out to concrete patio, expansive rear yard and pathway to Rock Creek Park. In the nearby hall, the full bath has a ceramic tile tub/shower combination. An additional exterior door leads to the side yard. The very large 5th bedroom is newly carpeted with full size windows overlooking the rear yard. And rounding out the lower level, the huge storage/utility room has built-in shelving, a Maytag washer and dryer, utility sink, additional hanging and shelf storage area, a Bradford White Defender gas water heater, and a Bryant Plus updated furnace. The double carport includes a storage shed and small concrete patio in the rear.