Beautifully appointed 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath brick colonial with pond views features an extensive list of updates and popular features. This warm and welcoming home has space for everyone and offers popular amenities like gleaming hardwood floors, updated kitchen, loft area, and a paver patio! Tidy landscaping, charming front porch, and neutral vinyl siding create impressive curb appeal that will have you eager for a look inside. The entry foyer opens to reveal a sunny living room with newer gleaming hardwood floors and a huge bay window. Hardwood floors continue into the formal dining room with crown molding. A spacious kitchen with breakfast area and pantry boasts granite counters, maple cabinets, and stainless steel appliances including a French door refrigerator and smooth surface cooktop. The fantastic open floor plan between kitchen and family room with its vaulted ceilings creates a great room space where you'll love spending time! Additional highlights of the family room include a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace with brand new gas insert, hardwood floors, and an Anderson sliding glass door to the rear patio. Adjacent laundry room, plus full bathroom, and access to the 2-car garage complete this level. Upstairs, neutral carpeting flows into each bedroom. The master bedroom suite has a closet with pocket door, ceiling fan, and a private half bath that connects to the full bath with a bathtub with glass enclosure. Two additional bedrooms and a spacious loft provide flexibility - you decide if it becomes a home office, guest area, workout space, or playroom! Imagine summer entertaining in the stellar rear yard featuring a newer paver patio with cedar pergola, views of the community pond and county parkland, split-rail fencing encircling the entire yard, and an open lawn for recreation. Additional updates include: roof, HVAC, water heater, replacement windows, interior lighting, and hardwood floors in foyer and living and dining rooms. Mendenhall Village is a perennial favorite for its walkability, community playground and pond, and easy access to nearby recreation. This fantastic location merges the wonderful amenities and convenience of Hockessin and Pike Creek!