The builders behind Middle Tennessee's new homes
We tour new construction constantly, so we know these builders firsthand. Here's an honest, buyer-side read on each one — how they build, what comes standard, and what buying from them is actually like. Pick a builder to go deeper.
615-265-1000Celebration Homes
Semi-custom
Brentwood-based, locally owned semi-custom builder crafting "More Space and More Style" homes across Middle Tennessee since 2001.
Builds in 1 Sumner County community we cover
Crescent Homes
Move-up
Charleston-born builder, now part of Dream Finders Homes, bringing "Beyond the Standard" included features to Middle Tennessee since 2016.
Builds in 1 Sumner County community we cover
David Weekley Homes
Move-up
America's largest privately held homebuilder, bringing its LifeDesign approach and energy-tested homes to Nashville since 2014.
Builds in 5 Sumner County communities we cover
Dream Finders Homes
Range of price points
A fast-growing national builder — 2025 Builder of the Year — building single-family homes, townhomes, and a 55+ section across Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson counties.
Drees Homes
Semi-custom
Family-owned since 1928, one of America's largest private builders, bringing true custom design and committed-in-writing pricing to Middle TN.
Builds in 3 Sumner County communities we cover
Goodall Homes
Mid-market
Gallatin-rooted, Berkshire-backed builder and Middle TN's #2 homebuilder — single-family, townhomes, courtyard cottages and villas under "Homebuilding Simplified."
Builds in 14 Sumner County communities we cover
Grandview Custom Homes
Custom
A Middle Tennessee custom homebuilder whose larger, sold-out collection at Durham Farms anchored the community's upper end.
Builds in 1 Sumner County community we cover
Lennar
Range of price points
The nation's 2nd-largest homebuilder, known for its "Everything's Included" approach that bundles upgrades into the base price.
Builds in 9 Sumner County communities we cover
Meritage Homes
Move-up
A top-tier national homebuilder known for energy-efficient homes with sought-after features included in the base price.
Builds in 2 Sumner County communities we cover
Phillips Builders
Move-up
A Nashville family homebuilder since 1952, now run by the family's later generations — recognizable for its music-icon floor-plan names.
Builds in 4 Sumner County communities we cover
Pulte Homes
Move-up
National powerhouse and flagship of PulteGroup, the country's 3rd-largest builder, known for homeowner-driven "Life Tested" design.
Builds in 4 Sumner County communities we cover
Regent Homes
Range of price points
A Nashville-based builder since 2000 of single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums across Davidson, Maury, and Williamson counties — and lead developer of the Fairview City Center district.
Schell Brothers
Move-up
Award-winning, happiness-first homebuilder bringing premium, deeply personalized homes and its Schellter building-science standard to Middle Tennessee.
Builds in 3 Sumner County communities we cover
Signature Homes
Luxury
A builder of larger, higher-end semi-custom homes — it built a collection of estate-scale homes at Mansker Farms.
Builds in 1 Sumner County community we cover
Tennessee Valley Homes
Luxury
A Williamson/Maury builder of semi-custom and custom homes — from Thompson's Station single-family to College Grove estates and the Firefly golf community in Spring Hill.
Turnberry Homes
Luxury
A Brentwood-based builder, founded 1997 with more than 2,000 homes built, focused on estate and luxury single-family homes across Williamson County.
These profiles are The Will Johnson Team's independent, buyer-side read and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the builders. Builder programs, plans, and pricing change often — we confirm current terms on any specific home before you write an offer. Want help comparing builders for a specific community? Call us at 615-265-1000.
