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The Helmsdale Model

3
Bedrooms
2.5
Bathrooms
4,400
Sq Ft
Ranch
Style
The Helmsdale is a ranch plan for buyers who want everything on one floor — and nothing left out. Designed for the way life actually works now: one level, no compromises, built from scratch for yours. Build it as shown — or customize to fit your lot and your lifestyle.
 

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The moment you step through the front door, the Helmsdale opens up rather than closes in. The vaulted great room pulls light from every direction, and a 96" sliding door dissolves the wall between inside and the screened porch beyond — so the home feels larger than its footprint in every season. The kitchen doesn't ask you to choose between function and beauty: a deep island, serious storage, and a pantry that disappears behind pocket doors when you don't need it. This is what single-floor living looks like when nothing was sacrificed to get there.

The address you saw on Zillow is simply where the listing was anchored — the Helmsdale isn't tied to any development, neighborhood, or community. Paramount builds on your lot, wherever that is. Paramount also evaluates hundreds of properties across the DC metro for potential acquisition — lots, teardowns, and sites that most buyers never think to look for. You don't have to come to us with land already in hand. Tell us where you want to build.

What Would This Home Cost on Your Lot?

This is a home plan — not a finished house. Build it on your lot, or on a property we've identified. Paramount evaluates hundreds of lots and teardowns across the DC metro for potential acquisition. Tell us where you want to build.

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Why the Helmsdale
  • Every room on one level — no stairs between your bedroom, kitchen, screened porch, or home office, now or twenty years from now
  • Screened porch off the great room through a 96" sliding door — morning coffee, evening entertaining, or simply leaving the door open on a good night
  • A private study that handles remote work without borrowing a bedroom or closing yourself off from the rest of the house
  • Main-floor master suite sized and positioned for real privacy — not an afterthought tucked near the laundry room
  • Elevator-ready structural design means the Helmsdale works as a forever home, a DC-area second home, or a right-sized primary residence for whatever comes next
What's Included

Standard 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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See the Details

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

Helmsdale Elevation
The architecture that makes single-level living look exactly like this
Natural light from the moment you walk in
Natural light from the moment you walk in
The great room lives larger than it measures
The great room lives larger than it measures
A kitchen built for real cooking and real entertaining
A kitchen built for real cooking and real entertaining
The island that becomes the center of everything
The island that becomes the center of everything
Professional-grade appliances, natural light, no compromise
Professional-grade appliances, natural light, no compromise
One floor, open and connected — the whole way through
One floor, open and connected — the whole way through
A primary bath that earns the word spa
A primary bath that earns the word spa
Every bath finished to the same standard as the first
Every bath finished to the same standard as the first
Your Investment

How New Home Pricing Works

The price you see 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.

Not ready to wait? Browse our homes that are already complete or under construction.

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Build the Helmsdale on Your Lot — or One We've Identified

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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