407 CANAAN ST Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

This gorgeous, 3-story, 2030 sq. ft. townhome sits in historic Greater Upper Marlboro, surrounded by an exclusive upscale gated neighborhood, small lakes, and a stunningly beautiful Oak Creek Golf Course.

With a big, landscaped and wrought-iron-fenced backyard--that you can walk right through the front door to--and Watkins Regional Park (with tennis courts!) just 10 minutes away, this location is touched by nature all around and well-suited to an active family.

Lavishly laid out with honey-colored wood floors on the ground level, this home has stone-toned carpet on the upper tiers. There's high ceilings and 4 bathrooms here, one with an oversized oval tub big enough to float in.

Keeping spry by staying rested is easy here. The calming touch of the area's outdoor amenities, the building's indoor space sports a pair of master bedrooms that are easy to take your ease in -- they're both super-sized. The present owner took the original 3-bedroom configuration and combined two sleeping spaces to make this existing arrangement but willing to toss $$ to any buyer who wants to turn the site back to a 3-bedroom again.

If you want to kick it in the kitchen, that's easy, too. It's built open-plan and has a middle island that's made to gather around for buffets and elbow-leaning conversations. There's recessed lighting here (and all around the house), stainless steel appliances, a double-bowl sink, an in-built oven and range, and granite counter-tops all surrounded by plenty of lacquered wood cabinetry.

Though Canaan Street is part of an exclusive golf course community with walking trails, a club house, a community pool, community restaurant, and neighborhood gym, with security personnel at its front gate, this structure maintains allusions to the area's colonial, middle-class roots, with its strong brick front built out with fine cornices and careful detail, and its pale-yellow back-end siding, with large, white-trimmed casement windows all around.

If you want security and peace of mind that is only a few minutes from DC, and less than 5 minutes from shops, stores and restaurants, 407 Canaan is the place to be.