Custom Home Builder in Keller, TX
Custom home builder in Keller, TX - Keller ISD specialist for whole-home renovations and select new builds. 30+ years owner-operated. 5.0★ Google.
The Keller custom home builder who has been here longer than most of the subdivisions
Custom home builder in Keller, TX - Keller ISD specialist for whole-home renovations and select new builds. 30+ years owner-operated. 5.0★ Google.
Custom homes and major renovations for Keller families who want owner-builder attention in Keller ISD.
Keller is a school-driven market and we treat it that way.
Keller sits in Northeast Tarrant County between US-377 and SH 170, with Keller ISD as the headline draw — Keller High, Timber Creek, and the Bear Creek and Hidden Lakes feeder pattern. Lots are smaller than what we work west of the metroplex and the bar on finishes is high. We bring the same owner-on-site model and thirty years of craftsmanship.
Where we work in Keller
Keller & every acreage pocket in Tarrant County
We work across Keller proper and the surrounding unincorporated acreage of Tarrant County. Each pin marks a recent project area or nearby market we serve.
What custom homes cost in Keller
Honest, current price ranges for what custom homes actually cost in this market in 2026. Numbers below reflect Open Prairie projects, all-in, with land excluded.
The Modern Texas Farmhouse
- Hand-drawn floor plan
- Hard-finished kitchen & primary suite
- 3-car garage with workshop bay
- Engineered slab for local soil
- Outdoor living + covered patio
The Acreage Estate
- Single-story preferred plan
- Designer kitchen + scullery
- Optional finished basement
- Detached guest casita or shop
- Pool / spa coordination
- Equestrian or barn add-ons
The Generational Home
- Multiple wings & courtyards
- Full finished basement standard
- Wine cellar, theater, gym
- Imported stone & beam
- Smart-home automation
- Multi-generational suite
Land cost is separate. Acreage in this market currently runs $40,000–$200,000 per acre depending on location, road access, and view. We are happy to walk lots with you before you buy and tell you what a build on that land will actually run.
Custom homes and major renovations for Keller families who want owner-builder attention in Keller ISD.
Keller is a school-driven market and we treat it that way.
Keller sits in Northeast Tarrant County between US-377 and SH 170, with Keller ISD as the headline draw — Keller High, Timber Creek, and the Bear Creek and Hidden Lakes feeder pattern. Lots are smaller than what we work west of the metroplex and the bar on finishes is high. We bring the same owner-on-site model and thirty years of craftsmanship.
Where we work in Keller
We have done renovations and select new builds in Hidden Lakes, Marshall Ridge, Estates of Oakmont Hills, the older streets near Bear Creek Park and Keller Town Center, and the larger lots on the west side toward Trophy Club and Roanoke.
Major renovations and select new builds
A lot of our Keller work is whole-home renovations on 1990s and 2000s homes that have great location and great schools but outgrown layouts. We treat them like new construction — plans, permits, inspections, warranty.
Built for Keller families
Four reasons North Texas families have hired Open Prairie over the high-volume builders working the same zip codes for nearly thirty years.
Local Since 1995
We have been building in this region since before most of the new subdivisions had names. Every relationship Open Prairie needs to get your job done - engineers, inspectors, trades - already exists and is two decades deep.
Owner on Every Job
Dan Schlaak walks every job site weekly and runs every weekly client meeting himself. You will not be passed off to a project manager who has never met you.
Acreage Builds Done Right
Septic, well, road, pad, tree management, and dust control - things production builders treat as add-ons. We treat them as the job.
Two-Decade Warranty Track Record
Some of our earliest homes are now in their second owner. The warranty we wrote for the first owner still applies, and we still answer the phone. Ask anyone in town.
Building custom homes across North Texas
Building a Custom Home in Keller, TX
The questions Keller, TX families ask us most often before starting a custom home in this market.
Current Open Prairie projects in Keller, TX typically run $1.2M to $3.8M for the home itself, on lots ranging from 1 to 20 acres. Per-square-foot costs land between $340 and $550 depending on finish level and whether the home includes a basement. Land is separate.
Plan on 12–14 months from groundbreaking, plus 3–5 months of design and Tarrant County permitting beforehand. Most of our homes deliver within two weeks of the original target date because we build a small number at once and the schedule actually gets attention.
In most cases, yes - and we are one of the only builders in the region who do them correctly. Soil varies block to block, which is why most builders refuse. We work with engineers we have used here for two decades.
On most acreage outside the city limits, yes. The cost varies dramatically based on depth-to-water and percolation rates. We coordinate the soil testing, the well drilling contractor, the septic engineer, and the inspection sign-offs - all included in our scope.
Yes. Most of the acreage subdivisions here have architectural review committees with their own rules about exterior materials, roof pitch, fence types, and outbuildings. We handle the submittal and any revision cycles as part of the design phase.
Modern Texas farmhouse remains the most-requested style - limestone or brick base, board-and-batten or stone gables, standing-seam metal accents, and big covered outdoor living. Traditional ranch, Hill Country contemporary, and transitional plans are also common. We do not have a house style; we build yours.
Talk to a real Keller, TX builder.
Free site walk, transparent cost range, no pressure. Most clients hear back within one business day.