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The Merrick Model

6
Bedrooms
6.5
Bathrooms
6537
Sq Ft
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Style
The Merrick blurs the line between classic and contemporary — architecture that feels timeless the moment you step inside, and lives the way you actually do. Build it as shown — or customize to fit your lifestyle.
 

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Step inside the Merrick and the first thing you notice is the light — it moves with your day, pouring through open sightlines that connect one space to the next without ever feeling cavernous. Clean lines and warm materials make the home feel calm in the morning and effortless when the house fills with people at night. This isn't a home that asks you to adjust to it. It's a home that bends to the rhythm of how you live.

Here's what the listing doesn't make obvious: the Merrick isn't tied to the address you saw on Zillow. That's simply where the plan was anchored — this home can be built 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, and that gives your search a starting point most buyers never have. You're not buying someone else's house — you're building yours, on the right piece of ground. Tell us where you want to build.

Price for land and home starting at
$2,693,580
Based on our Protos Specifications.
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Why the Merrick
  • Open sightlines that let you keep an eye on the kids in the family room while you cook, host, or unwind in the kitchen.
  • Light-filled living spaces designed around your lot's natural orientation — so the brightest rooms land where you actually spend your mornings.
  • Warm, transitional finishes you choose yourself — timeless enough to feel current in ten years, personal enough to feel like home on day one.
  • Flexible main-level living that adapts to a home office, a quiet retreat for guests, or space for parents who want their own floor.
  • Entertaining-ready flow that handles a two-person Tuesday and a twenty-person Saturday with equal ease.
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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Gallery

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

Merrick Elevation
Covered porch, deep eaves, room to arrive slowly.
Two-car garage, covered entry, one address worth finding.
Two-car garage, covered entry, one address worth finding.
First step inside, and the room already settles you.
First step inside, and the room already settles you.
Drop zone ready before the door even closes.
Drop zone ready before the door even closes.
Fire lit, ceiling coffered, the room earns its square footage.
Fire lit, ceiling coffered, the room earns its square footage.
French doors frame the yard, the floor does the rest.
French doors frame the yard, the floor does the rest.
Shelves, fire, staircase - one wall holds the whole room together.
Shelves, fire, staircase - one wall holds the whole room together.
Island for prep, pendants for atmosphere, fridge for serious cooks.
Island for prep, pendants for atmosphere, fridge for serious cooks.
Two sinks, two zones, no waiting at dinner time.
Two sinks, two zones, no waiting at dinner time.
Prep, plate, and pour without retracing a step.
Prep, plate, and pour without retracing a step.
Open to the dining room, the island anchors everything.
Open to the dining room, the island anchors everything.
Pro range, hood, and enough counter to mean it.
Pro range, hood, and enough counter to mean it.
Perimeter runs long enough to lose yourself in a project.
Perimeter runs long enough to lose yourself in a project.
Clean lines, tall cabinets, counter space that invites commitment.
Clean lines, tall cabinets, counter space that invites commitment.
Steel appliances, clean sightlines, a layout that thinks ahead.
Steel appliances, clean sightlines, a layout that thinks ahead.
Coffered ceiling, crystal light, a room that sets its own pace.
Coffered ceiling, crystal light, a room that sets its own pace.
Crystal pendant, coffered ceiling, dinner feels like an occasion.
Crystal pendant, coffered ceiling, dinner feels like an occasion.
Three windows, one pendant, morning light does the work.
Three windows, one pendant, morning light does the work.
Double vanity, one long counter, mornings run on time.
Double vanity, one long counter, mornings run on time.
Double closets, private entry, a room that holds its ground.
Double closets, private entry, a room that holds its ground.
Glass enclosure, clean lines, a shower that means business.
Glass enclosure, clean lines, a shower that means business.
Tub deep enough to make an evening of it.
Tub deep enough to make an evening of it.
Glass door, recessed niche, a quick rinse becomes a ritual.
Glass door, recessed niche, a quick rinse becomes a ritual.
Board-and-rail wainscot, sconce pair, powder room with real presence.
Board-and-rail wainscot, sconce pair, powder room with real presence.
Barn doors open it up, a second door keeps options.
Barn doors open it up, a second door keeps options.
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.

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

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Build the Merrick 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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