The convenient location of this three-level townhouse built in 2002 is immediately obvious. The home faces Middlebrook Road, and a shopping center directly across the street offers restaurants, a grocery store, a dry cleaner and more.

This immaculate townhouse makes the most of its allotted space. The main level, which has beautiful hardwood floors, separates conversational areas with steps, creating a nice flow for entertaining.

From the front door, steps from the sunken foyer lead to the living room, whose decorative entrance columns give definition. Six-panel doors, crown molding throughout the main level, and upgraded lighting fixtures add a nice touch.

The eat-in kitchen and adjacent family room/living area create a spacious feeling. An island bar with a Corian countertop can be used for quick meals. The bar countertop augments the laminate countertops of the same color around the sink and stove area. There is room for a small café table and chairs near the large pantry. Immaculate white cabinets line the kitchen walls, offering plenty of storage.

A gas fireplace on the far wall is a focal point, warming the room. A sliding door leads to the deck, which can accommodate a grill and chairs. The main level, which has several windows, utilizes custom shades that can be raised from the bottom or dropped from the top, to let in the sunlight. Flowing from the kitchen, toward the attractive downstairs stairway, is a large dining area.

The carpeted upstairs offers three bedrooms and two full baths, as well as a laundry area with an extra-large washer and dryer behind double doors.

The large master bedroom has an adjacent bathroom containing a soaking tub, a double vanity, Corian countertops, tiled floors, and a separate, glassed-in shower. The spacious walk-in closet provides access to an upper storage area.

The other two bedrooms are a comfortable size, with nice closets. One of them could be used as a home office or child's playroom.

The house has two additional half baths. A guest bathroom, down half a flight of steps from the living room, has a pedestal sink, Corian counters and a tiled floor.

The second half bath is on the lower level. The finished above-ground area has windows and plenty of storage. The space could serve as a recreation/theater room, an exercise room, or a children's playroom, with a niche in one wall for books or a television.

Adjacent to the lower level is a door connecting to the two-car garage, which is accessed from the back of the townhouse. It has an automatic garage door opener and a separate, temperature-controlled furnace room.

Parking is limited around the home, but unlimited parking across the street is available.

The Germantown Library is within walking distance, and a Ride-On bus stops right on Middlebrook Road. Interstate 270 is minutes away, and the house is close to both city attractions and rural scenes. Two lakes with paved walking trails can be enjoyed by walkers, bikers and joggers.

Students can walk to Seneca Valley High School; and the elementary and middle schools also are close.

Specialties of the house

Address: 13023 Middlebrook Road, Germantown

Style: Traditional townhouse

Lot size: 0.037 acre

Price: $359,900

Estimated taxes: $4,941

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2 full, 2 half

Contact: Jeff Wheatley, RE/MAX Realty Services, 240-403-0400, 240-731-7578