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Custom home builder in Granbury, TX - Lake Granbury waterfront, hill country acreage, and Hood County build-on-your-lot. 30+ years across North Texas.

75+North Texas Homes Delivered
30+Years in the Region
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$1.2M – $3.8MTypical Build (3,500–7,000 sf on acreage)
1 – 20 acresLot Sizes
12 – 14 moBuild Timeline + 4 mo design & permitting
Building in Granbury, TX

The Granbury custom home builder who has been here longer than most of the subdivisions

Granbury sits forty minutes southwest of Fort Worth on US-377, on the shores of Lake Granbury in Hood County. The historic Granbury Square anchors around the Hood County Courthouse and Opera House. Most of our work splits between waterfront luxury homes and acreage builds in the hill country south and west of town.

We have built waterfront on Lake Granbury for years - coves around Pecan Plantation, open-water lots near DeCordova Bend, and cliff-style lots on the north shore. Each lake lot has unique setbacks, dock easements, and drainage quirks under Brazos River Authority rules.

Off-lake, we build on rolling Hood County acreage toward Tolar, Lipan, and the Glen Rose line. Granbury ISD serves most residential areas. Typical builds are 4,000–7,500 sf on 5–25 acre lots.

Granbury wraps around Lake Granbury in Hood County and centers on one of the most complete 19th-century courthouse squares in Texas, anchored by the 1890-91 Hood County Courthouse on the National Register. Custom building here ranges from gated lake communities like Pecan Plantation and DeCordova Bend Estates to rural acreage well outside town. The lake and the historic square give Granbury a character very different from a typical suburban tract market.

Neighborhoods & areas we build

  • Pecan Plantation
  • DeCordova Bend
  • Tolar
  • Lipan
  • Glen Rose
Cost Guide

What custom homes cost across North Texas.

A general guide to our build tiers region-wide. Your exact number depends on your lot, finish level, and whether the home includes a basement. Every project is quoted individually after a site walk.

Entry Custom

The Modern Texas Farmhouse

$1.2M – $1.8M
3,200 – 4,500 sqft · ~$340–$420/sqft
  • Hand-drawn floor plan
  • Hard-finished kitchen & primary suite
  • 3-car garage with workshop bay
  • Engineered slab for local soil
  • Outdoor living + covered patio
Most Common

The Acreage Estate

$1.8M – $3.2M
4,500 – 6,500 sqft · ~$380–$520/sqft
  • Single-story preferred plan
  • Designer kitchen + scullery
  • Optional finished basement
  • Detached guest casita or shop
  • Pool / spa coordination
Legacy Build

The Generational Home

$3.2M – $6M+
6,500+ sqft · ~$500–$750+/sqft
  • Multiple wings & courtyards
  • Full finished basement standard
  • Wine cellar, theater, gym
  • Imported stone & beam
  • Smart-home automation

Acreage in this market currently runs $40,000–$200,000 per acre depending on location, road access, and view.

Why Choose Open Prairie

Why North Texas families choose us.

The same owner-operated standard on every build, in every town we work.

01Owner on Every Job Site

You hire Dan, you get Dan - on your site every week, in every selections meeting, on the other end of every call. No project-manager handoff.

02Only a Few Builds at a Time

We cap our active projects by design. Fewer homes means more attention, faster decisions, and a builder who answers the phone.

03Real Texas Basements

One of the only North Texas builders constructing true, code-correct basements - honed in Colorado, engineered for local clay.

04A Two-Decade Warranty Track Record

Licensed, bonded, and insured, with warranties in writing. Some of our earliest homes are now with second owners - and the warranty still applies.

Common Questions

Building in Granbury, answered.

What does it cost to build a custom home in Granbury?
Granbury custom homes generally sit within the regional range of about $1.2M to $4M or more, with finish levels often running roughly $340 to $550 per square foot. Waterfront and golf-course lots in communities like Pecan Plantation can carry premium site costs that affect the total.
How long does construction take, and who permits it?
Most custom homes take roughly 12 to 20 months from design through completion. Permitting runs through the City of Granbury inside city limits or through Hood County for unincorporated acreage, and gated communities often add their own review layer on top.
Can I build a basement on a Granbury lot?
Basements are uncommon across North and Central Texas because of expansive clay soils, though some Hood County acreage has rock or grade that can support a lower level. We study each site's soil and topography before recommending a basement.
Is Granbury on public water or well and septic?
It depends on location, gated lake communities and in-town lots are often on community or municipal utilities, while rural acreage frequently uses private wells and septic systems. We confirm utilities for your specific parcel before planning the build.
Do Granbury communities have HOAs or architectural review?
Gated communities such as Pecan Plantation, DeCordova Bend Estates, and DeCordova Ranch have HOAs with architectural committees that review plans, materials, and setbacks. We design to those standards and help carry your plans through approval.
Are there extra rules for building near the historic square?
Granbury's courthouse square sits in a designated historic district where exterior changes and new construction require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the city's preservation review. Most custom homes are built away from that district, but if a project touches it, we plan for the added approvals.
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Other North Texas areas we serve.

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