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The Madison model has an open floor plan at the back of the main level with an optional center island in the kitchen, a breakfast area and a great room. Buyers can add a fireplace to the great room. Upstairs are four bedrooms and two baths.

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The kitchen in the Madison model at Greenfield at Collegiate Acres has an open kitchen with 42-inch cabinets, a pantry, a breakfast area and an optional center island. It is priced from $240,990 and has 2,408 square feet.

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The Dulaney model has three finished levels, including a living room and dining room separated by a fireplace on the main level and a master suite on the top floor with a private balcony, two walk-in closets and a luxury bath.

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** FILE ** Customers arrive at a Costco store in Mountain View, Calif., on Sept. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

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President Obama waves from Air Force One upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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An unidentified bicyclist watches the mass ascension of hot air balloons while on a early morning bike ride along the North Diversion Channel path during the first morning of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Albuquerque Journal, Marla Brose)

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Mr. Alaniz browses through boxes of his comic book collection, which dates back to 1974. (Associated Press)

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Head chef for the Blue Water Grill in Grand Rapids, Mich., Michael-Patrick McCann, does some harvesting in the vegetable garden that has replaced the restaurant's landscaping. Vegetables and herbs are picked and used for cooking on a daily basis. (Associated Press)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Europe's Edoardo Molinari is lifted by the crowd after Europe wins the Ryder Cup on the final day of the 2010 Ryder Cup golf tournament at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010.

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In a March 5, 2010, file photo, VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor is pictured at the casino in Shorter, Ala. McGregor, owner of Alabama's largest casino, along with four state senators and several top lobbyists have been indicted on federal charges accusing them of vote buying on a bill to legalize electronic bingo. The indictment was released Monday, Oct. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb practices with teammate Andre Carter under the Philadelphia Eagles logo at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia October 3, 2010 It is his first game in Philadelphia since being traded to Washington. Washington defeated Philadelphia 17-12. UPI/John Anderson

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A visitor to the Mall of America walks by a Minnesota Vikings NFL football team merchandise vending machine Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Bloomington, Minn. Indianapolis-based MainGate, Inc. has installed the vending machine at Mall of America with hopes that it will be profitable and the idea will catch on with its other six teams. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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SOMA ARCHITECTS The edifice of the so-called "ground zero mosque" in New York has been compared to "Superman's fortress of solitude."

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Activists gather at the Lincoln Memorial to participate in the "One Nation Working Together" rally to promote job creation, diversity and tolerance on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Ducks swim by a partially submerged car along on Booth Street in Norfolk, Va., on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010. Quickly rising water took many motorists by surprise and scores of vehicles were stuck across the Norfolk area. (AP Photo/The Virginian-Pilot, Ross Taylor)

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The outline of the Washington Monument can barely be seen from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, during a heavy rain storm. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Martin Ramirez is the owner of Historic Mankin Mansion in Richmond, Va., one of 400 independently owned inns that have signed on to offer free rooms to veterans and their families Nov. 10, the night before Veterans Day. (Associated Press)

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Christine O'Donnell can count on support from the "tea party," but not the fellow Republican she defeated.

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The main level of the Middlebrook model at Eton Square has an open floor plan with a living room and dining room in front and a family room open to the kitchen in the back. The home is priced from $389,900.

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The home at 17607 Claggett Landing Road in Upper Marlboro is on the market for $779,000. The 10-year-old home has more than 4,000 square feet and sits on 3.66 acres.