Don't let the charming Cottage style exterior fool you ... This home is a POWER HOUSE. Welcome to 7413 Alaska Avenue NW, located in sought-after Shepherd Park. Fully renovated in 2008, this remarkable home offers nearly 3500sf of total living space, with chic design, open spaces, and a smart layout. Upon entry into the home, you are met with a breathtaking great room that is flooded with natural light and features soaring vaulted ceilings, gleaming wood floors, custom plantation shutters, and a stone fireplace. This open plan living and dining space is perfect for entertaining. Adjoining the great room is the well-appointed kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, granite counters, and ample storage. French doors lead from the great room to a cozy den (perfect as a home office, or casual family space) and, from there, a set of French doors lead to the back yard. Rounding out the main level is a convenient powder room, upgraded lighting, and pantry. This home is abundant with bedrooms and bathrooms that are smartly located to meet the needs of any homebuyer. Do you need a main level owner s suite? Check! This home has a large, bright suite tucked away on the main level, featuring an excellent walk in closet and a full bathroom with separate tub and shower. Want a private upstairs retreat? You got it. A second owner s suite is located at the top of the elegant staircase and landing that overlooks the great room. It also features a large en suite bathroom with double vanities, separate tub and shower, ample closet space, and additional custom built in storage units. The main level features yet another bedroom with an en suite bath and two more large bedrooms and the fourth full bathroom can be found in the lower level. The home s lower level is fully finished with a very large open living space that offers a multitude of use options from a media room, game room, work out space, play room, or any combination thereof. Features include tall ceilings, the second stone fireplace, a wet bar, recessed lighting, extra storage, and a separate large laundry room. The exterior of the home is equally inviting and features a fully fenced back yard with green spaces, a large deck, a stone patio, and a paver driveway for off-street parking. Adding to this already powerful home is its superb location. Only moments away from all the shopping and entertainment venues in Downtown Silver Spring, the huge redevelopment of the Walter Reed campus, Rock Creek Park, walking distance to the new Target, and close to major commuter routes, this home is well positioned to help you enjoy all the city and region has to offer. This home is located in bounds for Shepherd Park Elementary, Deal Middle School, and Wilson High School. It is also close to other private and charter schools, including Lowell and DCI. This is the one you have been waiting for. Not to be missed!