LOCATION! LOCATION! Beautiful home in The Colony, a prestigious 55+ gated community in Murrieta. This 1,722 sq ft charmer features 3 beds, 2.5 baths, and a spacious 2 car garage with room for a golf cart, workshop, or extra storage. The Colony is known for its gorgeous golf course, incredible clubhouse, and top tier amenities. The HOA maintains the front yard, and the low maintenance/ low-water backyard is ready for your green thumb! Enter through double doors into a large, open foyer. To the right is the expansive family room with vaulted ceilings, abundant natural light, a cozy gas fireplace, and luxury laminate wood flooring. To the left, the dining room offers tile floors, large vinyl windows, and sliding doors leading to the covered patio and custom concrete porch with a convenient pass through to the kitchen. The upgraded kitchen includes a breakfast nook, ample storage, granite countertops and backsplash, and a boxed ceiling with recessed lighting for a modern feel. There is plenty of counter space and cabinetry for hosting family gatherings. Past the family room is the primary ensuite, featuring a spacious bedroom with vaulted ceilings, storage, and a full bathroom with a separate tub, stand up shower, dual walk-in closets, and a dual sink vanity with custom quartz countertops. Across the hall, the utility room includes cabinetry, a sink, and included washer and gas dryer. The upgraded half bath offers granite countertops and a large mirror. Upstairs are two well sized bedrooms, a shared bath with storage, tub, and vanity, plus a perfect nook for a desk or study area. Outside, enjoy a beautifully maintained fenced yard with a large, covered patio, custom brick inlay concrete, and walkways all around easy to access, maintain, and personalize! The Colony’s newly remodeled clubhouse offers a pool, spas, fitness center, billiards, lighted tennis and paddle tennis, hair salon, library, cards, shows, events, and of course, the stunning golf course! Close to shopping, groceries, Reading Cinemas, Kaiser, the 1-15 and I-215, this ideal location paired with a low tax rate of around 1.2% makes this GEM a must see!