Welcome to 1196 Tanager Drive in Millersville-where thoughtful design, modern updates, and peaceful surroundings come together to create a truly special home. This beautifully renovated rancher offers the perfect blend of style, comfort, and flexibility, making it ideal for today's lifestyle. Tucked away from the road, this home provides privacy and seclusion, with ample parking available at the top of the driveway! Step inside to discover a bright, open-concept main level with three bedrooms and two fully renovated bathrooms, including a spacious primary suite complete with a custom walk-in closet and private bath. The heart of the home is the stunning, fully redesigned kitchen, featuring a large island, quartz countertops, soft-close cabinetry with dovetail drawers, a farmhouse fireclay sink, modern range hood, pot filler, stylish tile backsplash, and brand-new stainless steel appliances. Just off the kitchen, the dining area includes a sophisticated dry bar with soapstone counters-perfect for entertaining-while the walk-in pantry/mudroom provide exceptional storage and everyday convenience with durable tile flooring. The finished lower level dramatically expands your living space, offering a large recreation room perfect for movie nights, game days, or gatherings. With the potential for a fourth bedroom, a third beautifully renovated bathroom with a frameless glass shower, a large utility/workshop area, and an additional flexible room for an office, gym, hobby space, or storage, the basement provides endless possibilities. Throughout the home you'll find thoughtful upgrades including new luxury vinyl plank flooring on the main level, brand-new carpet in the basement, and three fully renovated bathrooms with modern tile, vanities, lighting, and fixtures. The electrical system has been updated along with new recessed lighting, outlets, switches, and fixtures throughout the home, plus new exterior lighting, new interior doors, new railings and balusters leading to the basement which also includes a laundry area with washer, dryer, and new utility sink adding even more convenience. The list goes on! Outside, enjoy updated landscaping and easy backyard access from both levels, multiple patio areas perfect for relaxing or entertaining, surrounded by mature trees and scenic farmland, the setting feels quiet, private, and wonderfully rural-yet you're just minutes from everyday conveniences like route 3 and the Waugh Chapel Shopping center. Additional major improvements include a roof less than five years old with a gutter guard system, updated the rear retaining wall, freshly painted interior and exterior, an updated septic system with new dry well and exterior pipe replacement, and a transferable leased water treatment system. The well was replaced in 1997, adding to the home's solid infrastructure. Ideally located near NSA Fort Meade and just 15-20 minutes from Annapolis, with convenient access to Routes 97 and 32, this home is perfectly positioned between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. You can also enjoy The South Shore walking/biking trail just around the corner. If you've been looking for a move-in-ready home with high-end finishes, flexible living space, and a peaceful setting to enjoy your morning cup of coffee-YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL! This GORGEOUS home just received a price improvement, making it an even more incredible value in today's market. If you've been watching, waiting, or sitting on the fence… this is your sign to schedule your private showing before someone else takes advantage of this new price! Select photos are virtually staged or enhanced!