HOME STYLES FOUND IN MARYLAND AND
VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE

Homes styles vary considerably in Maryland and Virginia depending on many factors, one of which is the age of the town. Since the Maryland suburbs of DC started in North West Washington, DC, home styles in Bethesda and Chevy Chase are quite similar to homes in upper North West DC.

Northern Virginia developed outward from Alexandria and homes there reflect the homes styles of Colonial America. Over the years, real estate styles have adjusted to new materials and consumer demand, materials cost and land costs. The images below reflect the most popular home styles in Maryland and Virginia.

CAPE CODE
The classic Cape can be found throughout Maryland and Virginia. Traditional Cape Cod homes have a bedroom on the main level. Capes are one and one half stories with the upper level finished or not.

COLONIAL
The Colonial reflects the style found in old Williamsburg. The Colonial becomes more and more popular as lot sizes are reduced to under a quarter acre. The Colonial offers more square feet of living space than other styles.

RAMBLER
Many home buyers new to our area seek the Rambler, one level home that is so popular in many parts of the US where land is cheap and lots are larger than Maryland and Virginia. However, we can usually locate a Rambler home for our buyers who wish to have this style.

TOWNHOME
The town home is a popular and cost effective starter home for many first time home buyers. Town homes offer generous square feet of living space and an opportunity for home ownership with little maintenance.

SPIT FOYER
Always popular with builders, the Split Foyer style offers a lot of square feet of living space and no excavation. These homes are constructed on a slab and that keeps the price down. Very popular with entry level home buyers in Maryland and Virginia.

SPLIT LEVEL
Rarely built today, but the popular split level was built in many communities in Maryland and Virginia in the 1950s and 1960s. They were constructed with 3, 4, 5, levels with two fully above ground level. Below ground levels may be finished in many homes.