Texas-born, family-owned, and building across more DFW suburbs than any other builder. An honest guide for families relocating to North Texas.
Perry Homes is a Texas institution. Founded in 1967 by Bob Perry in Houston, the company has built more than 70,000 homes across Texas over nearly six decades, and it remains privately held. That matters to a lot of families: this is not a publicly traded company optimizing for quarterly earnings. It's a family-operated builder with a 58-year track record in one state.
Today Perry is led by Kathy Britton, Bob Perry's daughter and Executive Chair, making Perry Homes the largest woman-owned homebuilder in the United States. CEO Todd Chachere brings 30+ years of homebuilding experience and a Civil Engineering degree from Texas A&M. The company has grown into 140+ active communities across Texas and Florida, with 500+ floor plan designs across all markets.
A few things distinguish Perry from the national volume builders (D.R. Horton, Lennar, Meritage) and from the local semi-custom tier:
Perry tests every Texas home to meet ENERGY STAR standards, this is not an upgrade option or a marketing claim. It means third-party testing for insulation, air sealing, HVAC efficiency, and windows on every build. For families moving from California who are used to strict building codes, this is genuinely comparable.
Perry publicly states that independent inspectors and engineers are integrated into their construction process, not just a pre-closing final inspection. This is uncommon to advertise openly in production building and signals a quality-control commitment above average for the tier.
Smart thermostat and Wi-Fi light switch come standard in every Perry home. At most production builders these are $2,000–$5,000 design center upgrades. Perry includes them in the base price, a genuine differentiator worth knowing when you're comparing base-price quotes.
Perry Homes partners with Operation FINALLY HOME, a national nonprofit that builds and donates mortgage-free homes to military veterans and first responders. Worth noting if community giving matters in your builder decision.
Perry Homes builds across 38 DFW suburbs, more than any other builder in the region. That footprint spans the growth corridors of North Collin County, Denton County, East DFW, and South DFW, giving families maximum flexibility to match a school district, commute, and price point. Click any suburb to read the full family profile, or search current listings directly.
The table below is generated from Kristen's ShowingNew portal data and refreshed each month. Perry opens and closes communities as lots sell out, always verify current availability at perryhomes.com/new-homes/texas/dallas or browse the portal below.
Showing 26 communities, sourced from ShowingNew and last updated 2026-05-26. Additional communities may be available; browse the full portal for current listings.
| Suburb | Community | Price Range | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Avail. | Promo | Portal |
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Texas law (RCLA) sets the floor for new home warranties: 1-year workmanship, 2-year systems, 10-year structural. Perry Homes beats that floor in a meaningful way, their 2-year workmanship warranty is double the Texas legal minimum, covering the period when most minor defects surface.
| Coverage | Texas Legal Minimum | Perry Homes | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workmanship | 1 year | 2 years ✓ | HVAC, plumbing, countertops, flooring, paint, hardware, electrical |
| Systems | 2 years | Covered under 2-year workmanship | Major mechanical systems included in Perry's combined 2-year term |
| Structural | 10 years | 10 years ✓ | Foundation and structural elements |
Warranty requests are submitted online via Perry's homeowner portal. Within 48 hours, a Construction Manager contacts you to schedule a review. Critically, Perry uses the same construction professionals who built your home, not a third-party warranty call center. For urgent issues (HVAC failure, burst pipe), you call the mechanical contractor directly using numbers provided at closing, or reach the construction office during business hours.
Normal settlement cracks, cosmetic items beyond the first year, damage from homeowner modifications, and manufacturer warranty items (covered separately by each manufacturer's own terms). Read the full warranty document, available in your MyAccount portal after closing, before your pre-closing walkthrough.
Perry Homes scores a 94 (A+) on our 100-point builder index. Here's what drives that score, and where relocating families should pay attention.
Perry Homes runs active promotions at the community level, and they vary by location, interest rate environment, and how many lots remain in a given phase. The types of incentives Perry typically offers:
Temporary or permanent rate buydowns through Perry's preferred lender. A 2-1 buydown lowers your effective rate for the first two years. Worth comparing against market lenders.
Closing cost assistance, often tied to using Perry's preferred lender. Amounts vary by community and phase, typically $5,000–$15,000 at incentive cycles.
Free or discounted upgrade packages on specific inventory homes or at end-of-phase closeouts. These can represent significant value if the upgrades align with what you'd select anyway.
Important: Builder incentives are almost always tied to using their preferred lender. That's not inherently bad, sometimes the rate is genuinely competitive, but you should always get a competing quote from an independent lender first. A buyer's agent can help you compare the true cost of the deal across lenders.
As a DFW relocation specialist, Kristen regularly checks in with Perry Homes sales teams across communities to stay current on what's being offered, rate buydowns, closing cost credits, upgrade packages, and end-of-phase deals. Before you set foot in a model home, a quick call with Kristen will tell you exactly what Perry is running right now in the communities that fit your budget and school zone. That's information the sales agent won't volunteer unless you ask the right questions.
Important, register before your first visit: If you walk into a Perry model home without registering a Realtor's name, you may permanently lose the ability to have buyer's representation for that community. Perry's sales agent works for Perry. Call or text Kristen at (602) 405-4115 before your first visit and she'll make sure her name is registered so you have independent representation at no cost to you.
Perry offers 350+ floor plan designs in DFW, ranging from efficient single-story layouts around 1,600 sq ft to two-story homes above 4,000 sq ft. The $300k–$800k price range reflects the base plan; your final price depends on the lot, structural options, and design center selections.
Unlike true production builders where the floor plan is fixed, Perry allows meaningful structural changes before your slab is poured: extended covered patios, added bedrooms, enlarged primary suites, media rooms, and game rooms are standard structural options on most plans. These must be selected early in the process, they cannot be added after construction begins.
Perry operates its own in-house professional design team (not outsourced). You'll typically have two to three design appointments to select cabinets, countertops, flooring, fixtures, and exterior options. The in-house team is a genuine advantage for remote buyers, Perry has experience guiding relocating families through selections virtually.
Open-concept layouts with Perry's signature "wall of windows," smart thermostat, Wi-Fi light switch, ENERGY STAR certification, and structured warranty program, all included before you open the design center catalog.
"Perry Homes is the builder I recommend families consider first when they're open to semi-custom and want the widest set of suburb options in DFW. The 38-suburb footprint is genuinely useful, it means we can match you to a school district and commute corridor first, then find a Perry community there, rather than picking a builder and hoping they build where you want to live."
I stay in regular contact with Perry's sales teams across DFW communities, which means I usually know what incentives are running, which phases are closing out, and where the best lot selections are right now. That's the kind of current information the builder's website won't show you and their sales agent won't lead with. A 15-minute call before you visit any Perry community can save you tens of thousands of dollars in missed incentives or a poorly timed contract.
What I tell clients about Perry: the quality is consistent and the process is well-organized, which matters enormously for families doing this remotely. Perry has handled enough relocating buyers that their sales team understands virtual selections, delayed site visits, and the compressed timelines that corporate transferees deal with.
The thing to watch for: base-price comparisons will mislead you. Perry's $350k base price in Celina and Lennar's $340k base in the same market are not the same home once you've walked through both design centers. I help clients build true apples-to-apples comparisons across builders before they sign anything.
Bottom line: Perry is a strong choice for the $350k–$700k semi-custom buyer in DFW. Call or text me at (602) 405-4115 before your first model home visit, I'll register my name so you have independent representation, brief you on current Perry incentives, and make sure you're looking at the right communities for your family's school zone and commute.
Yes, Perry Homes scores a 94 (A+) on our 100-point DFW builder index, placing it among the top tier of semi-custom builders in the region. Key strengths: 58 years building in Texas, ENERGY STAR certification on every home, a 2-year workmanship warranty (double the Texas legal minimum), independent third-party inspectors during construction, and an A+ BBB rating. The 51 BBB complaints over three years (across all Texas markets) are worth reading for context, most involve warranty response timelines rather than structural issues. No large-volume builder is complaint-free, but Perry's resolution rate earns them the A+ designation.
Perry's DFW range is $300,000–$800,000. The lower end of that range reflects entry-level communities in growth suburbs like Anna, Wylie, and Midlothian. The upper end reflects larger plans on premium lots in Frisco, Prosper, Southlake, and Keller. Be aware that base prices don't include lot premiums ($10k–$60k+), structural options ($10k–$80k), or design center selections. A family that walks into a Perry model home at $380k base often closes at $490k–$550k after selections. Get an itemized estimate before comparing Perry to another builder's advertised price.
Perry builds across 38 DFW suburbs as of May 2026: Allen, Anna, Arlington, Aubrey, Burleson, Carrollton, Celina, Dallas, Denton, DeSoto, Fairview, Fate, Forney, Fort Worth, Frisco, Garland, Grapevine, Haslet, Heath, Keller, Lewisville, Lucas, Mansfield, McKinney, Melissa, Mesquite, Midlothian, Northlake, Plano, Prosper, Richardson, Roanoke, Rockwall, Rowlett, Saginaw, Southlake, Waxahachie, and Wylie. Community availability within each suburb changes as phases open and sell out, verify current availability at perryhomes.com or ask Kristen.
Perry offers a 2-year "Express Limited Warranty" covering workmanship and mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing, countertops, flooring, paint, hardware), and a 10-year structural warranty. The 2-year workmanship coverage is double the 1-year Texas legal minimum, a genuine differentiator. Repairs are handled by Perry's own construction staff, not a third-party warranty company. Submit warranty requests online; Perry commits to a 48-hour callback to schedule a review.
You don't need one, but you should have one, and it costs you nothing extra. Perry pays the buyer's agent commission; the builder price is the same whether you bring a Realtor or not. The builder's sales agent works for Perry, not for you. A buyer's agent reviews the contract, explains the builder's upgrade pricing relative to market value, advises on lot selection, recommends independent inspectors, and represents your interests at the pre-closing walkthrough. Most experienced relocating buyers won't skip this step, the contract terms alone justify having independent representation. If you visit a Perry model home without registering a Realtor on your first visit, you may lose the ability to have that Realtor represent you for that community.
Perry's typical DFW build timeline is 8–14 months from contract to closing. This varies by plan size, structural options selected, current labor availability, and supply chain conditions. Inventory (spec) homes that are already under construction can close in 60–120 days. Production timelines have stabilized significantly since 2021–2022 supply chain disruptions, Perry's DFW builds have been more consistent in recent cycles.
Both are owned by the same family (the Britton family, who owns Perry Homes). Britton Homes operates as a separate brand targeting a slightly different price segment and market positioning in Texas. The two brands share ownership and some operational infrastructure but operate independently in the market. Perry Homes is the larger, more established brand with the wider DFW footprint.
Yes, every Perry Homes Texas home is tested to meet ENERGY STAR standards. This is not an upgrade option. ENERGY STAR certification requires third-party testing of insulation performance, air sealing, HVAC efficiency, and windows. In practice this means lower monthly utility bills and a tighter building envelope than non-certified homes. For families relocating from California who are accustomed to strict Title 24 energy codes, Perry's ENERGY STAR standard is a directly comparable credential.
Kristen has helped relocating families navigate Perry Homes communities across DFW, from suburb shortlisting to contract review to closing day. Her representation costs you nothing on new construction, and the builder's sales agent works for Perry, not for you.
