Hot property: Well-designed Crownsville home is full of time-saving features and sits on over acre for $1.3 million

Address: 1102 Willis Lane, Crownsville 21032

List Price: $1.3 million

Year built: 2018

Real estate agent: Tricia Bell of Coldwell Banker Realty

Last sold price/date: For $1,095,000 in June 28, 2020

Property size: 6,251-square-foot home has five bedrooms, four full bathrooms and one half-bathroom and a three-car garage on 1.2 acres.

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Unique features: This thoughtfully designed house in the Woodlands at Plum Creek community comes equipped with modern conveniences to make the new owners’ lives easier, from the garage organizational system to the generator to the laundry room equipped with a dog-washing station.

Other safety and labor-saving features include a house fire suppression sprinkler system, an irrigation system for the lawn, whole-house audio, and exterior awnings to regulate temperature and provide protection from bad weather.

The interior includes a basement and multipurpose entertainment center equipped with a kitchenette. Stock the full-sized refrigerator and cabinets with snacks for movie night, or pull a favorite vintage from the built-in wine storage racks. The lower level also includes a spacious home gym and game room, and a guest suite with a bedroom and bathroom.

1102 Willis Lane, located in Crownsville, MD, has a breakfast area near the kitchen. (Kevin King)

The property is at the top of a slight hill and is surrounded by mature trees. Enjoy the view from the rear deck, which is large enough for an outdoor grill and dining space, or chat with neighbors from the front porch. Fitness buffs and nature lovers can explore the nearby trails and wetlands of the 1,100-acre Bacon Ridge Natural Area.

The in-demand white kitchen features a central island that seats four and a walk-in pantry large enough for pots and pans in addition to food.

The master bathroom includes a soaking tub and a roomy walk-in shower.

The interior includes such luxurious touches as hardwood floors, decorative moldings, a fireplace in the family room, and dramatic exposed beams in the sunroom.