What Barbera Homes & Development does

Barbera Homes & Development, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned homebuilder founded in New York's Capital Region and now operating into its second generation under Frank Barbera and Dean Barbera. From its headquarters at 14 Wade Road in Latham, NY, the company builds single-family homes, condominiums, and custom residences across Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Rensselaer counties, with named communities including Kelley Farms (Ballston Lake), Park Ridge (Niskayuna), Park West (Clifton Park), Jefferson Street Estates (Saratoga Springs), Steeple View (Loudonville), Castleridge (Schodack), and Cold Spring (Loudonville, sold out). The company's product ranges from approximately 1,280 sq ft entry-level designs to 3,844+ sq ft custom and luxury estates, with twenty-plus floor plans and an in-house Design Studio offering complimentary interior design consultation for finish selection.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of newly constructed homes and condominiums, with realized revenue at closing; secondary revenue streams include custom homes built on buyer-owned or company-acquired land, the Design Studio (premium finish upgrades), a home renovation division, and a Quick Move-In program for spec homes. Pricing is quote-based and varies by neighborhood, floor plan, lot premium, and selected finishes. The company employs an enterprise field sales motion staffed by licensed real estate agents affiliated with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Coldwell Banker Prime Properties, and Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties, combined with a product-led growth lever in the Design Studio, and distributes exclusively through direct sales at neighborhood model homes and sales offices. There is no proprietary technology platform; technical differentiators rest on ENERGY STAR certification, NAHB staff credentials (CGP, CAPS, Certified New Home Sales Professional), ENERGY STAR builder status, and recognized craftsmanship (five-time Builder of the Year, 1st Place Eliant for referrals).

Name

Barbera Homes & Development

Legal name

Barbera Homes & Development, Inc.

Website

https://barberahomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barbera Homes & Development is a second-generation, family-owned homebuilder in New York's Capital Region, constructing single-family homes, condominiums, and custom residences across Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Rensselaer counties with an in-house Design Studio and ENERGY STAR certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Home Building

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

Keywords

• Custom home building
• New home construction
• Residential homebuilder
• Home renovation services
• Condominium development

Headquarters

HQ city

Latham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Home Sales: Barbera Homes generates revenue primarily through the one-time sale of newly constructed single-family homes and condominiums. Buyers purchase completed spec homes (Quick Move-In) or customize homes during the construction phase. Revenue is realized at closing. The company also sells building lots within its planned neighborhoods. Additional revenue derives from the Design Studio, where customers select premium finishes and upgrades for their homes, generating incremental revenue per transaction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Barbera Homes is a family-owned homebuilder that designs, constructs, and sells newly built single-family homes, condominiums, and custom homes across multiple planned neighborhoods in New York's Capital Region. The company also offers home renovation services (kitchen, bathroom, basement, flooring, exterior) and operates a complimentary Design Studio where buyers personalize finishes with an interior designer. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of completed spec homes (Quick Move-In) and customized homes delivered at closing.

Product overview

Barbera Homes is a two-generation, award-winning homebuilder serving the New York Capital Region. The company operates as a single unified brand offering new construction single-family homes and condominiums through multiple named neighborhood communities (Kelley Farms, Park Ridge, Park West, Jefferson Street Estates, Steeple View, Castleridge), plus custom home building services and home renovation services. The Design Studio provides interior design consultation for finish selection. Quick Move-In Homes offer completed homes for immediate purchase. All offerings are coordinated through the company's 14 Wade Road location in Latham, NY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kelley Farms
• Park Ridge
• Park West
• Jefferson Street Estates
• Steeple View
• Castleridge
• Custom Homes
• Home Renovations
• Quick Move-In Homes

Quantifiable outcome

• Builder of the Year awarded 5 times by the Capital Region Builders & Remodelers Association (2025, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2008)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• PulteGroup: National new home construction company (Centex, Pulte, Del Webb, John Wieland); comparable as a for-sale homebuilder serving first-time, move-up, and active-adult buyer segments across multiple price tiers.
• D.R. Horton: Largest US homebuilder by volume; comparable for-sale production builder model with broad geographic reach; Barbera competes regionally against Horton's expanding footprint in NY Capital Region markets.
• Lennar Corporation: National for-sale homebuilder with broad product range; comparable entry-level through luxury positioning and direct-to-buyer sales model that competes with regional production builders like Barbera.
• NVR, Inc. (Ryan Homes / NVHomes): Large national for-sale homebuilder with regional operating model (Ryan Homes, NVHomes); comparable business model of building and selling new single-family homes for owner-occupants, though NVR operates at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Toll Brothers: National luxury for-sale homebuilder serving move-up and luxury buyers; comparable because both target premium new construction with strong design customization, though Toll operates at much larger scale across many geographies.

Regional players

• Bottini Development: Capital Region residential developer and homebuilder active in Saratoga and surrounding counties; comparable local competitor for new-home community development and lot acquisition in Barbera's primary market.
• Maronda Homes: Regional production homebuilder operating across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic including New York; comparable for-sale residential construction model targeting similar first-time and move-up buyer segments.
• Tradition Homes: Central New York production homebuilder serving Syracuse and surrounding counties; comparable regional for-sale builder model targeting first-time and move-up buyers in Upstate NY markets adjacent to Barbera's Capital Region footprint.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomesServices (HMSG): Real estate brokerage and affiliated homebuilder services with strong presence in NY Capital Region through franchise network; comparable as a regional competitor for buyer mindshare and resale-plus-new-home purchase journeys in the same four-county geography.
• Hayes Construction: Regional Capital District homebuilder and remodeler; comparable local for-sale builder and renovation contractor competing in Albany-area subdivisions and custom projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BarberaHomes
• Instagraminstagram.com/barbera_homes
• Xx.com/barberahomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barbera-homes-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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