Custom Home Builder in Westlake, TX
Custom home builder in Westlake, TX - estate homes in Vaquero, Terra Bella, and Granada. Westlake Academy and Carroll ISD. 30+ years owner-operated.
The Westlake custom home builder who has been here longer than most of the subdivisions
Custom home builder in Westlake, TX - estate homes in Vaquero, Terra Bella, and Granada. Westlake Academy and Carroll ISD. 30+ years owner-operated.
Estate-scale custom homes in one of North Texas's most exclusive towns - owner-builder attention for Vaquero, Terra Bella, and Granada.
Westlake is small, exclusive, and unforgiving on details.
Westlake sits along SH 114 between Southlake and Trophy Club, ten minutes from DFW Airport and home to Westlake Academy and the surrounding Carroll ISD and Keller ISD attendance lines. The town is tiny, the lots are large, and the architectural standards - especially inside the gated communities - are some of the highest in the state.
Where we work in Westlake
Westlake & every acreage pocket in Tarrant County
We work across Westlake 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 Westlake
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.
Estate-scale custom homes in one of North Texas's most exclusive towns - owner-builder attention for Vaquero, Terra Bella, and Granada.
Westlake is small, exclusive, and unforgiving on details.
Westlake sits along SH 114 between Southlake and Trophy Club, ten minutes from DFW Airport and home to Westlake Academy and the surrounding Carroll ISD and Keller ISD attendance lines. The town is tiny, the lots are large, and the architectural standards - especially inside the gated communities - are some of the highest in the state.
Where we work in Westlake
We have built and renovated in Vaquero, Terra Bella, Granada, Glenwyck Farms, Quail Hollow, and the larger estate lots along Dove Road and Pearson Lane. We know the Town of Westlake permitting process and the architectural review committees inside each of the gated communities.
What a Westlake build usually looks like
A typical Westlake project for us is a 6,000-12,000+ square foot custom luxury home on a one-to-three acre estate lot, with stone-and-stucco transitional or Mediterranean architecture, deep outdoor living programs, motor courts, casitas, and finishes selected with Dan in the showroom. Many include real basements with wine cellars, theaters, and golf simulators.
Tear-down rebuilds and major renovations
A meaningful share of our Westlake work is tear-down rebuilds on great Vaquero and Glenwyck Farms lots, plus whole-home renovations on the original 1990s and 2000s estates. Same owner-on-site model. Same standards.
Built for Westlake 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 Westlake, TX
The questions Westlake, TX families ask us most often before starting a custom home in this market.
Current Open Prairie projects in Westlake, 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 Westlake, TX builder.
Free site walk, transparent cost range, no pressure. Most clients hear back within one business day.