BETTER THAN NEW single-level living in Encore, Chatham Park's 55+ community! This beautifully designed home sits on a premium homesite with open space on TWO SIDES in a completed phase of the development without construction traffic & noise or retaining walls. David Weekley's EDGEMONT floorplan is one of the wider layouts to accommodate the home's ranch design, which features a bright, open-concept living area with GAS FIREPLACE and a separate home office w/ French doors. The central chef's kitchen includes a large island, tile backsplash, quartz counters & stainless appliances. All three bedrooms are on the main level, including a private primary suite w/ zero-entry shower, dual vanities & large walk-in closet. Two large guest bedrooms in front of the home can comfortably fit king-sized beds with room to spare and the private half-bath and spacious 10x23 screened porch are perfect for guests when entertaining. Don't miss the WALK-UP STORAGE located above the 2-car garage! This green-certified home has a tankless water heater, 2x6 exterior walls and other high-performance features making it ~34% more energy-efficient than a typical new home. There is also a NEMA 14-50 EV charging outlet for your electric vehicle. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS include louvered shutters throughout ($10k), tile flooring on screened porch, upgraded interior paint, additional wood flooring, updated kitchen hardware & pull-out shelving, additional landscaping, updated lighting fixtures & ceiling fans, extended appliance warranties through Jan 2028, and more! Encore is a 55+ resort-style community with included lawn maintenance and exclusive access to a Lifestyle Club with 5000sf clubhouse, well-equipped fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, putting green, pool & hot tub, indoor/outdoor gathering spaces, meditation garden & gas firepits, meeting spaces, miles of scenic trails, and a lifestyle director coordinating year-round events & activities! The convenient location has easy access to US-64, 15-501 & I-540 and is just 4 min to world-class medical care, 5 min to coffee, retail, dining & entertainment, 7 min to new YMCA, 14 min to Jordan Lake & 33 min to RDU Airport. VIDEO TOUR: bit.ly/112Imagine-Video *Ask about available lender credit!