Spacious rooms, hardwood floors, a cozy family room with a brick-surround fireplace, and a fully finished walkout basement lift this 1973 brick colonial to a new level.

Set in the sought-after Fallsmead community in Rockville, the updated home sits along a cul-de-sac, backs to parkland and is within walking distance of schools, a community pool and a park.

Pretty landscaping and a red front door greet visitors. Inside, hardwood floors line the large foyer that flows into the living room on the left. Crown molding and decorative chair rail grace the walls in the foyer, which has a closet.

The spacious living room features crown molding and three windows, including a pair facing the front. Shutters here and throughout the home convey.

The connecting dining room also has crown molding, as well as chair rail, wainscoting, a brass chandelier and a rear double window.

The kitchen is sun-filled thanks to a wall of windows above the sinks and in the adjacent breakfast room, in addition to a door leading to the deck and yard. Neutral cabinetry and tile flooring along with GE appliances outfit the kitchen. Chair rail, wainscoting and a chandelier add nice touches to the breakfast room.

The view from the deck of towering trees and the parkland beyond makes for a tranquil setting.

The deck and yard also can be accessed from the family room, which boasts a brick wall that serves as the surround for the gas fireplace with a raised hearth and a mantel. The wood floor is covered with carpet, and windows on two walls and French doors to the deck offer plenty of natural light. A door here opens to the attached double garage. A half-bath off the foyer area completes the main level.

Hardwood floors run throughout the upper level, except in the ceramic-tiled bathrooms.

The master bedroom – beyond double doors –  is large, as the owners had combined it with the adjacent room. A delightful window seat flanked by walk-in closets is a part of the master suite that can easily be turned back into a fourth bedroom. The suite also includes an upgraded bathroom with a double vanity, a shower and a ceiling fan.

The two other rooms, which share a hall bathroom with a tub/shower and a single vanity, have ceiling fans and ample closet space. An unfinished attic can be accessed via a side door at the top of the stairs.

The finished lower level offers a large recreation room with enough space for two pool tables. It has a pair of ceiling fans with lights, a large bar area with cabinets, and a walkout to the yard and parkland.

A storage room with a laundry is in the basement.

Updates in recent years include new energy-efficient windows, an HVAC system and a water heater.

Specialties of the house

g Address: 5 Trail House Court, Rockville

g Style: Colonial

g Price: $749,900

g Estimated taxes: $8,641

g Lot size: 0.24 acre

g Bedrooms: 3

g Bathrooms: 2 full, 1 half

g Contact: Sherri Earman, Long & Foster Real Estate, 301-468-0606

g Open: 1-4 p.m., Sunday