Barr Homes

What Barr Homes does

Barr Homes is a private, family-owned and veteran-owned residential homebuilder founded in 2001 by John Barrett and headquartered in Papillion, Nebraska (with offices at 20052 R Street, Omaha, NE). The company designs and constructs single-family homes in the Omaha metropolitan area, operating across seven master-planned communities (Ashbury Creek, Founders Ridge, Granite Creek, Gruenther Ridge, Highland Trails, Shadow Creek, and South Streams). Its product offering is built around four standardized floor plans — Callaway, Easton, Saratoga Ranch, and Berkeley Ranch — ranging from approximately 1,900 to 2,830 square feet, which serve as the templates for both custom and spec homes.

The business operates a dual-track model combining custom home construction (approximately 10-month build timeline from purchase agreement) with a meaningful spec home inventory at various stages of construction, which the company describes as making it one of the larger spec builders in the Omaha area. The underlying technology is traditional residential construction — no proprietary building systems or software platforms are disclosed; customer interaction is managed through the third-party Buildertrend platform. A 1-year warranty program administered by ProHome of Nebraska under National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) guidelines, including 30-day and 11-month follow-up inspections, accompanies each home.

Barr Homes generates revenue primarily through one-time new home sales, with listed spec home prices ranging from $589,900 to $684,000 and custom home pricing varying by floor plan, lot, and selection. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via model home open houses, the company website, and customer/real estate agent referrals, with no broker intermediary. The company has stated headcount of 1-10 employees and maintains a stable base of long-tenured subcontractors (15-20+ years), supporting its positioning as a value-oriented local builder offering low base prices with many features included as standard that competitors charge as upgrades.

Name

Barr Homes

Legal name

Barr Homes

Website

https://barrhomesomaha.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Barr Homes is a family-owned, veteran-owned residential homebuilder in the Omaha, Nebraska metro area that designs and constructs single-family custom and spec homes across seven master-planned communities, serving individual and family homebuyers with one-time new home sales in the $590K-$684K range.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Home Construction

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spec Home / Production Homebuilding (Tract & Volume Builders) (IMAFABAD), Single-Family Home Construction (Detached Homes) (IMAFABAA)

Keywords

• Residential home construction
• Custom home building
• Spec home builder
• New home construction
• Residential real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Papillion

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Home Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of newly constructed residential homes. The company operates as both a spec builder (selling completed or near-completion homes) and custom builder (constructing homes to buyer specifications). Pricing varies by floor plan, size, customization, and lot location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Barr Homes designs and constructs new residential homes in the Omaha, Nebraska metro area. The company sells both spec (inventory) homes available at various stages of construction and custom homes built to buyer specifications using a portfolio of four standard floor plans. Standard build timeline is approximately 10 months from purchase agreement, and homes are sold in seven communities across Omaha, Papillion, and Gretna.

Product overview

Barr Homes is a family-owned, veteran-owned local home builder based in Omaha, Nebraska, operating for over 20 years. The company offers a portfolio of four distinct floor plans (Callaway, Easton, Saratoga Ranch, and Berkeley Ranch) that serve as the foundation for both custom-built and spec homes. The core offering consists of custom home construction where buyers select from these floor plans and customize selections and finishes, alongside a substantial spec home program with homes available at various construction stages throughout the Omaha metro area. The company also provides a 1-year warranty program managed by ProHome of Nebraska and builds across seven distinct neighborhoods/communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Callaway Floor Plan A 2-story floor plan featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a 4-car garage with approximately 2,552 square feet; designed as a traditional two-story home and used as a foundation for Barr Homes custom builds.
• Easton Floor Plan A 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom floor plan with a 3-car garage and approximately 2,777 square feet; one of Barr Homes' larger floor plan offerings used for custom home construction.
• Saratoga Ranch Floor Plan A single-story ranch-style floor plan with approximately 2,830 square feet; includes a main floor plan and an optional finished basement layout.
• Berkeley Ranch Floor Plan A ranch-style single-story floor plan with approximately 1,900 square feet; an expanded ranch variant is available with up to 6 bedrooms.
• Custom Home Building Custom home construction service allowing buyers to select a floor plan and customize selections and finishes; standard build timeline is approximately 10 months from purchase agreement.
• Spec Homes (Homes For Sale) Pre-built or under-construction inventory homes available for immediate or near-term purchase; Barr Homes is one of the largest spec builders in the Omaha area, with homes available at all stages of construction.
• 1-Year Warranty Program Standard warranty program including 1-year coverage on all defects with 30-day and 11-month follow-up inspections; managed by ProHome of Nebraska following National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) guidelines.
• Neighborhood Communities Development and building across seven Omaha-area communities: Ashbury Creek, Founders Ridge, Granite Creek, Gruenther Ridge, Highland Trails, Shadow Creek, and South Streams, spanning Omaha, Papillion, and Gretna, Nebraska.

Quantifiable outcome

• Homes with very low utility costs due to quality insulation

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ProHome of NebraskacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProHome of Nebraska manages Barr Homes' warranty program. They follow guidelines established by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The warranty includes a 1-year warranty on all defects with 30-day and 11-month follow-up inspections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Celebrity Homes: Omaha-based homebuilder offering spec and custom homes in master-planned communities across the metro. Directly comparable by geography, buyer segment, and product offering (single-family homes in the ~$500K–$700K+ band).
• Arbor View Homes: Local Omaha-area custom and spec homebuilder operating in similar master-planned communities. Comparable as a regional custom builder competing for the same value-conscious Omaha family buyer.
• Reece Builders: Omaha-area homebuilder focused on new construction in local communities. Directly comparable as a similarly sized local builder competing for the same Omaha metro buyer.
• Heartland Homes of Omaha: Local Omaha homebuilder offering new construction homes in master-planned communities. Comparable in scale, geography, and product positioning to Barr Homes.
• McLeod Homes: Omaha-based custom homebuilder competing in similar neighborhoods. Directly comparable as a small, locally owned custom/spec builder in the Omaha metro.
• TH Builders: Nebraska-based homebuilder with presence in the Omaha metro. Comparable regional builder serving similar communities and buyer segments in Eastern Nebraska.
• Wood Brothers Home Builders: Regional homebuilder active in Omaha-area communities. Comparable as a similarly sized production builder offering homes at similar price points in adjacent metros.

Broad incumbents

• D.R. Horton: Largest U.S. homebuilder with active operations in the Omaha metro. Comparable as an incumbent competing in the same communities on price and product, but at much greater scale and capital efficiency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barr-home-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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