8500 Old Ponderosa Cir, Raleigh, NC 27603

This ''Forever Home'' has been well-cared for and loved accordingly by its current owners, but life has called them elsewhere, so how will you write your story on Old Ponderosa? With the most recent leg of I-540 completed and an exit right down the street, you can have your cake and eat it too--convenience and a slice of heaven on your gorgeous half-acre lot in an established neighborhood. nA bastion of comfort and joy, survey your domain from rocking chairs on the front porch or escape to the deck and patio in your large, fenced-in back yard. ''Kodachrome''-worthy vistas are just the beginning as a thoughtfully curated floorplan and mindful updates await inside incl. new designer floors, wallpaper, paint, wainscoting, and a stunningly updated kitchen with quartz counters and new appliances. The floor plan offers functionality as much as it lends itself to creating fond memories. Have coffee with the Monarchs and pollinators visiting the Butterfly Bushes just outside the bay window, accommodate everyone in your formal dining room, and let the conversation continue around the LR fireplace. Your retreat upstairs boasts vaulted ceilings in the primary suite, 2 add'l BRs, and a generous bonus room complete with built-in bookshelves and cabinets with a Murphy Bed that conveys. All this, and you can finally fit your projects AND your cars in the oversized garage. Checking all the boxes and an oasis to be sure, words and pics just can't do it justice, so schedule a showing, and expe