Custom homes in Raleigh, Cary, and Wake Forest The home you can’t find for sale
A custom home on your lot, or a new home in place of one that no longer makes sense to renovate.
Do it once, do it right
You’re rebuilding close in
You own or are buying an older home in an established Raleigh neighborhood. Renovating no longer makes sense, and you want a new home that fits the street.
You’re relocating to Raleigh
You’re moving from out of state and finding the top of the resale market thin. You want a home that fits how you live, built right the first time.
Two ways to build new
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Our work: kitchen remodel, Cary.
Custom home on your lot
Bring your lot and the way you want to live. We design and build a home around both.
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Design rendering. Ranch to 1.5-story farmhouse transformation, currently in design.
Renovate or rebuild
When an older home no longer makes sense to renovate, a new one goes up in its place. Sometimes transforming the house you have is the better path, and we’ll tell you honestly which fits.
Will has built new homes from the ground up
Before founding Oak City Homes, Will spent years as a project manager building new homes from the ground up for other builders. He oversaw construction and quality control on more than 30 single-family homes and helped build more than 50 townhome units in Raleigh and Cleveland.
Custom homes start at
$400,000
Pricing excludes land.
What a custom home costs
Starting prices include design. Your price depends on:
- The size and layout of your home
- Your lot and what the site survey finds
- Your material selections
Peace of Mind Pricing
Your construction price is fixed before we break ground. It only changes if we uncover something unforeseen or you request a change.
How our pricing worksHow Dream, Design, Build works for a new home
Your schedule is set before we break ground, and your price is fixed before construction starts.
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Dream
See what’s possible before you commit.
Honest advice on whether to renovate or rebuild, before you sign anything.
- What you get
- A clear plan and price range before you sign anything.
- Our promise
- Honest advice, including telling you if your project doesn’t make sense.
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Design
Every decision made before construction starts.
Construction drawings, engineering, a site survey, elevations, and every material selection.
- What you get
- A construction-ready plan and a fixed construction price.
- Our promise
- Peace of Mind Pricing. Your price is set before we break ground.
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Build
A predictable build, and a team that stays with you after.
One project manager and weekly updates in your client portal, through warranty.
- What you get
- A finished project you review with us detail by detail, and a 1-year comprehensive warranty.
- Our promise
- You’ll always know where your project stands, what comes next, and why.
A new home often takes 12 months or more from the start of Design to move-in. Your timeline is set in writing during Design, before you commit to construction. See the full process
The three questions every buyer asks
- Is it worth it compared to buying?
- Buying something close and renovating later means paying twice. Building custom gives you control: your plan and your price are set before we break ground.
- Can I trust you?
- We show you the structure behind every project: a named process, a fixed price, weekly updates, and named people at every stage. We hold an unlimited NC general contractor license and are BBB A+ accredited.
- What will life look like after?
- A home that fits how you live, in the place you want, built right the first time.
What our clients say
“Oak City Homes completely flipped that narrative on its head. From day one, they were communicative, consultative, collaborative, and genuinely approachable.”
Custom home questions
Does your pricing include land?
No. Our custom home pricing covers designing and building your home, and land is separate.
Do you build on a lot we already own?
Yes. We build custom homes on your lot, including knockdown and rebuild projects where an older home comes down and a new one goes up in its place.
Should we renovate our current home or rebuild?
Sometimes renovating no longer makes sense for an older home. We will give you honest advice on whether to renovate or rebuild, including telling you if a project does not make sense.
How long does a custom home take?
A new home often takes 12 months or more from the start of Design to move-in. Size and design make a big difference.
Your timeline is set in writing during Design, before you commit to construction.
When will we know the price of our home?
You get a price range at your proposal review in Dream, and a fixed construction price at the end of Design, before we break ground. That is Peace of Mind Pricing.
Planning guides
- What is a licensed general contractor?
What a licensed general contractor does on a remodel or addition in North Carolina, what the license means for you, and why it matters.
- Should you move or choose a home expansion?
The real pros and cons of moving compared with expanding the home you have in Raleigh, Cary, and Wake Forest, so you can decide with clear eyes.
Let’s build the home you can’t find
Start with a free discovery call about your goals, timeline, and budget.