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Custom Home Group
A design-forward custom builder with a strong in-house architecture team.
- Founded
- 2000s
- Headquarters
- Lancaster County, PA
- In business
- 20+ years
Overview
Who they are
Custom Home Group runs an in-house design studio alongside its construction team, letting buyers move from concept sketches to permit set to build without swapping firms.
Their portfolio ranges from mid-market semi-custom to estate-level builds.
- Parade of Homes featured builder
- Regional design awards
Ideal buyer
Who this builder suits
Buyers who want an integrated design-build experience.
- Floor plan range
- 3 to 6 · 3 to 5
- Square footage
- 2,800 to 6,500
- First-floor primary
- Available
Design philosophy
How the homes are made
Design-led custom homes with an integrated architecture-and-build workflow.
- Modern Farmhouse
- Signature style.
- Modern / Transitional
- Growing category.
- Estate Traditional
- Colonial and Georgian.
- Design center
- In-house design studio.
- Structural changes
- Unlimited.
- Interior selections
- Custom.
- Exterior
- Custom.
- Overall flexibility
- Full custom or semi-custom track.
Communities served
Where they build
- Manheim Township, Lancaster County
- Warwick, Lancaster County
- Lampeter-Strasburg, Lancaster County
- Elizabethtown, Lancaster County
- Derry Township, Dauphin County
- Cornwall, Lebanon County
Regional scattered-lot builder.
If you are still deciding where to land, the Lancaster County community guides cover the townships and boroughs these homes go up in, and local mortgage guidance for Lancaster explains how financing tends to work in this county.
Buying experience
What the process feels like
- Timeline
- 10 to 15 months.
- Contract
- Fixed-price with allowances.
- Deposits
- 10%+.
- Selections
- Integrated with design phase.
- Communication
- In-house project manager.
- Walkthrough
- Multiple checkpoints.
- Warranty
- 1 / 2 / 10.
What they do well
- In-house architecture
- Portfolio breadth
- Clear process
Financing considerations
How the money usually works here
- Construction financing
- Construction-to-permanent loan.
- Rate lock
- Rate-lock options depend on the home's completion timeline, the loan program, and current market conditions. We will review the available options once the buyer's expected closing date is confirmed.
- Lender credit
- Eligible borrowers may receive a lender credit from our branch. The available credit depends on the final loan amount, loan program, and transaction details. Contact Corie for a personalized financing review.
- Typical starting price
- $700,000
- Typical range
- $1M to $1.8M
- Upgrades
- Custom throughout.
If the builder owns the lot and delivers a finished home, read what happens between contract and keys. If the house goes up on land you own, start with how construction loans work in Pennsylvania.
Questions to ask
Bring these to the model home
- 01What's included in the design phase and what costs extra?
- 02Can I bring an outside architect?
Common questions
About building with Custom Home Group
- Do they do their own design?
- Yes, in-house architecture and design.
- Can I bring an architect?
- Yes, they collaborate readily.
- How long is a typical build?
- 10 to 15 months.
- Where do they work?
- Primarily Lancaster, Dauphin, and Lebanon Counties.
- What's the price range?
- $1M to $1.8M average, with estate work going higher.
- What financing works?
- Construction-to-permanent loans.
- Do they build on my land?
- Yes.
- Are they at the Parade of Homes?
- Yes.
Related articles
Read these before you sign
- Production vs. custom buildersHow the two models differ in price, control, and timeline.
- Choosing the right builderHow to compare contracts, allowances, and change orders.
- Building costs explainedBase price, lot premium, upgrades, and the true all-in number.
- Construction loans explainedDraws, interest during construction, and the permanent conversion.
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Next steps
Considering Custom Home Group?
Bring the plan and the lot. We will walk the numbers, the incentive math, and the timeline before you sign anything.
Educational information only. Corie Adams and Network Funding, LP are not affiliated with Custom Home Group. Builder pricing, communities, incentives, warranty terms, and timelines vary and are subject to change; confirm all details directly with the builder. This is not a commitment to lend. Corie Adams NMLS #1875205. Network Funding, LP NMLS #2297.