The Cordell Model
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Step inside the Cordell and you feel it immediately: light moves through these spaces all day long, shifting with the hours and softening every room it touches. The open, sun-filled main level doesn't dictate how you spend your day — it breathes with your routines, equally at home during a quiet morning coffee or a kitchen full of people on a Saturday night. There's a sense of calm here, the kind that only comes from honest materials and rooms built to human scale. It's a home that feels grounded the moment you walk in.
▼ Scroll to see floor plans, gallery & specs Step inside the Cordell and you feel it immediately: light moves through these spaces all day long, shifting with the hours and softening every room it touches. The open, sun-filled main level doesn't dictate how you spend your day — it breathes with your routines, equally at home during a quiet morning coffee or a kitchen full of people on a Saturday night. There's a sense of calm here, the kind that only comes from honest materials and rooms built to human scale. It's a home that feels grounded the moment you walk in. ▼ Scroll to see floor plans, gallery & specs Step inside the Cordell and you feel it immediately: light moves through these spaces all day long, shifting with the hours and softening every room it touches. The open, sun-filled main level doesn't dictate how you spend your day — it breathes with your routines, equally at home during a quiet morning coffee or a kitchen full of people on a Saturday night. There's a sense of calm here, the kind that only comes from honest materials and rooms built to human scale. It's a home that feels grounded the moment you walk in. The address you saw on Zillow is simply where this plan is anchored — the Cordell isn't tied to a single lot or a development. You're not buying someone else's house; you're building yours, on the lot that's right for you. That means two paths: build on land you already own, or build on a property Paramount has identified across the DC metro. We're a builder that does its own homework, quietly evaluating hundreds of lots, teardowns, and aging homes throughout the region for potential acquisition — properties most buyers never come across. Tell us where you want to build.
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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Photos from homes we've built using this plan. Some photos show optional upgrades not included in base pricing.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Build the Cordell 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