HOME STYLES IN CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

Real estate comes in many styles in Charles County. In communities such as the original Saint Charles such as Huntington, Banister and Wakefield, with homes built in the 1970s and 1980s, you'll find Colonial, Split Level, Split Foyer and Rambler homes. In the 1980s and1990s, when the communities of Hampshire and Dorchester were built, you'll find more and more Colonial style homes. In more recently built homes such as Wexford Village and
Ashford Oaks, you'll find primarily Colonial style homes. Most new homes constructed in Charles County now are of the Colonial Style. This is due to the small foot print required
to build a Colonial which is important with land costs increasing yearly. Colonials are cost effective to build.

This is the popular Colonial style home with bedrooms on the second level. Most have garages either integrated into the main level or attached. Depending on where they are built, many will have basements.

Ramblers are rarely built now but they are very popular with folks who don't want a lot of steps in their home. One level living with or without garages.

The Split Foyer is popular with builders since no excavation is required. Bedrooms and baths are on the upper level and lower level can be finished or unfinished. Garages can be integrated into the lower level or attached.

The Split Level home was very popular in the 1970s and 1980s. They can be three or more levels with lower levels finished or unfinished. Entrance is on the main, living room level.

Charles County offers town homes of many styles and sizes. Most are built with two to three levels out of the ground (no basement). These are cost effective and very popular with first time home buyers.