5500 April Journey UNIT 1, Columbia, MD 21044

Welcome to 5500 April Journey! This spacious and immaculate 2156 sq ft. end unit located in the sought after Fairway Hills neighborhood of Columbia truly has it all. Nestled on the back edge of the green, on the 8th hole of the Fairway Hills Golf Course, this meticulously maintained, and thoroughly updated townhome offers stress free living in a spectacular setting. This three-level home features 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, as well as 2 powder rooms. As you enter, enjoy the sparkling hardwoods, bathed in natural light from the oversized windows, leading to the updated, modern kitchen. The French doors in the dining room open to the well-maintained deck, where you can bask in the sun, while watching golfers' putt on the par 4, 8th hole at Fairway Hills. The upper-level features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The finished lower level is ideal for either a playroom or home office and features a powder room, a 21x10 ft. storage room that houses the washer/dryer and updated utilities. The new HVAC and 50-gallon water heater were both installed in 2023. The roof was replaced in 2017. This perfectly situated home is walking distance from the restaurants and shops of downtown Columbia, Lake Kittamaqundi, Merriweather Post Pavillion, Centennial Lake Park and Wilde Lake. The Dorey Search Village Center is 3/4 of a mile from your front door and Whole Foods is less than a mile and a half away. Enjoy all that Columbia has to offer! Located within a mile of Rt. 29, only minutes from US Rt. 95 and US Rt. 70, 18 miles from downtown Baltimore and only about 25 miles from Washington D.C. you can enjoy easy access to two major cities while still luxuriating in the myriad amenities Columbia offers. Recently named by WalletHub as the "Best Place in America to Raise a Family" (2023) Columbia and Howard County have it all! From the world class schools, to hundreds of miles of interconnected bike trails and jogging trails, to parks, playgrounds, gyms, golf courses, multiple modern outdoor athletic facilities, over 20 neighborhood pools, a plethora of shopping and entertainment options - Columbia and Howard County have something for everyone. Welcome home!