Georgetown

Buyers like the blend of urban and suburban living at Georgetown, a 91-unit luxury townhouse development in Schaumburg with the ambience of a traditional neighborhood of the past.

American Colony Homes offers buyers two floor plans with nine-foot ceilings on the first floor, three bedrooms, 2½ and 3½ baths, full basement and attached two-car garage.ˆ½ Each design is featured as a model.

With two unique floor plans, Georgetown attracts a variety of buyers, said Fred Miller, manager of sales and marketing for American Colony Homes. "The Columbia features an open first-floor layout that is a favorite with younger buyers while the Dartmouth with two master bedroom suites -- one on the first floor and the other on the second -- appeals to empty-nesters as well as families with teenagers."

All townhouses have a front porch, balcony and private courtyard per plan, decorative grilles on front and side windows and professionally landscaped grounds with lots of trees, shrubs and flowers. Townhouses are designed with garages in the rear of the buildings to present a pleasing façade.

In keeping with its traditional theme, coach lamps light the streets while parkways accent the outdoor spaces between many of the homes.ˆ½ A large central park area offers a peaceful setting where residents can take a stroll or sit and relax.

Located at the intersection of Wise and Irving Park roads in Schaumburg, the community sits just north of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway and is convenient to local shopping as well as Woodfield Mall.ˆ½

Columbia, a two-story townhouse priced from $376,490, features 1,847 square feet, three bedrooms and 2½ baths.ˆ½ A traditional interior features light woods and a gold and burgundy color scheme.ˆ½

An impressive two-story foyer with oak staircase opens into the living and dining rooms. A corner fireplace with ceramic tile surround, two eyeball lights and bookshelves highlights the living room. An angled furniture arrangement includes a nubby gold sofa and love seat along with a rose-colored chair and glass-topped coffee and end tables.ˆ½ In the dining room, a glass-topped table is set for four.ˆ½ Floral paintings adorn the walls.

The kitchen shows stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, maple cabinets with 42-inch uppers and a sliding glass door in lieu of a window.ˆ½ A separate breakfast nook or study furnished with a desk and bookcase opens to a private courtyard. The first floor also includes laundry and powder rooms.

Topped with a cathedral ceiling, the master suite features wardrobe and walk-in closets, sitting area and private balcony. A skylight brightens the bath that includes a double bowl vanity, whirlpool tub with mirror surround and walk-in shower.

A hall bath serves the two secondary bedrooms, one a guest room and the other shown with two chairs and a table. This plan offers an optional roof deck.

Dartmouth, an end unit townhouse priced from $446,490, features 2,263 square feet, three bedrooms and 3½ baths. This model features a more contemporary interior with dark woods and colors throughout.

The foyer opens into the living and dining rooms, each showcasing a bay window.ˆ½ An espresso leather sofa and chair and wood coffee and end tables furnish the living room while a dining table with leather chairs sits ready to serve guests.ˆ½Ã¯ˆ¿ˆ½Ã¯ˆ¿ˆ½

The island kitchen features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, cherry cabinets and sunny breakfast nook with bay window. The kitchen opens into a two-story family room with skylight and fireplace with ceramic tile surround, sofa and two chairs.

This model shows the two-master option.ˆ½ A master suite on the first floor in the front corner features a tray ceiling, walk-in and wardrobe closets and bath with double bowl vanity, whirlpool tub with eyeball light and walk-in shower with clear glass door.ˆ½ Laundry and powder rooms complete the first floor.

On the second level, a loft (or optional bedroom) overlooks the two-story family room below. The master suite features walk-in and wardrobe closets, cherry furnishings and private bath with higher vanity with two sinks, tub and walk-in shower.ˆ½ Another bedroom with its own full bath is also located on the second level.

For recreation, the Schaumburg Park District operates the Schaumburg Golf Club, Olympic Skate Park and Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary, which includes 135 acres of fields, forests, marshes and streams, museum and an 1880s living-history farm.ˆ½

Georgetown is located at the intersection of Wise and Irving Park roads, a block south of CVS Pharmacy.ˆ½ Sales office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For information, call (847) 534-0108 or visit www.americancolonyhomes.com.

Price range: $376,490 to $446,490

Square footage: 1,847 to 2,263

Schools: Hanover Highlands Elementary and Robert Frost Junior High schools in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 and Schaumburg High School in Palatine-Schaumburg Township High School District 211

Parks: Schaumburg Park District