North Texas's longest-running family-owned semi-custom builder, 60 years in DFW, move-up to luxury price points. An honest guide for families relocating to North Texas.
Shaddock Homes is the longest-running family-owned builder in DFW. Founded in 1966 by Peter H. Shaddock in Plano, Texas, the company has built homes in North Texas for more than 60 years without being acquired, merged, or taken public. That independence matters: purchasing decisions, design standards, and warranty commitments flow through the same Shaddock family that has put its name on homes since the Johnson administration. Today the company is led by Peter Shaddock Jr. and Beth Shaddock Cesare, Peter Sr.'s son and daughter, with Todd Shaddock also active in leadership.
Shaddock builds in the move-up and luxury segments, priced from the mid-$400s in Celina to over $1.4M in master-planned communities like Light Farms in Celina and Custer Ridge Estates in Allen. They are not a volume production builder; their DFW footprint at any given time is concentrated in a handful of carefully selected communities across North Collin County, the Rockwall corridor, and Denton County. For 2026, active communities span Allen, Argyle, Celina, Frisco, Rockwall, and Wylie. The company has also expanded to the Austin market (Leander), though that product is separate from their DFW operations.
In a DFW new construction market dominated by national volume builders, Shaddock occupies a distinct position: a locally-rooted family company building semi-custom homes at move-up and luxury prices. A few specific things differentiate their product from both production builders and fully custom firms.
National builders regularly acquire regional brands and then gradually standardize product lines and downgrade specifications post-merger. Shaddock has resisted that path for six decades. The Shaddock name on your contract is the same family that will answer your warranty call two years later. For relocating buyers who've watched out-of-state builders change their standards after acquisition, that continuity has real value.
Shaddock specifies name-brand fixtures and appliances, Moen, Kohler, and GE Appliances, at the base price, rather than generic builder-grade hardware that buyers often replace within a few years. Their brick and stone elevation work is consistently cited in reviews as more detailed than what you get at the same price point from a high-volume national builder. These aren't upgrade line items; they're the standard product.
Shaddock operates their own dedicated design studio at 6601 Cascades Court in The Colony, a fixed showroom staffed by design professionals who guide buyers through interior selections, exterior treatments, and structural option decisions. This is not outsourced to a regional design center shared with other builders. For families relocating from California or the Northeast who are accustomed to semi-custom or custom products, Shaddock's studio process will feel familiar; for buyers new to new construction, having a dedicated team (rather than a crowded shared design center) tends to reduce the overwhelm.
Shaddock's 2026 DFW footprint is concentrated in six suburbs across three corridors: North Collin County (Frisco, Allen, Celina), East DFW (Rockwall, Wylie), and Denton County (Argyle). Their community count is deliberately smaller than national volume builders, Shaddock opens fewer, larger communities and builds them out over multiple years. Click any suburb below 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. Shaddock opens and closes communities as lots sell out, always verify current availability at shaddockhomes.com/communities or browse the portal below.
Showing 16 communities, sourced from ShowingNew and last updated 2026-05-26. Additional communities may be available; browse the full portal for current listings.
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Shaddock uses the industry-standard 1-2-10 structure administered through 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty (2-10 HBW), a nationally recognized third-party warranty company. Texas law sets the floor at 1 year workmanship / 2 years systems / 10 years structural under the Residential Construction Liability Act (RCLA). Shaddock matches that floor exactly for workmanship, they do not extend workmanship coverage beyond the one-year Texas minimum, which is worth noting because some regional competitors (Highland Homes, Perry Homes) offer 2-year workmanship coverage. The warranty is transferable to subsequent owners, which can add value at resale.
| Coverage | Texas Legal Minimum | Shaddock | What It Covers |
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| Workmanship | 1 year | 1 year ✓ | Visible defects in materials and installation, drywall, trim, flooring, tile, doors, paint, nail pops, grout |
| Systems | 2 years | 2 years ✓ | Mechanical systems: HVAC, plumbing, electrical |
| Structural | 10 years | 10 years ✓ | Foundation and load-bearing structural elements |
Warranty service requests are submitted through Shaddock's online warranty portal at shaddockhomes.com/warranty-request. Once received, the team will contact you to schedule an inspection appointment; appointments are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 2-10 HBW third-party backing means that for structural claims in years 2–10, you have recourse through an insured program rather than solely through the builder's financial ability to pay, a meaningful protection on a six-figure asset. Shaddock's Google review rating of 4.7 stars (222 reviews) suggests their warranty process performs reasonably well in practice, though individual experiences vary.
Standard new-construction exclusions apply: normal shrinkage and settling, damage from buyer modifications, landscaping and irrigation (unless tied to a covered system), cosmetic blemishes that fall within builder tolerances, and appliance warranties (covered by the appliance manufacturer, not Shaddock). More practically: your workmanship warranty expires at the one-year mark. That means you need to submit a comprehensive punch list of all visible defects, nail pops, paint inconsistencies, grout issues, cabinet adjustments, door alignment, before your one-year anniversary. Do not wait to be contacted. Commission an independent home inspection at months 10–11 to document everything before the window closes.
Shaddock Homes scores an 86 (A) on our 100-point builder index. Here's what drives that score, and where relocating families should pay attention.
No current public promotions were confirmed on Shaddock's website at the time of this research. That does not mean no incentives exist, Shaddock routinely runs community-specific and phase-close deals that are communicated through their sales offices rather than published broadly online. The only reliable way to know what Shaddock is offering right now in a specific community is to ask, either by contacting the community's sales office directly or, better, by asking Kristen, who checks in with Shaddock sales teams regularly across their active communities.
Shaddock has offered rate buydown incentives tied to their preferred lender in the past. Specific rates and points vary by community and change when phases sell out. Verify before your visit, never assume a rate you saw online is still available.
Closing cost assistance has been offered in some communities, typically tied to preferred lender use. Dollar amounts and eligibility vary by community and contract date. Ask the sales agent for the current written offer, not a verbal summary.
Upgrade credit packages toward the design studio are periodically offered on spec homes or at phase closes. These are often the best value for move-up buyers who want premium finishes without paying full upgrade pricing.
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 Shaddock 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 Shaddock 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 Shaddock model home without registering a Realtor's name, you may permanently lose the ability to have buyer's representation for that community. Shaddock's sales agent works for Shaddock. 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.
Shaddock offers a broad range of floor plans across their active DFW communities, from compact 1,500 sq ft cottages in Celina (Cottages of Celina) to estate-scale plans exceeding 4,800 sq ft in communities like Light Farms Graham/Reagan and Custer Ridge Estates in Allen. Most plans fall in the 2,500–4,000 sq ft range, oriented toward families with 3–5 bedrooms and multiple living areas. Pricing in DFW ranges from the high-$300s in Celina entry communities to above $1.4M in premium master-planned communities.
Shaddock is a semi-custom builder, which sits between production and fully custom on the flexibility spectrum. Their base floor plans are fixed, you're choosing from Shaddock's established designs, not drawing from scratch. However, many plans offer structural options that can be selected before the slab pour: room additions, covered patio extensions, media rooms, additional bedrooms, and alternative primary suite configurations. Once framing begins, structural changes are no longer possible. Interior finish selections, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, tile, fixtures, are made through the design studio after contract and before construction milestones. Buyers who've worked with national production builders typically find Shaddock's semi-custom process gives them meaningfully more personalization; buyers coming from full custom backgrounds should understand this is still a builder-defined plan, not a blank canvas.
Shaddock's design studio is located at 6601 Cascades Court, The Colony, TX 75056. It is a dedicated Shaddock facility, not a shared center, buyers work with Shaddock design professionals who know the product line and can provide real context on which finishes perform well in DFW's climate. For families relocating from out of state who will be making most selections remotely, Shaddock's design team has experience accommodating virtual appointments and managing decisions via digital samples and video walkthroughs. Ask your sales contact specifically about their remote buyer process when you make contact.
Standard specifications at base price include Moen and Kohler plumbing fixtures, GE kitchen appliances, detailed brick and stone exterior elevations (elevation-dependent), interior trim package, and integrated outdoor-indoor living configurations on many plans. Specific standard specs vary by community and plan, always request the community's specification sheet from the sales office before making assumptions about what's included versus what's an upgrade.
"Shaddock is the builder I recommend when a family has the budget for a move-up or luxury home and wants to work with someone who actually knows their neighborhoods. They've been here 60 years, they're not going anywhere, and neither are the standards that made their name."
What distinguishes Shaddock from the national builders at similar price points isn't one big thing, it's an accumulation of details. The brick work is more elaborate. The fixtures are name-brand, not builder-grade. The design studio experience has a staffed team that actually knows the plans. And when something goes wrong after closing, you're dealing with the same local family business, not a national warranty call center routing you through a three-week queue. For families relocating from California or the Northeast who have owned semi-custom or custom homes before, Shaddock's level of finish tends to match what they're used to, which makes the transition easier. That matters a lot when you're already managing a cross-country move.
The honest watch-outs: Shaddock's workmanship warranty is one year, Texas minimum, so you absolutely need an independent pre-drywall inspection and a formal punch list inspection at months 10–11. Don't skip that step. I also tell every family considering Shaddock to be realistic about geographic availability, if your school zone requirement puts you in McKinney, Prosper, or Flower Mound, Shaddock may not have a community in the right location at the time you're buying. In those cases, Highland Homes or David Weekley at a similar price tier are worth a parallel conversation. If Shaddock does have a community in your target suburb and school zone, though, they tend to outperform the volume builders on finish quality at that price point.
Bottom line: Shaddock Homes is the right choice for families buying in the $500k–$1.4M range who want a semi-custom product from a family-owned builder with 60 years of North Texas roots, and who are buying in one of the six suburbs where Shaddock is currently active. 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 Shaddock incentives, and make sure you're looking at the right communities for your family's school zone and commute.
Shaddock Homes scores an 86 out of 100 (Grade A) on our 100-point builder index and holds a 4.7-star Google rating across 222 reviews, both strong indicators of sustained performance. They are the longest-running family-owned builder in DFW (60+ years), which means the ownership and standards that established the brand are still intact today. Their structural reputation is excellent, and buyers consistently praise the exterior elevation work and name-brand fixtures. The main tradeoff is a 1-year workmanship warranty (Texas minimum), whereas some regional competitors offer 2-year workmanship coverage. For move-up and luxury buyers in the six suburbs where Shaddock is currently active, they are one of the stronger semi-custom options in DFW.
In Dallas–Fort Worth, Shaddock Homes currently ranges from approximately $399,000 (entry-level plans in Celina's Cottages of Celina community) to over $1.4 million (estate plans in Light Farms Graham/Reagan in Celina and Custer Ridge Estates in Allen). The majority of their active inventory falls in the $500,000–$1.1 million range, oriented toward move-up and luxury family buyers. Pricing varies significantly by community, lot size, plan size, and design studio selections, the base price is the starting point, not the all-in number. Always confirm current pricing directly with the community's sales office, as prices change as phases sell out.
As of 2026, Shaddock's active DFW communities are in Allen, Argyle, Celina, Frisco, Rockwall, and Wylie. Their footprint is deliberately concentrated, they build in fewer communities than national volume builders and maintain them longer. Historically they have also built in Plano, McKinney, Prosper, Forney, Fate, Lewisville, and other North Texas suburbs. If your target suburb isn't in their current portfolio, check with Kristen about the next planned community opening or consider parallel conversations with semi-custom builders like Highland Homes or David Weekley who have broader coverage.
Shaddock provides a standard 1-2-10 warranty administered through 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty (2-10 HBW), a nationally recognized third-party warranty company. This covers: 1 year for workmanship defects (visible fit-and-finish issues, nail pops, drywall, trim, tile, doors), 2 years for mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical), and 10 years for structural defects (foundation and load-bearing elements). The warranty is transferable to subsequent owners. It matches the Texas RCLA minimum for workmanship but does not extend beyond it. Important: you must submit all workmanship claims before your one-year anniversary or the builder can decline them. Commission an independent inspector at months 10–11 to document everything before the window closes.
You don't need one, but you should have one, and it costs you nothing extra. Shaddock pays the buyer's agent commission; the builder's price is the same whether you bring a Realtor or not. Shaddock's sales agent works for Shaddock, not for you. A buyer's agent reviews the contract, explains upgrade pricing relative to resale market value, advises on lot selection, recommends independent inspectors, and represents your interests at the pre-closing walkthrough. Critically: if you visit a Shaddock model home without registering a Realtor on your first visit, you may lose the ability to have that Realtor represent you for that community. Contact Kristen before your first visit, she registers her name proactively so your representation is locked in.
Typical build times for a Shaddock semi-custom home in DFW range from approximately 8 to 14 months from contract to close, depending on plan size, community, structural options selected, and supply chain conditions. Spec (inventory) homes that are already under construction can close in 60–120 days depending on how far along they are. Shaddock's semi-custom process adds some time compared to pure production builders because design studio selections must be finalized early in the timeline, delays in design decisions can push the schedule. For families with a hard move date, ask the sales team for a written timeline milestone schedule at contract and build in a 30-day buffer when coordinating your lease end or current home sale.
All three are regional or semi-custom builders operating in DFW's move-up and luxury segments. Highland Homes offers a 2-year workmanship warranty (versus Shaddock's 1-year) and a broader DFW footprint, if your target suburb is outside Shaddock's active communities, Highland is worth a close look. David Weekley competes at similar price points with a national brand behind them and a strong emphasis on energy efficiency (their BuildSmart program). Shaddock's edge is local family ownership and longevity, 60 years in DFW without acquisition, plus an in-house design studio experience. The right choice depends on your target suburb, price range, and how much you value local ownership versus broader coverage or warranty length. Kristen works with all three regularly and can give you a side-by-side picture based on your specific situation.
Kristen has helped relocating families navigate Shaddock 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 Shaddock, not for you.
