Quality construction and upgraded features help this three-level, Federal-style townhouse in Montgomery Village to shine with its beauty and charm.

The carefully crafted features throughout the home show an attention to detail and optimal use of space. Such details include the built-ins throughout — in the kitchen and bedrooms, as well as the area under the stairs and the storage closets in the lower level.

Built in the late 1970s, the brick townhome has been revived by the current owners and provides an elegant, cozy setting for entertaining. The home has new doors and lighting fixtures as well as new energy-efficient appliances, including a front-loading washer and dryer.

From the entry, the foyer flows into the main living room ahead, and a gourmet kitchen to the left that has a window overlooking the front. The raised dining room sits between the living room and kitchen, with all the spaces flowing effortlessly from one room to the other.

Bright white appliances and cabinetry and solid birch countertops outfit the kitchen, graced with a beautiful chandelier and laminate flooring. The birch counters can be sanded for years, according to the sellers, who are cooks, and is safer than plastic and some other surfaces because wood contains a natural enzyme that keeps its surface sanitary.

Hardwood floors are featured in the main living areas, including the living room that has windows and a French door to the rear deck. A powder room near the entry completes this level.

Three bedrooms and two full baths are on the upper level. All the rooms have hardwood floors; the master room and bath have additional built-in storage.

All the bathrooms, including the two half-baths, have been renovated to include ceramic floors and tub/shower surrounds.

The lower level is finished with a family room, a second half-bath, the laundry center, a walk-in cedar closet with custom organizers, and plenty of additional storage space. As with most rooms in the home, the laundry facility is well designed with built-in cabinets and a sink placed at the center of the washer/dryer.

Other updates include a new roof, a water heater and a privacy fence. The whole-house fan, the deck and the siding also have been updated.

Homeowners pay a monthly $97 HOA fee that covers use of the community pool, the recreation facility, the tennis courts, as well as pier/dock maintenance and snow/trash removal. Community amenities include ball fields, a clubhouse, tot lots and playgrounds. Golf course/country club membership also is available.

Specialties of the house

Address: 9205 Weathervane Place, Gaithersburg

Style: Federal townhouse

Lot size: 0.03 acre

Price: $285,000

Estimated taxes: $2,865

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2 full, 2 half

Contact: Lucy Kessler, RE/MAX Realty Group, 301-502-5027, 301-258-7757