Today I am reviewing the Santa Maria, Plan 2 model of Stonegate at 240 Overbrook.  The front door sits in the middle of a row of townhomes.  It is nicely located on a quiet cul-de-sac street.  With an atrium, this home provides a bit of outdoor space.  Exactly one year ago this model was selling between $590K – $620K range but prices have risen in the Northwood area over the past year and this home also features some nice upgrades that some of the other homes lack.

The basics:
Asking Price:    $649,999
Bedrooms:        2
Bathrooms:       2.5
Square Footage: 1,483
$/Sq Ft:             $438
Property Type: Townhouse
Year Built:        2013
Community:    Stonegate
HOA:               $308/month

This Plan 2 model is a two level home with an atrium and spacious garage.  Upon entering, there is no formal foyer.  You enter directly into the middle of a great room.  To the right is the dining room and kitchen and to the left is the living room and atrium.  A hallway sits straight ahead with the bathroom, staircase and built-in cabinets.  The first level has nice tile wood floors throughout, while the second level is carpeted.   All of the wood in the home has been upgraded to a dark wood instead of the white basic wood, which gives a richer feel to the home. In addition, the countertops and backsplashes have been upgraded from white tile to granite and decorative tile.

The dining room is a decent size. The door opening towards the dining room limits the size of the area.   The kitchen island separates the dining room from the kitchen.  The island has space for a couple of bar chairs. The kitchen features granite countertops, upgraded dark wood cabinetry with under lighting, full decorative backsplash and stainless steel appliances. There are plenty of cabinets and counter space, but the kitchen lacks a true floor to ceiling pantry.

The living room has speakers on the ceilings and is a decent size with a set of large windows facing out to the front.  A large sliding glass door on the back opens to the atrium.  The atrium is a standard size and can fit a small table and a couple of chairs for relaxation or entertaining.

The hallway has a large window on the left looking out to the atrium, with a coat closet and a set of cabinets under the window. The dark wood cabinetry matches the kitchen and bathroom. Some other models have a built-in desk instead, but this model has plenty of cabinetry for storage.  At the end of the hallway is the garage entrance.  The garage is a two-car garage with a larger than normal space to the right for storage.

On the right of the hallway is the bathroom and staircase.  The powder room has a single sink with upgraded granite countertops and decorative backsplash.  Unique to the bathroom is that the far wall, past the toilet is a storage closet which sits under the staircase.

The staircase and upstairs bedrooms are carpeted.  On the way upstairs, the wall along the stairs has a built-in bookcase.  On top of the staircase is a small loft area with a built-in desk and drawers. A large window brings in an abundance of light into the area.  To the left is a hallway leading to the bedrooms.  On the left is a set of linen closets.   Across from the linen closet is a single closet door which fits a stackable washer/dryer combo.

The secondary bedroom is a standard size with two sets of windows on two adjacent walls and is furnished with a ceiling fan.  Plantation shutters decorate the windows nicely.  There is a closet with dual mirrored sliding doors.  The bedroom has an attached bathroom with a single sink and a large tub/shower combo. The bathroom, like the others has the upgraded cabinetry, granite countertop and decorative backsplash.  The tub surround is also more appealing than other models with the matching decorative strip.  It appears to be in excellent condition.

Across the hall is the master bedroom.  The master bedroom is on the smaller side but can nicely fit a bed, nightstands and a television/armoire.  It has high ceilings and a walk-in closet with an organizer located in the bedroom.  The only downfall to this home is they didn’t install the optional privacy door, which keeps the noise and light out of the bedroom, but it looks like one could easily be installed.  It has double sinks, a large tub and a nice sized shower with a bench.  A window sits above the tub, which brings in natural light into the area.

Overall this home is nice with the extra loft space, built-in desk and the atrium.  It is also nice with the extra space in the garage as well as all of the upgrades throughout the home, such as the cabinets, countertops, tile surround, flooring and ceiling fans.  The home is walking distance to Stonegate Elementary School and the community amenities.