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Durham Custom Home Builders

Durham North Carolina is filled with beautiful new homes and older homes of all different styles, but many of the new builds today are built by national builders. Information on custom home builders in the area is a little hard to find, so we've put this article together to provide some examples of companies to help with custom home building in Durham, NC.

With many parts of Durham in close proximity to towns such as Apex, Chapel Hill, Cary, Hillsborough, and other areas of The Triangle as well as large employers - it is often possible to find a new homesite in Durham for a custom home that perfectly fits into your preferred location.

Though many remodels and older homes are available in Durham's vibrant real estate market as well, new construction is relatively easy to come by thanks to the numerous new home builders (some of which we mention below) in operation in the area.

Selecting the right custom builder with extensive building experience is important, browse the ones that we've listed below and do your own research to choose the right one. We hope that you'll find a builder with great craftsmanship and the ability to bring all of your wishes into reality.

The Will Johnson Building Company is a family business that has been designing and building custom homes for over 20 years. Unlike other companies, this builder has the same team dedicated to the homeowner from design through completion and even after move-in. That means communication is much easier for the homeowner who then deals with their vision and budget with just one group. For example, the design often is created by someone who is not familiar with the budget and therefore isn’t realistic and is expensive to change. This builder understands all the priorities from the start and executes them consistently throughout the project in tandem with the homeowner.

The Will Johnson Building Company has used their years of experience to create a successful process that sets up a detailed schedule but also allows flexibility for changes. Several checkpoints such as frequent client walk-throughs are built in to be sure there are no surprises – with budget, with design or with timing.

A large part of the value that The Will Johnson Building Company provides is the relationships they have built over the years – first and foremost with all their homeowners. They frequently say that building custom dream homes is their passion. The family is local to the area and they are committed to being in the market for many years to come, continuing to service their homeowner’s needs.

The relationships they have built with trusted trade partners are also a large part of their success. Their vendors are encouraged to add their input throughout the project, with the result being that all members of the team have a very high level of ownership and pride in their product.

For more information on The Will Johnson Building Company, see their website at http://www.willjohnsonbuilding.com/ or contact Ben Johnson at 919-933-2100.

The Durham Building Company is a young and vibrant builder with a unique premise. They purchase vacant lots in urban Durham areas that have begun to transform and then build homes that fit into the neighborhood to help improve it. Durham Building Company’s goal is to act as a pioneer in investing in the community, to the point that they have committed to donating $750 to a local charity for every home closing. Making a profit is important but their commitment is to nourish a community by building new, affordable homes that fit in with the local area. 

Many larger builders are tied to extremely aggressive revenue goals, often resulting in cookie cutter communities that ignore the unique aspects of a neighborhood. The Durham Building Company process is very different. Their staff has decades of experience with larger builders that gives them a deep knowledge of the industry but their mission is to make a positive difference in each community where they build. 

For more information about Durham Building Company, see their website at http://www.durhambuildingco.com/ or contact Eric Hedden at 919-830-5569. For their current inventory please use this link: Durham Building Company Homes for Sale.

Other popular builders in the Durham area include B. Wallace Design & Construction, Thayer Custom Homes and Gail Crabtree Home Building:

B. Wallace Design and Construction has a reputation for building mostly in downtown Durham where they have built in about six communities.  B. Wallace builds mostly Craftsman or early American bungalows with open floor plans in a wide range of prices. Although most of their homes are built before purchase, they have built one or two custom homes each year in the past. For more information, see their website at http://www.bwallacebuilt.com/home

Thayer Custom Homes is relatively new to the Durham market, but has considerable experience in Raleigh. Focusing mostly on the downtown urban market, Thayer Custom Homes also does a great deal of remodeling and home updating. For more information, see their website at http://www.thayercustomhomes.com/

Gail Crabtree Home Building has been building quality homes in Durham, Orange and Chatham counties since 1983. Bring your house plan or work from theirs – in the last 35 years they have built hundreds of high quality homes that last a lifetime. For more information, see their website at http://gcrabtreehomebuilding.com/

As experienced realtors, we would welcome the opportunity to answer questions or provide more information. Please contact us at 919-696-4254 or trianglehousehunter@gmail.com

Durham New Homes for Sale by Local Builders

1207 Linwood Avenue, Durham image
1207 Linwood Avenue, Durham $349,000

New construction opportunity close to downtown Durham, Duke & RTP! This beautiful bungalow features a first floor master, LVP floors throughout first floor, gas fireplac...

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  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2488799 MLS
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711A Hugo Street, Durham image
711A Hugo Street, Durham $470,455

Brand new property ready for you to move-in May 2023! This is one of two properties that will feature an open floor plan, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Exterior and inter...

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  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2488455 MLS
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711 B Hugo Street, Durham image
711 B Hugo Street, Durham $470,840

Brand new property ready for you to move-in May 2023! This is one of two properties that will feature an open floor plan, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Exterior and inter...

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  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2488486 MLS
  • ACTIVE Status
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1403 Carrickfergus Court, Durham image
1403 Carrickfergus Court, Durham $669,500

Do not miss this property with spacious floorplan in a high demand Durham neighborhood. With an open floorplan all on one floor to allow spacious living areas with great...

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  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2485577 MLS
  • ACTIVE Status
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402 Jerome Road, Durham image
402 Jerome Road, Durham $685,000

Charming home in Emorywood, built in 2020, has all the BELLS & WHISTLES!! Cute as a button! 3142 heated square feet (540 sq ft of which is the detached bonus/study over ...

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  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2491007 MLS
  • COMING SOON Status
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3107 Alabama Avenue, Durham image
3107 Alabama Avenue, Durham $695,000

New spec home available for pre-sale. Excellent location, convenient to major highways and shopping. Choose from 8 floor plans. 2.5 story floor plan, one-car garage plans...

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  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2439662 MLS
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3101 Alabama Avenue, Durham image
3101 Alabama Avenue, Durham $700,000

New spec home available for pre-sale. Excellent location, convenient to major highways and shopping. Choose from 8 floor plans. 2.5 story floor plan, many features includ...

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  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2439702 MLS
  • ACTIVE Status
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3109 Alabama Avenue, Durham image
3109 Alabama Avenue, Durham $700,000

New spec home available for pre-sale. Excellent location, convenient to major highways and shopping. Choose from 8 floor plans. 2.5 story floor plan, many features includ...

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  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2439691 MLS
  • ACTIVE Status
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3117 Alabama Avenue, Durham image
3117 Alabama Avenue, Durham $750,000

New spec home available for pre-sale. Excellent location, convenient to major highways and shopping. Choose from 8 floor plans. 2.5 story floor plan, one-car garage avail...

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  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2439676 MLS
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3111 Alabama Avenue, Durham image
3111 Alabama Avenue, Durham $760,000

New spec home available for pre-sale. Excellent location, convenient to major highways and shopping. Choose from 8 floor plans. 2.5 story floor plan, detached one-car gar...

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  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2439643 MLS
  • ACTIVE Status
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Listings provided courtesy of Triangle MLS, Inc. of NC, Internet Data Exchange Database. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. © 2023 Triangle MLS, Inc. of North Carolina. Data last updated .

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