Columbia Towers condominiums offer ample parking and good security. Near U.S. Route 29 in Silver Spring, the condo is within commuting distance to Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.

The midsize building offers residents a swimming pool and a community room that can be rented. This one bedroom on the fifth floor is the only unit currently for sale.

The door to the lobby is always locked. The lobby is nicely decorated and has plenty of comfortable seating.

The fifth-floor condo is a short walk from the elevator along a well-lit hallway.

The front door opens to a tile floor in the entry. A large closet is here.

To the right is an L-shaped kitchen with room for a small table. There is a ceramic-tile floor and wallpaper with a green floral border in the middle. A spray of flowers on some of the tiles on the backsplash beneath the dark cabinets add to the design.

The refrigerator and dishwasher are white, and there is a double oven. The kitchen area also houses a stacked washer and dryer. A closet here provides storage.

The kitchen opens to a space with neutral-colored carpeting, which functions both as a dining area, and the larger part of the space, which is the living room.

Both rooms have white walls.

The living room has thin, horizontal, decorative paneling strips on one wall. A sliding-glass door leads out to a small balcony, with space for chairs, offering a wide, scenic view.

A tiled-floor hallway leads from the living room to the rest of the condo. A full bathroom to the left has a tiled floor and wallpaper. Above the sink is a large mirror, which also serves as a cabinet.

The bedroom is to the right and features the same excellent view that can be seen from the living room. The room has light green carpet, and the wallpaper and border also have floral patterns. A walk-in closet offers both shelves and a hanging rod.

A closet at the end of the hall has more shelving.

The unit is centrally air-conditioned.

Columbia Towers is well maintained, and besides the swimming pool, the condo fee covers maintenance to the exterior building and lawn, as well as snow removal.

Specialties of the house

Address: 12001 Old Columbia Pike, No.507, Silver Spring

Style: Condominium

Price: $122,500

Estimated taxes: $1,764

Bedrooms: 1

Bathrooms: 1 full

Contact: Paul Hillstrom, Hillstrom Real Estate, 301-294-3000, 301-648-7181