OPEN HOUSE SAT, AUG 22 2-4, SUNDAY, AUG 23 1-3! Welcome to this beautiful former Parade of Homes brick home, offering timeless design, thoughtful updates, and a floor plan that lives beautifully. Discreetly placed solar panels installed in 2022, Tesla solar battery backup system, new Low E windows, tankless hot water heater, and a new roof in 2022 add additional value. Hardwood floors on the main level and upstairs hall while transoms, plantation shutters and custom crown molding add warmth and character. The kitchen is designed for both everyday living and entertaining, featuring stainless steel appliances including a Bosch dishwasher, a wall oven, microwave, a free-standing range, refrigerator, quartzite and granite countertops, custom cabinetry with cabinets to the ceiling and carefully placed glass doors, tile backsplash, center island with seating, desk area, recessed lighting, and a sunny breakfast area. Kitchen is plumbed for a gas range. The dining room showcases a tray ceiling and detailed wainscoting, while the family room serves as the heart of the home with a fireplace, built in bookcases, and doors to a pergola covered patio. The MAIN FLOOR Owner's Suite offers a large walk-in closet, tray ceiling, and a spa-like bath with double vanity, granite deck undermount tub, tiled walk-in shower, heated herringbone tiled floors, towel warmer, and separate water closet. A butler's pantry, a well-equipped laundry room with cabinetry and a utility sink and a granite wall shelf above the washer and dryer, a living room with pocket doors to family room and a hall half bath with custom cabinet complete the main floor. Upstairs, a spacious bonus room with built in cabinetry and a refrigerator, three additional bedrooms, two full baths and direct access to access to a walk-in floored attic storage provide exceptional flexibility and room to grow. Additional highlights include a newer roof (2021), dehumidifier, side-entry garage and abundant storage throughout. Outdoor living is equally inviting with a covered front porch, patio with a pergola, fenced backyard and beautifully landscaped lawn. Ideally located just minutes from downtown Raleigh, Crabtree Valley Mall, the Lenovo Center, North Hills, the Village District, Wade Avenue, the Main Rex Hospital campus, Umstead Park and I-440, This home combines the quality of brick construction with a location that's convenient to everything!