Professional landscaping, including a stacked-stone garden in front and a rolling, lush lawn out back, frames this updated 1984 colonial in Darnestown.

Set on 1.26 acres in the Highlands of Darnestown community, the home features three finished levels and a spacious, fenced yard that has fruit and vegetable gardens, as well as an outbuilding that the current owners are using as a garden shed.

A brick-paver path off of the driveway leads to a wide, covered porch. Inside the side-lighted front door, the ceramic-tile foyer has a closet, a powder room, a staircase to the upper level, and a center hallway that leads back to the kitchen.

To the right of the foyer, the carpeted living room has two front windows and a plaster ceiling. It opens to the dining room, which has crown molding, chair rail and a wrought-iron chandelier with a ceiling medallion. A double window offers a great view of the large backyard, and Pergo flooring here extends into the adjacent kitchen.

Oak cabinets, laminate countertops and stainless-steel appliances outfit the kitchen. There also is a breakfast nook with a French door to the brick patio and the yard.

The laundry room off of the breakfast room has an updated washer and dryer, a storage closet, and a window. Access to the attached, two-car garage is here.

The family room is nearby, also accessible from the left of the foyer. Berber carpet, wood chair rail with paneled walls below, and a two-sided, wood-burning fireplace make the space cozy, enhanced with recessed lights and a pair of front windows.

The upper level has carpet throughout the four bedrooms and hallway.

The master bedroom, at the top of the stairs to the left, features a lighted ceiling fan, two front windows and a walk-in closet. The ceramic master bathroom has a tub/shower and a window.

Two of the three other rooms have lighted ceiling fans, and share a hall bath with a tub/shower and a window overlooking the rear yard. A linen closet completes this level.

The lower level offers a large recreation room with a built-in bar with plenty of storage cabinets; a card room that also could be an office or craft room; another finished room that can be an extra guest room; and a shower bath. There is additional storage on this level.

Other recent updates to the house include new lighting fixtures, fresh paint, a sealed driveway and gutters, triple-pane windows, security flood lights on back of the house, and a 6-foot-tall privacy fence.

Specialties of the house

Address: 13417 Wild Bird Terrace, Darnestown

Style: Colonial

Lot size: 1.26 acres

Price: $642,400

Estimated taxes: $7,763

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 half

Contact: Peg Mancuso, W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, a Long & Foster Co., 301-996-5953, 301-765-6132

*List price for homes may be subject to change.