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Custom Home Builder in North Richland Hills, TX

Custom home builder in North Richland Hills, TX - BISD and Keller ISD whole-home renovations and additions. 30+ years owner-operated.

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30+Years in the Region
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Licensed · Insured · BondedHomes Built in Area: Dozens since 1995, by Dan personally
$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 North Richland Hills, TX

The North Richland Hills custom home builder who has been here longer than most of the subdivisions

Custom homes and major renovations for families in Northeast Tarrant County who want owner-builder attention.

North Richland Hills sits along SH 26 and Loop 820 in Northeast Tarrant County, with Birdville ISD and Keller ISD serving different areas. Most lots here were built out twenty to forty years ago, with the majority of work being whole-home renovations.

North Richland Hills is a mature mid-cities suburb between Fort Worth and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford corridor, so most new custom work here is infill or a tear-down rebuild on an established lot rather than raw-land development. The city is split between Birdville ISD across the central and southern sections and Keller ISD in the northernmost neighborhoods such as the Thornbridge phases near the Colleyville and Keller line. Walkable planned pockets like HomeTown and the golf-oriented Iron Horse area give the city a different feel than its older 1960s and 1970s additions.

Neighborhoods & areas we build

  • Forest Glenn
  • Thornbridge
  • estate streets around Iron Horse Golf Course
  • larger lots near NRH2O and Green Valley Park
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 (~$340–$420/sqft)
3,200 – 4,500 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 (~$380–$520/sqft)
4,500 – 6,500 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+ (~$500–$750+/sqft)
6,500+ sqft
  • Multiple wings & courtyards
  • Full finished basement standard
  • Wine cellar, theater, gym
  • Imported stone & beam
  • Smart-home automation

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

What We Build Here

Custom home services in North Richland Hills.

Custom Luxury HomesEstate-scale homes built on your acreage from a plan drawn specifically for you. Texas... Real Texas BasementsFull, finished basements built correctly for North Texas soil - a rare and valuable... Custom Homes on AcreageWe specialize in builds on 1–20+ acre lots across rural Parker, Tarrant, and Wise... Home Design & Floor PlansIn-house design coordination with vetted local architects. Plans drawn for your land,... Whole-Home RenovationsMajor renovations and additions on existing homes in Weatherford, Aledo, and... Build-On-Your-LotAlready own land? We'll walk it with you, evaluate the build envelope, sketch a fit, and...
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 North Richland Hills, answered.

What does it cost to build a custom home in North Richland Hills?
Across North Texas, ground-up custom homes generally land somewhere in the $340 to $550 per square foot range, which often puts a finished project anywhere from roughly $1.2M into the multi-millions depending on size and finish level. NRH tends to sit in the more attainable part of that band compared with the ultra-luxury suburbs, though tear-down rebuilds on premium lots can climb higher. We give a firm number only after we see your lot, plans, and selections.
How long does the build take and who issues the permits?
A typical custom timeline runs roughly 12 to 18 months from design through move-in, with the exact pace shaped by selections and weather. In North Richland Hills the building permit and inspections go through the City of North Richland Hills, while the property itself sits in Tarrant County for recording and tax purposes.
Can I put a basement under a home in North Richland Hills?
Basements are uncommon here because the Blackland Prairie clay expands and contracts with moisture, which makes below-grade construction expensive and harder to keep dry. Most homes are built on an engineered slab, frequently post-tension, designed off a site-specific soils report. A basement can be done if you want one, but expect added cost and engineering.
Are these lots on city utilities, or well and septic?
Inside North Richland Hills the great majority of lots are served by public water and sewer, so most of our work is infill or rebuilding on an existing platted lot rather than developing acreage. Because the city is largely built out, finding the right tear-down or vacant infill lot is often the first real step in the process.
Will I have to deal with an HOA or design review?
It depends on the neighborhood. Planned communities like HomeTown carry their own design guidelines and architectural review, while many older NRH additions have lighter or no HOA oversight. Either way the city's residential zoning and building code apply, and we confirm any applicable HOA rules before drawing plans.
We want to tear down an older NRH house and rebuild. Do you do that?
Yes, tear-down and rebuild is one of the most common paths in an established suburb like North Richland Hills. We help evaluate the lot, handle demolition and any utility coordination, and design a new home that fits the street and the applicable ISD zone, whether that is Birdville or Keller.
Nearby

Other North Texas areas we serve.

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