Walnut Creek is an aspirational neighborhood in the heart of the East Bay region of San Francisco. The city has a number of interesting neighborhoods that feature upscale dining, retail, and lifestyle enterprises. Those who are considering moving to the city, or residents who want a new home, should hire a construction professional to assure a smooth, effortless experience.
This list features some of the best custom home builders in Walnut Creek. To come up with this list, our editorial team gathered a shortlist of contractors and assessed each based on a strict set of criteria. Our editorial team considered each firm’s work history, work capacity, and overall quality of work.
Bay Vista Development
1850 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Ste. #401, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Bay Vista Development is a luxury custom home builder with a penchant for quality single-family homes. The firm is led by the triad of Don Clark, Brian Clark, and Mark Bohon. Managing Partner Don Clark has over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry and has studied Real Estate at Harvard Graduate School of Design. Brian Clark and Mark Bohon handle Finance and Construction Operations respectively. The three have created a brand of construction that is sophisticated and eco-conscious.
The firm has completed homes in varying styles all over the county. Traditional styles and Craftsman styles of homes take center stage in the firm’s portfolio. The Happy Valley Traditional estate in the photo displays the firm’s mastery. Bay Vista deployed the Traditional style, incorporating it into the sloping topography of the site.
Branagh Development
3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Ste. #200, Lafayette, CA 94549
For over a hundred years, Branagh Development has built custom homes and commercial establishments for the people of East Bay. The firm has a distinct desire to do right by its clients, investors, and trade partners. Matt Branagh now takes charge of the firm’s day-to-day operations. He joined the company as a Project Manager and later on became the CEO. As CEO, he has focused the firm on craftsmanship and customer relations.
Branagh has built over 150 homes in the past three decades, almost exclusively for referral clients. The portfolio consists of varying home styles in Modern, Farmhouse, Hampton-style, and Spanish Colonial styles. The 7,000-square-foot home in the photo is a Modern home in Orinda with three bedrooms and five bathrooms. This estate includes luxurious amenities such as dedicated wine storage, a tennis court, a home elevator, and an infinity-edge pool.
C Cubed Construction, Inc.
P.O. Box 305, Danville, CA 94526
Experienced in custom homes, remodeling, and additions, C Cubed Construction is a 20-year construction veteran serving throughout the Greater Bay Area. John Colonial, Company Principal, leads a team of professionals that provide consistent quality craftsmanship and customer service that has propelled the company to local acclaim. C Cubed has a dedicated team of Craftsmen that work alongside construction professionals, Engineers, and Architects.
The firm’s cohesive output and strong workforce provide quality work in a variety of home styles and designs. The featured project is a massive Craftsmen home with neutral and dark tones. The structure of the home includes a large façade and a great combination of stonework, woodwork, and clay.
Fautt Homes
3201 Danville Blvd., Ste. #268, Alamo, CA 94507
Under the tutelage of Jefferey Fautt—an industry professional since 1981—the firm has provided quality custom home construction all over Contra Costa County. Fautt specializes in luxury custom homes and renovations for discerning homeowners. Jeffrey Fautt and his team picked up the prestigious National Home Builders Mame Award for Best Architecture, announcing their strong presence in the area.
Over the years, Fautt has built homes that capture the perfect image of California living and the laidback Bay Area spirit. Fautt Homes has completed designs in various styles, including Shingles, Traditional, Transitional, and Colonial. The photo displays a sleek Shingles home the Fautt Homes recently built. The home’s welcoming atmosphere comes without looking simplistic. Fautt struck a perfect balance between function and luxury in this project.
Pacific Crest Builders Inc.
2109 East Street, Concord, CA 94520
Since 1998, Pacific Crest Builders has provided full-service construction services all over from Concord to Walnut Creek to Napa. Jeff Randolph, the Company Principal, is a construction professional licensed as a general contractor and a real estate broker. He is equipped with extensive knowledge in construction management, land development, and green technology. Randolph is also experienced in construction defect analysis, safety, and regulatory requirement observance. That range of experience gives the company a competitive edge in the local construction scene.
The Pacific Crest portfolio showcases a number of custom homes, commercial projects, and auxiliary services. The Traditional home in the photo is one of the firm’s custom home build-outs. The home has a conventional structure and shape in the Traditional home style, but it also features a number of elements that comply with modern standards.
Tobias Builders
3378 Deer Hill Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549
Tobias Builders is a design and construction firm specializing in residential projects across a wide range of scales and budgets. Stacy Tobias, a UC Berkeley Interior Design and Interior Architecture alumnus, started the firm in 1990 to serve his local community with seamless and professional design and construction services. Tobias and his team ushered in timeless construction techniques to the current times and fused them with the latest technology and the most innovative design solutions.
Doing so enabled the firm to build a strong track record of custom homes in various styles and design themes. The featured project seen in the photo is a Contemporary home with an interesting silhouette that blends in with the beachfront setting. The home has ample indoor-outdoor integration considerations, as you can see in the large windows and deck.
