Tucked among mature trees on a private nearly one acre lot, this Commerce Township home offers the rare combination of privacy, recreation, and convenience. The setting feels like a weekend getaway, with a wooded backyard that creates a true up-north atmosphere, yet you're just minutes from shopping, dining, parks, and everyday amenities. Through the Mt. Royal Association, residents enjoy private beach access and a boat launch on All Sports Commerce Lake, making it easy to spend summer days boating, kayaking, fishing, swimming, or simply enjoying life on the water. Inside, the home offers spacious and flexible living areas, including a finished basement that provides additional room for entertaining, hobbies, a home office, fitness area, or recreation room. Recent updates include new fiberglass windows (2025), refinished bathroom surfaces (2025), new upstairs carpeting (2025), granite countertops, and numerous mechanical improvements that help provide confidence for years to come. Outside, the private backyard is the true highlight. Surrounded by mature trees, it's a place where you can unwind in the hot tub, enjoy morning coffee while listening to the birds, gather with friends around a fire, or simply appreciate the peaceful setting. It's the kind of backyard that makes you forget you're still in the heart of Commerce Township. Additional improvements include new brick retaining walls, garage doors, water heater, water softener and iron filtration system, furnace, air conditioning, and recent septic maintenance and testing. If you've been searching for a home that offers privacy, access to all-sports Commerce Lake, and a setting that feels miles away from the hustle and bustle, 5020 Whitlow Court delivers a lifestyle that's increasingly hard to find.