

The Clifton model at Oak Creek includes more than 3,800 finished square feet and can be expanded with an attic-level bedroom, playroom and bath; a lower-level recreation room and den, and a main-level morning room.Craftmark Homes Inc. is building single-family homes at Oak Creek in Upper Marlboro, a gated country club community with a private golf course, pool and club, tennis courts, a lake and shuttle service to Metro.
Each home in this Prince George’s County community will include a brick front, a brick or stone stoop, a steeply pitched roof, professional landscaping and a two-car garage.
Inside, all nine models feature four or five bedrooms; 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 baths; hardwood floors; 9-foot ceilings; crown and chair-rail moldings; a gas fireplace; 42-inch cabinets and recessed lighting in the center-island kitchen; ceramic tile floors; a luxury master bath; a high-tech wiring system; a rough-in for a lower-level bath; and gas heat and hot water.
The homes have about 2,748 to 5,136 finished square feet, with base prices from $444,900 to $619,900. Homeowner association fees are $450 per quarter, plus a $50 initiation fee and one-time golf fee of $250.
The Clifton model, with 3,847 square feet, is priced from $499,900. This home features a two-story foyer flanked by columns leading into the living room and dining room.
The main level has a library, a family room, a breakfast area and kitchen, a walk-in pantry and a half bath.
Upstairs, the master suite has two walk-in closets, an optional wet bar and a luxury bath. Three more bedrooms, a second full bath and a laundry room complete this level.
Options include finished lower levels, finished attic space, sunrooms, morning rooms, bay windows and room extensions.
For more information or directions, call Barb Stoehr at 301/390-4471 or visit www.craftmarkhomes.com.
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