Las Vegas is a town that runs, quite literally, on creativity: the dependence of its economy on creative industries is likely only surpassed by Hollywood itself. It shouldn’t be a surprise that Las Vegas is home to many of Nevada’s most stunning luxury residences. Zillow’s latest data shows that the city has a median home value of $273k, and that number is predicted to rise 7.1 percent within the next year. But those are just numbers, numbers that fail to capture just how strange, fascinating, and delightful Vegas homes can be.
In 2018, almost 2,700 single-family residences were sold in Las Vegas and the figures reveal an active preference for buying homes among the city’s residents. While many choose to invest in pre-built residential properties, others decide to take a more personalized approach to acquire their ideal residence, and their first step is to rely on the expertise and creativity of Las Vegas’s finest custom home builders. And the town’s best custom home builders are truly representative of Vegas: these firms build homes that aren’t simply luxurious, but delightfully creative, innovative, and surprisingly green.
Below is a ranked list of the best custom home builders working in Las Vegas today. We considered different firms’ fields of expertise, their quality of service, the scope of their project, client testimonials, and, of course, the awards they have received.
If you are thinking about building a custom home, we recommend checking each builder’s license with the local licensing board, speaking to past clients, and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes from at least 3 contractors. Getting multiple bids is the best way to ensure you get a fair price and that bids include the complete scope of work. On the other hand, if you want to learn more about the cost of building a custom home in Las Vegas, check out our cost guide article.
15) Ranieri Construction
8237 Arch Bay Ln., Las Vegas, NV 89128
Ranieri Construction is a licensed general contractor that specializes in home remodeling, custom home building, and room additions. As a seasoned remodeler and builder, the firm is adept at a wide range of styles, but they are primarily interested in traditional, modern Mediterranean, and contemporary.
The company has been in the business since 1974, focusing on individuals and families as its core market. One interesting aspect of the firm is that it does not actually depend on paid marketing efforts to gain potential clients. Instead, it relies on the power of word-of-mouth to get the attention of aspiring homeowners.
Ranieri Construction’s positive client reviews are not the only reasons that make it one of the city’s choice builders. In 2016, company principal Stacey Ranieri was featured in Las Vegas Woman Magazine’s article, “Fearless Female.” She has also starred as a guest builder on some programs for HGTV and KTNV.
14) One Eleven
7575 Vegas Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89218
One Eleven is an advocate of accessible residential spaces that promote comfort, safety, and easy mobility, especially for aging homeowners and physically-challenged individuals. To realize these complex goals, founders Eddie and Julie Leverett follow a proactive approach to address the needs of every single member of the household.
The firm also specializes in renovating homes with functional concepts designed to transform the lives of homeowners, especially for clients with physical disabilities. The result is a carefully designed structure that stays relevant and relaxing for a lifetime.
The firm’s rich portfolio highlights modern and contemporary designs, celebrating a gratifying balance between form and function. The firm’s projects have been featured in publications such as Kitchen and Bath Design News and Desert Dwelling Magazine.
13) Blaser Construction Inc.
10345 W Regena Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89130
Blaser Construction is one of Las Vegas’s builders of luxury residences, and its completed projects can be found in the city’s finest neighborhoods, such as Summerlin, The Ridges, Centennial, Anthem, Queens Ridge, and Henderson.
Scott Blaser, the firm’s founder, leads the team of builders, designers, and subcontractors to create European, modern and contemporary luxury custom homes that embody the different tastes, styles, and design preferences of their owners. Blaser has over 25 years of experience and his firm’s reliable business practices helped him gain a place in the Better Business Bureau (BBB) as a trusted member.
The firm offers a hands-on approach to every construction project, ensuring an efficient work process when it comes to deadlines and budget management. Most importantly, it promises results that are faithful to ideas generated by the most demanding homeowners.
12) Domanico Custom Homes
3230 S Buffalo Dr. Suite #105, Las Vegas, NV 89117
Ernie Domanico’s earliest real estate investment turned out to be his very first custom home building project, an interesting plot twist in the origin story of Domanico Custom Homes. What started as a quick house flip became an inspiration for Domanico to pursue his career in the construction industry. In 1970, he became a licensed general contractor and he established his own firm.
Today, the firm has over 100 custom homes in its portfolio and some of these projects have been featured in Las Vegas Home and Design and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Many of the firm’s French, Spanish, and modern residential projects can be found across Las Vegas’s high-end neighborhoods such as the Spanish Trails, Red Rock, Southern Highlands, Seven Hills, and MacDonald Highlands.
The firm holds a Certified Green Builder certification and is an active member of the Green Building Council. Additionally, the company is a lifelong affiliate of the NAHB.
11) Canyon Creek Custom Homes & Remodelers
8820 Steven Chase Ct., Las Vegas, NV 89149
This firm’s approach to home building is not solely focused on providing a unique space that embodies the individualities of its client; the firm also makes sure that every residential construction is sustainable, energy-efficient and environmentally-conscious. John McDonough is a Las Vegas native who founded the company over 20 years ago. He identifies his firm as a boutique builder with an exclusive project scope that allows it to construct three to four homes a year.
Canyon Creek follows an efficient approach to constructing residential spaces for its clients, starting with an initial meeting with the prospective homeowner, followed by a strategic lot selection, then the planning and design phase, and finally, construction.
Many of the firm’s residential building projects draw from a wide variety of style influences: from the minimalist elegance of the modern and contemporary, to the sophistication of Tuscan and Spanish architectures.
10) Sun West Custom Homes
6675 S Cimarron Rd. Suite #100, Las Vegas, NV 89113
Sun West Custom Homes is a constantly evolving company that devotes itself to pursuing the latest and most innovative approaches to home building. To do that, the firm focuses on continuously revising its design and construction techniques, a process that can transform the most common industry standards for the better.
The firm has an in-house architecture team that breathes life into its clients’ unique ideas and design concepts. The company relies on a team of builders that believes in the importance of applying high-quality control standards to achieve the finest level of craftsmanship.
Cynthia Coletti founded the company in 1978 in Florida, and it opened its Las Vegas location in 1989. Most of the firm’s modern and contemporary projects can be found in the city’s most prestigious communities such as The Ridges, Seven Hills, Anthem Country Club, Ascaya, Macdonald Highlands, and Las Vegas Valley.
9) Elegant Homes
9225 W Flamingo Rd. #170, Las Vegas, NV 89147
Elegant Homes makes use of the latest design trends and construction technology to build Las Vegas’s finest custom residences; this reliance on modern approaches to building and design makes it one of the most innovative firms in Nevada.
Ranny Mckee, the firm’s current president, has over 35 years of home building experience, boasting impressive industry expertise that has helped the company manage even the most complex demands of constructing modern, contemporary, Tuscan, and Mediterranean-inspired luxury residences.
The firm’s client list is dominated by members of the Las Vegas elite, including popular figures from professional sports, business, and entertainment. Its early projects were featured on MTV’s “Cribs.”
8) Dane Isenmann Builders
7500 W Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89128
Dane Isenmann founded the company that bears his name more than 35 years ago. He has invested his skills and energy to provide a customer-focused approach to custom home building. The firm’s transparent approach and the comfortable spaces that approach brings into being has not gone unnoticed. Letters of approval and recommendations crowd the pages of the firm’s website, praising the company for its excellent services in planning, design, and building.
The firm’s accomplishments date back to 1986 when it won several recognitions from the Houston Home Builders Prism Awards in major categories such as the Best Design under $250k, Best Design over $500k, and Houston Sales and Marketing Director of the Year. Additionally, its participation in the very first Houston Street of Dreams earned it distinguished titles for Best Design, Best Floor Plan, and Best Landscape.
Today, many of the firm’s residential homes are considered design masterpieces that celebrate the timeless influences of French and Tuscan styles.
7) Adapture
817 S Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
One major advantage of choosing a design-build firm like Adapture is the transparency; the firm gives you a carefully considered, realistic cost estimate for every home building project. With the firm’s in-house team of designers, architects, and builders, clients have the opportunity to predict budget and timeline specifics from the beginning.
Jason Strodl, the company’s founder, is an American Institute of Architects (AIA) certified home designer and builder. He established the company in 2008, boasting a team of license-holders for Architecture, Interior Design, and General Contracting services.
Strodl’s modern and contemporary residential projects, as well as his achievements in the field, were featured in several publications such as the Las Vegas Magazine, Architecture Las Vegas, and the Desert Companion. In 2017, the firm solidified its reputation for design, winning a major award for the year’s International Property Awards for Architectural Single-Family Residence.
6) Raftery Homes
3030 S Durango, Las Vegas, NV 89117
Raftery Homes doesn’t just build houses, it builds dreams. This is because the firm’s homebuilding process creates useful spaces, carefully crafted to make its client’s vision come to life. The firm’s dedication to providing a personalized, detail-oriented approach to residential construction makes it one of the most sought-after custom home builders in Las Vegas. The process has resulted in homes that have a timeless quality.
Jack Raftery, the firm’s principal, has over 30 years of experience in building exquisite custom homes. As a testament to Raftery’s high-caliber works, many of the firm’s projects are frequent awardees for local, regional and national recognition. These include the 2008 National Awards for Best in American Living Award under the Best Detail in Custom Home category, as well as the Best in Bathroom, and Best Kitchen in a Home.
The firm’s modern, contemporary, and Tuscan homes are not just ordinary residential structures but are also stunning architectural masterpieces. And its impressive designs easily catch the attention of the industry’s leading publications. For instance, the firm’s multi-million dollar Mountain Retreat home was included in the Wall Street Journal’s “House of the Day,” a feature column that highlights America’s most beautiful homes.
5) Chateau Development
4955 S Durango Suite #218, Las Vegas, NV 89113
Chateau Development can creatively integrate form and function into every modern and contemporary residential construction that it takes on. The results are always stunning, and some of its luxury projects are featured in esteemed publications like the Las Vegas Review Journal’s Real Estate Millions.
Principal Bob Bero’s 25 years of experience and solid industry reputation helped him assemble a team of the city’s finest builders and artisans to create design-focused, cost-efficient methods of luxury home building.
The firm’s approach starts with the selection of the location for the client’s home. From there, architects examine the site’s views, topography, and other environmental elements that will be incorporated into the final design. From budget planning, initial consultations, interior design, to customer service, the firm’s team of experts focuses on transforming the client’s dream into reality.
4) Christopher Homes
0161 Park Run Dr. Suite #150, Las Vegas, NV 89145
Over the past three decades, Christopher Homes has designed, built, and renovated over 1,700 luxury residences, high-end lofts, and commercial spaces in Nevada. The firm’s impressive scope and design-build projects helped it win several prestigious titles such as the Best Custom Home in the Nation, the Best Custom Home in the Region, and Home of the Year, among others, from the industry’s most distinguished organizations.
In 2007, principal J. Christopher Stuhmer was inducted as a member of the Builder Hall of Fame for Design Excellence, a true testament to the firm’s elite reputation, not just as a successful builder, but as a designer of the best residential and commercial spaces in the region. The firm is also an active member of the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association (SNHBA) and NAHB.
One of the firm’s most notable projects is the contemporary Vu Town House, a multi-awarded luxury hillside enclave nestled in the MacDonalds Highlands. The home is characterized by simple forms, clean lines, and a cool color palette.
3) RW Bugbee And Associates
8635 W Sahara Ave. #550, Las Vegas, NV 89117
RW Bugee and Associates makes sure that every custom home project that it takes on has the qualities of a stunning, well-built, and uniquely designed custom residential space that stays true to the personality and the needs of its homeowner.
Robert W. Bugbee established the company in 1977, and, with the help of his son Scot as president, the firm soon became a recognized player in the industry. When Robert passed away in 1993, he left a legacy and a work philosophy that propelled the firm into the ranks of Nevada’s finest builders. Today, Nick Bugbee heads the company’s third generation of builders, designers, and subcontractors, delivering superior products to the most discriminating clients.
Many of the firm’s modern and contemporary works have been featured in industry leading publications like Architecture Las Vegas magazine, Las Vegas Review-Journal, and Trends Ideas. In 2015, the firm’s collaboration with the leading architects in the field helped it win the AIA Nevada’s Citation Awards for the Built Category.
2) Blue Heron
1320 Villa Barolo Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89052
Las Vegas natives lead the Blue Heron, giving the firm natural advantages because of its familiarity with the city’s landscape, communities, and its unique vibe. Tyler Jones founded the family-owned company in 2004 after he finished his degree in Architecture from the University of Colorado. Although Jones is a young principal, building runs in his blood; he was brought up in the industry and learned his very first lessons in construction and design from his father. Additionally, Jones’s education made him well-equipped with the methods of cutting-edge contemporary design and innovative approaches to green building.
Several award-giving bodies recognize the firm as a rising innovator and disruptor in the industry. In 2015, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) honored the firm with the distinguished LEED Platinum Certification for its energy and resource-efficient buildings. In the same year, the firm was also given the NAHB Emerald Certification for its high-performance buildings.
For years, Blue Heron’s modern and contemporary architectures have been seasoned winners in the Pacific Coast Builder Conference’s (PCBC) Gold Nugget Awards. These award-winning projects have been featured in over 75 publications from within and outside the industry.
1) Merlin Custom Home Builders
6408 S Arville St., Las Vegas, NV 89118
Merlin Construction is a family-owned company that has been building in Southern Nevada since 1989. The founders of the firm came from a long generation of builders, the same artisans that helped construct the Boulder Dam in 1931. Today, the company has an established reputation as Las Vegas’s premier home builder for unique custom residences with values that range from $1 million to $25 million. Many of its residential projects portray the classical elegance of French, Spanish, and Mediterranean architectures.
Merlin Construction’s track record and financial efficiency helped it gain the rare Unlimited B General Contractor’s license, a certification that allows firms to construct homes regardless of size, height or cost.
The firm is a multi-awarded company that gained the attention of the National Association of Home Builders, winning the organization’s 2017 title as National Custom Home Builder of the Year. In 2005, the same organization recognized the firm’s architectural fluency with its Excellence in Home Design Award.
Even after decades of operation, the firm has remained relevant especially in terms using the latest in building and construction technology. As a Certified Green Professional, the firm’s modern and contemporary homes accurately represent its advocacy for green construction.
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