Lovely landscaping, a welcoming front porch and upgrades throughout grace this 1991 D.R. Horton home in Gaithersburg's Mission Hills community, located near Muddy Branch Road and Great Seneca Highway.

From the front porch, a wooden door opens to a ceramic-tiled foyer flanked by a den to the left and the living room on the right.

The carpeted den/library features a French door and a pair of front windows. Thick crown molding runs here and in many other rooms, including the living room, which also has carpeting, two front windows and a set of French doors to the dining room beyond.

Chair rail and wainscoting adorn the walls in the dining room, which also has a large bay window overlooking the patio and backyard.

Adjacent, the kitchen features white cabinets with oak trim, a walk-in pantry, a center island with a cooktop, and upgraded appliances. In addition, vinyl tiles line the floor.

The breakfast nook has a built-in desk and a bay window offering a great view of the backyard with its patio, retaining walls and mature plantings.

The kitchen opens to a sunken family room, where a brick-surround, gas fireplace serves as a focal point. The space has hardwood flooring, crown molding, a pair of lighted fans and a French door to the rear deck. Large windows on two walls create a bright gathering space. These windows, along with all other windows throughout the house, recently were replaced and have UV filters, the homeowner said.

A double-door closet and a powder room with a pedestal sink sit off the foyer. A smaller closet is near the laundry/mudroom that offers access to the two-car garage with a utility sink and a loft for storage.

Off of the foyer, carpet runner lines the oak stairs to the second level, home to four bedrooms and two bathrooms, including the master suite. The master suite has windows on two walls, a ceiling fan, a walk-in closet and a linen closet. The master bathroom with white tiles includes a jetted corner tub, a separate shower, a double vanity and a private toilet room with a window.

The master suite has a door to a walkway overlooking the foyer. One of the bedrooms is connected to the dual-entry bath with a tub/shower combination. A hall linen closet completes this level.

The expansive lower level offers two additional bedrooms; a full bathroom with a tub/shower; a recreation room with a built-in wet bar and sliding glass doors to the back; an exercise room; and a spacious storage area.

Other recent updates include attic insulation, a master bathroom shower stall, an air conditioning compressor and evaporator coil, roof shingles, and aluminum siding. Also, window treatments including plantation shutters convey.

Specialties of the house

Address: 130 Mission Drive, Gaithersburg

Style: Colonial

Price: $725,000

Estimated taxes: $7,100

Lot size: 0.17 acre

Bedrooms: 6

Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 half

Contact: Larry Pendleton, IKO Real Estate, 301-924-4050