Georgetown development offers luxury at a value
Buyers get good value for their money - and can save thousands of dollars on the builder's model - at Georgetown, a 91-unit neoclassical townhouse development in Schaumburg.
American Colony Homes presents a warm, inviting community layout with the ambience of a traditional neighborhood of the past. Buyers can choose from two floor plans with 9-foot first-floor ceilings, three bedrooms, 21/2 or 31/2 baths, full basement and attached two-car garage. Each design is modeled with upgrades.
"Attracting both young and seasoned buyers, these luxury townhouses represent the best value in Schaumburg," said Fred Miller, manager of sales and marketing for American Colony Homes. "The Columbia features an open floor plan - a favorite with younger buyers - while the Dartmouth plan with two master suites appeals to empty-nesters and families with teenagers."
Located at the intersection of Wise and Irving Park roads in Schaumburg, the community sits just north of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway convenient to local shopping and Woodfield mall.
All townhouses feature 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 facade.
In keeping with its traditional theme, coach lamps light the streets and parkways accent the outdoor spaces between many of the homes. A large central park area offers a peaceful setting where residents can take a stroll or sit and relax.
Columbia, a two-story townhouse priced from $359,990, features 1,847 square feet, three bedrooms and 21/2 baths. The interior features light wood furnishings and a gold and burgundy color scheme.
A two-story foyer with oak staircase opens to the living and dining rooms. A corner fireplace with ceramic tile surround highlights the living room while an angled furniture arrangement includes a gold sofa and love seat along with a rose-colored chair and glass-topped coffee and end tables. In the dining room, a glass-topped table is set for four. 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. 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 of which one is a guest room and the other is shown with two chairs and a table. This plan offers an optional roof deck.
Dartmouth, an end-unit townhouse priced from $409,990, features 2,263 square feet, three bedrooms and 31/2 baths. This model shows a transitional interior done in earth tones with burgundy accents throughout.
The foyer opens to the living room and dining room that are filled with natural light. 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.
The island kitchen features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, cherry-look maple cabinets and sunny breakfast nook with bay window. The kitchen flows into the cozy two-story family room with skylight and fireplace with ceramic tile surround and oak mantel. A sofa and two chairs provide seating.
This model shows the two-master option. The suite on the first floor in the front corner of the home features wardrobe and walk-in closets and bath with double bowl vanity, tub with mirror surround and walk-in shower with ceramic tile surround. 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 including a sleigh bed and private bath with the same amenities as the first-floor suite. A turreted bedroom with walk-in closet and a full hall bath are also situated on the second level.
For recreation, the Schaumburg Park District operates the Schaumburg Golf Club, Olympic Skate Park and Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary with 135 acres of fields, forests, marshes and streams, museum and an 1880s living-history farm.
Georgetown is located at the intersection of Wise and Irving Park roads, a block south of CVS Pharmacy. Sales office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Thursday and Friday when the models are closed. For more information, call (847) 534-0108 or visit americancolonyhomes.com.
<p class=factboxtext12col><b>Price range:</b> $359,990 to $409,990</p> <p class=factboxtext12col><b>Square footage:</b> 1,847 to 2,263</p> <p class=factboxtext12col><b>Schools:</b> Hanover Highlands Elementary and Robert Frost Junior High schools in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 and Schaumburg High School in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211</p> <p class=factboxtext12col><b>Parks:</b> Schaumburg Park District</p>