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The Balsam Model

6
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5278
Sq Ft
Modern Farmhouse
Style
The Balsam keeps its character on the outside and saves its real magic for within — where light pours in and every space is shaped around the rhythm of your day. Build it as shown — or customize to fit your lifestyle.

Step inside the Balsam and the light finds you. The main living spaces open into one another in a single, sun-washed sweep — the kind of room where morning coffee, homework, and long Friday dinners all happen in the same warm, unhurried flow. Nothing feels boxed off or boxed in. It's a home that breathes with the people in it, expanding for a crowd and softening when it's just you.

The address you saw on Zillow is just where the listing is anchored — it's not where this home has to be built. The Balsam isn't a unit in a development; it's a plan our in-house architects can build on your own lot, or on a property we've identified across the DC metro. Paramount evaluates hundreds of lots, teardowns, and aging homes throughout the region for potential acquisition. You're not buying someone else's house — you're building yours, on ground that fits your life. Tell us where you want to build.

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Why the Balsam
  • Open, light-filled main level where cooking, gathering, and unwinding all share one effortless, connected space
  • A flexible main-floor room that adapts to guests, aging parents, or a quiet work-from-home office without disrupting the household
  • Modern farmhouse exterior — clean gables, warm texture, quiet curb appeal — that looks at home on a wooded lot or a tree-lined street alike
  • Finishes selected around your lot, your light, and your daily routines — not pulled from someone else's catalog of choices
  • Generous, sun-washed gathering spaces designed to grow with your family for decades, from busy weeknights to holidays with a full house
What's Included

Protos Specifications at a Glance

Every home starts here. Upgrades and customization available on every detail.

Exterior & Structure

James Hardie CedarMill siding (16 colors) · CertainTeed 30-year architectural shingles · Pella Lifestyle aluminum-clad wood windows · 8-ft solid mahogany entry door · Brick-stamped foundation · Professional landscaping package

Kitchen & Cabinetry

Full-overlay soft-close cabinets (3 door styles) · Level 1 granite or quartz countertops · GE Profile appliances (gas range, side-by-side fridge, dishwasher) · GE Café glass canopy range hood · Kohler Vault undermount sink

Baths & Plumbing

Kohler fixtures throughout · 67" freestanding soaking tub in primary · Frameless glass primary shower · Comfort-height toilets with quiet-close seats · Porcelain tile floors and subway tile walls

Interior Finishes

4" Red Oak hardwood on main level (6 stain options) · Crown molding and 5¼" baseboards · Masonite solid-core doors · Sherwin-Williams designer palette · Schlage designer hardware (5 finishes)

Living & Comfort

Napoleon Ascent 42 gas fireplace with Arts & Crafts mantel · Red oak staircase with painted balusters · French doors for study/office · LED recessed lighting throughout · Phenix/Mohawk carpet on upper level

Upgrades Available

Sub-Zero/Wolf/Thermador appliances · Custom iron or glass panel railings · Modern cable rail systems · Smart home integration · Stamped concrete or bluestone pavers · Whole-house surge protection

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Floor Plans

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Balsam Upper Level Floor Plan
Upper Level
Second Floor
Gallery

See the Details

Photos from homes we've built using this plan. Some photos show optional upgrades not included in base pricing.

Balsam Elevation
Standing seam roof, clean lines, and nothing wasted.
Island anchors the room, bench pulls you in.
Island anchors the room, bench pulls you in.
Two ovens, one range - every meal runs on schedule.
Two ovens, one range - every meal runs on schedule.
Open plan where cooking and conversation share the same floor.
Open plan where cooking and conversation share the same floor.
Pro range, oversized island, the kitchen runs the house.
Pro range, oversized island, the kitchen runs the house.
Light drops low, the room earns its moment.
Light drops low, the room earns its moment.
Soaking tub, treeline view, nowhere else to be.
Soaking tub, treeline view, nowhere else to be.
Double vanity, frameless glass, mornings feel unhurried.
Double vanity, frameless glass, mornings feel unhurried.
Freestanding tub centered under the canopy of trees.
Freestanding tub centered under the canopy of trees.
First steps in, the whole house opens ahead.
First steps in, the whole house opens ahead.
Staircase, hallway, and natural light working in sequence.
Staircase, hallway, and natural light working in sequence.
A place for everything, and room left over.
A place for everything, and room left over.
Your Investment

How New Home Pricing Works

This price is based on our Protos Specifications and includes an estimated land allowance. Your actual investment depends on the lot — yours or one we've identified — along with site conditions, home size, and finishes.

Build it exactly as shown or change every detail — the strategy call is where we put real numbers together based on your priorities.

Here's how the process works. It's three distinct phases, each with a purpose:

Phase 1

Design & Selections

This is where your home takes shape. Plans are created or modified by our in-house architects. You choose finishes, fixtures, and layout — or let our design team handle it for you.

Phase 2

Permitting

We submit your plans and manage the approval process with your local jurisdiction. This phase runs in the background while final details are locked in.

Phase 3

Construction

Your home is built. Every decision has already been made, and the build moves with purpose. Most homes are completed within 15 to 18 months from lot selection to move-in, though timelines can vary based on design complexity, client selections and decision-making, and local permitting.

Whether you want to choose every tile and finish yourself or let Paramount's design team handle the selections for you, we match the process to how you want to build.

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You're not buying someone else's house — you're building yours. Paramount evaluates hundreds of lots and teardowns across the DC metro for potential acquisition. Tell us where you want to build.

Arlington · Bethesda · Chevy Chase · Falls Church · McLean · Potomac · Vienna · NW DC

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