What Holmes Homes does

Holmes Homes is a privately held residential homebuilder headquartered in Sandy, Utah, operating across Utah and Idaho. The company develops and sells new-construction single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums across more than 20 named communities organized into eight geographic clusters — St. George area, Daybreak (South Jordan), Park City area, West Jordan, Midvale, Layton, American Fork, and Idaho (Molinari Park, Boise Miller). Core products span entry-level condominiums starting in the low $300s to luxury custom homes in gated communities such as Solenté, with most units priced between the high $300s and the high $600s. The company offers a Design Studio for finish and fixture personalization, a First-Time Home Buyer program, and a vacation rental investment product line at Desert Color Resort near Zion National Park.

The business operates on a traditional homebuilder GTM model: physical model home sales centers in each community staffed by 25+ named sales agents, supplemented by online property search, location-specific SEO, social media, and email marketing. Revenue is generated through one-time unit sales at closing, with revenue realization tied to move-in-ready inventory delivery or custom build completion. The company reports 120+ years of combined homebuilding experience and claims to have built 1 in 3 homes in the Daybreak master-planned community. Holmes Homes has no disclosed external investors, no parent company, and no public listing. Geographic expansion is active, with Idaho entries and the upcoming Vineyard at Alaia community in Washington, Utah signaling continued land pipeline development.

The technology stack is standard for residential construction — the website runs on WordPress, no public API or developer-facing integrations are offered, and no proprietary construction technology, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. Competitive differentiation rests on community portfolio breadth, location selection near Utah outdoor recreation destinations (Zion, Bryce Canyon, Sand Hollow, Park City ski areas), Daybreak market share, and the customization-plus-resort-amenity positioning at Desert Color. The customer base is fragmented across individual buyers — first-time purchasers, families, move-in-ready buyers, vacation rental investors, and luxury segment — yielding low customer concentration but full exposure to Utah housing market cyclicality.

Name

Holmes Homes

Website

https://holmeshomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holmes Homes is a privately held Utah-based residential homebuilder developing single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums across 20+ communities in Utah and Idaho, serving first-time buyers, families, luxury buyers, and vacation rental investors with move-in-ready and custom options.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Homebuilding

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Townhomes & Row Houses (THAMAAAE)

Keywords

• Residential homebuilding
• Single family homes
• Master-planned communities
• Townhome construction
• Vacation rental properties

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Single Family Home Sales: One-time sale of single-family homes to buyers. Includes move-in ready homes and custom-built options. Revenue is realized upon closing.
2. Townhome Sales: One-time sale of townhome units to buyers. Revenue realized upon closing.
3. Condominium Sales: One-time sale of condominium units to buyers. Revenue realized upon closing.
4. Vacation Rental Properties: Sale of luxury vacation rental properties at Desert Color Resort, including both single-family homes and condominiums marketed for investment/rental income purposes.
5. Custom Home Sales: Sale of custom-built homes at premium communities like Solenté with higher price points and luxury features.
6. Design Studio Services: Customization services through the Design Studio for home personalization and upgrades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holmes Homes is a Utah-based residential homebuilder that builds and sells single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums across multiple master-planned communities in Utah and Idaho. The company offers move-in ready homes, custom-built homes through its Design Studio, and vacation rental investment properties, with prices ranging from the low $300s to $2M. Revenue is realized at closing on one-time home sales.

Product overview

Holmes Homes is a Utah-based residential homebuilder offering a diversified portfolio of housing products across multiple communities in Utah and Idaho. The company provides three primary product types: Single Family Homes (detached residences with 2-7 bedrooms), Townhomes (attached units with 2-4 bedrooms), and Condominiums (2-3 bedroom units). The portfolio includes both move-in ready completed homes and customizable options through their Design Studio. Key communities include Desert Color (St. George area offering all product types plus vacation rentals), Daybreak (South Jordan master-planned community with Watermark and Parkside Village neighborhoods), Dixie Heights and Legacy at Sand Hollow (Hurricane, near Sand Hollow State Park), and Solenté Custom Homes (gated luxury community in Washington). Additional communities span Park City area (Deer Springs, Jordanelle Ridge, Lakeview Estates), West Jordan (Oquirrh West), Midvale, Layton, American Fork, and Idaho (Molinari Park, Boise Miller). A new community, Vineyard at Alaia, is coming soon to Washington, Utah.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Desert Color: Residential community in St. George, Utah featuring single family homes, townhomes, and condominiums
• Desert Color Townhomes
• Auburn Hills
• Desert Color Vacation Rentals
• Dixie Heights
• Legacy at Sand Hollow
• Solenté
• Watermark Estates
• Watermark
• Watermark Townhomes
• Parkside Village
• Parkside Village Townhomes

Products and services

• Desert Color Community Master-planned community in St. George, Utah offering single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and vacation rentals with resort-style amenities including pools, clubhouse, trails, and proximity to Zion National Park.
• Desert Color Townhomes Townhome collection within Desert Color featuring Baytowns, Cottage, Duplex, Mansions, and Skyline series with 2-4 bedrooms ranging from approximately $379,900 to $529,900.
• Desert Color Condominiums (Auburn Hills) Condominium community within Desert Color featuring Auburn Hills plan models with 2-3 bedrooms, starting in the low $300s.
• Desert Color Vacation Rentals Luxury vacation rental properties at Desert Color Resort including Desert Resort Driftwood (7 bed, 7 bath, 5,109 sq ft) and Desert Resort Condominiums (2-3 bed, starting in the low $500s).
• Dixie Heights Community in Hurricane, Utah near Sand Hollow State Park offering single-family homes with 3-4 bedrooms, 2-2.5 bathrooms, from approximately 1,678 to 2,504 square feet, starting in the high $500s.
• Legacy at Sand Hollow Single-family home community in Hurricane, Utah adjacent to Sand Hollow Golf Course, featuring 3-4 bedroom floor plans from approximately 1,571 to 2,347 square feet, starting in the high $400s.
• Solenté Custom Homes Private gated community in Washington, Utah featuring luxury custom homes with the La Parea Club amenities, offering 4-5 bedroom plans with sustainable design and red rock views.
• Watermark Estates Estate-style single-family homes in Daybreak, South Jordan with 2-4 bedrooms, 2-3.5 bathrooms, ranging from approximately 2,900 to 4,948 square feet, starting in the mid $600s.
• Watermark Single Family Single-family homes in Daybreak, South Jordan with 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5-3.5 bathrooms, from approximately 2,500 to 3,633 square feet.
• Watermark Townhomes Townhome collection in Daybreak, South Jordan featuring Farmhouse and Windemere series with 2-3 bedrooms from approximately $399,900.
• Parkside Village Single Family Mid-size single-family homes in Daybreak, South Jordan with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, from approximately 1,800 to 2,850 square feet, starting in the $500s.
• Parkside Village Townhomes Townhome series in Daybreak, South Jordan with Adeline and Olivia floor plans featuring 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, from approximately 1,650 to 1,914 square feet, starting in the mid $400s.
• Deer Springs Community Park City area community with Uphill and Downhill series offering 3-4 bedroom single-family homes and 4-plex townhomes from approximately 1,800 to 4,211 square feet.
• Jordanelle Ridge Community Park City area community with Mountain Express townhomes and Overlook series featuring 3 bedrooms from approximately 1,700 to 2,478 square feet.
• Oquirrh West Community West Jordan community featuring Tristyn, Tori, Karli, Hannah, and other floor plan series with 3-4 bedrooms from approximately 1,400 to 4,279 square feet.
• Design Studio Home customization service allowing buyers to personalize finishes, fixtures, and design elements in their new homes.
• First-Time Home Buyer Program Guidance and resources program for first-time homebuyers navigating the home purchasing process, including a 'Start Your Journey' program.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ivory Homes: Ivory Homes is Utah's largest locally based homebuilder, offering single-family homes, townhomes, and condos across the Wasatch Front. It competes most directly with Holmes Homes in the Salt Lake Valley, Lehi, and Utah County markets and shares the master-planned community GTM model.
• Garbett Homes: Garbett Homes is a Utah-based homebuilder with a portfolio of single-family and townhome communities across the Wasatch Front, including energy-efficient product offerings. It is a direct comparable in geography, product mix, and community development approach.
• Woodside Homes: Woodside Homes is a Utah-headquartered homebuilder operating across the Western U.S. with single-family and townhome product similar to Holmes Homes' mid-market offerings. Both companies emphasize design personalization and master-planned community participation.
• Destination Homes: Destination Homes is a Utah homebuilder focused on move-up and luxury single-family homes in master-planned communities along the Wasatch Front. It overlaps directly with Holmes Homes' Watermark and Solenté product lines in pricing and community type.

Broad incumbents

• Toll Brothers: Toll Brothers is a national luxury homebuilder with active communities in the Park City / Heber Valley and Salt Lake areas. It competes most directly with Holmes Homes' Solenté and Watermark Estates luxury product from a premium positioning standpoint.
• KB Home: KB Home is a national homebuilder with a customizable build model and presence in select Western U.S. markets. Its buyer-personalization approach is comparable to Holmes Homes' Design Studio, although KB Home's Utah footprint is more limited than its core California markets.
• PulteGroup: PulteGroup is a national homebuilder with multiple brands (Pulte, Centex, Del Webb, John Wieland) and meaningful Utah presence. It competes with Holmes Homes across first-time, move-up, and active-adult segments in shared Wasatch Front communities.
• D.R. Horton: D.R. Horton is the largest U.S. homebuilder by volume and operates extensively in Utah through its D.R. Horton and Express Homes brands. It competes with Holmes Homes in entry-level and move-up segments and has substantially greater land acquisition capacity.
• Lennar Corporation: Lennar is the largest U.S. homebuilder with significant operations in Utah, including in St. George and Salt Lake Valley. It competes with Holmes Homes across price points and benefits from greater capital scale, though it does not specialize in the Utah-specific lifestyle positioning.

Regional players

• Fieldstone Homes: Fieldstone Homes is an Idaho-based homebuilder serving the Boise/Treasure Valley market. It is a relevant comparable for Holmes Homes' Idaho expansion (Molinari Park, Boise Miller) given similar townhome product type and shared regional growth dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/holmeshomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holmes-homes
• Instagraminstagram.com/holmeshomes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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