Open House Review: 243 Mayfair

Today I am reviewing the Santa Maria, Plan 2 model of Stonegate at 243 Mayfair.  With an atrium and attached 2 car garage, this home provides a bit of outdoor space.  Within the past months, the same model on the same street has sold for $607,500, $615,000, $610,000 and $590,000.  Keep in mind some of the homes did not have some of same upgrades.

The basics:
Asking Price: $621,900
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,484
$/Sq Ft: $419
Property Type: Townhouse
Year Built: 2012
Community: Stonegate
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This Plan 2 model is a two level home with an atrium and spacious garage.  Upon entering, there is no formal foyer.  You enter directly into the middle of a great room.  To the right is the dining room and kitchen and to the left is the living room and atrium.  A hallway sits straight ahead with the bathroom, staircase and built-in cabinets.  The entire home has nice wood floors, apart from the tiled bathrooms.
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The dining room is a decent size. The door opening towards the dining room limits the size of the area.   The kitchen island separates the dining room from the kitchen.  The island has space for a couple of bar chairs. The kitchen features granite countertops, white cabinetry with under lighting and stainless steel appliances. There are plenty of cabinets and counter space, but the kitchen lacks a true floor to ceiling pantry.

The living room is a decent size with a set of large windows facing out to the front and a large sliding glass door on the back side that opens to the atrium.  The atrium is a standard size and can fit a small table and a couple of chairs for relaxation or entertaining.
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The hallway has a large window on the left looking out to the atrium, with a coat closet and a set of cabinets under the window. The white cabinetry matches the kitchen and bathroom. Some other models have a built-in desk instead, but this model has plenty of cabinetry for storage.  At the end of the hallway is the garage entrance.  The garage is a two-car garage with a larger than normal space to the right for storage.
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On the right of the hallway is the bathroom and staircase.  The powder room has a single sink with white cabinets and white counter.  Unique to the bathroom is that the far wall, past the toilet is a storage closet which sits under the staircase.
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The staircase and upstairs bedrooms have wood flooring.  On the way upstairs, the wall along the stairs has a built-in bookcase.  On top of the staircase is a small loft area with a built-in desk and open shelving. A large window brings in an abundance of light into the area.  To the left is a hallway leading to the bedrooms.  On the left is a set of linen closets.   Across from the linen closet is a single closet door which fits a stackable washer/dryer combo.
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The secondary bedroom is a standard size with two sets of windows on two adjacent walls and is furnished with a ceiling fan.  Plantation shutters decorate the windows nicely.  There is a closet with dual sliding doors.  The bedroom has an attached bathroom with a single sink and a large tub/shower combo. The bathroom has modern rectangular tile flooring, white cabinetry and white countertop.  It appears to be in excellent condition.
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Across the hall is the master bedroom.  The master bedroom is on the smaller side but can nicely fit a bed, nightstands and a television/armoire.  It has high ceilings and a walk-in closet located in the bedroom.  The bathroom is found behind a privacy door, which keeps the noise and light out of the bedroom.  It has double sinks with chrome hardware, white cabinetry, modern tile flooring, a large tub and a nice sized shower with a bench.  A window sits above the tub, which brings in natural light into the area.
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Overall this home is nice with the extra loft space, built-in desk and the atrium.  It is also nice with the extra space in the garage.  The home is walking distance to Stonegate Elementary School and the community amenities.