**REDUCED**Welcome home to this wonderful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath classic contemporary that is now available in the sought after Village of Hickory Ridge.  As soon as you come up the walkway to the front porch, you'll fall in love.  Step inside the 2-level foyer and you'll appreciate the wide open feel.  To your left is the generously size'd living room with soaring 2 story ceilings with a skylight to let in all of the light, attached is the dining room with its chair molding and french doors out to the ideal brick patio and Arbor.  This is where you can watch the hummingbirds and admire the amazing gardens that always have flowers in bloom.  The kitchen has been upgraded with silestone countertops, ceramic tiled flooring, resurfaced cabinets, tiled backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a large pantry.  The kitchen has a breakfast bar and plenty of room for your kitchen table.  The kitchen has a slider out onto the deck, perfect for entertaining and you can admire more of the level flat yard and the beautiful gardening.  There is also an Amish built shed complete with a built-in workbench.  Back inside, the family room adjoins the kitchen and has a great gas fireplace for cozy nights at home.  The main level also has a powder room, laundry room and a door out to the 2-car garage.  Upstairs is where you will find the 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms.  The primary suite has cathedral ceilings, ceiling fan, huge walk-in closet and the owners had a Juliet Balcony, perfect for enjoying that coffee in the morning.  The primary bedroom also has an en-suite with a large jetted tub, separate shower, double vanity and large skylight that always keeps it bright and sunny.  The lower level is fully finished and offers an entire extra level of living space.  There is a 2nd family room with tons of recessed lighting, and two other rooms that could be your home gym or home office, you name it.  There is also a walk-up to the backyard.  Roof 2018, Hot Water Heater 2023, AC 2021, Gutters 2023, Skylight 2022.  All of this and you'll have everything that Columbia has to offer: you will be minutes from the Columbia Town Center, so many restaurants to choose from and shopping!  Merriweather Post Pavillion, and Howard County Community College.! Plus, the 100 mile walk/jog/biking trails that Columbia is known for and the parks as well. You'll also be close to jump right on 29, 32, 70 and I-95 and can get to Baltimore, DC, Ft. Meade, NSA, Annapolis, BWI, just truly an IDEAL location! Check out the virtual tour!