New in Maryland: Meriwether Farm

Steuart-Kret Homes is building 12 single-family homes on 1-acre sites at Meriwether Farm in Glenelg, a few minutes from Columbia’s shops, restaurants and amenities. The community is close to Interstate 70, off Route 32 and Route 97.

Each home in this Howard County community will include a brick water table, maintenance-free vinyl siding, professional landscaping, an asphalt driveway and a two-car garage. Brick fronts and three-car garages are optional.

Inside, all three models feature four to five bedrooms; 3½ or 4½ baths; hardwood flooring on the main level; 9-foot ceilings on the main level; crown and chair-rail molding; 42-inch raised-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counters in the center-island kitchen; ceramic tile flooring in the baths; a luxury master bath with two vanities, a soaking tub and separate shower; a rough-in for a lower-level bath; low-E windows; an energy-efficient water heater; and a programmable thermostat.

The homes have 3,458 to 3,937 finished square feet, with base prices from $798,900 to $826,900. Homeowner association fees are $42 per month.

The Valencia model, with 3,937 square feet, is priced from $826,900. This home features a two-story foyer flanked by the formal living room and dining room.

The main level also has a corner library, a powder room and a two-story family room. The kitchen opens to a breakfast area and has an adjacent laundry room and pantry.

Upstairs, the master suite has a separate sitting room, two walk-in closets and a luxury bath. The second bedroom has a private full bath, while the third and fourth bedrooms share a connecting bath with a double-sink vanity.

Options include finished lower levels, sunrooms, decks, room extensions, fireplaces, columns, bay windows and tray ceilings.

For more information or directions, call select sales manager Barbara Balduman at 240/459-5314 or visit www.skhomes.com.