The homes are genuinely custom
Fischers Creek along NW Maryland Street is not a neighborhood of repeated floor plans from a single builder. These homes were built to order — custom construction from reputable local builders including Cascade West — and the variety in size, style, and detail reflects that. Square footage runs from just under 3,000 to over 4,700 square feet, with the typical home landing in the 3,000 to 4,000 square foot range across four and five bedroom configurations.
Inside, the finish quality is consistently high: hardwood and tile floors, slab granite and quartz countertops, cook islands, butler's pantries, built-in appliances, central vacuums, high ceilings ranging from 9 to 10 feet, 8-foot doors, extensive millwork, and the kind of interior detail that separates a custom build from a production home. Three-car garages are common. Walkout decks, soaking tubs, home theaters, and bonus rooms round out the package on the larger builds.
Lots back to quiet green space on much of the street — a consistent feature in listing descriptions and one that gives the neighborhood its sense of privacy and separation that larger yards alone don't always deliver. Homes sit elevated above the street on many lots, creating the natural privacy and the territorial views to the west that show up repeatedly across every listing in this corridor.
The views are a genuine daily feature
High above the street, with tall windows loaded with natural light and territorial views stretching to the west — that's how NW Maryland Street homes are consistently described by their owners. Sunsets from a walkout primary suite deck. Sightlines that open up over the greenbelt rather than into a neighbor's backyard. This is the kind of passive feature that becomes part of how you experience your home every day, not just during showings.
For buyers relocating from flat, dense urban markets, standing on a NW Maryland Street deck for the first time tends to be a moment that closes the conversation about whether Camas is the right decision.
Recent sales confirm strong market performance
The numbers on NW Maryland Street speak plainly. A 2,985 square foot home sold for $880,000 in September 2023. A 3,958 square foot contemporary — built by the builder for his own family — closed at $993,000 in July 2023. Current active listings are priced at $889,000 for a 3,056 square foot four-bedroom with green space backing, butler's pantry, and a hot tub-equipped entertainer's backyard.
These are not outlier sales. They reflect a consistent pattern: buyers in this corridor are paying for custom construction, quality finishes, meaningful lot positioning, and a Camas address — and the market is confirming that combination holds its value well.
Camas schools — confirmed and consistent
Fischers Creek on NW Maryland Street is firmly in the Camas School District — confirmed across multiple RMLS listings. The full pipeline runs through Camas's top-rated elementary, Skyridge Middle School, and Camas High School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in Washington State and draws relocating families to this zip code specifically for its academic performance. At the price point NW Maryland Street represents, every buyer in the room has already done that research. The school story here is a baseline expectation, not a selling point that needs explaining.
Location and commute
NW Maryland Street sits in the northwest quadrant of the Camas residential core, with easy access to SR-14 and a location that puts Portland at a comfortable 25 to 30 minutes. Downtown Camas — locally owned restaurants, the brick main street, the Wednesday Farmers Market — is a short drive. Lacamas Lake and the Lacamas Park trail network are close. And Washington residency means no Oregon income tax, which at household income levels common to buyers in the $800K-plus range represents a meaningful annual advantage that compounds year over year.
Who this neighborhood is for
Fischers Creek on NW Maryland Street attracts buyers who want a genuinely custom home — not a production build with upgrade options, but a home that was designed and constructed with individual intent — in an established Camas neighborhood with territorial views, green space, Camas schools, and a price range that still compares favorably to what equivalent custom construction costs in Seattle, the Bay Area, or Southern California.
If you've been searching Camas for something with real scale, real finishes, and a setting that feels considered rather than generic, this street delivers all of it.
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